If The World Is Coming To An End, Then ...
Give away, and share, all that you have with the World today
Help all those who need help now
Shower love on your love ones and bathe every seconds with faiths
Go the extra mile to say 'Sorry' from your heart and mend the broken hearts
You will see glowing smiles in/from hospices as they have been waiting for the moment
Not that they have resigned to fate but they are ready to face fate
The glow and energy can light up the Arabian Nights a million times over
Fear not that the world will end; if it must end, we will meet again in another world
Why worry about the end of the world when you are loaded with evil intents and motives
Why envy others and drive others mad
Why push your luck so far and gamble away nobility, humility and brew discontent in your heart and dirty you Soul
You will be long gone before the world ends
The Evil will live to answer for their sins, acts and thoughts
The Good will live healthily and happily until time is due
The unsure and un repentent will have fate thrown at their faces
Let the righteous mind and healthy Soul show you the Way
Live a fruitful and wholesome life fill with joy and satisfaction and contentment
Bless are those who give
Who cares if the World will, or will not, end
If it ends, we will meet again... yet somewhere not chosen by me though
I will still be happy as I always will be...
Hope you too
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Leader
I want to help, but I can't or is it I won't...
I can't save a drowning man as I can't swim
Similarly, how am I to help someone if I am hungry too
I need not be luxuriously rewarded nor paid
But, I definitely need to be adequately compensated
Whats luxurious and whats adequate
Anthony Yeo, 'Singapore's father of Counselling', always felt he has enough as he led a fulfilling, satisfied and wholesome life; helping many a broken soul find strengths and rebuilding from scratch
Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka-shing donated S$100 million to help train future leaders to raise governance standards in their respective countries; a sum many of us don't get to count as our own in our lifetime. But, he does so as he believe in a good cause
Mother Theresa lived with, and provided harbour for, the poorest, sickest and unwanted and least desirable
Her saintly act may not have dented the corrective social order of the poorest but it definitely left traces of hopes for the 'hopeless'
Let us not run away from helping our fellow beings
Nor make unnecessary demand to get a job done well
Money cannot buy health and happiness and surely if its to be buried with you upon death, it has no value
Money is valueless only if its a means to an end
Go lead the poor out of poverty
Go lead your men to the Kingdom of Hope & Success
No war can be won without foot soldiers
And little can be accomplished with empty stomachs
I can't save a drowning man as I can't swim
Similarly, how am I to help someone if I am hungry too
I need not be luxuriously rewarded nor paid
But, I definitely need to be adequately compensated
Whats luxurious and whats adequate
Anthony Yeo, 'Singapore's father of Counselling', always felt he has enough as he led a fulfilling, satisfied and wholesome life; helping many a broken soul find strengths and rebuilding from scratch
Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka-shing donated S$100 million to help train future leaders to raise governance standards in their respective countries; a sum many of us don't get to count as our own in our lifetime. But, he does so as he believe in a good cause
Mother Theresa lived with, and provided harbour for, the poorest, sickest and unwanted and least desirable
Her saintly act may not have dented the corrective social order of the poorest but it definitely left traces of hopes for the 'hopeless'
Let us not run away from helping our fellow beings
Nor make unnecessary demand to get a job done well
Money cannot buy health and happiness and surely if its to be buried with you upon death, it has no value
Money is valueless only if its a means to an end
Go lead the poor out of poverty
Go lead your men to the Kingdom of Hope & Success
No war can be won without foot soldiers
And little can be accomplished with empty stomachs
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Maintenence of Parents Act - The Bitter, But Necessary, Antidote?
It is commendable for Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Marine Parade GRC, to lead a 10-MP team to review and re-arm the Maintenence of Parents Act (MPA).
However, I believe it is not sufficient to just add more teeth to MPA; it is imperative to review i) the need and relevance of MPA ii) the basis on which the Tribunal decides what the impoverished parent needs, and should be given, iii) if MPA is not applicable or relevant, is there an alternative avenue for the disadvantaged parent to receive help and iv) if there was any overzealousness to 'go by the book' to obtain results at the Tribunal?
