Sunday, September 28, 2008

Pacifier King.....

Last weekend, my family and I decided to make a short weekend trip back to see our favourite nephew, Ryan. To be honest, we actually miss him or we don't want him to "forget" us that quickly as he grows up. Like I said so many times before, Ryan really captivates us very much as a family. He is such a special nephew to me and the wife! The only thing that drives us crazy to the wall is his "screaming" sessions during his tantrums period or even when he is irritated by something. [ Btw, it's a baby's world and you will never ever know what goes into their genius minds! ]
Oh! Yes! Wei & Jade treated us to special dinner at AST Garden. From the herbal chicken to the special fish head bee hoon, it was really superb. Then came the "mamma of all dishes" which is the Marmite glazed crabs and they tasted heavenly, man. Ashamedly, I can't stop licking my fingers,man! [ Phew! Saliva just dripping!! ] Thanks for the meal, Wei & Jade. It was really a good good good meal!







Then, it's back to playing and having fun with Ryan. Boy, his saliva practically drips like a leaking tap and he is always with his favourite toy - the pacifier!!! BTW, he looks playful and cute with the pacifier. That's why he is the No.1 Favourite Nephew of the Year! [ Again, a footnote ~ when he is NOT screaming his head off !!! ] I like this "kechik" fella very much because he has so much spunk, sensitive and a smile that melts your worries away, actually. Well, good luck to Wei & Jade to bring him up nicely in this funny world we live in today!
Watching this spunky kid having his meal was equally fun. He eats nicely but he also plays nicely too. But hey! Meal is meal, man. He gobbles down his food nicely, thank you ! It is when he has had his fill that he starts to be real nice or cranky much later! Either way, he is so much fun, really. Can't wait to get back to see him soon. We are already missing him! [ sob! sob! ]








Friday, September 26, 2008

Paints......

Whenever we think of commercial paints, we would normally associate them with ICI paints, Nippon paints, Berger paints and many others. There are also paints for artists and dyes for printing and so on. These are some of the household established names when associated with paints. I had the opportunity to visit a marine paint manufacturer the other day.
Yup, the paints are mainly manufactured for ship/vessel painting. Interesting, isn't it? I was really astounded by the meticulous and proper planning in producing such paints. It was interesting enough to see the amount of work and planning but to see the lab carrying out test after test upon their products is something worth mentioning. Well, in all honesty, I don't really know if their products were the best paints in town but I was told that the paints are sold at RM 150.00 per litre. That's mighty big price to pay but I was told that it was worth it because you can be assured of the quality stuff and so on.

However, I was a little bit shocked over the need to wash up/ take a bath completely before going out for lunch/rest and also, when one goes back home after work. Mind you, they do this everyday, man ! The reason for this is the chemicals used in producing the paints were "health scaring a bit"! Afterall, it is for the ships and vessels moving on the high seas and pushing the boundaries of man & machines etc.etc. [ getting a bit theatrical now! ~some "kan chiong" music background !! ] Anyway, somebody has got to produce stuff like this, right? ~ for the good of all mankind; so that the imported stuff can reach us from one continent to another, blah!blah!blah!.
Well, the next time you lift up an imported stuff from the shelf, have a thought for those people who produce the paints that enabled the ship/vessel to sail the seven seas just to ensure you people can lift up the stuff and before you say...............,

" Aiyooh! So expensive, ah?"


Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Granite Quarry...an experience!

Today, I went to a granite quarry for work. It was interesting to see how the big granite bolders are dynamited and then brought down to be crushed into smaller sizes. It was really a very long trip up to the place I need to be while the terrain was very rugged at times. As for the roads up the hill, they were just being cut through to enable easier access to the top. It so happened that I have to get to the top on this occassion.
As I was in the four wheel drive car, I could see the enormous bolders [ they are really huge ones! ] and also the steep hill road up. Sometimes the steepness can be in the region of 45 degrees and sometimes up to about 55 degress while at certain stretch it was really too much to bear - so steep. It can be terrifying at times but it is just work, though. I noted with interest that the huge bolders have drill holes in them and they hang on to the hill by small mounds of red earth. A quick check with the supervisor revealed that they are going to dynamite the bolders in the next few days. He further explains to me that it was like bringing down a big building! The only difference is that they have to stand very clear of the flying debris!

