Wednesday, August 6, 2008

photos and ramblings

I went for my flu jab recently at a polyclinic..was so scared lo. I dun like injections yucks. Anyway the nurse did it quite quickly, before I had a chance to react, she already poked the needle in. I just snuck my free hand to my mouth n stared goggle-eyed at the needle.

And it's such a coincidence too, the moment I came out of the room, I saw my cousin Ling n her daughter Wanting outside! They were the next in queue. Wanting's eyes lighted up when she saw me. Finally, she is starting to recognize me.


That's Wanting at our house..i am teaching her how to strike a cute pose by placing the tips of her fingers at her cheeks, but she kinda poked too hard..

That's her swaying at the mirror...

And that's our baby Yihan frowning in her sleep cos the sound of us talking is disturbing her.

This is my cousin Junie's "granddaughters"..which her "daughter" Coco gave birth to..they are only 3 days old..about the size of your palm.


Wanting is very naughty lo, everytime want to pull off my hp accessory. Today my relatives came to my house to visit my mum who was discharged yesterday. She ran into my room, so I gave her my winne the pooh soft toy to play and she ran out with it.

Sometime later I saw it on the floor and picked it up. She wanted to get it from me again, so I handed it over and warn her not to throw the soft toy on the ground again. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, guess what she did? She threw my toy down to the ground, immediately. I heard from my aunt that she is very rebellious, must have inherited this trait from my mum. My aunt will have a handful next time, pity her...

And its been a year and a month.
Guess he will be going off anytime this month. Or maybe he has already left, because I've been feeling unsettled since last night..i don't know.
I can't tell him not to go, bcause I have got no right to.

Neither am I an angel, so I will not smile and pretend it doesn't matter to me.
Ultimately it's his choice, he wants and has to try.

But I have the right to be distraughted, hurt and upset..Do I?

My head is hurting terribly, but I am sure there is no link. I just need to find some panadols. :)

National day is coming in 3 days time, there be loads of fireworks, won't there?
I went with my family on one National day to town to see the fireworks, and they were very near, just somewhere above us.

After a blast of fireworks, you'll see the remmants of whats left of the fireworks swirling to us. It's so pretty. I still have some of the reminders pasted in one of my notebooks and old wallet.

I have a wish. By the looks of it, it will remain unfulfilled for now. Haha.

[Edited 12.31am : Just thought this poem is nice and want to share it. John O' Donohue is an irish poet and writer who passed away early this year. I always thought his style of writing is beautiful.]

A Blessing for Death

I pray that you will have the blessing of being consoled and sure about your own death.

May you know in your soul that there is no need to be afraid.

When your time comes, may you be given everyblessing and shelter that you need.

May there be a beautiful welcome for you in the home that you are going to.

You are not going somewhere strange.
You are going back to the home that you never left.

May you have a wonderful urgency to live your life to the full.

May you live compassionately and creatively and transfigure everything that is negativewithin you and about you.

When you come to die may it be after a longlife.

May you be peaceful and happy and in the presence of those who really care for you.

May your going be sheltered and your welcome assured.

May your soul smile in the embrace of your anam cara.

1 comment:

Paul said...

Your niece is cute.