As the Chinese saying goes "A learned judge also finds difficulty to decide on family matters". Where family matters are concerned, it is seldom straightforward. Let me cite (to the best I can recall) the following:
I remembered there was a straight forward case where a successful doctor shied away from his mother as his wife found it demeaning to have a mother-in-law who works as a dishwasher and refused to take care, and provide for, his mother. Following the Tribunal's intervention, the son agree to pay for his aged mum's upkeep.
However, there was a sad case where the brother, who was brought to the Tribunal and asked to share and pay for the upkeep of his aged mother by his sister. He earned around $800 and has a sick wife and a handicap child to look after too. He felt so bitter about the added burden that he ambushed his sister at the Tribunal and killed her.
Another was a philandering father who has multiple families. He left his earlier families to live with his newfound love for thirty years. When he was old and incapable of taking care of his 'new' family, his new family, being familiar with the workings and functions of MPA, decided to take all their other siblings to the Tribunal. At the Tribunal, the new family offered to pay various amount as contributions but none of the siblings of the earlier families volunteered. Nevertheless, they were asked, by Law, to contribute too.
As tricky as it turned out, the earlier families rallied to pay and upkeep the 'naughty' dad until his ripe old age and there was nil contributions from the new family! Clearly, this is an abuse of MPA's good intent and processes.
Although I strongly believe that everyone of us is filial and will look after our parents at old age, I also stand by the need for MPA.
Perhaps, it is also necessary to look at the definition of child - "child" includes an illegitimate or adopted child and a step-child. How can, or why should, the child who is born out of wedlock and/or willful act of the/an irresponsible parent, be made to take care of his aged parent who has done next to nothing except to bring him to Earth?
I hope Mr Seah and his 10-MP team will address the complexity of human relationship and prevent abuse of process, if any. Having more teeth is not necessarily a good solution.I am sure the disadvantaged parents do not enjoy nor eat well the bitter grains won out of the Court
Can we find a balance between the strong arms of Law and the sweet influence of moral suasion and filial piety?
However, I believe it is not sufficient to just add more teeth to MPA; it is imperative to review i) the need and relevance of MPA ii) the basis on which the Tribunal decides what the impoverished parent needs, and should be given, iii) if MPA is not applicable or relevant, is there an alternative avenue for the disadvantaged parent to receive help and iv) if there was any overzealousness to 'go by the book' to obtain results at the Tribunal?
As the Chinese saying goes "A learned judge also finds difficulty to decide on family matters". Where family matters are concerned, it is seldom straightforward. Let me cite (to the best I can recall) the following:
I remembered there was a straight forward case where a successful doctor shied away from his mother as his wife found it demeaning to have a mother-in-law who works as a dishwasher and refused to take care, and provide for, his mother. Following the Tribunal's intervention, the son agree to pay for his aged mum's upkeep.
However, there was a sad case where the brother, who was brought to the Tribunal and asked to share and pay for the upkeep of his aged mother by his sister. He earned around $800 and has a sick wife and a handicap child to look after too. He felt so bitter about the added burden that he ambushed his sister at the Tribunal and killed her.
Another was a philandering father who has multiple families. He left his earlier families to live with his newfound love for thirty years. When he was old and incapable of taking care of his 'new' family, his new family, being familiar with the workings and functions of MPA, decided to take all their other siblings to the Tribunal. At the Tribunal, the new family offered to pay various amount as contributions but none of the siblings of the earlier families volunteered. Nevertheless, they were asked, by Law, to contribute too.
As tricky as it turned out, the earlier families rallied to pay and upkeep the 'naughty' dad until his ripe old age and there was nil contributions from the new family! Clearly, this is an abuse of MPA's good intent and processes.
Although I strongly believe that everyone of us is filial and will look after our parents at old age, I also stand by the need for MPA.
Perhaps, it is also necessary to look at the definition of child - "child" includes an illegitimate or adopted child and a step-child. How can, or why should, the child who is born out of wedlock and/or willful act of the/an irresponsible parent, be made to take care of his aged parent who has done next to nothing except to bring him to Earth?
