Saturday, July 30, 2005
` Saturday, July 30, 2005
This is really meaningful...
To all the mums.... When you were 1 year old, she fed youand bathed you. You thanked her by cryingall night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taughtyou to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made allyour meals with love. You thanked her bytossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave yousome crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressedyou for the holidays. You thanked her byplopping into the nearest pile of mud.
When you were 6 years old, she walkedyou to school. You thanked her byscreaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"
When you were 7 years old, she boughtyou a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.
When you were 8 years old, she handedyou an ice cream. You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid forpiano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old she droveyou all day, from soccer to gymnastic to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she tookyou and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warnedyou not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her bytelling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a monthaway at summer camp. You thanked her byforgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home fromwork, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you howto drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17, she was expecting animportant call. You thanked her by beingon the phone all night.
When you were 18, she cried at your highschool graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19, she paid for yourcollege tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside thedorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed infront of your friends.
When you were 20, she asked whetheryou were seeing anyone. You thanked her bysaying, "It's none of your business."
When you were 21, she suggested certaincareers for your future. You thanked herby saying, "I don't want to be like you."
When you were 22, she hugged you atyour college graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23, she gave youfurniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"
When you were 25, she helped to pay foryour wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across the country.
When you were 30, she called with someadvice on the baby. You thanked her by telling her, "Things are different now."
When you were 40, she called to remindyou of a relative's birthday. You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50, she fell ill andneeded you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
And then one day, she quietly died.
And everything you never did came crashingdown like thunder on YOUR HEART.
If you love your mom, Don't take advantage of her
Sunday, July 24, 2005
` Sunday, July 24, 2005
Its been four days since i last touched down in adelaide. Four days of boredom and suffering from homesickness syndrome. Well, hopefully all this will be a thing of the past once school starts and the workload blows me away. I've been thinking these past few days...U never seem to know to treasure a person until you become separated. I don't think I've actually spent sufficient time with my family(mom, dad and brothers). Everybody's immersed in his/her different commitments and the only time we really get together now is when I get back. Its just so different from when my brothers and I were young and innocent. Back then, we spent a lot of time together at the beaches, dinners, to grandpa's house every sunday without fail. It seems like we're entering a new phase of our lives altogether. Very soon, the time we spend together would eventually diminish each passing day. As we all grow and mature, we have our own dreams and aspirations to pursue. Its not wrong to have these dreams. They push us to strive harder in life. I'll just have to learn to cope with these changes and make the best out of it. More time with my mum, dad and brothers the next time I get back to Singapore. That I must....I promise.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
` Thursday, July 21, 2005
Time seems to pass really quickly when you don't keep track of it. Not long ago(just 24 hours), I was happily spending quality time in Singapore. And now, I'm brought back to reality here in Adelaide preparing for a new semester to start. Many thoughts are running through my mind at this very moment... many questions i can't seem to answer...I just want to close my eyes and go to sleep. But I know that running away isn't the perfect solution. I guess I just have to accept things at the moment and make the best out of it. Lets hope tomorrow will be a better day.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
` Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Woah...Singapore is really hot+humid+fun! Been back for 4 days now. Singapore looks pretty much the same though with slight changes here and there. Well in retrospect of wats been going all the past 4 days--> DAY 1 SAT: Had a fufiling breakfast consisting of nasi lemak(much cheaper than that in Melbourne....arghh.)+fried bee hoon+tau huay jiu. Hmm, still recovering from the impact of the humidity and heat for the rest of the afternoon. Went to East Coast Park in the evening to roller blade--fantastic feeling to be blading again. Sumptuous dinner of fish head steamboat...sweating non stop though. DAY 2 SUN: good breakfast again--went to visit grandparents in the afternoon--glad to see that they're in the pink of health. had homecooked food for dinner---u only seem to appreciate homecooked food after going overseas... DAY 3 MON woke up late. took a slow stroll around the neighbourhood after the downpour. went out to bind some notes-attn!!did u knoe in singapore binding=$3 but in adelaide binding=$6!!!daylight robbery!! anyway, printing aunty(tats wat i always call her) actually recognised me!! feeling was great and chatted a bit with her about studying in australia... she was so shocked at the rates in adelaide though... late afternoon--met up with those who came back to singapore to buy books at yunnan and dinner at harbourfront. unfortunately, the books are out of stock!!help help!! dinner was like 20 course meal i think....had steamed fish, crabs, chicken and so much more. reasonable price too. somehow we ended up at Sheares Hall after dinner. ok my impression of hall was = army bunks or somewat similar style. but guess i was wrong. totally changed my impression after the visit. its totally like a hdb flat!! but i guess i'm not suited for hall life though... DAY 4 TUES nothing much done today simply drove to Parkway Parade to take a look. had lunch at hawker centre for lunch and bought some formal clothes. then went to bishan to have my favourite po piah but sadly, it wasn't open. guess i'll have to come another day then.... blogging now and waiting for another round of homecooked dinner. yeah!!! looking forward to meeting more frens over the next few days. for now...
yufeng-out.