Anyway, the view at the top was great but it was dusty and hot up there! Quickly did what I need to do and the coming down from the hill was more terrifying than the going up part. At one corner, the four wheel drive drifted to the side of the road and it was like 2 feet before we plunged down the ravine. Anyway, the driver made a stop, got better leverage and got the car off the dangerous cliff area. Thank God, it wasn't raining.

So, that's just work and I'm grateful plus thankful that I have a job. That's how I make my living. Sure we may loathe it and get painful reminders about it but we still have to wake up tomorrow and do our jobs again. Yeah, there will always be ups and downs in our work. Never mind, if it is dangerous or sickening at times but hey! That's what feeds the family. It is just that some people at their top places sometimes just forgets that we are humans too !













Monday, September 22, 2008

Internal Monologue...

Wah! Really "sueh"-lar, buy lottery also not so "cun"- this one kena answer some more!
Aiyoo, Saturday cannot take leave-kah? Got problem-mah! Wah! Talk like that-ar! Make people angry-lah ~ talk like that!
Stupid fella! Ask to give warning letter?!! Hey, * suar too -wild boar* [ Hokkien ] , you don't know-kah , getting warning letter ~ no bonus , no increment-leh! *Chimakan* [ Cantonese ] fella!
Aiyah, talk some more on not doing well. Every year say no good, no good. Hey! when is good coming? Every year never make money but die ( choy! ) director buy new car -leh! Really 'sueh liao liao' -lar! They all eat *bak*[ Hokkien - meat ] we all eat *kut* [ Hokkien - bones ] again!
Waaah.. too much already. Every year achieve target but say no achieve. Everytime increase target - how to achieve. Achieve target then go meeting , bring up the figure. *See liau lor* [ Hokkien ]- how to achieve target?

Aiseh , man. No good bonus this year again. 'Biasa' already one ! Talk until cow jump over the moon is also still the same one! "Every time, we are not doing well.... "

Wooi! Talk less-lar. Stomach hungry already. Aiyooh, talk some more! Don't give lecture anymore-lah!

Attitude... wooi, we people come at 8.30, you people come at 9.30-10.00-leh. Want to tell on coming early to work, lagi-kah? Shameful!

Aisehman, kena hantam some more! Wah ! Very * chin sueh liao* [Hokkien], man !

Don't want to finish some more-kah? Clever also turn stupid,man!

Every time , no good things to say. Hantam-hantam-hantam only. Sometimes give credit-lar a bit. Worker not Indonesian worker-leh! Good also hantam, bad also hantam! * Siao* [ Hokkien ] fella !

What they say is true *opit cheng hu * [ Hokkien ] really troublesome ! Aiyoooo! *siao liau* [ Hokkien ] , talk some more !

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Being Helpful....Sigh!

Many a times, I've been requested/asked/cajouled/invited/etc.etc. [ You may use whatever words that you may deem fit on this occassion! ] to help out this people or that people who are in "not-so-nice" situation. Many times too that I have tried my best and I really do my very best when it comes to helping out people but at the end, why do I feel like I am a sucker each time? I know that many of you will say that "'well, that's how it goes" and so on but I really feel let down, actually. I have been caught in such situations many times and I NEVER seemed to learn it. [ But this time, I promise X300 that I've learnt from it !!! Sigh... so frustrating ] Before you take out the knives , daggers, blades and other destructive metals to plunge it through me , hear me out.
You see, most times, I get info from say A regarding his/her situation. So as usual, I would contact my network of friends and see how we can help A. But when A goes to tell the contacts, his/her info are actual half-baked truths, incomplete info and sometimes "kept secrets" or "cannot tell info". So , in the end, when the contacts comes back to me, I become the baddiest [ no such word but just trying to stress the major seriousness of the situation! ] person on the whole earth for giving out such info in the first place. Well, it is sad,man! Really, my integrity & honesty is at stake here, man ! So, it frustrates me when I try to help someone and I end up being the guy with incorrect info! I have never felt so frustrated in my life because not only do I see this at work but I also see in a lot of matters in our daily lives. It makes me wonder, why help in the first place? Such was the pinnacle of my frustration. There is just too many half-truths, what-you-don't-know-is-better-for-you thing and all the rest of the crap! At the end of the day, I get the other end of the stick while A gets scott free & life goes on as usual! Why can't we just be bloody truthful about things? Sigh................................. So , now, only if very X500 very neccessary, I make a new ruling - spill the guts, vomit EVERYTHING or you can forget about help.