I hope Mr Seah and his 10-MP team will address the complexity of human relationship and prevent abuse of process, if any. Having more teeth is not necessarily a good solution.I am sure the disadvantaged parents do not enjoy nor eat well the bitter grains won out of the Court
Can we find a balance between the strong arms of Law and the sweet influence of moral suasion and filial piety?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
I Never Believe In Doom
Giving Myself A Chance
The next time you feel the world turns against you, shift into your inner guts and listen
Researchers have noted that we use under 20% of our brain in our lifetime; listen to your heart and use your brain, you will remake success time and again
The mind is more elastic and creative than you think
Remap your mind and try new ways to solve old problems and challenges
You either leave no stones unturn or you leave the scene a failure
= the choice is clear
Discover the new you with newer frontiers
After so many years of slogging as a loyal and industrious employee, you became unemployed yet struggling to find new jobs
Is the problem you or society? It doesn't matter really
When enough people are unemployed or underemployed
They resigned to fate and reclassify as dropouts
Be the deal leader and entrepreneur
You either lead them out of doom or your perish with the herd
Get your act together; do a deal on a success basis
You will be rewarded; you either gain in $$$ money or experiences
Nobody dies trying; they die waiting
Making mistakes and gaining success is part of the game
Nobody wins without trying
The perfect outcome for doing nothing is Failure
Speak out against wrongs and imperfections
Accepting incorrect efforts and commitments is accepting defeat
If you find your life is boring, go make it exciting
Who's stopping you? Be real...
I believe in myself
My life knows no boundary
The next time you feel the world turns against you, shift into your inner guts and listen
Researchers have noted that we use under 20% of our brain in our lifetime; listen to your heart and use your brain, you will remake success time and again
The mind is more elastic and creative than you think
Remap your mind and try new ways to solve old problems and challenges
You either leave no stones unturn or you leave the scene a failure
= the choice is clear
Discover the new you with newer frontiers
After so many years of slogging as a loyal and industrious employee, you became unemployed yet struggling to find new jobs
Is the problem you or society? It doesn't matter really
When enough people are unemployed or underemployed
They resigned to fate and reclassify as dropouts
Be the deal leader and entrepreneur
You either lead them out of doom or your perish with the herd
Get your act together; do a deal on a success basis
You will be rewarded; you either gain in $$$ money or experiences
Nobody dies trying; they die waiting
Making mistakes and gaining success is part of the game
Nobody wins without trying
The perfect outcome for doing nothing is Failure
Speak out against wrongs and imperfections
Accepting incorrect efforts and commitments is accepting defeat
If you find your life is boring, go make it exciting
Who's stopping you? Be real...
I believe in myself
My life knows no boundary
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Doer - Just Do
骑虎容易 下虎难
Most times, we have a choice
A responsible and respectable leader will need to make decision; there's no passing the buck
The brave and learned make calculated decision
The brute and gutsy decide and manage the changes as and when it takes place
The unprepared and coward will shy away and make no decision
You can go with the flow but the destination is not with you
Good and speedy decision need not be popular and could be bitter
Whatever the outcome, someone will benefit as some will loss
In the fastflowing world of commerce and warfare; even in daily living
Decisions are not casted like colors of pandas and zebras
Rainbows and chameleons rule the roost
Cowardly-crafted and witch-hunting decisions cause untold damages
Adopt and adapt the prowess and respect of the Tiger
Make a decision that changes your life for the better and enhance the quality of living in others
You can hide but you cannot run
Face all problems squarely and take the bull by the horn
If you don't have the qualities of a Tiger, then be "武松Wu Song"
Destiny may make you the King but decisions will make you the "King Maker"
行者 - the doer knows the possible outcomes
Most times, we have a choice
A responsible and respectable leader will need to make decision; there's no passing the buck
The brave and learned make calculated decision
The brute and gutsy decide and manage the changes as and when it takes place
The unprepared and coward will shy away and make no decision
You can go with the flow but the destination is not with you
Good and speedy decision need not be popular and could be bitter
Whatever the outcome, someone will benefit as some will loss
In the fastflowing world of commerce and warfare; even in daily living
Decisions are not casted like colors of pandas and zebras
Rainbows and chameleons rule the roost
Cowardly-crafted and witch-hunting decisions cause untold damages
Adopt and adapt the prowess and respect of the Tiger
Make a decision that changes your life for the better and enhance the quality of living in others
You can hide but you cannot run
Face all problems squarely and take the bull by the horn
If you don't have the qualities of a Tiger, then be "武松Wu Song"
Destiny may make you the King but decisions will make you the "King Maker"
行者 - the doer knows the possible outcomes
Monday, February 15, 2010
Shoot For Perfection
When things go wrong...
