how to live a better life?

These are the rules to live a better life than what you're heading now. =)

1. Wake Up to a better life!! Live it!

Decide to have a good day. 'Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.' Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up!!

The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. 'The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart.' I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!!

Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. 'He who guards his lips guards his soul.' Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!

For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. 'Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good...' Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up!!...

To the Lord. 'I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me.' Phillippians 4:13

6. Reach Up!!...

For something higher. 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path.' Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up!!...

Your Prayers. 'Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING.' Philippians 4:6

God answers Knee-Mail.

'The Lord is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.' Psalms 100:5

ps. got this from an email.

Christians cower from Hindu backlash in Orissa

By Krittivas Mukherjee Wed Sep 3, 1:31 AM ET

TIKABALI, India (Reuters) - On a starry night last week, as Lal Mohan Digal prepared to go to bed, a mob of raging, machete-wielding Hindu zealots appeared above the hills of his mud house and swarmed over this bucolic hamlet in Orissa.

By dawn, Christian homes in the village were smoking heaps of burnt mud and concrete shells. Churches were razed, their wooden doors and windows stripped off.

We could hear them come shouting 'Jai Shri Ram'," Digal said, referring to the rallying cry of Hindus hailing their warrior-god. The mob poured kerosene on the thatched rooftops of the village homes, then threw matches. Church spires were hacked down.

The Hindu part of the village was untouched. For four days Digal and his stricken Christian neighbours hid in the teak forests, before being herded to a government-run relief camp. The violence replicated itself in village after village, as the rural Kandhamal district of Orissa convulsed from some of the worst anti-Christian attacks in India.
At least 16 people, mostly Christians were killed, churches destroyed and 10,000 Christians were forced to flee their homes as violence spread.

Christians responded with some -- not proportionate -- violence. Almost all the villages Reuters visited bore evidence of attacks on Christians.
Relief shelters were packed with Christian refugees, most of them women and children as their men folk were too scared to emerge from forest hideouts. At one temporary camp in Raikia village, some 8,000 people crammed into two floors of a government office, sleeping on the bare floor and surviving on rice and lentils given twice a day.

"It was the hate campaigns of the Sangh Parivar which led to untold misery for Christians," said Sam Paul of the All-India Christian Council, referring to an apex body of Hindu radicals.
There has not been a long tradition of rivalry between Hindus and Christians, who form less than three percent of officially secular India's 1.1-billion population.

On the contrary, the missionaries have a reputation of running some of the finest schools in India. Intolerance has risen, though, in the last two decades with a revival in Hindu nationalism in India, and a new agenda to fight "foreign faiths" said to be undermining Hinduism.
With political power, Hindu nationalists in several states have made religious conversion either unlawful or extremely difficult.

Orissa has seen some of the worst violence against Christians. "There is an atmosphere of fear," said Krishan Kumar, the chief administrator of Kandhamal, a land dominated by "Adivasis" or traditionally animist forest-dwellers where Christian proselytisers arrived on horseback more than a century ago.

quoted from : http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080903/india_nm/india352913

Thousands Homeless After Hindu-Christian Violence in India

NEW DELHI — At least 3,000 people, most of them Christians, are living in government-run relief camps after days of Christian-versus-Hindu violence in the Kandhamal district of Orissa State in eastern India, government officials said.

The government said that in addition large numbers of people were living in the open jungle, without any shelter and security, because of the tensions that erupted in violence after a Hindu leader was killed on Saturday and at least 10 Christians were killed in retaliation.Christian community leaders said that at least 1,000 Christian homes had been set on fire since Monday and more than 5,000 people were homeless... ... 90 places of worship, including small churches and prayer halls, were burned down. District officials said the figure was about 20.The Kandhamal district has a history of communal and ethnic clashes going back for more than 20 years.

The latest violence started on Saturday night when the Hindu leader, Laxmanananda Saraswati, was killed along with four of his followers by unidentified armed men who stormed a Hindu school in Kandhamal.The police suspected that Maoist rebels, active in the area, were responsible. But Hindus put the blame for the killings on Christians.

In the retaliatory violence, at least 10 people, most of them Christians, have been killed and 500 houses burned. All nine towns in the district are under curfew with shoot-at-sight orders.At least two people have died in the retaliatory violence in other districts of Orissa, including a woman who died when an orphanage was burned down.“We are supposed to take drastic action against whosoever indulges in violence” said R.P. Koche, the district chief of police. The local police force has been reinforced by 2,500 paramilitary troops, he said. The district magistrate, Dr. Krishna Kumar, said the situation was tense but under control and more then 200 people had been arrested.

Dear Lord, may you intervene, quickly.

quoted from: http://www.pakistanidefenceforum.com/lofiversion/index.php/t77843.html

India Hindu Militants "Force" Orissa Christians To Convert "At Gunpoint"

Feb 4th, 2008 1:21 AM

By Stefan J. Bos

NEW DELHI, INDIA (BosNewsLife) -- Hindu militants have "forced" Christian families to "convert" to Hinduism and threatened to resume attacks against Christians in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, where up to nine people were killed in religious clashes last month... ...some 15 families in Orissa's tense Kandhamal District were "forcibly converted" in recent days "at gunpoint". Militants allegedly painted a Hindu sign "on the forehead of Christian tribal ladies" in Usurukupa village, while "feeding them goat blood mixed with raw rice" as part of the traditional "homecoming" Hindu ritual, the GCIC said... ...last week, shouting anti-Christian slogans and threatening to launch new attacks against Christians "till all of them convert to Hinduism." Police did not intervene, GCIC investigators said. VHP and other Hindu activists have also demanded that Christians apologize for the death of Hindu Khageswar Mallick, which they claim sparked the outbreak of violence on Christmas eve.

Christians deny any wrongdoing, saying Mallick fell down from a Church tower, while trying to damage the cross at an Orissa church. Hindu groups have also boycotted peace talks, backed by government officials, to end the crisis, despite reports that hundreds of families in Orissa remain homeless following the recent violence. Advocacy group All India Christian Council (AICC) has expressed concern the stand-off could lead to revenge attacks by some Christians. ...

