Public bus and kiasu parents

My blog has been so super quiet for some time. Seriously I have lesser time to sit and write on my thoughts here. It can be tiring to write again after work, as researching, interviewing and writing are the things I do everyday. Since it’s an off day, let’s fill something in my blog. =p

It’s a lovely sight to see school kids converging the public bus stops again. If you are not aware, the schools have re-opened today. The public busses are packed with the students who either go to schools or to go back home. School busses are back on the streets too. 

I was one of them who used public transport to school. I remember waking up 6.30am the latest, then walked along the quiet long street just next to the graveyard to the nearest bus stop. Hahaha. Those were the days. 

My thought about this is these kids are independent. They do not have to count on their parents to send or pick them up from schools. Or maybe their parents do not have the time to do so. Most of these kids (if not all) are from the middle and lower income families. These type of families where got so much time to do the sending and picking up job? Time is spent with work to make ends meet. And these are not the kiasu parents I would say. Are the more than average families over protective? Or are they have no confidence in their kids and the public transport? Or is it because you know, they are scared to let their kids out on the street?  Scared their kids will be sweating over to the hot weather, got kidnapped or robbed, dirtied and so on? These kiasu kiasi parents are the main cause of the traffic congestion in the morning, afternoon and evening. Hey parents, education and social awareness start from you. And please don’t farking block the entire road just to send or fetch your price/princess. You cannot die if you park your car somewhere or park your car nicely in front of the school. Damn it! 

Perhaps this is a way to show their love to their kids, by sending and picking them up from the schools. Hmmm...

My sister enters secondary school today. It’s her first day in Form One and first time wearing the sky blue pinafore. She’s studying in Penang Chinese Girls' High School (PCGHS). As a brother and as someone who has endured hardship and challenges, I just want the best for her. She’s grown up so much. She starts to rebel and fight back. But I’m happy that she knows about what’s going on with the country. I hope one day she can render her service to the nation. 

life companion

When it comes to a point in life, you'll have a strong feeling that the person you are dating now will be your companion of life. And when you've realised that, don't you ever let that person slip away. That special ones will be there during your ups and downs, sweet and sour moments, all the time. This is love. 

Ah Kong and Ah Heng

*same kind of smile but different in number of teeth* 

Have you ever heard that we are just a temporary resident of the earth? Wait is there such saying or it's from my own?

What I'm trying to say is people will eventually get old, get sick and they sick. Some they died due to accident, disaster or poverty. 

This is my paternal grandfather. Paternal grandmother has just passes away few weeks ago. I wonder how many more years my Ah Kong will be around.

I've always wanted to follow both of them back to our root, our home village in China but I didn't. No it wasn't my fault. I wasn't procrastinate.

But I'm still sad that I didn't fight for the chance to join their trip. I missed it twice. Now Ah Kong is alone. I don't think he wants to visit the place he came from anymore, since Ah Ma is not around. 

Malaysia has already became her country so many decades ago. 

I hope and always pray that my grandparents, both from my mother and father side will always be healthy and live long, as long as I'm alive..

amma has passed away

Dear all, my paternal grandmother (in town) has passed away peacefully yesterday at about 6pm due to old age. The wake is being held at Block 358, Macallum Street (opposite Nine Emporer God Temple) until next Monday 9/9/2012.  Funeral is scheduled at 2pm on Monday. If you wish to pay your last respects, sms me in advance so that I can entertain you with ‘thordao’ and ‘charbihun’. Bring some pakao la if u r coming. Thank you all for your condolences. =p

life is a circle

Life is a circle. When we were small, our parents or guardians and our grandparents took care of us. Now when they are old and incapable or taking care of themselves, it’s our turn to do the same thing on them. There are certain things that you can’t run away. It’s a responsibility we have to bear.Same goes to death, it’s unavoidable.

Z-Chen 張智成 -相逢恨早

brunch with sis

I was away for 3 years in university. Didn’t have the time to spend with my sister. After graduation, it’s time to work. Less time to spend with her again. Journalists work on weekends. Since today I’m on MC, I brought her out and we had a good makan at ‘Chit Tiao Lor’. Eheheh.

*Siblings are growing up. Once you missed the time to spend with them, you’ll never have the chance again.”

Before

Jawa Mee

Hokkien Mee

Chee Cheong Fun

Pasembur

After

bila putus sudah cinta

Sejak dari kecil, saya selalu berfikir dan percaya.

Apa yang penting dalam keluarga bukanlah wang semata-mata tapi kasih dan sayang.

Wang itu besar, dengan wang, segala benda boleh dibeli, segala kekurangan boleh ditempuhi.

Tapi gembirakah anda  jika wang yang ada tak membawa kebahagiaan

Tanpa kasih, tanpa sayang, tanpa cinta, tanpa percaya, tiadalah keluarga.

Rumah akan jadi hotel. Balik untuk makan, mandi, tidur dan keluar.

Apakah itu rumah jika tiada perpaduan, tiada penghormatan, tiada percakapan?

Paksaan tak membawa kegembiraan.

Bila anak dipaksa melakukan apa yang diimpikan oleh mak bapa, hasilnya adalah kesedihan.

Bila anak mengikut jalan sendiri, dia diebnci sebenci-bencinya oleh si bapa.

DI mana silapnya?

