懂，不

什么都不懂，就是什么都不懂
其实那就是最纯，最真的自己
因为不懂不是错，其实不懂不是对或错
只知道由始至终，还是一样
懂了，也不会变

friends. 03.2012

the people who make you do the craziest things

周杰伦 - 最长的电影

不管过了几年
还是会记得那
每一竟，每一幕
回忆里，那些话还再耳朵里重播
记忆里，那感觉还在心里，从没离开过
那电影，还在播

moment in life 2100.10.03.2012

moment in life 1900.09.03.2012

its at the end of the day
that you realize
it was all worth it
or not

蘇打綠 - 你在煩惱什麼

"沒有不會謝的花, 沒有不會退的浪
沒有不會暗的光, 你在煩惱什麼嗎 

有不會淡的疤, 沒有不會好的傷
沒有不會停下來的絕望, 你在憂鬱什麼啊

時間從來不回答, 生命從來不喧嘩
就算只有片刻‭ ‬我也不害怕, 是片刻組成永恆哪"

moment in life. 1200.03.02.2012

it was beautiful, the way things went imperfectly
because there is never meant to be a perfect wedding
a wedding is for a day, a marriage, forever
it was beautiful, in the differences recognized
because we are all made unique, in each our own ways

the toughest metals are compounds, the strongest ropes threefold cords
it is in our differences that we bring, that brings us to closer to perfection
it is in that decision, to accept each other
and everything that comes with that decision
the dreams together to be built, the burdens together to be shared
in fear, hands to hold, in faith, hearts as one
because while a relationship is a response to love
a marriage is a commitment to love, at all times, in all seasons

moment in life. 2000.28.02.2012

stand by, stand with

its moments like these that bring you down
down to where you find that firm foundation
its moments like these that humbles you
to recognise your weaknesses, to see your fragility
its moments like these that take you back
to where you know you are safe, within

to remember where you were from
to remember what brought you here
to remember how you got where you are
and be thankful, that despite all
who stands by you, and will continue to
stand with you

a thousand years

some people wonder when the fairy tale will end. the truth is, it doesn't matter, does it? because all fairy tales have to have an end, it's always called the end. what matters is all that matters in the tale, not when in ends.

if you spend all your time worrying about the end and not enjoying the tale, then at the end, the tale or the end wouldn't matter at all. won't it?

没变

还是没变，起来那一刹那还是会看手机
那感觉一样，时间也差不多
就是一切都不一样了,还是,不
还是没有说，就是心里有再多的思念
因为都不需要说，只需要知道
从来没有失去，也就永远不会变

moment in life 2100.15.02.2012

at the end of the day, they can tell you how much is the value
the value of the options, the value of the outcomes
but no one but yourself will know how much is it worth
at the end of the day, only you will know
whether if it is worth it, no one else
and at that is all, that matters

moment in life 1400.14.02.2012

既来之，则安之

又是另外一种生活，非常充实，在做自己一直以来都想做的
但这一种生活，每天都过的很快，一天，一个星期，一个月， 一瞬间又过

每当有机会独自坐在那里，透一口气，看着暸望无尽的蓝天时
都会记得，那一些梦，那一些那时像是很遥远，很不可能的梦
有一些如今，都慢慢的都实现了，但也有一些却寥寥无几
会记得，那些走过的路，那一些当时像是永远走不完，路途中困难重重的路
有一些回头看，其实也没什么大不了的，有一些却还是一个挑战

但这一切都是一步接着一步，一个梦接着另一个梦，走过，走出的
也没什么，就是必经之路
一天就是一天，不管今天发生了什么
明天又会是新的一天，新的开始

2012 Jan - Nicole's Birthday Gathering

蘇打綠 - 無眠

"你现在想着谁有没有和我相同的感觉
固执等着谁　却惊觉已无法倒退
曾经想一起飞在自己心中盖了座花园
把你的一切　都种在这个地点
却像鱼守在里面"

shadows seen

moment in life 1300.03.02.2012

an old landmark, restored to perfect working condition
always enjoyed such revolving structures
perhaps a gimmick of the 80s
but always interesting and pleasant experience
except for those with a fear of heights and motion sickness
perhaps a bit too much to handle with a meal

moment in life. 0930.02.02.2012

the greatest joy received, comes from being able to give
and giving, to the people who have given so much in your life

its a good cycle to be caught in
to receive, to give and in return, receive so much more
as much as what has receiving is immeasurable
as much should be given, without measure

blessed abundantly, to bless abundantly

freely given, to freely give

moment in life 1200.01.02.2012

不，清楚

有时，看得不是很清楚也未必不是件好事。
有些东西看得太清楚反而会让自己更辛苦。
也许是一种逃避现实的方式。
但，就让我逃避一下吧。

moment in life 1100.28.01.2012

keep on

"go there, and when you get there, you will know"
there are such times, when all you can do is to listen, and follow
these times, when you really can't see any further
you just got to keep moving until you get there
and be guided, by that promise
keep moving, keep believing

health is wealth

its the time of the year where you meet relatives you meet once a year. you see the young cousins grow up rather quickly and you always underestimate how old they are because at the back of your mind, these were always kids. you see the folks of your parent's generation and they well, look the same all the time. more often than not, the people you enjoy seeing and talking to are those two generations older, your grandparent's peers. often, they have a peace that is very comforting, somewhat undisturbed by what's happening in "the world we live in", in the golden years of their lives. they speak with a wisdom that is at times very profound, yet at its essence, very simple and principled. they ask of you with a genuine concern, and no matter what has happened in your life, they give you a perspective that well, really gets you putting things in perspective again.