BTW, I am bloody sick and tired of all this secretive things here and there/ hide some things here and there and so on! It saddens me that if the "thak chek " - learned people, also can do like that what more the "boh thak chek" ones !

So, from this day forth, my new slogan for daily living is " DON"T CARE & DON"T WANT TO KNOW" ! It starts today......period!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Picture says it all......



A community message for all of you out there!

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Money Not Enough 2...more than a movie !

With hit movies like " I Not Stupid 1 & 2 ", " Money Not Enough", "I Do, I Do", " Ah Long Pte Ltd", "Just Follow Law" and the latest movie, " Money Not Enough 2", Singaporean film director, Mr. Jack Neo has produced another smashing movie in the local movie industry. For the benefit of those who are not familiar with Jack Neo's work, the movies he directs & produces normally jabbed and poked fun at the Singaporean government, our everyday life, familiar life grounds and also, brought cheers to the heart of the audiences with string of comical local Singaporean english [ namely Singlish ], Mandarin and also, local favourite dialect, the Hokkien language.

Last night, I had the opportunity together with the wife to digress again the directorial brilliance of Jack's new movie "Money Not Enough 2 "! I was pleasantly surprised at the moralistic message brought in the movie and the effects of it. He invokes a range of emotions and portrays the exact reaction to the situations that ensued in the story line.

The story line is actually very simple. It is about the grand sacrifices of the one called MOM. The story line revolves around the lives of her three sons' lives [ their characthers briliantly acted out by Jack Neo, Henry Thia and Mark Lee ] and their different reactions towards treating their mother during her old age and towards the fragile life itself. Ultimately, the mother passed away [ sob! sob! dramatic-lar, sigh!* ] but there were other dramatic scenes prior to her death and the grand sacrifices she made. This is a story line which everyone can easily relate to. These are common things in our daily lives from the mom's perspective ~ things like keeping cash in biscuit tin, helping out sons in their hour of need, shifting to stay with one son to another and ultimately, going to the old folks home and dying broken-hearted. Then, there's the favourite moral lesson on greed , selfishness and all the sins of the world. It's a great movie with a great dosage of comedy and comical acts plus the movie did enough to invoke dramatic emotional reactions. Really-lar. Go and see the movie-lar!

It is actually more than a movie. Yunno, in some way, we all have experienced this. How many times have we heard of our neighbour's mother or somebody else mother who had to live from one place to another or hearing of the great sacrifices/heroic acts carried out by some mothers? As I watched this movie, my heart goes out to all the mothers in this world [ inclusive of my missus too! ] Truly, your sacrifices & love supercedes way a lot of things. Indeed, mothers are the real quiet unsung heroes!~ So, treat your mothers, right? Love them, be with them, spend time with them and never mind if they are whinny or sometimes look silly in your sight. Love them for who they are and love her for she brought you out in this world after carrying you for 9 months in her womb. That itself is a real sacrifice! Be blessed, mothers!~

Monday, September 15, 2008

More photos.. favourite nephew, Ryan

Here are some examples why Ryan is such a joy to both me and the wife when he is NOT screaming! We really miss him!~

It is just plain bliss of joy when you have the cool & temperate Ryan in your arms, man!

Gifts, gifts and more gifts...

Gifts....wow ! Over the last week, I have been so blessed when family and friends kept blessing me with gifts. I am so blessed when my two close pals, Steven & Errol dropped by for spaghetti [ This time, I had parmesan cheese ready! ] lunch which I had personally cooked as all three of us were on leave from work. We had great laughs together and discussed a whole range of topics ranging from daily lives, marriage, daily challenges, work and political scenario of our nation.

BTW, Steven brought me a gift in the form of a Camel wallet [ Yipeeee.... quite expensive one! ] Thanks for the wallet, man but "orang tua-tua" [ very-very-very wise people! ] used to say that if you want to give wallet, you should attached some real money to usher in the good luck & fortune, bro. I don't mind having some cash in it- lar, actually! Ha...........ha..............

