L.0.V.3

A very important virtue that is lacking in the world today is L.O.V.E!

With LOVE, do you not agree that we will be living in peace and harmony?

With LOVE, do you not think that we will be color blind and view each person as they are and not appearance?

With LOVE, would you not have more trust and faith in people?

I had a discussion with my Junior Youth Group about the World we live in. We had a canvas to draw our thoughts and views about the world we live in.

First they drew pictures that depicted sadness, environmental degradation, wrote words like Global Warming, Violence, Disrespectful behavior...



Then a question was posed to them, what do you feel about our future? Do you feel Optimistic OR Pessimistic? Their answers were adorable (hence I stand firm on my belief that these young-ens are still naive to the negativity of this world, their thoughts still pure and undisturbed).

The youngest of the group said: "I feel both optimistic and pessimistic. Pessimistic because there are so many bad things happening now. Optimistic because we can do something about it."

Next, I asked them to recreate our canvas...from something that looked negative to something that depicted the world they want to live in.


Within minutes, our canvas was filled with optimism and good thoughts...It was beautiful!


Heck, if that is what the world will be like with these future generations leading the way, I do hope I will live to witness such a victory!

My heart melts...

I would pass by a cafe on my way to work everyday, they serve the best breakie and unbelievably aromatic coffee. Initially, it was this alluring smell (of coffee beans) that convinced me to have breakfast at this cafe.

Naturally, I became a regular customer.

Many friends of mine associated my caffeine addiction to the good-looking rugged guy who makes the coffee. I will admit, he is very cute, too cute that I fear its unnatural.

Everyday when I pass the cafe, we would smile at each other as a sign of politeness to a stranger. After a few times, his gesture was enhanced by a quick wink of an eye or a simple hello, how are you.

One afternoon, I was in a hurry to grab a quick sandwich and make a run to complete my errands for the day...he surprised me with not only a wink, but said something to me which had the words beautiful...gorgeous...princess in one sentence.

I stood there all blushed. Stared at him when he looked away and stared at my wallet when he turned back.

I grabbed my toasted sandwich and made a run for it before I had a chance to make a fool of myself!

As I walked away...i kept reminding myself...and repeating this phrase..."He is married and has cute one two month old baby..."

2+3 = 23

I just turned 23 years young recently. Despite much persuasion from my family that I should celebrate "the day" with a nice night out with friends, go shopping, get a facial ...in other words, pamper myself. I did not quite like the idea because of this concept of "the self".

Do you not feel that by celebrating birthdays is sign of Self-glorification, a means of boasting our ego?

Human society at present exerts a pernicious influence upon the soul of man. Instead of allowing us to live a life of service and sacrifice, it is highly competitive and teaches us to pride ourselves on our accomplishments. From early childhood we are trained to develop our ego and to seek to exalt ourselves above others, in the ultimate aim of achieving, self-importance, success and power.

Without a doubt, I do have traces of ego within me. I do have happy feelings when my efforts are praised, I do feel special when someone says I look pretty, I do think of myself when it comes to money issues, I do have attachments to material things...I am after all, an imperfect being. But that does not mean I should just allow my ego to feed of my imperfections...

Hence, what I propose to do (which is one of my New Years Resolution) is to tame that beast (the self/ ego). My first step of action will be to donate or do charitable deeds for the community in times of celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries...etc).