They look for scapegoats
They shall shoulder the blame, we are always blameless
The winner may be the loser who hides behind and leaves the trail of blames on others
Everyone have a reason why it went wrong and few, if any, have solutions
They will talk, discuss, debate 'who causes the failures' instead of 'why it fails and whats the solutions'
I give my best shot
If it must go wrong, it will
I worry not as the solutions lie in the problem
There is no need to blame anyone; including myself
Who dares win; I win hands-down
The best winnings, the best battles, the sweetness of victories is not in straight wins
But, its the seemingly lost cause that was won
Winnings are not God-given
Its a moment when near defeats are turned inside out
And I am left standing tall... alone
I am who I am
They look for scapegoats
They shall shoulder the blame, we are always blameless
The winner may be the loser who hides behind and leaves the trail of blames on others
Everyone have a reason why it went wrong and few, if any, have solutions
They will talk, discuss, debate 'who causes the failures' instead of 'why it fails and whats the solutions'
I give my best shot
If it must go wrong, it will
I worry not as the solutions lie in the problem
There is no need to blame anyone; including myself
Who dares win; I win hands-down
The best winnings, the best battles, the sweetness of victories is not in straight wins
But, its the seemingly lost cause that was won
Winnings are not God-given
Its a moment when near defeats are turned inside out
And I am left standing tall... alone
I am who I am
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New Start
The Power Of New ...
When you first see light, it was a journey of hope & joy
Providence writes the routes; you chose the means to reach
I wish I can pour my heart out and bet my last dollar on what I want
But, destiny may not synchronize with me
'Cos like everyone else, we do not know what is our role until show is over
Doing my best and enjoying every moment is the best reward
When you fall in love for the first time, everything is beautiful and every sound is music
Your spirit is charge up, your will becomes steely and every challenges are, but, easy tasks
Love is a beautiful dream
Your face radiates and brightens the darkest corner of Earth
When you make your first million ($), the achievement was a breeze
You knew you can and you will
There was never failures; its just successes waiting to be harvested
Push the envelop and stretch your imagination
Victories are sweeter when its well fought
Man proposes and God disposes
New year, new resolutions
When a door shuts, the windows are open
Today is a new day & today is my day
There comes a time when you must stand alone
Being alone, I follow my dreams
I am my oasis of hopes and strengths
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -- Confucius
When you first see light, it was a journey of hope & joy
Providence writes the routes; you chose the means to reach
I wish I can pour my heart out and bet my last dollar on what I want
But, destiny may not synchronize with me
'Cos like everyone else, we do not know what is our role until show is over
Doing my best and enjoying every moment is the best reward
When you fall in love for the first time, everything is beautiful and every sound is music
Your spirit is charge up, your will becomes steely and every challenges are, but, easy tasks
Love is a beautiful dream
Your face radiates and brightens the darkest corner of Earth
When you make your first million ($), the achievement was a breeze
You knew you can and you will
There was never failures; its just successes waiting to be harvested
Push the envelop and stretch your imagination
Victories are sweeter when its well fought
Man proposes and God disposes
New year, new resolutions
When a door shuts, the windows are open
Today is a new day & today is my day
There comes a time when you must stand alone
Being alone, I follow my dreams
I am my oasis of hopes and strengths
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -- Confucius
I Am A Dreamer
Whatever will be, shall be...