...In Haryana some 100 supporters of the Hindu hard-line Bajrang Dal group apparently beat seven Christians and vandalized their house church on January 1 in Jind district. Compass Direct News quoted the Christian Legal Association (CLA) as saying the militants "stormed" a New Year’s worship service of independent pastor Ashish John, which was attended by at least 20 Christians. Fearing for their lives, the Christians reportedly ran away as the attackers continued to damage church property. Police allegedly did not register the complaint, but it was difficult to get independent confirmation. Rights groups have linked the violence to concern among Hindu groups over the spread of Christianity in India, a predominantly Hindu nation.

quoted from http://www.worthynews.com/christian/india-hindu-militants-force-orissa-christians-to-convert-at-gunpoint/

ps. as far as i'm concerned, the scenario has got worse lately. Pls pray for our brothers and sisters there. God be with them, and may his grace cover them.

altantuya case revealed.

Ladies n gentlemen, rrhmm. today we witnessed another episode of a consistent pattern of abuse of power and manipulation of the criminal justice system. recently one of the witnesses in the altantuya trial approached us with detailed information in events connected to her disappearance and murder. the information was shocking....

Raja Petra (RPK) Malaysia Today - where is justice??

Malaysia Today: You would have read news reports that more police reports were made against Raja Petra Kamaruddin today.And going by what we’ve (Malaysia Today) seen of late, more charges may follow.Raja Petra K says he doesn’t give two hoots anymore.

Which is why we must.And what Raja Petra K needs now more than ever is a judiciary that’s going to hear and decide the present and any more charges leveled against him in accordance with law, free of any outside influence.

You’ve all probably signed the petition to His Majesty the Agong with regard to the appointment and promotion of judges pending the setting up of the Judicial Appointments Commission, if it ever does under the present administration.If you havent, clicking on the image below will take you straight to the petition. Please give us your support.

*(Malaysia Today is being blocked by Malaysian government. To access use the address http://www.blogger.com/ You can check the site status at http://m2day.org/ or google for "Malaysia Today ". )*


The total number of signatures as at 10.12pm tonight stands at 20,772.
The plan is to deliver the petition to His Majesty on or about 15th September. That’s not very far off.

READ MORE HERE: http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/do-this-for-rpk-please/

SIGN THE PETITION HERE: http://www.petitiononline.com/6ai18u26/petition.html

pls copy this petition links to all malaysians you know, and ask them to sign the petition.

Beautiful one - by The Tree

Beautiful One - by The Tree

This is a youtube, karaoke version of a worship/praise/gospel song. Hmm. not reali gospel.

I made it myself, with full enthusiasm and much excitement! Such a small thing.. yet it captured my attention n desire... wat i loved most abt this youtube karaoke, is the moment the bible verses come in.. wow.. i didn't know how i found these bible verses. .now that i look at the presentation again, i couldn't help but smile - those encrypted scriptures are just so appropriate.

Praise God for that.

Beautiful One - by The Tree

Wonderful so wonderful is your unfailing love

your cross has spoken mercy over me

No eye has seen no ear has heard

no heart can fully know

how glorious how beautiful you are

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Beautiful one, i love; Beautiful one, i adore

Beautiful my soul must sing...

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Powerful so powerful your glory fills the skies

your mighty works displayed for all to see

the beauty of your majesty awakes my heart to sing

how marvelous how wonderful you are.

Why do I choose to help Siao Guai Guai?

Some people argued that it was unreasonable to rescue Siao Guai Guai. "After all, he's a stray, why can't you let the dog catcher catch him? Die die la.." or "There are thousands more dogs on the street go save them all la.." "He's not a pure breed.. just a mongrel.."

He's a stray, yes. Mongrel, yes. So? FAVOURITISM is BAD. Downgrading. Shall you fall sick one day, go to a hospital, at the counter you heard the people around you criticizing, "Hey... you're just an XX race.. no need treatment one la.. if you're AA race only you come to this hospital ma.." What would you wish the dr to say? Do you wish him to say the same too? Do you want him to look at the colour of your skin, or do you wish him to treat you as a human being with a life?

So do I. I see dogs as lives. I don't look at their hair coat. I don't look at their breed, whoever they belong to, beautiful or ugly, only one thing mattered - their life.

Watching him caught by the dog catcher and let him die in the compound? I won't allow that to happen if I have the capacity to. I don't have to explain why I wanted so much to help him. "Why don't you go rescue all the dogs on the street? There are thousands of them.. go rescue la." If I have the capacity to rescue all the dogs on the streets, that's what I'm going to do.

My friend, does God ever need to explain to you why did he choose to bring you the gift of salvation? There are millions more of unsaved souls in the world.. why did he choose you? I'm sure before you received his gift of salvation, you would have rejected him a few or many times. But why did he STILL offer you that gift??

You might as well say, "Why save that one person? Go save the entire world la.. go save the millions or billions la.." That is exactly what God wanted to do, if he has the capacity. But because of his mercy and grace, he gave us men, the right to choose. To choose to accept or reject his gift of salvation. But why did God STILL choose you?? Do you think you're special? Before he chose you, you're a nobody, nothing special.

It is only by his grace that he gave you the gift of salvation - and it is your choice whether you want to accept it or not. God can urge you, but he'll never force you.
It is by the grace which God gave me that I have decided to rehome Siao Guai Guai. I do not have to give any reason for that.

It is all about grace and mercy.

To the dog eaters - you'll love this video.

SOME of us love dogs. Many of them don't.

But some of the many of them don’t just do not love dogs, they kill them.
They slaughter them.
They torture them.
They beat them to death.
They hammer their heads.
They pull out their hearts alive.
They stab them murderously alive.
The dogs bleed to death.
The dogs were boiled alive.

We don’t label ourselves as dog-lovers, when we love and care for only our own dogs. When we couldn’t care less about what goes about in another side of this world, we’re not dog-lovers.

Dog-lovers means, people who genuinely love dogs, regardless of whose dog, which breed, what sizes, they love dogs.

And if you’re a dog-eater, you’ve got no place in my website.
LEAVE ! ! you're not welcomed here. whoever you are.