Wan Sin blessed me with a really beautiful postcard of me on a mag cover. Really nice,man. Somehow, I got the feeling that I looked like an educated orang utan from Borneo on a swing! Caption should have been, " Have you seen this orang utan? " Ha......ha......ha......... Honestly, I like the postcard a lot! Really a lot, Thanks, Wan Sin!

Then Errol & Jessica gave me an equally good stuff. Thermos mug, man. Don't play-play. I know that this is real expensive stuff because I've always wanted to have one. I wanted to buy one earlier but it was quite beyond me at that time, so, I just let it slide by. Now, cool ! I have this one for my hot or cold drinks! Thank a lot, bro. Anyway, Steven was just being "jealous" when he said that this was "old man" gift! BTW, I used the woman' side photo as the man's side photo had some partially peeled off price tag sticker on it that made the man looks like Two-Face Harvey in the Batman movie, man. Ha......ha.........
Well, as for Steven's remark on old man gift well, I've got news for you, Steven.... you'll be in my age sooner than you thought, bro! We had a great time. Thanks for the fellowship and the sharing of intellectual thoughts. It was great for both the mind and the physical being,man.







Sunday, September 14, 2008

Pleasant Surprise....

When my family and I got back from Seremban today evening, we had a pleasant surprise awaiting us. Our good family friends, Dinesh and Abby dropped by at my place to celebrate my belated birthday and also to have a time of fellowship. Also joining us was my good friend, Steven. [ It was as though he could smell that there was food in the air...Ha...ha...! ]
Anyway, I did the streaky bacon baguette roll spread while Dinesh & Abby brough some goodies fron Secret Recipe namely Shepherd's Pie, Dark Chocolate Cake, Mutton Pie and one big looking mama called the Chicken Pie. Wow! Mouth watering, indeed! After a quick heating up and bakingof the streaky bason roll, it was "chow" time!
We had a time of great laughs, fellowship and even catching up on some news of the nation ranging from education to work to the nation's politics! As for my young friends, Dave and Caleb, they were enjoying the "Ironman" show with all the special sound effects and so on.
I just want to express my special thanks to Dinesh and Abby who had been wonderful, loving and caring family friends all this years. I really appreciate their hospitality, their kind ways and their thoughtfulness towards me and my family members.
Yunno, God gave me very special family members in Wei & Jade, mom-in-law, my mom, Lee Lee, my sister and Liang, my brother and Ryan, my nephew! Not only that God gave me special family friends indeed in both, Dinesh & Abby, together with a host of good family friends like Vive & Sathy, Errol & Jessica, Steven & Wan Sin, Jason & Shirley, Ignatius & Zam and the list goes on and on and on. These are family and friends that I hold ever so dearly in my heart. Thank you for blessings us with your lives! Thank you so much!

King Ryan's ~ 1st birthday bash!

Wow! What a weekend and party! All hail, King Ryan ! Last Saturday, 13th September, my nephew, Ryan celebrated his inaugral birthday. Preparations and planning were meticulously thought of by his loving and caring parents, Wei and Jade. I salute them for doing all they can to make this event a great event for Ryan. The result ~ one fantastic part , get-together and fellowship!
For me, Soon Ling, Shwu Yuen and Joa Wee, we were just glad to be able to help them in whatever small way we could. Overall, the evening's plan went on smoothly and the invited guests just came, came and came. It was reall a great party for Ryan's 1st birthday bash! Though Ryan wasn't feeling that good but he looked sharp in his brown "suit" and Adidas shoes,man! That night, we ended our celebrations at about 1.10am after the necessary cleaning up, getting the chairs & tables stacked and closing up.
For me, I am just glad to be able to see Ryan. He has grown up so much since we last saw him. When you see Ryan, you can only love this child because he is simply a great child and he smiles a lot when he is not crying, of course! You wouldn't want to get near him when he cries..sorry..screams! But hey, he's just a child and a child is entitled to do that for the time being. [ Hmmmmnnnnn.....after being 2 years of age, he'll get spanking at his bottoms when he does that! ]
For us, being able to be with the family is imporatnt. That's what really matters, actually. Beautiful child, great parents and great family, what more could we ask for, right? I pray for God's continual blessing upon Ryan, Wei , Jade and mom!
BTW, it didn't rain that day though the weather forecast was heavy showers/ rain fall that evening. Once again, prayers avail and God is great!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

It's the day I am born!