You can plan a career but you can never plan successes with contentment
General Yuan ShiKai tried to restore monarchy but was estopped by destiny
Malaya - Malayan Union (1946-1948), Federation of Malaya (1948-1963), Peninsular Malaysia (1963-present) - has never included Singapore
By 9th August 1965, Singapore gain independence and became a stand-alone State
The Three Kingdoms - Wèi (魏), Shǔ (蜀), and Wú (吳) - were stable under military accord
But, plotting against each others finally decimate their existence
In the classic, Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦), simple lives grew complex through fame and prosperity and into declines
When life was simple, fulfilling basic needs was the theme
When prosperity comes, demand for luxury becomes the norm
In boom period, luxury is a necessity
When the burst comes, reverting back to basics seems impossible; sucides, depression, anxieties replace reasons
Alas! boom & burst are two sides of a coin
Strive for the best
Go for your ideals
Winner takes all and defeat is just part of the game
Weaklings and cowards are those who hold dear to winnings but surrender to failings
Nobody can make you happy or miserable unless you allow
You can plan a career but you can never plan successes with contentment
General Yuan ShiKai tried to restore monarchy but was estopped by destiny
Malaya - Malayan Union (1946-1948), Federation of Malaya (1948-1963), Peninsular Malaysia (1963-present) - has never included Singapore
By 9th August 1965, Singapore gain independence and became a stand-alone State
The Three Kingdoms - Wèi (魏), Shǔ (蜀), and Wú (吳) - were stable under military accord
But, plotting against each others finally decimate their existence
In the classic, Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦), simple lives grew complex through fame and prosperity and into declines
When life was simple, fulfilling basic needs was the theme
When prosperity comes, demand for luxury becomes the norm
In boom period, luxury is a necessity
When the burst comes, reverting back to basics seems impossible; sucides, depression, anxieties replace reasons
Alas! boom & burst are two sides of a coin
Strive for the best
Go for your ideals
Winner takes all and defeat is just part of the game
Weaklings and cowards are those who hold dear to winnings but surrender to failings
Nobody can make you happy or miserable unless you allow
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Lightness Of Living
I try...
Like the willow tree, I dance with the wind
Like the waves, I flow in queues to reach shore
Like the geese, I fly in formation to ease resistances
Like a Grandmaster of Zen, I walk towards end of (my) time
I needn't worry about tommorow
I won't seek successes beyond me
I do what I can today; now
I cheerish my body and mind working in symmetry
I allow my brain to think and my heart to lead
I am a product of my own doing
To achieve results beyond me, I work in teams
I work in harmony and wholesomeness that is seamless yet across boundaries
I self-motivate
I see solutions and not problems
I go beyond the call of duty
I am who I am
I will, and do, not trade my soul for gold
My value is valueless
Somehow, somewhere, some time things need to be done
And the buck stops with me
I live but once; let me do all I can for I may not pass this way again
Like the willow tree, I dance with the wind
Like the waves, I flow in queues to reach shore
Like the geese, I fly in formation to ease resistances
Like a Grandmaster of Zen, I walk towards end of (my) time
I needn't worry about tommorow
I won't seek successes beyond me
I do what I can today; now
I cheerish my body and mind working in symmetry
I allow my brain to think and my heart to lead
I am a product of my own doing
To achieve results beyond me, I work in teams
I work in harmony and wholesomeness that is seamless yet across boundaries
I self-motivate
I see solutions and not problems
I go beyond the call of duty
I am who I am
I will, and do, not trade my soul for gold
My value is valueless
Somehow, somewhere, some time things need to be done
And the buck stops with me
I live but once; let me do all I can for I may not pass this way again
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Crisis = Opportunity
When opportunity knocks...
Crisis 危机 is an unstable, dangerous and non-routine situation
Does the situation gets back to normal, worse or better after the crisis?