God, man and Satan

God also promised Satan that the seed of the woman would bruise his head. I think Satan was quite concerned with this promise of judgment. He began to keep his eyes open, looking for the seed. Sure enough, Eve brought forth "seed". She gave birth to two boys: Cain and Abel.

As they grew, Satan was able to influence Cain, but saw that Abel was much like he knew God to be. Remembering that the seed would bruise his head, and perceiving a threat from the seed, perhaps Satan provoked Cain to slay Abel. But even that didn't stop God's plan.

Eve gave birth to Seth, and eventually through Seth came the nation of Israel and ultimately, Jesus.

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

God, man and Satan

Second and third, the "seed of the woman" refers to the children of Israel, and to the Lord Jesus Christ.

God proclaimed that the seed of Satan will bruise man's heel. If a man has a bruised heel, he will not be able to go as far or as fast as he might. The results of sin have bruised the heel of every man.

Our hair falls out or becomes gray. We get wrinkles and lose our eyesight. Our strength wanes and our minds slow down. From the moment we are born, we head for the grave.

Romans 5:12 says, "...Through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men...." This is our bruised heel.

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

God, man and Satan

Enmity means a barrier of contention or strife. The "seed of Satan" is that which Satan spawns. Since he cannot have children, his seed is that which he is able to bring forth in men. The seed of the woman is three things:

It is, first of all, all who are born from Eve- the human race. Satan's attack on the seed of the woman is seen primarily in his attack on all human children. It is easy to see throughout history and today that Satan zealously targets children, seeking their bondage and destruction. The enmity between children and the enemy is especially strong. Children are new and innocent, the "seed of woman".

From the fires of Moloch in Old Testament times, where parents sacrificed newborn babies on the red-hot arms of idols; to present-day war atrocities, abortion, drug addiction, and child pornography; children are under direct attack from Satan.

...to be continued..

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

God, man and Satan

After man sinned in the Garden, God rebuked all parties involved and said, "And I (God) will put enmity between you [Satan] and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel" (Genesis 3:15).

God promised to bruise Satan's head- not directly, but through the seed of the woman. The seed of Satan would in turn bruise mankind's heel. This established the grounds for spiritual warfare. Satan is working through mankind to do his business on the planet.
And God is working through mankind to defeat the enemy. .

This is what has been happening throughout history.

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

God, man and Satan

Satan knew that man could use or misuse the authority given to him. When man disobeyed God, Satan was able to usurp man's authority. Just as God transferred some of His authority to man, so man passed it on to Satan.

Yet Satan does not have complete authority. He cannot simply rule the world. He operates the same way today as he did in Eden, usurping what God has given man. Man gave his authority to Satan, but Satan can only use it through man. He can only influence the world to the degree that man chooses to sin and live in disobedience to God.

This is what we might call the balance of power.

... to be continued

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

Siao Guai Guai - a dog looking for a good owner

Do you know how did I catch Siao Guai Guai in the first place - using a collar and leash? Remember, he's a stray, and he didn't know me.

That morning, Siao Guai Guai walked towards me, and as I placed the collar around him - he lowered his head, and allowed! Then as i started to walk him on leash he was so gleeful, kept skiping about, proud tat he's got an owner alas!

Sadly, I cant be his owner.. I'll keep praying tat he'll get a good owner.. And pray that the dog catchers will always fail in their daily endeavours. So please do ask around for me ok..

He's a good guard dog.. docile and loving to his owner.. a puppy at heart.. 7-9 mth old.. castrated male.. about 13-14kg.. no skin prob - yellow colour hair coat... vaccinated... clean and bathed..

Pls spread the news and ask around.. and if you are able to adopt him.. pls kindly do so..

God bless the kind hearted ones and to all who lent a hand in rehoming Siao Guai Guai..

Pls contact me if you or someone whom you know, is interested in adopting a dog. I desperately need to find him a new home... I named him Siao Guai Guai, coz he's a real obedient, ever-trying to please his owner, and a good guard dog too. Pls spread the news around. He's currently staying with me.

Siao Guai Guai - a dog looking for a good owner

Just now as I was walking my dog at nite, I went to Siao Guai Guai's usual area - and I saw him again! I was so glad and thankful that he's still safe, but what will happen tomoro? My home doesn't allow a 2nd dog, not even for temporary. I couldn't think of another resort - my only hope rest in finding someone to adopt him ASAP, before the dog catchers come another round.

I prayed n prayed, and suddenly my sister called me - she asked me to place the dog at her house temporarily, despite her keeping 2 dogs in her house! I was so thankful.. so today i brought the dog to get him vaccinated, bathed him.. I'll place him at my sister's house for the time being..

I do hope someone kind will be interested to adopt Siao Guai Guai. Pls ask around for me. ok , ok?? I tried walking Siao Guai Guai on leash - and he's really very obedient, ever people-loving. I mean he tries his best to please you, never tug on the leash. so much better compared to many other dogs, even better than my own Toff.

This morning I tied him in my car - he wanted to escape (expected la. stray dog ma) but when i started to drive- he sat there quietly. He's a stray, thus wild at heart.. but his heart is really loving and obedient.. i'm sure he can be tamed.. with time.. and a good owner...

... (to be continued)

Pls contact me if you or someone whom you know, is interested in adopting a dog. I desperately need to find him a new home... I named him Siao Guai Guai, coz he's a real obedient, ever-trying to please his owner, and a good guard dog too. Pls spread the news around. He's currently staying with me.

Siao Guai Guai - a dog looking for a good owner

This morning I temporarily housed a dog. These few days I kept noticing a stray puppy, male, about 7-9month old, about 14kg, yellow hair coat, kept following me, and somehow, kept attracting my attention. These few days it rained very heavily, I couldn't help but noticed him sleeping under the rain everyday, trembling in cold. I prayed that some of the houses will open their doors, at least provide him a shelter, but no one did. He always lingered about 100m away from my house.

The nite before yesterday it rained very heavily again. I couldn't help but to think of him, and I prayed. Yesterday morning as I was walking my dog, suddenly i saw a van of dog catchers with some dogs in it. I was so worried, could he been caught???! I kept praying, and rushed to the vicinity where i usually spotted him. Thank God I found him playing around by the road side.