Today, 12th September, is the day I came out from my mom's womb and filled my lungs with air and shout my heart out! [ It's a good thing though or else they wouldn't know what to do with a "blue" baby, right? ] Yup! This is the day I was covered in all slime and what not while some nurse with strong stomach and steady pair of hands cleaned me up including the "you know where" part too ! BTW, for the youngsters who still couldn't believe that you'll be spank if you are naughty , well, please be kindly informed that when you were born, you got spanking from the doctor who delivered you, ok? I rest my case! Again , it is to make sure that you're alive, you doink! Yes, I am just glad to be alive and celebrating days like this!
I just want to thank good friends for the gifts [ Thanks, Vive & Sathy for the Max Lucado book! ] and all the sms & calls I received today. Thanks a lot! It really made my day. Honestly, the calls and sms have not stopped even at this moment. I am so blessed and humbled to be able to received your blessings! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
My children gave me a present yesterday evening. I am glad they gave me a gift in the form of a torch light. I really really really like it and I know their heart! Such fine children ~ Again, I am so blessed by them! I really enjoyed half of my day so far. I slept [ very expensive commodity when you are a working individual ! ] and slept and slept, had late breakfast, watch some tv and then, blogging! Isn't it a nice day to be alive and off from work for a day? Seriously, man, I am so blessed to be alive and able to celebrate my 43rd birthday. It's just a number, actually. It's what in the heart that matters eventhough the engine compartment parts inside might need some adjustments-lar! All in all, it has been a pretty good day, I would say!~ I am looking forward to "getting younger" gracefully each year!~ One step at a time or else I'll be singing " Nearer to You, Lord" in no time!~ Thank you for the blessings, my friends!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

New Pair of Eyes... the specs!

I went to the optometrist to get my eyes checked and also to get a new pair of spectacles today. Somehow, my "old" pair [ Sigh! I came to know that it was 2 years old! ] went missing during one of work in Muar or I must have accidentally dropped it somewhere. I was lost for two days without my specs,man. I really like my old pair because they are hardy, cheap and durable, man! Anyway, after getting the sales girl to get me a "mid-range-rather-hip-type" pair of spectacles, [ believe me! I tried out many many many pairs before deciding the one I want! ] I went in for eyes check. Rats! The power have increased again namely because of the impeding phlegm on both my eyes.
Also in the shop was Teo's mother who had complained of headache after getting a new pair of spectacles from a different shop earlier in the week. I had recommended to Teo my favourite shop for specs and he brought his mother in for a check-up today. Somehow after checking, it was noted that Teo's mother had cataract on the right [ or is it the left one? Hmmnnn..... I seemed to have a forgetful inclination these days! ] eye and my attending optometrist told her that she doesn't need glasses but to get the cataract removed first before coming back for new pair of specs. I was glad of my optometrist's sincerity in telling the truth. I was rather mad at the other optometrist at the different shop who had virtually "conned" Teo's mother into getting new spectacles! To me, this is purely dishonesty and unethical. The poor woman didn't know that she had this problem in the first place and the earlier optometrist should have told her instead of asking her to get a new pair of spectacles. Talk about morality and the wickedness of the world we live in today - all for a fast bucks!

BTW, today I felt like I was in the dumps but yunno what, I am going to take on the positives and move on in life. I could write long pages on work ethics, back-stabbing activity, manipulation and character assassination attempts but I'll take it all in in good stride after all, God did say revenge is His, right? So, I think, I left it in good hands!~

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

A man called Dad !

