Tiger's Tail - end of 2010

It's year end! Time to wrap this year up, since I have 2 days for myself and myself only. =D

This is not a glorious year, but a meaningful in its own way.

The proudest achivements that I have are:

1. Realizing my dreams to realize my parents' dream, travelling around the world. It does not stop here though, it's kinda something ongoing. =D

I know that Mom and Dad enjoying themselves. For Mom it's seeing the new places, experiencing something new. For dad it's the meeting with new people and of course, the photos snapping. For me, it's the gathering and the joy in seeing them happy. =D

2. I can finally SWIM. Yeah! I mean swim as it moves from one end to another end of a swimming pool. Best thing is It's NON-STOP! and the fact is I Love swimming!

While I am so proud in achieving the above, I had several other things that I think I could do slightly better. But done is done, so I am proud to say that I have achived what I have set in the past 12 months.

3. Read and Write more... I completed 9 new books (Being Happy, Things that I want my daughters to know, With a Little faith, Dear John, The Appeal, Love in Torn Land, Eat Pray Love, Open Heart, English as Second Language). It's lesser than I would like to, but when I recall, I had been pausing from reading, as I have problems with my eyes at the middle of the year. Once you stop, it takes time to warm up the engine again. Haha...

Butttttt... I write more this year~ 72 posts (including this one =D). There might be one or two more before the year really ends :)

4. The race... I ran for a cause in July this year, Race against cancer. Frankly, I love the feeling that I felt during the run, it was different in every kilometer that I had conquered. Really... finishing the race was nothing, it's more on the process. Will do it again next year~ =D

Then... there are actions that I had taken and I think they are good ones, such as;

5. Starting my 'piggy bank'~ Never too late is the word! I had started, and I just need to continue.

6. Moving in to a better place. Despite all the hassle, it's worth it! Stepping in to the house, I feel home! No screaming. While they care for me, I still have my privacy. A lot of laughter (especially grandma's laughter). What can be better when you are in a foreign land?

7. Giving back. I have decided that volunteers would not really in my list anymore. It does not close the chances that I will be doing it in the future, if I am given a chance. Greatest thing about giving, when I have no time, I am blessed enough to contribute in other form. As always, when I help others, I realize that they actually had helped me more~

I hate to admit it but this year, keeping a better health, is a Total Failure.

I can't recall when I started drinking coffee, by the time I realize that I love it and am addicted to it when I had it almost every day. Even with the knowledge that I am going to suffer if I do not stop, I still drank it. Anyway, lesson learnt, the hard way. Really Hard!

Also, I was not determined enough to get my butt in to the gym 2-3 times a week, even I know that I will feel good when I walk out from there.

No matter how it has been, it's the best 2010 that I can have~ :)

Majority that are NOT supposed to rule

Was reading the paper, that in Indonesia, some people are making noise because of the Christmas decoration that are being put up in the shopping mall during this festive season.

I was thinking, what's the problem with that? It's ridiculous!

Many Indonesians come to Singapore to celebrate Christmas and New Year, doesn't it something that they need to be worried about? People are no longer feeling safe in their own land, their home, at least I do, for the first time in my life. =(

It's a democratic country. Since young, we are taught that there are five religions that are acknowledged in our country. We were asked to mention it during our exam. It sticks! All of us have the right to choose our own believe (even if you do not believe any, you still need to choose, for your identity card purpose =p). Thus, all of us have the right to celebrate our own holy days.

I am not a Christian, I am not really celebrating Christmas, but you know what? It does not bother me that the believers are celebrating Christmas, in their very own ways, sharing the joy with others, non-believers. Respect others for that. If this is bother some people, does it mean being happy is a Crime now?

The decorations are not meant to 'christianized' others, and don't they think it's such a silly reason for people to convert because of that. Phew~

Majority does not always rule! For the sake of World Peace, Please RESPECT others!

Latest update

Merry Christmas! It's Christmas and I am home, luckily not alone. Haha...

Anyway, was doing 'Winter-Christmas' cleaning... Clearing all my tables top from all mediciations that I have dilligently consumed and used for the past few days. Being ill is BAD! REALLY BAD! especially when your mom is not around to take care of you. You feel pain, sick, and quite often you find yourselves crying to sleep. =( Anyway, recovering now, and am eating like a piggy, almost every hour! Phew~ After the suffering that I managed to shed off some weight, hope this does not gain me more of the pounds.

Cause of this, on the first list of resolution for next year and I really will commit (as of now =p) is to keep myself healthy! The reason is I Hate Hospital, despite I am working in one.

Anyway, Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Wealthy New Year 2011.

P.S. Thanks to all friends & my landlord and the helper for taking care of me when I was sick! =D

Greatest Wealth

If you are granted one wish, ask for health and health only!

It's the greatest wealth that one can have.

You need it to enjoy your food!

You need it to gather with your family & friends, and to really have a good time!

You need it to do things you like!

You need it to make a living or... even a fortune!

Mommy Mommy

You will only know the feeling of being a mom when You have already become one, that what my sister told me...

A lot of emotional involvements in raising the children; the feeling of joy, proud, heartfelt symphaty, and sometimes, pain...

I would not say that my sister is the best mommy; she is emotionally unstable (I guess this is not genetic, but definitely it runs in the family of our generation) and sometimes can be very childish, but one thing for sure, she is hanging on there and doing her best! That's the best already, in my opinon.

Recently, she had unintentionally hurt her daughter, and was feeling so so so guilty, regret and most of it is pain.

To keep the story short, the daughter got 3 stitches on her upper lip after the unfortunate incident. Back from the hospital, my sister was still crying (my niece had already stop crying by then), then my niece come to her mom, wipe off her mom's tear and told her: "Mommy, adult cannot cry, only small kids who cry".

How sweet she is~

Then, my sis asked her "don't you hate mommy?"

My niece said "no la~~~" *smiling

She is like a warm sunshine, she melts my heart, she melts her mom's heart~

My sister is a proud and lucky mommy. My parents are proud and lucky grandparents. Not forgetting myself, I am a very proud aunt~