If we learn the lesson. 'the pheonix rises from the ashes'
If we ignore or does nothing, its almost always worse and seldom gets back to normalcy
But, one thing for sure; whatever the outcome, the next crisis is always bigger and of a greater degree
Man comes and goes as time shall flow
Change is the only constant
Lessons are seldom learnt thus history repeats itself
Greed, selfishness, envy, vanity and pride destroy civilization & man
Words and actions always differ on application and plunge the world deeper into the unknown
The Saints and the Great Teachers preach the Way of Life
The Holy sows the seeds of calm, enrichment and enlightenment
Mortals enact mortally sins
Worldly truths are few and half-truths flood the ocean floor
Crisis 危机 means Danger Opportunity in Mandarin
There is Opportunity in Danger
The righteous and swift who remains calm and calculated sees opportunity in a crisis
You can be ONE
Luck Is Where Preparation Meets Opportunity
- i need not be smart; all i need is luck
Crisis 危机 is an unstable, dangerous and non-routine situation
Does the situation gets back to normal, worse or better after the crisis?
If we learn the lesson. 'the pheonix rises from the ashes'
If we ignore or does nothing, its almost always worse and seldom gets back to normalcy
But, one thing for sure; whatever the outcome, the next crisis is always bigger and of a greater degree
Man comes and goes as time shall flow
Change is the only constant
Lessons are seldom learnt thus history repeats itself
Greed, selfishness, envy, vanity and pride destroy civilization & man
Words and actions always differ on application and plunge the world deeper into the unknown
The Saints and the Great Teachers preach the Way of Life
The Holy sows the seeds of calm, enrichment and enlightenment
Mortals enact mortally sins
Worldly truths are few and half-truths flood the ocean floor
Crisis 危机 means Danger Opportunity in Mandarin
There is Opportunity in Danger
The righteous and swift who remains calm and calculated sees opportunity in a crisis
You can be ONE
Luck Is Where Preparation Meets Opportunity
- i need not be smart; all i need is luck
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Life Is Easy
Extrardinary Deeds Are Done By The Ordinary
The two feet that hold and make everyone stand tall and walk are ordinary
Most importantly, we learn to walk instead of living our lives on all fours
The kite flows in the breeze; you can't pull it too tightly, the string will break
If you leave it alone, it has no direction; it floats with ease at your guidance
Hyenas survive on the Lion(King)'s death
Carps swim upstream to spawn and when the new generation abounds, the old die
A happy, albeit challenging, marriage is like two sides of a coin
Not looking at one another yet living as one
With the support of millions behind him, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon
With all the worker-bees working hard, the Queen-bee multiplies
Alexander the Great (356-323BC) has a divine ambition to create a universal world
So did Napolean Bonaparte (1769-1821) tried putting himself on the world map
Both are mortals like you and I. Man proposes, God disposes
The Man hunts while Woman is a homemaker
Equality? Equality is a newfound fad; its "Specialization - Whoever does better, do"
Nothing is cast on stone
How to succeed and prosper?
Follow your heart!
Deploy your strengths and intersts on what you like most and the results will be extraordinary
The world's a stage
Everyone has a role to play; Play Well
The two feet that hold and make everyone stand tall and walk are ordinary
Most importantly, we learn to walk instead of living our lives on all fours
The kite flows in the breeze; you can't pull it too tightly, the string will break
If you leave it alone, it has no direction; it floats with ease at your guidance
Hyenas survive on the Lion(King)'s death
Carps swim upstream to spawn and when the new generation abounds, the old die
A happy, albeit challenging, marriage is like two sides of a coin
Not looking at one another yet living as one
With the support of millions behind him, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon
With all the worker-bees working hard, the Queen-bee multiplies
Alexander the Great (356-323BC) has a divine ambition to create a universal world
So did Napolean Bonaparte (1769-1821) tried putting himself on the world map
Both are mortals like you and I. Man proposes, God disposes
The Man hunts while Woman is a homemaker
Equality? Equality is a newfound fad; its "Specialization - Whoever does better, do"
Nothing is cast on stone
How to succeed and prosper?
Follow your heart!
Deploy your strengths and intersts on what you like most and the results will be extraordinary
The world's a stage
Everyone has a role to play; Play Well
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