When 10th September, 2008 comes, it will be a rather solemn day for me. It will be the 11th year of my dad's passing away. I still remembers how he laughs, his smiles and his silent seriousness. His passion for the "red " team [ Liverpool team ] and the kopi-o sessions. To me, Dad was my encourager. He was patient and a good listener. He never raised his voice to me nor ever laid a hand on me. I guess, that makes me respect him a lot. Being a car mechanic by profession, he had a big heart towards his customers and he made many friends. He wasn't particularly too concerned about money but he worked hard to feed our family and ensured that we had a good education. [ Yeah! The Chinese way!! ] The other thing was good ethics and good manners. That was important to him. I still remembered when he was floored by cancer ravaging his body, the first thing he did was to make mom and I promise that we would pay all his debtors ~ every last one of them was paid in full!
His debtors were mainly spare part dealers whom he had taken the parts and not paying on time. Even on the bed, he kept telling me to pay them off because these people have families to feed and that they should be paid. He made sure that mom and I would write down their names and made sure we crossed off the people after making the payments. I still remember vividly Mom making payment to one dealer who came during the bereavement sit-in during dad's funeral. Honestly, I wasn't amused at the fact that mom and I had to pay the debts because he had others who owed him on the services rendered and they did not make payments to my dad. It amounted to quite an amount actually. When I confronted him one day on this, he simply told me this, " Never mind, son. They will pay up when they have the money." That's all he said to me and mom. Well, these people did not pay up even when dad was buried.
Being the eldest in the family, I wasn't particularly his pet child [ my youngest sister was his favourite child ! ] but he made sure I knew the responsibilities I was carrying as the eldest of the family. I kept up with that responsibilities and I never forget what he taught me. I had spent a lot of my early years at his worn, messy but fun workshop working with him at the lorries/cars while he kept insisting that I stayed at home and study hard. To me, I was happier to able to spent time with dad at his workshop. I guess, I learned a lot by seeing how he talks to people, the car services he provided and the humble man he really was. I knew that he was happy that I was around to help him but he didn't want me to end up being a car mechanic. In all honesty , I am thankful for the great moral and ethical foundation he laid in my life. It stuck in me all my life.
Sure, I miss him a lot. More than you can ever imagine. He was a great father to me and he made me what I am today. I am so thankful for his pep talk when I had gone astray in my early years. He stuck by me and he never gave up on me. He proudly calls me the mechanic son and he was the happiest man when I got married because he joked with me one day that he could not imagine anyone wanting to be my girlfriend especially with the temper I have. He gave me the best wedding at that time and he was really happy for me even though I told him that I did not have enough financial resources to get married. All he told me was , " Don't worry! We'll managed!"
When my dad passed away that fateful morning, I was at work in Segamat with my colleague, Teo. I remembered rushing down from Segamat and arrived at my home feeling a deep pain in my heart. I didn't shed a single tear that day and throughout the five days of bereavement period. Maybe it hit me too much inside but on the funeral day, I wept when I saw my dad's best friends ( working buddies from nearby workshops ) honoring him with a last send-off. Many came for the funeral send-off that day. It touched my heart to know that dad's life touched so many people. I guess in many ways, I would like to be remembered that way too one day ~ a perfect send-off ! Dad, wherever you are, you're always close to my heart!~

Monday, September 8, 2008

Respect the Chair....the Unwritten Code




Love it or loathe it?~

A Leaders' celebration...

Last Saturday, the commanders of Royal Rangers Melaka # 1 held a dinner celebration over the success of DARE Camp 2008. After much ding dong over the place of dinner [ some have expensive taste, actually! ), we settled on Amigo Steakhouse & Grill in Melaka Raya.
We had the tables joined for greater time of fellowship and laughter. As usual, the loudest in the group was Comdr. Steven. That night we continued to bash him over the extremely sour spaghetti dinner!! [ Poor fella will be nicked for life for cooking and serving us extremely sour spaghetti ! ] It was a night of fun for everyone.
I am most joyous when I see the leaders, young and mature, mingle freely & having a good time at the dinner table. We had from Kimuchi Ramen to Mozzarella chicken to usual stuff of grilled & sizzling black pepper chicken, fish & chip and garlic fish spread plus the interesting hot dog special. Drinks too were aplenty namely fruit juices, mocha freeze and some funny concoction. Laughter and merry hearts were the order of the day. I then gave out souvenirs [ T-shirts which I had bought from FOS - good & nice! BTW, I had a tough time choosing the correct t-shirt to suit the special leaders ] to the leaders. I felt most blessed when I am able to bless them with gifts from my heart. I wanted them to know that I really appreciate their efforts and their dedication in making the camp a success.
Bottomline, I am so blessed by their willingness to serve in the ministry and I want to play my part to encourage them that it is more blessed to give than to receive! Many times, they have encouraged me in so many ways and this is my token of "thank you" to them. I am so blessed,man.
That night, we rounded off our rousing night off with a night cap of mocha, cappuccino, cold drinks and a few special fruit numbers at Wings Cafe. It was fun and really a time of fellowship& bonding. God bless these leaders! They are the true warriors of the ministry!~

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Another Community Service Message !