So i quickly went home, took a leash and collar, I intended to keep him till the dog catchers leave. However when I reached there, i couldn't find him anymore. I was really very sad, regret, worried.. but I cast everything into my prayers - if only I see him around again, I'll try my best to help him find a good owner...

...(to be continued)

Pls contact me if you or someone whom you know, is interested in adopting a dog. I desperately need to find him a new home... I named him Siao Guai Guai, coz he's a real obedient, ever-trying to please his owner, and a good guard dog too. Pls spread the news around. He's currently staying with me.

God, man and Satan

Satan in the form of a serpent was in the Garden when God gave authority to man. Later the devil approached Eve. Why? Why did he go to such lengths to deceive her?

He did so partly to get back at God- to hurt Him. But there was more. Adam and Eve had something of tremendous value to Satan. Satan wanted the authority God had given to man.

Although he was on the planet, the devil did not have authority and jurisdiction over the planet. Satan realized that authority is a legally based reality, so he went to Eve and tempted her. What he was really saying was, "Why don't you sign over some of your authority to me?"

...to be continued

Dean Sherman
http://www.breadonthewaters.com/0070_using_your_God_given_authority.html

'Rule of law over oath-swearing'

'Rule of law over oath-swearing'

BANGI: Swearing on the Quran is not in accordance with the concept of the rule of law, said one of Malaysia's most distinguished lawyers, Raja Aziz Addruse.

Raja Aziz, who is also former Bar Council chairman, said it was the courts that decided whether one had committed an offence or not.

"It is not for you to say, 'I didn't commit because now I'm swearing it' ... . That is not according to our rule of law," he said at Malaysia Think Tank's seminar on rule of law here on Sunday.

"How did we get to this stage? How can people bypass the law by swearing on the Quran?" he said in response to a question by a participant at the seminar on whether swearing on the Quran was regarded as undermining the court.

"It does seem to be a strange procedure for proving innocence. It is nothing. It's not a procedure the court allows for," he added.....

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/24/nation/20080824193130&sec=nation

Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm- kempen derma darah

Top 10 Excuses people don't donate blood (...continued)

6. My blood isn't the right type

Every type of blood is needed daily to meet patient needs. If you have a common blood type, there are many patients who need it, so it is in high demand. If you have a less common blood type, there are fewer donors available to give it, so it is in short supply.

7. I don't have any blood to spare

The average adult body has 10-12 pints of blood. Doctors say that healthy adults may give regularly because the body quickly replaces the blood you donate.

8. I don't want to feel weak afterward

Donating blood should not affect adversely a healthy adult because your body has plenty of blood. You will donate less than one pint, and your body, which constantly makes new blood, will replace the donated volume within 24 hours. Most people continue their usual activities after donating.

9. They won't want my blood (I am too old / I've had an illness)

If you have doubts, check with your physician. The qualified staff on duty at a blood drive or donor center will also review your medical history with you. There is no upper age limit to donate blood with the American Red Cross, and a great many medical conditions do not prevent you from donating blood, or may have done so only temporarily in the past.

10. I have a rare blood type, so I'll wait until there is a special needB

Blood that is rare or special is almost always in short supply. There is a constant need for these blood types in order to avoid having to recruit specific blood types in a crisis.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church

25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650

by Pusat Darah Negara

Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm, kempen derma darah

Top 10 Excuses people don't give blood

1. I don't like needles / I am scared of needles / I am afraid to give blood
Nearly everyone feels that way at first. However, most donors will tell you that you feel only a slight initial pinch, and 7-10 minutes later, you are finished and headed for the canteen. If you take the time (and courage) to make one donation, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

2. I am too busy
The entire process takes about an hour, and the actual blood donation time is only 7-10 minutes. If you stop to think that an hour of your time could mean a lifetime for a premature baby, someone with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, or someone who's had an accident, you might decide that you can make the time to give the gift of life.

3. No-one ever asked me… I didn't realize my blood was needed
Consider yourself asked! There is simply no other way to supply the blood needs of hospital patients but for the generous donations of people like you.

4. I already gave this year
You can give every 56 days. Many donors give 5 times a year!

5. I am afraid I'll get AIDS
It is not possible to get AIDS by donating blood to the American Red Cross. A new sterile needle is used for each donor and discarded afterwards.

... to be continued...

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church

25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650
by Pusat Darah Negara

Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm

Top 10 Reasons to Give Blood

10. You will get free juice and cookies.
9. You will weigh less — one pint less when you leave than when you came in.
8. It's easy and convenient — it only takes about an hour.
7. It's something you can spare — most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.
6. You will walk a little taller afterwards — you will feel good about yourself.
5. You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it. Most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do.
4. It's something you can do on equal footing with the rich and famous — blood is something money can't buy. Only something one person can give to another.
3. You will be someone's hero — you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation.
2. As your blood touches people's life, your life itself will be touched.
1. It's the right thing to do.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church
25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650

Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm- kempen derma darah

The first time I witnessed blood donation was when I was in F6. I was scared, seeing blood drewn from ppl's hand, and I couldn't help but wandered around the donation hall observing every single processes done. It was organized, smooth and definitely hygienic.

A friend of mine was jumping so happily waiting for her turn to donate her blood. To her dismay, her blood iron/ferum was below the normal range. I thought, "Then don't donate, no big deal right?" But to my surprise, she spent her entire afternnon crying over it, 'I have long been waiting to donate my blood.. why does this happen to me??"

To her, being unable to donate her blood is a big-life-giving-opportunity missed. And now, I too, share her point of view. Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live.

Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone's life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would that make? For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, your donation can make the difference between life and death.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.
Canaan Church
25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching,
51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650
by Pusat Darah Negara

Would you please stop swearing?

Saiful swears he was sodomised
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/15/nation/20080815185456&sec=nation

btw.. here's a quote from the bible, (not sure if it's found in the quran or not)

"But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool..." ~ Matthew 5:34

I do not understand why my burden... but..

The Ant and the Contact Lens: a true story

Brenda was almost halfway to the top of the tremendous granite cliff. She was standing on a ledge where she was taking a breather during this, her first rock climb. As she rested there, the safety rope snapped against her eye and knocked out her contact lense.

