Archive for June, 2005

Mr Brown

Tuesday, June 14th, 2005

Which Singaporean Blogger Are You? > Mr Brown

Like that ad for Toys ‘R Us, you are that kid who doesn’t want to grow up. Except you do. And now you’re just a big overgrown kid who doesn’t want to grow up. You have a warped yet addictive sense of humour. It takes skills to poke fun at serious things and you have no problems doing that. Your peers look up to you and yet you’re humble about everything. You are an infantile.

Haven really updated my blog in awhile..despite the many events occuring…did this mini little quizy introduced by a fren…pretty accurate to a certain extent…hahah yesh "the kid who doesnt wana grow up"..there’s no better way to describe this…..sometimes too matured in thinking…yet young at heart…thats the wae i like it….
Recently juz got back from my mission trip to Tg Balai. It was more of a retreat for me..and mayb a christian outreach…being back to basic…enjoying nature at its best and in its simplicity, i realised how much i really missed those times camping…..4 days was really short i must say…but it did help lightened my spirits a little..a goot time for self-reflection and also managed to gather some tots during my quiet moments…those little innocent and sincere minds tot me a thing or two about happiness as well…on top of it all..i did make more frens during this trip..and what was once only familiar faces have now become frens…thats the best thing…although it wasnt my wish to go for this trip..it was in the end a very enriching experience for me…went with an open heart and it was filled in abundance…I came to realise too that a closed bottle would not be able to enjoy as much as one that is open. Which would u prefer? an empty cup or a filled glass? i would gladly go w the empty one..=P

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80 Years Of EveR aFtER =P

Thursday, June 2nd, 2005

80 Years oF Ever After Bliss for World’s Longest living Couple

The world’s record for the longest living couple has been broken by Percy and Florence Arrowsmith, who celebrated their 80th Wedding anniversary on 1st June 2005.

Mr Arrowsmith, who is 105 years old, tied the knot with his wife Florence,who is 100 years old, in 1925. They now share their secret of successful love with the world.

AccoNmarr01arding to Mrs Arrowsmith, the secret was simple. "The marriage is a success because we still work very hard at it, and we never go to bed on a quarrel.". "Yes Dear" Mr Arrowsmith testified. She continues "It has not been easy but worth every minute because he is much more than my best friend: he is the love of my life.

We don’t argue much these days, only when I want to watch the soaps on TV, which he hates. It is all about hard work. We have had our arguments but we work through them together. We always go to bed as friends and always make up before we go to sleep with a kiss and a cuddle."

The couple today, have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and are still very much in love.

"We kiss every night. He can’t settle if i’m not holding his hand" she concludes.

Awww…so sweet…i was very much touched after reading this article, which was reported worldwide by numerous publications. I have always been very amazed by the marriages of our grandparents’ genertion. Divorce was seldom or never heard of. My grandparents, who have just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year, have always been my role model in Love. Sad to say though, in today’s modern society, "ever after" has now become more like a dream. Most amazingly is the fact that people are even suggesting changing the marriage vows from "i promise to love and honour __ , in sickness and in health…till death to us part" to "i promise to love and honour __ , in sickness and in health…for the next 5 years",and then be given the choice to renew/not these vows every after 5 years. So sad…

Love has always been a very amazing part of man’s life. We have all witnessed the power of Love. Despite the gloomy outlook in today’s world of "LOVE" where it’s often taken for granted, i still choose to believe that LOVE will always and continue to be an imporant part of life, and because it is so important, it has to take time to built and be deeply cherised. There are many factors to keep a relationship going, treasure that someone should you have found the right One. Often, we only realise how important some things are only after losing it. Well, Love may be the most important thing in life, but we can only feel love when we give enough of it ourselve.  i’m still learning how to love. What about u?

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