I was walking down the street the other day after work and I happened to come across two figures in front of me. I could see that they were both holding hands and were practically "teasing" one another while I was just walking towards the parking lot to retrieve my car. As I passed the "couple", I just turned around and to my utter & bloody horror, the "couple" happens to two persons with peckers in their pants!! Bloody *&^*%#$! What the heck is wrong with our society today!
I know that I have to be civil but this is completely wrong, man. If this is where our society is heading, then we are all in trouble. If I am not wrong, [ Damn it! I know I am right! ] God DID NOT create Adam and Steve and neither did He create Eve and Eva, man! The Almighty created Adam and Eve, dudes! With legal Adam and legal Eve, we multiply, multiply and multiply [ always with the legally married husband and wife !!! ] but if it is with Adam & Steve or Eve & Eva, how to multiply? Shoot blanks, cucumber and long eggplant will see an increase in price! Bloody clowns! Pst Jay Koopmen was right when he said in the recently concluded Malaysian Chinese Youth Seminar in MITC that it is an evil plan to stop multiplication of a nation and sinful living while God's plan is multiplication. Again, with caution ~ only with the legal wife and husband only-lar!
So, once again, sons & daughters, stay away from all this deviations ways. You'll be very surprise at how many have been known to indulge and get into such groups! Be very aware of such people and stay away from them! Yucks & #%*&!*&, man!


Be straight and live a healthy life style!~ It'll save your life !


Wednesday, September 3, 2008

A Community Service... Beware of Sexual Predators!


For years now, I've pent up the anger inside of me in regards to the cowards/scums of society whom I shall call sexual predators. Let's face it ~ No one wants to wash their family dirty linens in public, right? So, what happens? These offence and dirty acts committed by these sexual scums get swept under the carpet while most of their victims ends up having an emotional and psychological scar in their lives. These goons have no regards to lives they defiled. Their objective is sexual lust, more lust and to defile young women that they can get their hands on by their trickery means!

Mind you, I am not talking about young male singles but I am talking of married men who would take advantage of PYT's [ pretty young thing ] or even young women. You see, I've seen people like this in action. I am not ashamed to say that you can see such scums in pubs, night hangouts, discos and even in the workplace. They wait for the opportunity to ply their lustful trade, show some love and concern, hooked the girl with some smooth talk and she ends up opening her legs for the wrong reasons! So, parents , don't be naive and dumb to say that you don't know where your children hangout or where they are at this hour or that hour. A little caring and a little checking up is good for our children's lives. Never mind if we get a backlash from our children; at least, they are safe from the hands of the sexual predators out there.

You may ask, " Who are these people?" Well, they are usually suave, smooth talkers, persuasive and have a bundle or wads of cash bills to flaunt in their pocket. Usually, with the suave talk, PYT's and young women get"hooked" on them and get taken advantage of. Usually, these sweet young things don't even know that these scumbags are married or have a family. After taking advantage of these young women in bed, they usually move on in their next conquest of other PYT's or keeping getting their lust fulfilled with the same women they have had. This is when the world falls apart for the victim. They try to seek "revenge" by getting the married man to own up to their "acts" but it is just too late or hang out to live in sin with these type of people as long as the money is good. Either way, the victim loses because they are just too shameful to own up to their mistakes or too afraid to get away from the sexual predator!

Come on! Wake up! There is no future hanging on to people like this, woman! All they want is your body and that's it. When the "sweet " is gone, it is onto the next victim! Sure, these married goons will sweet talk you everyday to part your legs and then, they would throw some cash bills to you all in the name of caring for you but they are NOT! They will just use you again and again and again! Can't you get that in your thick skull! I am really incensed over women who would not wake up from their ordeal. Usually, after a few tight slaps and talking sense would do! Don't you EVER tell me that I don't know what it is like because I have cousins who were "sex slave" to this type of sexual predators! So, don't tell me I don't know what it is like,ok? Also remember that usually in major cities like KL and Johor Baru, it is where this type of thing is in rampant state. Why? Simply because it's "hip" to be in the high flying society! My foot!

