Time&Tide wait for no man

Time and tide go on passing without caring for anybody and anything!

Opportunities do not wait for anyone. So one should be fully prepared to make the best use of an opportunity as and when it presents itself.

Life

How do you console a friend when she tells you that she only has 6 months left?

Tell her to be positive, live her life to the fullest, realises her dreams, where possible?

It’s definitely easier said than done. When life dealt one with such cruel blow, does one goes against it?

Try to fight it or accept that your Maker loves you more and wants you Home with Him.

Yes, definitely depressing for me when I ‘bumped’ into my friend and knew her situation.

She has been a gutsy fighter, going for repeated chemo treatments, taking up different classes to improve her health, faithfully following strict diets but unfortunately, these provided no remedies.
Maybe she has more than 6 months or less.

What would I do if I have 6 months left?

What kind of legacy would I leave behind for my family?

Money or memories?

Perhaps less of the former and more of latter, good loving ones.

Would it be too late to make amends for all my wrong doings?

Whatever is it, I guess the best is live life to the fullest now for you never know what tomorrow may or may not bring.

Depressing piece for the year end, for I can empathise with my friend. Of her preparation for her school-going kids and their future when she is not around to see to their needs.

Key to the Heart

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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

KEYS TO A

SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

The following article is the result of an

accumulation of 78 years of marital experiences.

If these thoughts can help some young person

to build a foundation for a strong marriage,

or help to heal a broken marriage,

our prayerswill have been answered.

Key 1

One of the foundations of a lasting marriage is to

BE COMMITTED

to each other and to making the marriage work.

A generation or two ago, marriages were stable

and divorce was not as widespread as it is today.

We believe this was due to the commitment of people

entering into the marriage relationship.

Divorce should not be an option.

There are situations, of course,

where there is abuse and infidelity which cannot,

and should not be tolerated.

Not in every case, but in most cases, if discernmentis used in

Key 2, this type of abuse will not be found.

Key 2

One of the most important keys to

a successful marriage is to

CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATE.

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

Young people get caught up in the romance and the

physical attraction, and they don't consider whether

the object of their attraction will help or hinder

them in their spiritual development.

Of course, the foundation for choice

should have been laid years before.

Just because a person falls in "love",

doesn't necessarily mean that person you "love"

would make a good spouse.

Hormones need to be governed by reason.

God made us creatures of choice.

In fact, our lives are a product of the choices we make.

Galatians 6:7-8

Key 3

An admonition for young people.

REMAIN SEXUALLY PURE UNTIL MARRIAGE.

Your marriage will have a greater chance of success

if you do. Young people today who are taking a stand

against pre-marital sex are to be applauded.

Ephesians 5:3-5

Key 4

Early in the marriage a couple needs to

ACCEPT GOD'S PLAN FOR THE FAMILY

Let Christ be the head of the family,

and let the husband be the spiritual leader in the family.

A loving husband will not be overbearing.

Ephesians 5:22-23

Key 5

DON'T WITHHOLD LOVE AND AFFECTION

or use it as a weapon to get your own way.

God has given specific instructions about the

physical relationship between husband and wife.

1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Key 6

LISTEN TO ONE ANOTHER.

Keep the lines of communication open.

Few things can be more detrimental to a marriage

than the refusal of one of the partners to discuss problems.

Work it out together if you can, but don't hesitate to get

outside help in the form of Christian counseling

if it is required.

Key 7

DON'T NEGLECT YOUR SPOUSE

while you are raising your children.

Long after the children have left home,

you will need each other.

A loving relationship must be built

while the children are growing up.

Key 8

Money can cause problems so

COME TO AN AGREEMENT ABOUT

THE HANDLING OF FINANCES

Sometimes this is a joint effort,

but sometimes one partner is

better equipped to handle the family finances.

The other partner needs to defer to the one with this gift.

Key 9

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH

so that you can enjoy

your relationship with one another

for many years.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Key 10

GIVE EACH OTHER ROOM

FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH

and for personal likes and dislikes.

One may be a sports fan, the other may not.

Not all things have to be shared.

Key 11

BE WILLING TO SAY, "I'M SORRY"

when you are wrong.

Truly mean it, and try to make improvements.

Key 12

BE WILLING TO FORGIVE

when you have been wronged by your spouse.