'Great', she thought. 'Here I am on a rock ledge, hundreds of feet from the bottom and hundreds of feet to the top of this cliff, and now my sight is blurry.'

She looked and looked, hoping that somehow it had landed on the ledge. But it just wasn't there.She felt the panic rising in her, so she began praying. She prayed for calm, and she prayed that she may find her contact lens. When she got to the top, a friend examined her eye and her clothing for the lens, but it was not to be found. Although she was calm now that she was at the top, she was saddened because she could not clearly see across the range of mountains.

She thought of the bible verse 'The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth.'

She thought, 'Lord, You can see all these mountains. You know every stone and leaf, and You know exactly where my contact lens is. Please help me.'

Later, when they had hiked down the trail to the bottom of the cliff they met another party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out, 'Hey, you guys! Anybody lose a contact lens?' Well, that would be startling enough, but you know why the climber saw it?

An ant was moving slowly across a twig on the face of the rock, carrying it!

The story doesn't end there. Brenda's father is a cartoonist. When she told him the incredible story of the ant, the prayer, and the contact lens, he drew a cartoon of an ant lugging that contact lens with the caption,...'Lord, I don't know why You want me to carry this thing. I can't eat it, and it's awfully heavy. But if this is what You want me to do, I'll carry it for You.'

I think it would do all of us some good to say, 'God, I don't know why You want me to carry this load. I can see no good in it and it's awfully heavy. But, if You want me to carry it, I will.'

God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

Yes, I do love GOD. He is my source of existence and my Savior. He keeps me functioning each and every day Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him....I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)

* copied from http://kidz-praise.blogspot.com/

to my fren @ Berlin, Germany

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If any one of you reading this is now staying at Berlin, Germany.. can you pls leave a comment of who you are?? or send me an email.

Please...
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my favourite song!!! =)

this is my top peaceful, serene, calming song which never fails to soothe my heart, in whatever mood i may be in.. when the music enters my ears i just go.... smiles... *

a good quote

Live simply
Love generously
Care deeply
Speak kindly.

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food for the soul

YOu say: I can't manage.
God says: I will supply all your needs. (Philippians 4:19)

You say: I'm afraid.
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear. (2 Timothy 1:7)

You say: I'm always worried and frustrated.
God says: Cast all your cares on Me. (1 Peter 5:7)

You say: I'm not smart enough.
God says: I give you wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:30)

You say: I feel all alone.
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)

sources: the internet.

sometimes i can't help..

but to wonder.. how naive some one can be.. when they're expected to lead ppl.. they're still struggling with naive ideas n comments..

competency, accountability, transparency - aren't these things tat all of us should strive for? and you still have problem with tat??

come on... are you saying tat by taking the 10% cut all rakyat will be benefited? well.. to make things fair, if the Pakatan Rakyat take 10% pay cut, all MPs including those from BN should be included.

Why prejudice to Pakatan Rakyat?
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GEORGE TOWN: Take a 10% pay cut if Pakatan Rakyat is serious about helping the rakyat – that is the message Datuk Roslan Saidin (BN – Pinang Tunggal) has for Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.... “Lim and all his state executive council members should take a pay cut instead of harping about their CAT (competency, accountability and transparency) philosophy....

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/25/nation/21916668&sec=nation

GOODNESS Me!! it's happening here!!

Negaraku.. tanah tumpahnya darahku... i couldn't believe this barbaric activities are taking place and the authorities (police force, FRUs) abusing civilians in public under bright day light!!!

Where is justice! Masyarakat penyayang... a very lonely phrase long time gone behind the deaf ears of these ... ppl originally intended to maintain "peace"..

Kerana nila setitik, ROSAK SUSU SEBELANGA.

I'm saddened. Deeply saddened. Disappointed. Disgraced. Humiliated.

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Video presented at Bandar Mahkota public inquiry

KUALA LUMPUR: A video was presented at the Suhakam public inquiry into the alleged excessive use of police force at the disputed Bandar Mahkota Cheras barricade on May 27.
It showed up to 30 Federal Reserve Unit and plainclothes police personnel surrounding and striking a vehicle.(mind you.. it's 30 ppl vs 1, one, satu, car/kereta)... .. All five of the witnesses who testified on Thursday said the Wira had accelerated quickly before stopping behind another car at the apex of the U-turn near the barricade. The FRU and plainclothes officers then proceeded to surround the vehicle... ..."I was behind the FRU line. They started hitting the car and shouted for them to get out," he said.

He added that the driver's window had been shattered and they had been punching the driver through the open window. He said three officers then dragged out one of the rear passengers who was crying and telling them to stop beating him.

"Next, they dragged the driver out. He was already bleeding," he said, adding that the officers dragged him out, sat him down and continued to beat him.
The last two to be forced out were a male and female who were not handled as roughly as the first two.
According to Syed Jaymal, he asked one of the officers what happened after the incident.
"The officer said the driver had run down one of their men and was acting aggressively. So we acted aggressively as well. He asked for it," he said. (excuse me.. this is the exact example of power in the wrong hands. my my... ever heard of this phrase: with great power comes great responsibility? these ppl have indeed abused them and still dared claim their rights! they really need their thinking boxes washed inside out)

When Syed Jaymal asked the officer for evidence of his man getting run down, there was at first no reply. It was only when another officer announced it was a reporter asking the question that one officer stepped out from the crowd to show Syed Jaymal a broken baton and a torn knee-pad...
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/24/nation/20080724201840&sec=nation

it's not easy

it's been a few hard weeks on me - with the deaths of so many lovely young puppies - with good owners who reali loved them... spent a few nights with tears on my pillow.. waking up head-so-pounding, heart-so-heavy.. it wasnt' meant to be personal... but nevertheless...

i watched the puppies - from the first day.. tail all so waggy, waist o-the-dancings.. active jumping...
2nd day.. 3rd day.. every mode tuned down..
till the moment when they could not move any longer... and breathed their last..

it wasn't easy - trying to save these souls i so-wanted to... watching them dying.. the souls slowly creeping from their physics...

i thank the understanding owners... and i'm sorry for them as well...

a new interesting blog

hey.. i've "found" a new interesting blog.. cek it out... www.4allpetlovers.com

I don't understand WHY...