Pilih kasih semakin menebal. Apa saja yang dibuat ada yang tak kena. Kerja anak dipandang hina. Gaji sikit tapi dipaksa bagi dja lebih.

Dituduhnya anak berjudi bola. Dituduhnya itu dan ini, bulan dan bintang,

Dalam hati, dalam minda, anak itu kotor, tak guna.

Sejak kecil, ayat ayat ‘you tak berguna, you pergi mati lebih baik, mati cepat aman cepat’ berkumandang di angkasa.

Sekarang dituduhnya anak itu mencuri wang dari poket seluarnya.

Segala plot cerita dia yang reka.

Tiada siapa tahu yang benar mahupun yang dusta.

Bukankah dia anak mu juga.

Hati sungguh sayu dan pedih melihat apa yang di depan mata.

Apa yang boleh dibuat melainkan berdoa.

Diri ini tersepit di tengah-tengah dilemma.

Bila sudah tiada cinta, maka kosonglah jadinya.

Bila yang longgar makin longgar, yang jauh makin jauh, maka yang akhirnya..

Putus.

Putus.

Tak mengapa.

Kerana cinta sudah tiada..

TAMAT

“You don’t tell him you know. Nevermind if he wants to take. It’s ok to give money to son. You keep an eye on him. Do you see him bet on football or use a lot of money? You don’t tell mum you know.”


*akan ku rahsiakan perkara dari dia dan dia yang ada di rumah, supaya hati siapa-siapa tidak akan parah*

missing her

3.30am and im still awake.

Just watched 'The Pursuit of Happyness' n im so touched and inspired by it.

Being alone at this hour is making my mind to go wild while having a flashback to the past.

And i don't plan to cut off the memory calling as i miss the good old times.

I miss her..

N in a minute, i managed to list down what-she-did-to-me list when we studied in Kampar. 

Urut me

Help clean room

Alwaz advise mandi, jaga health

gud to parents

Calm even wen im angry with her

Do asgmnt together

Watch movies together

Go to pasar malam every wed

Ronda xplroe here n thr

We’ll walk under the sky having star gazing

She alwaz talk n I seldom listen

Take really good care of me when Im so sick 

I miss hugging her. Have a nice sleep dear. Thanks for being there and accept me for who I am. =p

Jason Mraz - I Won't Give Up

love

This is what I promised you, I'll be there at times when you need me most, even if you are far away.

quote of the day

Extreme love and protection from the parents can eventually turn their kids into some useless, dependent and ignorant persons

thoughts tonight

- Ask, ask, and ask until you get the information that you need. If not don’t you ever go back to the office.

- I am not good yet but I will work harder to be good.

- It’s an achievement if the office didn’t call you after you finish work. If they do, means there are problems with your stories.

- When you are happy, laugh it out. When you are sad, cry it out.

- Do what you like. Like what you do.

- Life brief candle. Kalau ada umur panjang, bolehlah jumpa di masa hadapan.

- Religion for me is just about where you go after you die.

- Feels good to see or to listen to some good friends or people that have made a deep presence or impact in your life after so long.


- I may have hight tolerance but definitely not patience. 


- How you handle your emotions and react to people at home will reflect on your behaviour out there. 


- If you are bad to people, don't expect people to be nice to you. 

what is patriotism?

Patriotism is when millions of Malaysians no matter who they are, what they do n where they are, come together to cheer, pray n support the one and only team, Malaysia in any sports event. And when Negaraku is sang, the sense of belonging gets thicker, our souls are awaken, hairs all standing up and for that one moment, we are not Chinese Indian Malay Iban Eurasians Sikh Siam Kadazan or Orang Asli, we are all Malaysians. 

randomly about love

If bo ngam, change lo. Why wana force or lie to yourself that you can accept it? Be true to yourself.. You'll be happier..

happy birthday Ah Kong

Photo of Ah Kong and I during his birthday on Sunday April 22, 2012/

劉德華 Andy Lau《Slip Away》官方 MV

kriteria untuk kahwin

I posted this on my FB. So i'll just re-post here again, with some additional thoughts. .

kawan-kawan, buat pe nak kahwin awal? kalau tak kahwin pun takpela. desperate sangat buat pe? Kalau nak anak, buat je ambil anak kahwin. Banyak sangat anak terbiar kat luar tu. Kalau nak menurunkan zuriat atau mewarisi amalan kahwin-kahwin ni,  sorry la, i don't buy that. Ini dah zaman moden la. Kahwin tu is between you and me, not you and the world. Kahwin sekadar nak show off je for me. Nak invite satu dunia mai dinner mai kenduri. Lepas tu poket siapa koyak? You jugak nanti yang terkoyak! Ada yang dah kahwin lepas tu nak cerai. malu je, buang duit buang masa pulak tu. kalau nak juga kahwin, bagi i la, bagi i la ya, cari suami yang tak pemarah, lepas tu cari isteri yang boleh masak. itu kriteria utama bagi i. kriteria lain sendiri pi pikia la!

tak nak cakap dah la.

love?

It's so bullshit to say that love is jz abt bein understanding, loving, caring, communicating etc etc. halooo the fact is ppl oso need to hold hand, to hug, to kiss n to hv some intimate moments. Isn't it true?

what kids need

Kids maybe so disobedient, annoying n so demanding for this n that. But what they needed the most are attention and love. I am so not gona missed out my sister's performance again tonight!