If there is one thing I gained from working at ZF for the past 3 months, it is knowing how difficult it is to raise up a family.
I have never fully understand my parent’s burdens until I hear it directly from my colleagues who went through the same thing as my parents.
I can only say, I am forever indebted to my parents.
They are the most perfect parents I can ever have, and they are also my very best friends. 
Everything is always beautiful when you take it slow and easy.
When God says there is a time for everything, there is a time for everything indeed.
A time to work smart in the office. And more often than not, I need lots of wisdom, for everything and everyone is always changing. Unpredictability rules in the office. And the new colleague is more a thorn in my flesh who couldn’t stop suaning people. Perhaps my nonchalent spirit will shut him off one day. Some guys really have a bad tongue.
A time to mug hard in the evening. I find it more and more relieving to just chill out in the evening at SMU basement revising, talking and crapping. Somemore, subjects can be quite interesting. 
Come to think of it, the degree turns out to be such a blessing. I took up a degree as a no choice, must take in Singapore kind of thing. But now, at the 3rd term into it, I gain so much. I begin to know so many great people inside, who share their life and working experiences. Coming together to study is not just a to do anymore. It’s part of a lifestyle, process and exchange that we all have with one another. Suddenly, my perspective and viewpoints on many things change. For eg, how would I know what a salesperson really struggles with, unless my sales friend shares with me? And how would I know how tiring and frustrating to be working in the customer service line until I hear from them personally? These people with real life experiences have given me something that money can’t buy – a sharing of their lifes and simply their friendship. As such, I really felt that I gained so much from this degree (with working adults) as compared to if I have went to get a campus degree, whereby I will have just literally play throughout 4 years with people who are younger. And these working adults are fun too!
However, at the end of the day, I must still remember to put God in the centre of these all. If God is not in the picture, I can easily become no different from an atheist. I can do everything based on my own effort and wisdom. An atheist refused to acknowledge the presence of an Almighty God. But I acknowledge that God is the one who gives man wisdom to do everything. God is not a last resort thing when natural disaster comes and people lose all hope. God is in the centre of man’s life and in control of the universe, and He wants man to have an abundant life. In my opinion, atheist are independent, self-willed and prideful people. Christians are not weak. They simply acknowledge God as the stronger one and submit to His Lordship.
Sometimes, when I go through one whole day of my life, simply just listening to people and enjoying a simple friendship, life can become beautifully simple.
When life is simple, life is beautiful. Really beautiful. Stress-free. Happy. Contented.
Cheers.
Contentment
I bought nothing into this world, and I can take nothing out of it.
Why then, do I always want to have everything? I think I need them? Or I want them? Or I like them? Or I think I deserve them? Or perhaps I should see it as, God gives them for me to use.
Why is this lesson easier to learn when we are poorer and harder to learn again when we are richer?
Again, another lesson to learn.
Surrender
And why do people always struggle with surrender over and over again? Because we always think this is my life. I should live it the way I like it.
But perhaps we should just see every breath as a gift from God.
Why is this lesson easier to learn when we are younger, and harder when we are older? Because we think we are an adult already?
Again, relearn lesson.
Hope
And what do we hope for in the future? Many times the people we put hope in always disappoint us. Because ultimately we still haven’t learn to put our hope in God.
Many hard lessons to learn.
Caught transformers the movie with the cg guys today, as well as an accidental buddy I got to know through work. I heard this movie is a good movie. Turns out……. well, it is a good one.
I have to give credit to the fascinating works of arts and fights betwwen the different transformers especially the very frightening and devilish act by the evil transformer lady. That was superb!
Besides that, the rest of the acts are a blur array of confusing action fights in which I believe no one can make out who is fighting who.
And as for the story plot, I like it. I would probably give the bf a punch if I were the girl. But things got sweet and nice ending. Who tells the Bf to be such a nice gentleman who still manages to capture the lady’s heart.
And one last thing – Megan Fox is hot!
And before I forget, the very words written outside the Dhoby Ghaut church wrote – “Be transformed, not terminated.”
How many times in our walk with God, we give up fighting because we do not get what we ask for? Don’t be terminated. Be transformed.
I don’t like it when man’s character goes awry.
This afternoon I tagged along with my colleagues to go makan at NTU. I got into his car and he began to share his life. Lo and behold, this 30 year old male colleague of mine is a father of a child aged 6. What’s more, he smokes everyday. When asked if his children ask him to stop smoking or not, guess what is his reply?
“You don’t care so much. I smoke non of your business. I earn money, you spend, that’s all.”
His reply shocked me through and through. The male colleague I’ve known for 2-3 months is such a person.
True colors shocked.
I have nothing but more negativity.
On the other hand, one brother-in-christ smsed to me today that there are a lot of wonderful and responsible brother in Christ in the kingdom of God. I can only say, I will just keep my fingers cross.
Most people don’t start out like this. I guess. This colleague is 30 years old. Perhaps stress and change of values get over him with time.
Back in school at the night classes, I bumped into the 3 friendly guys I was revising with last term. They are just in their 20s. Without a family, without a car, without a fantastic career, they are just simply living simply. There is such a peace and simple friendship present when I relate with them.
What a huge contrast between these 2 age groups. Is it that with age, and exposure to different people that caused people to change so much?
Perhaps not. Perhaps people need to define their own values. Then, no matter what comes our way, we will always stand firm on our values.
Saw this caption in the papers today – I don’t need a man. I need a Bachelors.
Ironically, it was Charlie Koh who pass the newspaper around. Trust a man to do just that. Tsk tsk.
Seriously, sometimes I wonder why are woman nowadays the one who does everything. What are the man doing? Why are the woman the ones doing all the sacrifices and giving. Why are woman the ones who have to carry the burden of loving and raising the families? Why are woman the ones who rise up to leadership? Why are woman the ones who are always caring for others first? I don’t get it.
Perhaps what my colleague told me is true – Shouldn’t be so soft on guys. Be hard on them.
Perhaps I may be wrong. Perhaps there are good guys around. Open my eyes then.
Meanwhile, I still prefer to remain an independent woman.
Perhaps this article will evoke negative emotions. But for now, I can’t deny the fact that sometimes (many times), it’s easier to do everything ourselves than to depend on man.
Unless I’m proven wrong.
Final analysis – unless man learn to be gentleman and worthy of respect, woman will still continue to do everything herself. Period.
Sometimes the company of girlfriends can be still better. God, I hope you prove me wrong.