WHY do some people of Malaysia act and talk like little children?? What happened to those things we learned in primary school??

PUNCTUALITY.
On why Anwar was arrested an hour before he was to report himself to the police, Najib said the police had explained this, adding: “Does it make so much difference, another half an hour or 45 minutes?” (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/18/nation/21855279&sec=nation)
If the school starts at 7.30am, and you reach at 7.40am. You'll be punished. Coz 10minutes makes a big difference. Even school children understand this, how can these "smart" people not understand them? Try asking a business man - is 45minutes important to him? Talk to the MAS, the flight companies - try arguing with them, “Does it make so much difference, another half an hour or 45 minutes?” -sigh- dear dear...

HONEST TO THE TRUTH
I remembered as a school prefect, when we "arrest" an "incriminated" student, we must first produce and show them the "crime report". Without the report - we have no proof. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lashed out at the police saying that to date they have not given him a copy of the police report of the sodomy allegation made by his accuser Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.... ...If they give the report to me now, how am I supposed to know that it is the original? Are they waiting to make up the ‘perfect’ police report?” he asked, adding that each time he sought a copy, the police said they had been instructed against giving him the report... The question now is, Who instructed them not to give him a copy of the report, and WHAT WERE THE REASONS - too good to be revealed?

What is so highly secretive in the report?? I won't blame Anwar for saying, "Is it so that they can keep amending and amending and amending it to fit in with the statement that I have just given to the police?" Anyone in their right mind would think the same too.

DON"T WE HAVE ARCHIVE?
I noticed that in overseas, eg HongKong, they keep their people's DNA forever. So that in future - whether 10 years or 20 years down the road, they are still able to track the person via DNA. What about Malaysia? Don't we do the same thing? I'm sure our technology is rather competitive... but why request for Anwar's DNA again, since they have taken them just 10 years ago???? They could have easily charged Anwar based on his DNA 10 years ago (DNAs never change, fyi). Why didn't they do so????

Asked if the police could not compare the DNA sample in the sodomy allegation to the one gathered from Anwar back in 1998, Syed Hamid said it was best to get a fresh sample. "http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/18/nation/21855903&sec=nation" Who says tat only fresh DNA serves its purpose? Dear Home Minister, do you kow tat DNAs never change, now and forever - it is the only one thing on earth which is exclusive to an individual. What happened to the DNA taken from Anwar 10 years ago? Did someone fabricated the records? or worse, deleted them? If he insisted on a "FRESH" DNA, i'm pretty sure that 10 years ago when they analyzed the DNA, it was still in "Fresh" condition. so... wat's the issue here????????????????????

Sometimes it's either we don't understand why these people are behaving the way they do now, or our guesses of their motives could be rite (then we'll understand why they're doing this - simple).

Anwar vs Shabery debate - 150708

When I first heard of the LIVE debate betw Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday: The one-hour debate, entitled “Today we form the Government, tomorrow the fuel prices will go down”. Anxiously I waited till 9pm, and turned on the tv. This open, live debate tells the world that we are indeed, a nation who is open to her people. I had expected the calculations and reasons from the government for the rise of 40%, why not 10% or 20%.. why the drastic 40%? But wat turned out was disappointing.

As a student, I was once trained on how to debate, professionally. We talk about the topic and facts, we do not debate on the person. To include personal attacks and self opinions in debates are definitely a no-no. The juries will deduct your points. Shabery said this, "Anwar suka mengambil kesempatan daripada kesempitan rakyat.... Saudara Anwar tak berubah seperti dahulu... " This is about Anwar, nothing about fuel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-znutDvr7Y. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkliPxzoDZs&feature=related

Tan Seri Datuk Dr. Nordin Kardi ought to learn more from the professional peer sitting on his left, Datuk Johan Jaaffar. Tan Seri was invited to pose a question, and he produced a personal attack instead, "...seolah olah datuk seri seumpama seorang anak yang telah kematian bapa akan membahagi-bahagikan harta ini yang telah dikumpulkan hasil keringat orang terdahulu untuk mendapatkan keseronokan di kalangan kawan-kawan..." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNJ8CHnVc9w&feature=related

Shabery also commented that the subsidy for fuel will benefit the rich, "terpaksa digunakan HANYA untuk menampung subsidi minyak yang sebahagiannya akan digunakan oleh orang orang yang sudah kaya, yang sudah mempunyai kenderaan yang besar..." Does he not realize that there are many Malaysians who rely on their transport to get to the work place, to earn a monthly salary of less than RM3000?? RM3000 a month you don't call them RICH! Please, do more researches before you speak. Are there more Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW on the street compared to Wira, Iswara, Kancil (still existing!)... motorcycles????

Many of Shabery's statements were flying statements, without facts to back up with. I may miss some of the pertinents points or understood completely different on the points being argued, so please correct me if I am wrong. The points are also listed not in any particular order.

1. Shabery compared Malaysia to Norway, a country who's "pendapatan per kapita" is ten times higher than us. (compare a cucumber to a durian...)
2. Shabery claimed tat beyond 2015 we will be net oil importer, which was not tru. Petronas actually mentioned, that if in the next 10 years we are not able to find "telaga baru"... years ago Petronas actually calculated that by 2005 we'll be experienciong oil depletion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Th-zjy9jsM&feature=related
3. Many companies, SMEs went bankrupt during 1997 economic crisis because of Anwar... due to the IPP issues.. which were actually against the then Financial Ministry's advice.
4. Shabery argued that prior to election Pakatan Rakyat promised to reduce fuel price (below RM1.92) and why now only 50 sen? To which Anwar gave a simple explanation- berperingkat (stagger). This is common sense. Say you had a depression one day, and in a months' time you ate so much, you gained 10kg of body weight! is it possible to cut down your size to what you were before in a short time? No... you had to do it one step at a time, or else it's gonna hurt your body cells...
5. Shabery stressed that the inflation faced now could not be attributed solely to fuel prices. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/16/nation/21836068&sec=nation. Anwar gave a figure: in less than a month after the fuel price hike, our inflation rate actually went beyond 8%. While fuel is definitely not the sole influence to inflation, but it plays a major role - for it's the basis for transportation, commodity, etc...
6. Shabery asked if it was possible for the nation to provide more subsidies amidst rising oil price (without giving examples and figure) to which Anwar defended with, many oil experts & researches mention that there already exist a break-point - "ada kemungkinan harga minyak akan menetap dan mula menurun".
7. Shabery kept pointing that to subsidize fuel = take more money and povertizing Petronas, which was corrected by Anwar many times. The subsidizing should be done thru proper and better financial and resource management.
8. and many more... i do not have the time to analyze.

