Re-Trusting : Gaining The Trust That You Lost

Trust like I have said earlier is the vital key to the bonds of relationships. Trust grows like how the big tall trees in the jungle, slowly and constantly if nothing serious happens. It is suppose to be established and unshaken by wind. If there are outside factors such as parasiting, rotting or lightning strikes, the very foundation of the trust will crumble. Parasiting and Lightning Strikes are similar, both an outer factor that will bring the great Trust down. Parasiting will slowly sap the essence of life that the tree had been keeping for it's lifetime and Lightning Strikes just strike without mercy at unexpected times. Rotting comes from the inside of the tree where the tree will be influenced by worms which lingers within it. Of course, you'll be lucky if there are some woodpeckers there to help you but in reality woodpeckers are almost extinct.

Even when the tree is big and strong and not affected by the 3 phenomena above, there are always someone who will try to axe it down for their own benefits. The benefits varies from one people to another. Money, popularity, or revenge (due to envy) might be the reasons behind the cutting down of the Trust tree. These group are forester.

As how the tree falls, every years taken to grow will be leveled to as low as the ground but as long as the roots are still intact to the ground, it will eventually grows and be a big tree again. Time is the factor to the growth. What was lost may not be achieved to the same extent as before but it's worth a try. The length of time to grow would probably be multiplied but it is still possible. When the tree falls, it will first need to clear whats inside, the worms that eating the very core. Then it needs to identify the parasites that are growing around it then throwing these parasites that are around it. Next is to let the growing to grow at it's own pace.

Parasites and Rotting can be stopped but Lightning Strikes and Forester are hard to prevent. The only thing to do is to equip the tree with some things to prevent the lightning strike at the same place and prepared for the unwanted forester. Probably by dropping some branches or durians on the foresters' head will do the job... not killing ya... remember self control and discipline to prevent rotting.

Lightning Strike is something that happens unexpectedly just like a god's trial to the tree. Parasiting is like the other beings around the tree that are taking advantage and trying to kill the tree at the same time. Rotting is from the tree's ignorance of self control and discipline. A forester kills the tree for utmost benefits and usually helped by the parasites. Roots will be your determination and inner strengths to withstand the fall to rise again.

"Our greatest glory does not lies in our success, but to fall and try again." Confucius

Signing Out,
Meowth @ka Melvin

Work!!!

It had been a week now since I started my industrial training in Daibochi Plastics and Packaging Company... and so far it was quite laid back and relaxing... Just that I've been given a few assignments to do, I wasn't able to update the blog... So this month, might be slow... because not much is happening in the office... haha

Signing Off:
Melvin @k@ Meowth

Outing~~ 30/5/09

Hmmm... Finally, after exam stress~~~ out session... After studying like mad it is time for us to sing and let go our stress with style... Just like the last time, we end up in Go Go KTV... I was a little late because of some other session with my friends, Chun Chee and Yen Luan... Together with Choon Hong @ Sleepy Head... haha... You will know why I call Choon Hong that...

Introducing (from the left): Weng Jun, Daniel, Weng Foong, and Choon Hong...

Weng Foong, Chon Hong, Chun Chee and Yen Luan(look at her expression)...

Kee, Ah Man and Daniel..

Everything was just crazy... I just came into the room then they passed me the mic to sing the song "In The End" by Linkin Park... Now thats really help me bring out all the stress deep within... shouting out loud... Anyway... I guess everyone had fun... and I went up "High"...

Here is Weng Jun and Kee Duet...

Sleepy Head @ Choon Hong Sleeping... Look he don't even notice this...

Haha... Fooling Around...

Final Countdown...

The time is all set... The timebomb is going to explode... soon... Wahahaha....

21/5/09~~~ Mum's B'day!!!

I've not been able to update it sooner because I was busy with my exam... So I tried to find time to do so... here is what happened... Well as the title shown... It was my mum's birthday... We went for "ikan bakar" in Crystal Bay... There were lots of stalls but we went straight in to the stall number 7... I've been there before with some of my frenz... We ate quite a lot... but the price was way cheaper then we expected... Cheap Cheap... We plan to go there again soon... haha... maybe in 3 months time? hehe... Then, we celebrated my mum's birthday at home... here are some pics.

