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| "The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun."
- Napoleon Hill I can't agree more. But still, I would so loved to be protected and loved.  | | |
| "Of the 2.2 billion children in the world, UNICEF estimates that 1.9 billion lived in the developing world. One billion of those children lived in poverty and were deprived of at least one of seven amenities that UNICEF regard as basic rights -- shelter, water, sanitation, schooling, information, health care and food. " I remember telling my mom about my thesis title and my mom's response was "Nowadays, no more poor people like that already in cities". And guess what I've found so far in my studies, there are poor people in cities. They are so poor that they don't have enough to eat. And so they toiled and work very hard for a living, but yet it always seems to be insufficient. I did my studies in Cheras, and almost half of them have some sort of food insecurity. Many of us in some ways despise the poor. We don't want to be near them, they degrade us. We are from different social class. Although we don't do it too obvious, but, we do that at the far corner of our mind. City people are too comfortable living in their affluent lifestyles. We are not mindful of the poor and needy in our community. And in any situations where social deprivation occurs, the victims are always the children. Children who are not capable of taking care of themselves. Children who are too young to start worrying where their next meal comes from. Children who are robbed of their innocence and childhood rights. And its sick to know that sometimes, we are just too busy with our lives to mind their business. "Its not my fault that they are poor so why should I care?Ask them to work!" Whose fault was it that people are poor and dying? Does it matter?. 
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| Have u ever felt like you can do so many things and yet feel so restricted? You have so many dreams but then you're not living them. Then, you wonder "what am I doing?"..... "what's stopping me?"..... and then, the scary question comes "Am I in my comfort zone?" Because the truth is if we are, then, probably we're not going anywhere and thus this term STUNTED applies. My psychology lecturer used to say that being a young adult means that you're able to do and to be whatever you want to do and to be. We have the strength and the health. We can do anything we want. (wow, gosh, can't believe I'm old enuf to call myself an adult) Then again, probably we know what we want, we're just preparing for it and somehow just not ready for it yet. Jesus came to give life, and life abundantly. He didn't die on the cross so we can mourn for ourselves for the rest of lives. But, what is life? Life can only be found in God Himself. So, life should never be mediocre. We live for God. And God is not a mediocre God. He is the everlasting, almighty, awesome Creator. If we're still complaining about life. Then, probably cos we haven't been abiding enuf in the vine. | | |
| *** wondering why I don't blog that often.....*** Watched Casino Royale and I personally think its not bad. Its the 1st time ever I heard James Bond telling a woman that he loves her. Which turns out that Vesper Lynd (who saved his life twice), cheated on him. So menyedihkan....... At first, I thought that it wouldn't be really nice, since I wasn't really a James Bond fan, and I don't think Daniel Craig is worth watching, although I do agree that Eva Green is dropdead gorgeous. Turns out I'm wrong. Its a good movie. Daniel Craig is surprisingly impressive and Eve Green is ah.... speechless. Yes, I'm one who admires the same sex. Currently, spending time in my residential college analysing my questionnaire. Sometimes get so bored, but I had to rush it. I can't seem to be getting anything done. It takes lots of discipline on my part. ***back to work*** | | |
| To start where I left... "Final Year Thesis" I started measuring 180 kids. Until I'm exhausted. Gave out my questionnaires, hopefully I get them back if not all, at least 70% of it. Then, I have to start analysing my data already. And I have problem calculating my sample size! Have been reading my lecturer's book, and going online...but still clueless about it. I have a paper nex week and I haven started studying. My room's a mess, with papers and boxes lying around. But, before I go further.... Thank God for the 180 children, and the 60 collected questionnaires. Thank you Jesus for letting me use my mom's car in KL to go around. Can't imagine what to do without it. Thank you for safe journey throughout despite my reckless driving. Although I admit I'm not that bad. "Lately" Went out few times with Esther Ooi from TSF/FGA. Laugh a lot. Talk a lot. We clicked quite well, though. Thank God for Jeremy and Esther who never hesitate to spend time with us. People have been saying that I'm a loud person. Which I don't think is a good thing. I didn't realize it until now thanks to people who tell that to me, which I appreciate a lot. But, I'm LOUD! HOW???! (Grandpa....how???) People always think that I'm capable of being a leader. But, I don't think I am. And I'm always one. Then, I find myself sucking in it. Aigh.... | | |
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