Anwar's summary:

1. As a nation tat exports oil, "harga minyak di Malaysia keterlaluan tinggi".
2. It is possible for the fuel price to stabilize and slowly go down.
3. At the current economic management, Malaysia' economy wil be much worse from before in a few months' time.

Shabery's summary:

1. Anwar has always been against Tun Razak, Mahathir, and now Abdullah Badawi; creating street protests.
2. More subsidy = "kita membenarkan ia (petronas) menjadi semakin miskin dan mungkin kita nak benarkan orang lain akan mengambil petronas suatu masa nanti."
3. Our economic growth at 6% is better than many other neighbouring countries.

So, who's talking facts and who's blahhhing? You decide. In spite of this, both speakers conducted themselves very well. They were not emotional. Congratulations. Many thanks to Agenda Daily for organizing it.

for more info:

Debate itself the winner in Anwar-Shabery duel

Anwar-Shabery debate: My two cents

LIVE: Anwar vs Shabery in the Great Oil Price Debate

Anwar Ibrahim vs Shabery Cheek

Live Debate! Anwar the Better Man!

KEPUTUSAN DEBAT : SHABERY MENANG SORAK, ANWAR MENANG FAKTA! Malaysiakini

complaining?

You say: I can't figure things.
God says: I will direct your steps. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: I can't do it.
God says: You can do all things. (Philippians 4:13)

You say: I'm not able.
God says: I am able. (2 Corinthians 9:8)

YOu say: It's not worth it.
God says: It will be worth it. (Romans 8:28)

You say: I can't forgive myself.
God says: I forgive you. (1 John 1:9, Romans 8:1)

sources: the internet.

Wat u say, wat He says.

You say: It's impossible.
God says: All things are possible. (Luke 18:27)

You say: I'm too tired.
God says: I will give u rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: Nobody really loves me.
God says: I love you. (John 3:16, John 3:34)

You say: I can't go on.
God says: My grace is sufficient. (2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 91:15)

You say: I can't figure things.
God says: I will direct your steps. (Prov 3:5-6)

source: internet.

rat poison = dog & cat poison

Rodents on the increase in KL and PJ
(http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/7/3/central/21681087&sec=central)

...Several measures can be taken to control rats like covering and disposing rubbish correctly, storing food properly, placing nets at places with holes, setting up traps and using rat poison.
For complaints on pesky rodents and other pests, email jk@dbkl.gov.my...

Yes, i do agree tat rats are increasing in population aroundKL based on the increasing number of rats-found-dead on the streets. Perhaps tat is the link why I'm seeing more dog poisoning cases these few weeks.

Use whichever way you please to kill the rats, but please do not choose rat-poison. It's not just a "rat-poison". Rat poison=all animals' poison. Depending on the type of poison & concentration, some dogs may die within few hours after ingesting the poison.

My humble suggestion is, if you really must use rat poison, use it within your house compound, not outside so as to avoid other ppl's dogs or cats ingesting it. If you have a dog at home, be darn sure that your dog won't get to it.

Rat poison don't just kill rats.
If your dog or cat has accidentally ingested rat poison, visit this website for some info: http://4allpetlovers.com/dog-health/poisoning/help-my-dog-ate-rat-poison/

sodomy = salami?

As if sodomy's as good as salami, malaysians' have got no better or more creative ideas to allege ppl. What more, it's the same victim. All the time. Aren't they tired? Or at least BORED???

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/2/nation/21709401&sec=nation

Saiful’s fiancee says they’ll weather the storm

PETALING JAYA: Janna Syariza, the fiancee of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, has declared that she will stand by her man .... ...."we will come through it all right, no matter how long it takes and justice will prevail....

“Please pray justice prevails. ".... (end of quotation)

Yes, I do agree with her. Let us all pray for justice to prevail.

May the Almighty God take heart on Malaysia's current situation. May He bring down or crush the career of all corrupted, evil, power-abusive, self-seeking people standing in Malaysia's authority. Bring them all down, and bring shame upon them. Crush their career. May the Lord bring up those who are righteous, and bless them. Bless Malaysia. May Malaysia be a land free from corruption and may those in authority love the people, peace & justice above all else.
Above their own self and cronies' benefits.
May justice and the truth prevail.

In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.

Do not ignore this when selecting your handphone

less than a month ago, i got a new hp, it was nice, with mp3, memory card, camera and stuff. Initially I was playing the mp3 almost everytime I was free, and I realized that my battery power was running low very fast, twice the time faster compared to my previous hp.

I thought I used too much mp3. I thought I didin't use the screen saver. I thought I didn't use the power-saving mode. But after checking all these, my battery still runs down by the 2nd day of charging. Then I started asking around - some ppl's hp actuali can last up to 5 days - whether they play the mp3 or not.

I was jealous. No, i mean, I was not happy with my hp batt's performance. So i went to the phoneshop just now, and guess what the sales man told me?
"Oh, your hp model requires you to charge every one or two days. Other hp models' batt can last up to 5 days but not yours."

I was like, shocked? A not-so-obsolete hp model requiring their user to charge the batteries every one or two days? Man, that's an obsolete technology which should have long been replaced!

Anyway, I insisted for a batt change, and they've sent my hp batt to the factory, i don't know wat'll happen.

Lesson of the day - do enquire about the duration of power of your hp batt before making any purchase. Charging the hp everyday is a boring, mundane routine which i certainly dislike.

more on Life at Work

i find my patience shield thinning faster and faster each day.. oh lord.. help me...