My Father being spontaneous for my candid camera...

Oh... here's my family... I'm the photographer... XD

Look at my cousin, Ian, doing his clown face...

Here's the cake... um... 1 candle means 1 year older... not my mum's age... ;P

Tiramisu... We got this from the cake shop... The piece on the plate is mine... photo shoot session 1st then only I gobbled it...

Smile

A simple gesture called smile... Smile is a way to show respect, comfort, and even friendliness towards another being... Smile takes away the hate out of people... Smiling makes you feel young and energetic... and it also affect the peoples who are around you... Just a smile can make someones day... just a smile can change people's perception...


I liked to smile to the familiar faces that I met in University... the fact that those people saw me smiling at them... they smiled back at me at that felt good... The positivity that smile cast around you is miraculous... People liked to approach those who smile than those who frown every single day... Smiling is a way to show that you enjoyed someones' company...

I still remember that one of my friend did ask me why I smiled 24/7... and I replied... I like getting the smiles back... Some of them says that I smile like a pervert... haha... Life is such that we always try to figure out the hidden agenda although none was involve... thats life... but a smile can put you through the bitter times and comfort people... of course, you don't smile when someone is sad or in orbituary... you might just end up being beaten up... haha...


Smile... The positivity... The energy... The joy... Have you smiled to your loved ones today? Because that could make their day... Start Smiling, and feel the difference...

Trust

Trust... The very foundation to any relationship... The key towards a life long friendship and love... The trust factor have always been an issue that keep us away from having true peace... Believing that everyone has an agenda of their own when they do something...


I am a believer of trust itself... you may think that I'm naive and not being hurt by evil backstabbers and even liars... Maybe I am trying to think about whatever good that is left in the world today... Optimistic or some might say Foolish... I chose to stand on the side of trust mainly because I've once lost it... before a saviour came and pull me out from where I am with just trust...

I was falling into the darkness when hopes die out on me... people around me see me in the manner that it takes away whatever life essence thats left within you... People began to discriminate and even isolate you... for just a few tainted events that you are related with... People didn't know how suffering it was... the emotions behind a smile and the bleeding within the tough expression... Everyday was like falling into the deeper area of life...

Then a hand reach out to me... pull me away from where I was... I am giving up on all the hopes and there she was... telling me that she trust that I can do it... Trusted that I can come out from the hole and redeem my pride... she was my teacher, the only person who gave me strong words and encourage me when the world turn it's back on me... That was the beginning of a journey beyond my own immagination... I'm now in University... A place that I've never thought I'll make it back then... Thanks to a simple trust...

There for, I am keen on giving trust to people although I'll be hurt at a certain point... Honestly, I don't mind... because the trust that I give can at one point save another me... So, please try to keep the trust because its important... Trust is earned not given...

Most of my projects are done...

May 11, 2009 - this is the date where my group held our seminar and also the marking to the end of seminar for International Trade and Policy Students... Our title is, "Has International Trade Help to Protect World's Environment or Merely Destroying It?". The crowd was okay knowing it is the study week, where almost all the students went back to their hometown. Ending this seminar was probably the best way for me to actually let go of some "heat". The best of all about the seminar was I get to know people... people that I've never worked with and working with them gives a new experience and get to know them even better.... or worse (knowing their bad points also, sometimes)... haha...

Not to forget that the Final Examination is drawing near and I have yet to prepare anything... This is not what I fond of but it happens every semesters, or at least most of the semesters. Saying this doesn't mean anything to me... somehow, I've lost the will to learn... because the more I learn, the more I discover that in the end what trully matters is will you survive in this cold blooded world? But knowing this, I still cannot go against the will,hope and trust of my parents that bestowed upon me... So, I need to re-motivate myself and stand on my boat in the middle of the rough, wavy sea...

I hope that will that was kept deep within me will emerge again and give me the strenght to pull me out of my own psychological barrier. Just like it happened 10 years ago... I stood up and fight a fight that I'll never forget and that had changed the world that revolves around me... Will I once again gather the enormous strength from within to keep up with my nemesis, the time? I guess only I can find the answer when my nemesis, the time have arrive...