Matthew 6:14-15

Key 13

Make every effort to

ARRANGE FOR THE WIFE AND

MOTHER TO BE IN THE HOME

during the years when the children are growing up.

A working mother with young children is actually

holding down two full time jobs.

She has little time nor energy left for

her husband at the end of the day.

Titus 2:4-5

Key 14

As parents

SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THE

DISCIPLINING OF THE CHILDREN

Failure to do so will cause the marriage

and the children to suffer.

Key 15

Hold your spouse in high esteem.

MAKE POSITIVE REMARKS

ABOUT YOUR MATE

TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

taken from

http://gardenofpraise.com/keys.htm

I believe

This is an emo post..

Last Christmas, I made a wish to Santa Claus and I think he did hear me..probably because I have been such a good girl (wuahahaha – self praise is no praise ya), that he is granting me my wish this year!!

Statue of St Francis Xaxier - Malacca

Have you ever wonder why the statue of St Francis Xavier at St Paul Hill is missing the right hand?

According to Wikipedia, Francis Xavier was born into an aristocratic family at the castle of Xavier in the Kingdom of Navarre, on 7 April 1506.

Francis Xavier was ordained to the priesthood on June 24, 1537 at Venice, Italy. He devoted much of his life to missions in foreign countries.

He died at Sancian (an island on the southern coast of China) in the year 1552 on the 3rd of December at the age of 46.

He was first buried on a beach of Shangchuan Island. His incorrupt body was taken from the island in February 1553 and was temporarily buried in St. Paul's church in Malacca on 22 March, 1553.

On 11 December, 1553, Xavier's body was shipped to Goa. The body is now in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, where it was placed in a glass container encased in a silver casket on December 2, 1637.

The right forearm, which Xavier used to bless and baptize his converts, was detached by Pr. Gen. Claudio Acquaviva in 1614. It has been displayed since in a silver reliquary at the main Jesuit church in Rome.

According to someone, when they constructed the statue, it has all the limbs. However, during a thunderstom, the lightning strike and broke the arm as St Francis Xavier was buried without his right hand.

True or False??

ALL SOULS' DAY - 2008

2nd November 2008

Went to 10.00am church service , yes lah…rush rush from my line dancing class, cepat cepat mandi, wear a nice dress, spray some parfum (incase the sweaty smell is still there) and jumped into the car. Loh Kong dumped us (doters and me) outside the church in Section 52 PJaya (near Menara IJM – New Town)

After church service at 12.30noon, he came (niceleh to have an unpaid ahmad waiting- no need to look for parking) and drove us to the cemetery at Jalan 223. This is where my grand aunt (that my paternal grandma’s younger sister) is resting peacefully since 1991.

Christians observed All Souls’ Days (or Christian Ching Ming) on the 2nd of November of each year..so it’s lucky that this year this day fell on a Sunday..

Being Christians means that we as daughter / grand daughter or female relatives (married or otherwise) can visit the graves of our dearly departed. There is no taboo or pantang for us to observe and moreover, we can go to the cemetery on any days where one is feeling EMO.

I like going to cemetery, especially on Easter Sunday and All Souls’ Days because the whole place is like a park with lots of fresh flowers. It gives me the inner peace to see that the deceased are not forgotten although they are not there with the families and love ones.

That at least is an assurance that there are still family values and cultures that live on in this 'dog bite dog' world.

IT'S THE GHOST MONTH

1st August 2008

Today, marks the first day of the Ghost Month. Not that I believe ghosts exist, unless, it is those ham sup kwais and lan toe kwais roaming amongst us ...

Two days ago was on MSN with my girlfriend..suddenly the connection just kaputed, die off on it’s own,,and after some seconds, we got connected again..

She : What happened?

Me : Tomorrow Ghost Month

She : So?

Me : The Ghost testing the highway lah to Earth, our world. Otherwise, when they need to use as passage, how to get through if block?

She : Don’t talk like that.

Hehehhe..

that had me wondering..if their world is similar to our's, what are the preparations they make before they cross over for their month long holidays?

- do they need to apply visas? {Psst..any bribery to get the visa approved}

- do they need to apply for annual leaves? (for those employed)

- do they need to get a job roster done (so that everything goes smoothly while they
are having their holidays)

- do they need to pack?