its comforting when you see the elders, in their eighties, not exactly bubbly and exuberant, but healthy and well, happy. yet there are the inevitable few whose health have taken a toil on their lives, typically a combination of high blood pressure, high blood glucose and the myriad of illnesses that come with them. reminders that sometimes, the most important thing we can do for the ones we love, is to not let our health be a burden on their lives. the inconveniences, the adjustments that family members have to make is significant. ill health is rarely something that only affects an individual, it reshapes the quality of life of the entire family drastically.

there are things that are inevitable, don't waste too much time thinking or being bothered by them, it won't help the least bit. there are things that are preventable, spend time doing what you can, simply because, its in your hands. while there are diseases and illnesses that can come without warning or are not the effect of lifestyle and life's choices, we really ought to do what we can to prevent the onset of those illnesses that can be prevented.

because ultimately, good health is true wealth. the cost of ill health is a burden, to your family, the cost of medical treatment, extensive and often prolonged. it also takes away from them, because of the time and extra effort they have to make, the things they have to give up, to care for you, when you are ill. the irony of life is that we spend so much time and effort on what causes us to gain wealth and we ignore everything that can cause wealth to be lost. even if you don't end up wealthy and leave a huge inheritance when you leave the world, the least you can do is to not rob your family of the wealth that your good health can bring to them.

moment in life 2200.23.01.2012

新...希望

 the chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, one that incorporates both the moon phase and with intercalary months to bring it inline with solar time. a calendar that has been used for almost five millennia.  while different calendars used in different cultures reflect age old religious or cultural beliefs, the beginning of a new year is almost always a significant event, celebrated and treasured.

the lunar new year is an event that marks the beginning of a new year for all chinese around the world. preparations leading up to it takes weeks and generally involves purging of the old and preparation for the new. in homes, old stuff is cleaned out and thrown to make way for new stuff. for individuals, old clothes are given away and new ones bought to signify an auspicious start to the year. more importantly though perhaps, is the fact that the past is now, or soon to be behind, and what lies ahead is a fresh start. that whatever has happened in the previous year, part of history, what is before us, a chance to make history.

it is with this spirit that the anticipation builds up, homes are decked up, streets are bustling with activity, all the effort, hassle perhaps, for this chance, again. so here's to a new year, with hope and anticipation, and to all, a chance for better things ahead.

一切都是为了有个开始，新的一年，新的开始, 新的希望

moment in life 2000.20.01.2012

p.s. lovely place

moment in life 1300.19.01.2012

and the chinese new year feasting begins

moment in life 1900.18.01.2012

there is more to it than each of the parts put together
it takes more than that,
it takes the desire to put aside differences
to work towards common goals,
and in doing so bring out the best in everyone

moment in life 1300.16.01.2012

你怎么能这么做呢，我想，这就是所谓的代价
so how much is this going for?

周杰倫－世界未末日

moment in life. 2200.13.01.2012

the colors of spring

the dragon beckons

chilling out, shots @ ann siang

woken, not a moment more

ever woken up from a dream so real
ever fallen asleep to an escape from a world so unreal
a world where there are no rules
a world where there is just me & you
away from where I know to be home and yet I feel so strange in
strangely into a world foreign yet I feel I know, so at home

will you take me away again
to this world where all there is
is all I ever need, nothing else
where all I am is
who I am, no one else
will I ever run there again
to the world where I find
that joy so real
where the sky lights up with stars so surreal
where when all that i have is gone
but all I treasure is found

in a moment this too will become the past
in a moment I know this all will be undone
but for as long as I can
just let me stay
just one more day
or at least one more moment today

faithfully

to our promises
to our dreams
to the ones we love
to the ones who love

where are the ones who will, hold on faithfully
who are the ones who will, hang on persistently
when will they give up, hold on no longer
why will they hang on, or simply let it go

2012 Jan - Ben & Mich's Wedding

moment in life. 2100.06.01.2012

the snowmobile goes for a wash before the big day

be secure

at times we become territorial when we are insecure
about what we can do, what we bring to the table
but it is precisely at such times that you got to ask yourself
if there is not enough room for more than one person, why are you still staying put
because there won't be room for you to grow or to expand either

when you maintain your edge, that which sets you apart,
you know that even if you lose some territory, you will gain new ones
because the capacity to expand is in you, it is part of you
and that can never be taken away from you
that is where you should find your security
the character, skills, abilities that make you who you are

moment in life 2100.03.01.2012

二0一二

新的一年又开始了，很多人都会问，＂今年有什么目标，愿望？＂以前，我还会把一整年规划的很支系，生活，事业，家庭，一切都清楚的排列在眼前。竟几年经历了太多，有起，有落，有苦，也有乐，带来的变化非常大。改变了我对很多事的想法，对周围一切的看法。今年我没有什么大计划，大梦想。没有什么是非达到不可的目标。

懂了，懂得什么对我来说是重要的。
懂了什么是没有必要去追求，去渴望的。
懂得只需要每一天，每一刻都要全心全意的爱，的付出，一切都是其次。

生命本来就是一个奇迹，每一天起来时都是生命给我的另一个机会，我怎么可以辜负他呢。就是会以这样的心态去面对一切，那么就算有那一天，奇迹不再有了，音乐停止时，我知道我也不会有遗憾，我以把他放在我心里的歌，唱完了。

step out, step into

the toughest part of any race is the distance
2.4km is six times round the track
10km takes almost an hour
42km is equivalent to running east-west across Singapore

the simplest part about running is simply putting one leg in front of another
regardless of the distance, or the speed
its always one step at a time so here we go,
towards another goal
the beginning of all things new with just another step
step out, step into
let's go

2012 Jan - New Year's Day

2011 Dec - New Year Eve Celebration