Outing~~8/5/09

Hmmm... 2nd day outing... Karaoke at GOGO KTV. There are a total of 7 of us to fit in a small karaoke room... Daniel, Kee, Weng Foong, Ah Man is part of the gang from yesterday. Weng Jun couldn't make it because he went back to hometown. Today we added 2 additional person into the gang which is Choon Hong @ Sleepy Head 1 and Ping Ping @ Sleepy Head 2. Yes, we were joined by 2 sleepy heads. Wahaha...

We promised to meet each other at 9pm at GOGO KTV. Like yesterday, I drove straight from my house and other 5 carpooled. Correction, Choon Hong was in Mahkota Parade after he and the others ate dinner he just go to Mahkota Parade for a walk... so, he came later. We went to the entrance of the jetty when the buggy came to pick us up. Weng Foong and I was left out because the buggy was full. So the rest went on the buggy and go in 1st. However, there is another buggy for two just came so we got to go on the buggy as well. The rest thought we walked so fast that we can catch up with their buggy. So me and Weng Foong just smiled at each other and tell them they're right.

It's me singing my "Starters"

Once entered the KTV room, Ping Ping and Ah Man started to pick their songs. The rest of us just waited... they picked around 10 songs or more before they passed the remote to me. Then it's my turn... as usual as starters a good westlife song will do the trick. Then went I wanted to choose the main course, it was like another 10 to 15 songs away but I waited. Choon Hong slept while waiting for his song Ping Ping was laughing at him because of that. I was whacking any songs they picked so long the another microphone is free. So just like a sing along fool... haha...

Here is Ah Man and Weng Foong + Yours Trully, The Singing Fool, Me... ;p

I waited for my main course while listening to the others singing all the slow songs... no kick (Kick = enjoyment or no power) at all... Then it was Choon Hong's turn so he started singing and at this time... Ping Ping is slowly falling asleep. Then, she slowly used Kee's jacket to cover her face and sleep. Really funny. (I'll update the photo once i got it)Then Angela joined us... oh... not to forget Mandy and her boyfriend did visit us for a while earlier.

Ping Ping... (Before my main Course)

It's time to go High!!! My main course is served... sang the song from Sheila on 7 which is "Ku Petik Bintang". High tone and rock and roll. So I started to rock on and Ping Ping was awake just before the chorus. She was like "what the hell" kind of expression... then she shouted at the top of her voice in chinese... "Noisy.....!" she can really shout... but I carry on doing my stuff...

Then one last song before I leave them was Linkin Park's "In the End"... I sang with Weng Foong but I end up being so high and sing like hell... Then time to go home cause I promised my mum to be home by then... They carry on singing and their plan to dip into the hot spring at Tampin. I really wanna go but there's always another day right? Enough for today...

P.S : Ping Ping if you are read this sorry for the waking you up from your sleep. And for Kee, lol brother want to sing dun *malu- malu* la... For the rest, you guys rock!!!

Outing~~ 7/5/09

I've missed the 1st outing with my fellow Semblance Night's Committees and so they invite me to another outing... I made it this time... Hmmm, there were a total of 6 of us... Daniel, Kee, Weng Foong, Weng Jun, Ah Man and of course me... Well the 5 other carpooled from Bukit Bear *Beruang* and I shoot up to Dataran Pahlawan all by myself...

Once I reached there I waited for their call to ensure that they have reached the destination. Around 15 minutes of waiting, Weng Foong called saying that they will go buy the ticket 1st and I will meet them at the ticket counter... when I was going up to GSC, we met on the 3rd floor. (GSC is at the 5th floor). Then, we decided to take our dinner...

After several pointless talking to suggest a place, I voiced up and we decided to eat at Tonkatsu Ramen. At 1st were drawn by the 30% discount on the Ramen but then we set our eyes on the bento when we saw the menu. All of us except for Ah Man order a Mixed Bento, she ordered Teriyaki Chicken Bento. (Bento = Lunch box in Japanese... We ate for dinner... XD). We also talked about places and decide where to go tomorrow. To Hot Spring or Karaoke. In the end, we choose to go for a night of sound and music instead of enjoying the relaxation in the hot spring. (pics of the bento will be uploaded by tomoro... hehe). Well, after a fulfilling dinner with aromatic green tea, we payed the bill... it cost us RM20 per person... that's what I call worth it...

