Gone but not forgotten

What do you do when you learn there’s no tomorrow
Hold hands, sing songs
Live life, till you’re gone
But not forgotten...

What do you do when you’re sad and heavy laden
You reach deep and beyond
Give love, till you’re gone
But not forgotten...

For those who went before
Why are they remembered?
They held our hands and sang their songs
Lived their lives ‘till they were gone
But not forgotten...

Find your light, turn it on
Shine it down on everyone...

(This is a very nice song by Peter Frampton, Gone But Not Forgotten, and it's a poignant tribute to those who have gone before us, and continue to live in us... Respect...)

The long highway...

I might just call it a day... I've had a fantastic experience, I wouldn't trade it for anything... So it's fair that I'm gonna call it quits, hang up my boots and racing gloves, and do something else in life that's more worthwhile and relaxing, like fishing..

It's been a crazy ride, and I'm prepared to see out the remaining year of my diploma, and then venture away to somewhere far, and develop myself and gain new experiences... I'm getting stale and stagnant here, I'm not making any progress, and I'm keen to move out and learn... Don't get me wrong, I love it here, I don't really want to leave my friends and family behind, but I see that with all of them properly taken care of, and seeing that they don't need my help and care anymore, it's only time that I call it a day here and move on...

I can't lie, the reason I stayed here was because I had unfinished business, and now that's finished (actually, scrapped), I had to stay coz of family, and also some friends that I wanted to take care of... Now that they all are alright already, and since I'm of no need anymore, and they're all happy, this is a good time to start a new adventure... If it wasn't because of my cousins and friends, whom all I care for and really love, I would have left much earlier... They are the reason I'm still here.. Now that everything's settled...

My dream is to go to Europe, continue my studies, and venture into the Eastern Bloc, and learn all about the cultures... And finally, my favourite country Spain, I plan to finally settle there, in any region of Spain, preferably Barcelona/Catalonia... That is possible, now I have a year to make it a reality, make all the plans, and get it going!

So Europe here I come! Viva La Espana! Amigos, cabron, salute el campeones!

Time flies before you really know it...

Wow, it's August already, time flies by really fast.. It's been a hectic year so far... So many things and exams in college, and no more Lifeteen, and my job in RAY... yeah, it's been a rollercoaster...

At this time last year, everyone, and me myself included, were welcoming the Beijing Olympics, and what a spectacle it was, it was awesome! The Olympics was one I will remember for a long time... And Lee Chong Wei made it all the way to the final, unfortunately losing to Lin Dan... But a silver medal is a great acheivement, so congrats to him!

This year has been a rollercoaster, with everything thrown out the window, and starting all over again... The initial shock that it was the end of an era in LT, was quickly gotten over by duties in RAY, and LT again, albeit only for the camp, but it was good... I really had a great time in RAY camp, being a leader, and that gave me a lot of experiences... And then there was LT camp, becoming a volunteer, and that was a different experience, and I enjoyed it, gave me a different perspective on the camp, and being a volunteer was fun and tiring, and thanks to my 7 fellow friends and volunteers for making it fun! haha... That also gave me experience, and it's nice...

Besides that, now and then there is Leadership Meeting by Derek for us leaders in RAY, and that has been good... I missed once coz i was busy (read: overslept.. XD!) and bsides that, it was cool.. haha... Thanks to the RAY leaders and fellow friends... lol..

Also, this year has been really topsy turvy, with many happy and sad moments, but that's normal, that's life, gotta move on, no point crying over spilt milk de... haha... I have friends, brothers, sisters, cousins I can count on, right? XD! haha... I hope that I can be friends with all of ya until im old... haha... XD! I had some great moments with many of ya, and I will always cherish and remember them yah...

Also, recently I had to say goodbye to friends who were gonna study away from KK, like Rick, Cassie, Trish and Mark, gonna miss them.. Rick, i'm gonna miss my buddy, my bro, my (ahem!) banger... hahahaha! XD! Mark, stop calling me Lee Chong Wei.. hahaha! bah all da best man... XD! Cassie and Trish, gonna miss ya, you've been a good friend... hehe...

It's kinda funny how until now, I never had a girlfriend or even a date... It sounds strange, and I myself wonder sometimes, why don't I make the move? Guess its not the right one... I dunno, guess I don't have what it takes for now... soon...

It's almost the end of the semester, and soon (next week 10 august!) we will be having our final exams! so near and havent even studied yet! huhu... hope I can get good results dis sem, and bulid on it... its been a steady 4th sem in college, in contrast to the previous rollercoaster 3rd sem in january to april... that was a hectic one... so to all my college friends, good luck and all the best for your final exams! gambate!

To end this ramblings, reflections and thoughts, I just wana say Happy Friendship Week! take care!

Battle We Have Won...

This is a nice song by Eric Johnson, very beautiful...

Everywhere are hearts and empty hands,
With no one there, to understand,
Future dreams, you're searching for a clue,
That sun don't shine, you never mind.

Don't get too discouraged in this life,
It's just a game, for now we play.
And soon or later things can work out right
This you must know, just wait and see
And after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.

All across the view, hills of desires,
The Knights, the Kings, the Queens, The Squires.
The serenading dreams, bound tears of hope,
They start to fall, keep standing tall.

So, don't get too discouraged in this life,
It's just a stage, we act upon.
Soon or later things, they work out right,
The sun will shine, the night will dawn.
And after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.

So don't get too discouraged in this life,
Our thoughts can breathe, sonnets of love.
Soon the winds of change will make it right,
This you must know, just wait and see.
And after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won--

In this life,
We'll set the sail, inside above.
Soon or later things they work out right
This you must know, just wait and see.
Lord, after everything is said and done,
This can be another battle we have won.