A lesson that i cry too.

My brother(real one hor) was sending an email with regards to the five important lessons that he learnt from the stories he heard, i believe he heard these from somebody else. Of all, one of the stories caught my attention. I read the story and was sobbing deep down in my heart. Suddenly, it makes me realise that i have, at times, take a lot of times for granted, not only one the people who served me or who would serve me in future, but the friends who have been there with me through my darkness period and who have brought laughters to me. If possible, maybe you would want to take a look at the story....


Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it."Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.

"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.The little boy again counted his coins.

"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice-cream, paid the cashier and left.

When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two nickels and five pennies..=20

You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.


I don't know how you react upon reading the story, but to me, it served, and would continue to serve, as a reminder for me that i should and always appreciate people who serve and people who cross my path.

Hopefully, this do induce and help you to think and realise some facts and truths about life too.
If you think it is worth to spread around, do tell the story around, like what i'm doing now. Yup.


I may be mentally and spirtually exhausted, but, i'm always there and will be there. I guarantee , i promise, i swear. Yup...

Forget? Forgot? Forgotten? Or is it couldn't remember?

Flashbacks, flashbacks and flashbacks.

The times where most of us were preparing for examinations, the times where we all got screwed for nothing at all, the times where i was stressed up by the driving test, the times where i got back my Pink IC, the times where i teared upon knowing the i'm posting out, the times where all brothers sat down and eat together, the times where.. , the times where...

Yup, it might be a fact that i have highlighted alot of moments of life. But, still i seemed to be so small so small. Jealousy suddenly set in. Fatigue starts to roll in. Exhaustion starts to call shot. What have i actually achieved in life beside being a recitor of Newton's, Kirchoff's and great scientist's theories? I guess nothing.

Initially, i thought that being quite good in studies would place me in front of the society, but the thought was being shot off when i took 'vacation leave' from the Education sector. So what so are you being a good recitor of 3 laws of motion, thermodynamics and gravitaiton law? That does not mean i'm intelligent nor does it show that i'm clever. It only show that i'm a dead memorise-r of laws and theories.

Then being well-versed in many sports does not show that i'm a good sportsman either. It erupts jealousy, frustration and disappointment. Fears arise when rejection occurs too frequently. Dropping of favourite sports seems to be the one and only choice left when no one wants to accompany you. Skills detoriate as time pass.

Music? The fire of passion extinguishes when circumstances forbade you to do whatever you wish to. Being strapped tightly down to the ground where your freedom is at stake, you loses all hopes and all passion. The love and interest is there, still there waving but the energy they possess seems to be lost as something else. When people around you does not reach the same wave speed and wavelength as you, you have no choice but to give them up just to make sure that boredom don't set in when topics of conversation are at your advantage.

Things that i can be proud and that used to bring me satisfaction, are now bringing in tons of disappointment and disillusion. Hope is frail and nothing seems to get into the way i thought it could be. So on what am i to talk about for achievement?

I do dream, i dreamt of the world i want to be in, i pinned and hope i would end there. BUt disappointment enlongate the path and erects barriers.

What can i talk about and be proud of actually?

Yesterday, one of my brothers asked me about the girl that i have talked about before, and starts to wonder why i don't want to sound her out?

I would cite what my one of my brothers mentioned before >> Can i promise that i'm able to give my commitments? Can i make sure that she would have good time with me? Am i bale to bring joys and happiness to her when she's with me? Am i able to give her the attention and patience? If you know me well, you would know what my answer is. On what ground do i fit to be with her? What do i have to fit her? I don't think i have any in the first place. And i'm not yet mature enough to handle this issue.

Pain would set in if i see her with someone else. But, i believe that seeing her with someone who can actually bring her happiness and satisfaction would make my day bright.

A guy like me, with nothing to be proud of, should shut up and sit one corner silently.
Drinking tea alone is really very lonely and depressing, but i guess i need the moment to get myself up again.

Sighed

After a long awaits.. It's all in the past..

Really cannot imagine that i have ALREADY left the service, after so much of sweats and tears, so much of joys and fears. Hahaz..

So i managed to celebrate the significant event of my life for these past two days..

Yesterday, i went out with my band of buddies, whom i first know when i entered the service..

So this is the photo that i helped the 3 happy fellows to take.

Venue: Swensen @ Suntec City
Time: 2000hrs

Well, after making many rounds around the fountain of wealth, we went into Swensen to have our first Civilian-ised dinner.



This is the Megaburger that is being served to one of us. Haha..

It is really Mega!! Big!





So after our wonderful dinner at Swensen, we headed straight to Marche to have our white wine appreciation time..
The four happy guys with the white wine and the 2 plates of fattening food!!

Venue: Marche
Time: 2100hrs or more

A close-up of one of the 2 fattening desserts we have.. Scary right?

After a long celebration yesterday, the last day as a service personnel is finally over. All over.

What about today?

Hahaz.. I went to have steamboat with next group of brothers at Marina Bay..

NOt much of the photos because no one was interested to do that.. But, i did managed to take a shot my lao da..

Venue: Marina Bay

Time: 2230hrs

After a long and fattening session of steamboat dinner, we managed to take a photo like that.

The two happy civilians..

So two days of celebration, the whole celebration festive has come to an end.

Hello new chapter, here i come!!