It's almost time to watch our movie. We went up to 5th floor... once we reached there, I set my eyes to the game arcade... Since we have some time... let's play time crisis... ;p... time is really limited then. It's showtime. We watched the movie Star Trek. I grabbed a box of popcorn and a bottle of mineral water and went in to enjoy the show. Personally I rated the movie 3.5 stars out of 5. The action part was great but there is not much of intensity that makes you want to know what's next... the effect was marvelous... just that the storyline was a little slow paced... but very detailed though... Anyhow, this movie is worth a watch...

Star Trek Poster

The show ended at 12.20 am. It lasted for 2 hours 20 minute. After that, we decided which place to go for Karaoke tomorrow. We called up and booked for a place then we when for supper. We went for Dim Sum at KL. Not Kuala Lumpur, k. Its Kota Laksamana. Everything went well and we ate until 2 am when my Mum calls in asking me where am I. She's just worried that I might end up in an accident. So from KL, I rushed back home... using only 10 minutes... Luckily didn't crash anywhere... haha... anyway I had fun with this group of friends as they are cool to hang out with...

White Tiger & Chimp Mama

I've got this e-mail from a friend. This is so wonderful that I wanted to share with everyone. Baby Tiger were taken care by a Chimp Mama. Can you imagine that supposedly enemies in the nature were brought together by fate and a new relationship was formed? The fear towards the Tiger was over-shadowed by the chimp's motherly senses. The animals are learning to accept others without discrimination. The chimp take care of the tiger as though it was its own Young. Despite the threat of being hurt, the mother chimp continues to take care of the tiger.

My Favourite Picture in the e-mail.

There's a lot of things that we could learn from these animals' behaviour. Us humans were too full of ourselves and didn't want to learn from the nature like how we did decades ago. We tend to forget where we came from and what we are supposed to do. We are chasing fame, power and money. Totally forgotten all about preserving the harmony among us and the nature. Can there be a day where all animals act this way and does not discriminate among their animal kingdom? Can we be the same and stop the discrimination and live peacefully? This is an open question... only the future leaders can answer. One leader may not be able to create peace, all leaders should unite to bring the world together as what it is suppose to be...

One of the sweetest pictures of the e-mail.

We need to start paying attention and learn the way to real harmony... Let's save ourselves before we kill each other in cold blooded war.

Appreciation Dinner BBQ at BBU

Well, the title showed it... I have an appreciation dinner with the working committee of Semblance Night 2009. Just like other normal appreciation dinner we get along and have a chat while eating... At first I was reluctant to be BBQ-ing because of the smoke and rather wait for others to cook for me... Yup, it was a selfish thought but life is as it is... someone will take advantage towards the giver... However, I was feeling bored and so I decided to grill the food.

I started off with the stuff I need wanted to eat... then when it's ready, someone requested for it so I ate a little and gave the rest to my team mates from the programme division... I then scouted for something else to grill and eat... but then they asked me for help... being myself, I said okay... so in the end I was doing all the grilling and my team mates are doing the eating... LOL... Look at that, I was thinking to take an advantage towards others and yet being taken advantage of... Really funny.

Something made me go on although I know that I'm practically being a slave to other... and that was their smile of joy... They smiled when they eat the food I prepared and gave compliments to it... how true was the compliment? Well, I just don't know... they would like someone to continue preparing food for them, right? Haha... But it was good to know that at least I'm being appreciated... Rather than doing things that does not really stands out and all you get was "good job" then later followed by "I'm disappointed with you" just because what you did failed due to some external factors... Anyway, people needed compliments to continue doing good deeds or a favour although they didn't mention it... It makes others feel good and appreciated... don't go out giving negativity cause it will only piss people out..

The appreciation dinner ended with a splash as we threw the director of the event into the swimming pool... and some others, well, they some how also ended up in the pool... like I do... XD. Although it is just a simple BBQ party but the fun was there for me... for others, hmmm... ask them if you wanna know... haha... How to ask? Find the answer yourself... haha