- do they need to do any bookings (air/land/sea)?

- do they need to do any room reservations?

- do they get to chose their destinations?

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DO THEY NEED TO PAY TOLL to get over?

Whattahack ..so double standard

This article appeared on our local Malaysia MSM, The Star newspapers on :-

Saturday July 19, 2008
Bid to ensure temple concert watched only by non-Muslims
By IAN MCINTYRE

PASIR MAS: Organisers of a concert held as part of the celebrations at a small Taoist temple here were told to “cover up” so that the shows were only watched by non-Muslims.

Apparently, some Muslim men and women had been seen among the audience on Tuesday, the first night of the two-day concert with male and female artistes, and the district council was informed about it.

On Wednesday night, the council sent officers to prevent Muslims from watching the shows and told the organisers to put up a curtain to block the view of passers-by.
The event, to celebrate the birthday of the Gods, was held with an outdoor community concert organised by members of the Tao Tin Hu Keng Association.

MCA vice-president Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai, who was here for another function, said some people would interpret the action of the council as distasteful as it was only a two-day religious festival.

He said many such events were held at temples previously and no action were taken by the authorities.

In the incident, although the organisers received a permit, the local council found that they were flouting guidelines by allowing Muslims to view performances by female artistes, some of whom were “sexily” dressed.

Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the guidelines on outdoor performances clearly stated that female artistes were barred from performing. He said that although the concert was within the temple compound, it was held in an open space where others could watch.

He said any permit given by the local authorities were subjected to the same bylaws and should be respected by all.

State Gerakan chairman Datuk Ng Chiang Chin, whose house is in front of the temple, said it was the second time that a religious celebration at a temple was disrupted.



So, waking me (a non muslim) up before 6am every day with their LAUNGAN SUBUH (morning prayers) and making me listen to their daily 5x LAUNGANs is ok is it?

SOLLI PDRM

Hee hee hee..today I need to do atonement* with my God, because I cuss the wrong people early early this morning. And moreover, weekend is getting closer, so I have this déjà vu of being near to GOD.

This morning, I left my neighbourhood at 6.50am to fetch my girl to school, which is about 10km away from home. I turned to join the main traffic on Sg Buloh towards Kepong and wham bang, the traffic jam oledi 2 miles long. First I tot car broke down ? then I tot accident? And then I tot – DPRM (you know who lah)..having road blocks ..but at SG Buloh..but apa (for what) ? Was cussing them silently all the way until I reached the spot of PIA ..ACCIDENT lah..4 in 1..

Solli solli..please forgive me for cussing the wrong people so early






*(The atonement is a doctrine found within both Christianity and Judaism. It describes how sin can be forgiven by God)

He asked me to take pill tidur

I oledi beh tahan with the Azan Subuh prayer that is daily 'screamed' (more like kena cekik) blaring from this surau diagonally in front of my house. It's no fun to be woken up at 5.45am every day (yes, everyday even on Sat / Sun & public holidays) . For working people, the time we can sleep late are on the weekends..and to be woken up at 5.45am really makes the blood boils until want to 'cekik/bunuh' some one.


I have called the JAIS (Jab Agama Islam Selangor) last year to politely request that the loudspeaker volume be lower , especially on weekends..and the pegawai told that if the volume is lower, the Muslims cannot hear the call to pray



anyway, the volume was bearable after that..

however, few months back, there was a new 'ustaz' (i tink new cos never hear his voice before that), and I guess to prove that he is working hard & efficiently, he had to turn the loudspeaker at the FULLEST..for all the 5 prayers/day, 7 days a week..



yesterday, after months of patience, i finally letuped (exploded) and called the JAIS & was referred to the Kuang division. Spoke to an officer about the Surau loud speaker.. he told me tat I have to refer to the Keramat division, since that surau at my community falls under that jurisdiction.

& Bila i told him i can't sleep after the Azan Subuh b'cos woken by the loud speaker, he has the cheek to ask me to eat ubat tidur (sleeping pills).. u geram or not with this kind of answer..no brain one







I will call the Kramat division, let hear what the officer will tell me to do next..knock myself unconscious with a hammer perhaps

To all the muslims whom are reading this, sorry but this is my blog, so i damm write wat i want & wat i wish .. you blow meh