One more thing, stop blaming the China dolls, Uzbeks, Kazaks, Thais, Indonesian, Singaporeans, Africans girls etc.etc for this type of behaviour! The difference is they are paid for providing sexual favours while our daughters and young women are being made use of for sexual favours! That's the bloody difference for those of you who don't know what I am talking about!

For the parents, I have this to tell you, the world is most ever willing to teach your children and to destroy your children's lives! It is your responsibility to ensure that your children is grounded with your love, care, concern, discipline and openness. Teach your sons and daughters that their bodies are sacred. Teach your children about these sexual predators! Teach your children that you really love them and have time for them. Teach your children that money and materials are NOT everything in our lives! Teach your children that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom!

I pray that you make the right decision today. I pray that you would protect your children from these existing predators in a wicked wicked world we live in today. I pray that you know what company your children are with when they are out there. I pray that God would strengthened you as you bring up your young sons and daughters!

I pray that you love your sons and daughters no matter what they turned out to be! This is simply because there is simply no better love than the one from the family. For the sons and daughters, know that the family love you the most. No matter what you go through in your life, your parents will be there for you though they may be angry, hurt or even disappointed with what you have done. Know that they are waiting for you and they are willing to be with you no matter what you go through.

Know too that you have GOD that knows every heartbeat of yours!~ God bless you, parents. God bless you, sons and daughters!

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

DARE Camp 2008... Walking with God

What a weekend it has been! I have just gotten in after completing a 3D 2N camp with the Royal Rangers boys and girls ranging from 4year olds to 18 year olds at Teratak Atie campsite in Pengkalan Balak, Melaka. It was indeed tiring, challenging but a satisfying feeling that engulfed me right now. First and foremost, it was indeed challenging and sometimes I felt that it was a bold move on the part our leaders to go ahead with the camp despite heavy downpour over the weeks. The more alarming worry was the fact that school exams and public exams were just round the corner. I guess, when one put God first before anything else, He would be there to bless and to ensure that everything would go on smoothly!
I thank God that the weather was fine with a dash of drizzle here and there but overall, it was bright , sunny and fun day. The children were blessed with the beach activities and the message during the night rally in the night. Pastor Les shared the camp message of walking humbly with the Lord! I was blessed to see all the children came out from their seats to seek the Lord in one way or another. It wasn't the pushing or the persuasion from the commanders or leaders, it was their response to the call of God. That's what make this camp such a special camp.











Throughout the planing and the running of this camp, it was managed by our up and coming leaders in Bryan Lee and Stefanie Sim together with their crew like Joa Wee, Stephen Raj, Paul, John, Wee Yong and Ivy. I am so proud of them for doing a great job ~ planning & running the camp to a new level. I guess, I am so proud to see the condition of their hearts. I am so touched when they make the effort to bless the children with gifts and a small backpack which was sponsored by our great supporter of the ministry, Mr.David. What was amazing was their commitment and dedication in ensuring the children have enough food ,water and so on were values that deserve applauding. I am thrilled to bits knowing that our effort in grooming them to be future great leaders are on course.
I am so thankful to the Lord for allowing me the opportunity to serve in this ministry and be part of the moulding team for these young leaders together with my current leaders - Steven Chia, Errol , Jason and Jessica. Thank you too to Soon Ling, Wan Sin and Dinesh for helping us out each time. Your love and care are exemplary to the rest of us. For those who had prayed and wished us well, I thank you too for your spiritual support. I know that your rewards await you in heaven. Thank you so much.
I am so blessed when this couple who joined us in the camp came up to me and said, " Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your camp. We are so blessed. Thank you so much." This man thanked each and everyone member of the organising team and that itself is enough to warm our hearts very much. Knowing that I have been a part of the team that inspires, encourages and support others are very dear to my heart. That brought a lot of cheer to my heart. I know that I can sleep better tonight in my plush bed knowing that God had made this camp a success by anointing His servants in the young leaders.
As for me, I felt my bones are creaking and tweaking each time I make turns or even joined the children in their activities. Yeah! Age is catching up but it is just a number! Still very much ~ young at heart-lar! Gotta console myself-mah !