Scenario : a demodectic (skin problem) puppy comes for a fourth follow up (been 3 weeks d)

Owner: Dr, when will my puppy's skin get well? totally well?
Me : It depends on individuals. some gets over it very fast, some very slow. (you've asked tis question more than 10 times...help me... -_-')
Owner: It's been 2 weeks already wor... why no improve one?
Me : If you remember clearly the first time your puppy came here the skin was all oily crumpled, and now it's all smooth. Isn't this improvement?
Owner: Ya.. but already 2 weeks wor...
Me : (-_-') I remember I told you many times that demodectic problem is not a 1-week problem. It takes 2-3months in average.
Owner: But still no hair wor..
Me : The hair needs time to grow. (-_-''''''''''''')
Owner: Why sometimes i sweep my hand across his fur/body my hand becomes black?
Me : I beg your pardon?
Owner: There... my hand became oily.. black.. why is the dog skin like that?
Me : oh my... (why are you torturing me??) tat's what we call dirt. in malay i call it DAKI. it happens cause your puppy sleeps on the floor, gathers dirt, so when you sweep your hand across the body, you gather more dirt, tat's y it's black.
Owner : Oh.. got like that one aa... now what shampoo should i use ha?
Me : I told you before, use AA. continue using it.
Owner: Is BB shampoo better?
Me : (i spent half an hour last week explaining their differences and now you're asking me like they're toys from outer space to you??) I've explained much about them to you last week. Do you recall?
Owner: Yah, i know. Do you think BB is better?
Me : In your puppy's situation, AA is more suitable.
Owner: So you think BB is better?
Me : (deep sigh...) Let's say AA is orange, BB is apple. Or maybe AA is lemon, BB is durian. Do you say lemon better or durian better? You can't compare. YOu use them whenever they're suitable for your dog's skin condition.
Owner: Yes yes... so Bb is better?
Me : I say use AA. Just use AA. If you want to use BB, go ahead. (I'll not stop you.)

The aftermath

3pm.
You could not smile. Even the best jokes in the world managed to just crack the fine lines in your face, but you could not smile from your heart. The world seemed gloomy. You felt your face getting warmer, flushing. Visions began to blur.

3.10pm.
You can feel warm tears began flooding your mini-eye-tank. For a second you wished your lower eye-lid was bigger, wider to contain the sudden outpouring of the tears. You tried your best to hold the tear production, but they would not listen. You widen your eyes in the effort to contain the tears better but... it was a mission impossible. You failed.

Tears leaked from your mini-eye-tank. Initially they were small droplets of tears, but in a matter of seconds they've upgraded into streams. Never look down on them. You felt you have lost the mini-battle. There's no need to contain the tears nomore. They were evident, obvious to the people around you. There's no hiding place... except for a few feet away - the washroom. Off you dashed.

3.25pm.
The tears finally dried up. But your head is now pounding hard. Your eyes were bloodshot. Face flushed, hot. You cleaned your face, and walked out the washroom.

8.30pm.
The pounding in your head remains. Eyes very tired. Sleepy. The aftermath of crying still lingers around.

Tell me the truth

There is a puppy named kuch-kuch, had fallen ill, and things have been getting worse each day. We're still trying to find out the cause of the problem. Kuch-kuch was presented with rare symptoms, and we're still cracking our head at the diagnosis.

Today, kuch-kuch's owners came to visit kuch-kuch. A mother & a daughter. I was busy walking up and down the clinic when suddenly the mother stopped me, "Can I speak to you for one second please?"

I said okay, but I was shocked when she asked me to talk to her outside the ward - away from her daughter. I didn't understand the purpose of talking outside the ward. Nevertheless i obliged.

Then she started, "I need you to tell me the truth, is my dog dying? Is there still anyhope for my dog to live? I need to know the truth. YOu must tell me the truth. What is really in your mind?"

For one moment I reflected onto the movies where the kins pushed the doctor aside and asked the same questions about the dying patient inside.

I was stunned. She continued, "You must tell me. My daughter is very attached to kuch-kuch. I must prepare her first, if he's going to die. Is my dog dying? Please tell me the truth, the truth from your heart."

It was a straight-forward yet complicated request, and it broke my heart.
What is really wrong with kuch-kuch? Is he really dying? Or will he live?
Wat will tomorrow bring?

I need to know the truth too.

Hiking oil price

Quoted from a forwarded email:
Opposition Leader Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has accused the government of being 'stupid' for repeatedly saying that our new petrol retail price of RM2.70 is low when compared to other countries in the region."As a raw oil producing nation, Malaysia should be compared with other oil exporters such as UAE (RM1.19 per litre), Egypt (RM1.03 per litre), Kuwait (RM0.67 per litre), Saudi Arabia (RM0.38 per litre), Nigeria (RM0.32 per litre) and Venezuala (RM0.16 per litre)," she argued.To compare prices with Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia is obviously flawed," the PKR president said in a statement today. . . .

. . . the PKR chief said it was common knowledge that oil companies were paying only US$30 for the exploration of each barrel of oil, and selling the raw oil for US$130 per barrel.This hefty profit, she claimed, has been enjoyed by oil companies for the past three years.

"Why isn't the government implementing additional taxes on the extraordinary profits of the oil companies, rather than choosing to increase fuel prices?" she asked.Wan Azizah said it was possible to sustain the old petrol price of RM1.92, or better still reducing it, if oil companies were taxed more, along with oil, steel and cement producers.

"Why are these companies so important to them, while the public has to suffer?" she asked.

She expressed concern that the government has spent RM40 billion for double-tracking railway project that interconnects Padang Besar with Johor Baru yet is reluctant to pay RM13-15 billion for fuel subsidies."Why did they not use the RM40 billion to build comprehensive LRT rails to fix public transportation system as an effort to reduce petrol usage?" Wan Azizah queried.

-end of quote-

I agree with what she said. Barack Obama thought of the same issue and solution too . read this, quoted from http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/19663634.html .. . Obama offered no new policies in his speech, which he read from teleprompters. Rather, he used the occasion to emphasize his economic differences with McCain and summarize earlier proposals. They include raising income taxes on wealthy individuals, granting a $1,000 tax cut to most others, winding down the Iraq war, tightening credit card regulations and pumping more money into education, alternative fuels and infrastructure such as roads and bridges. . .

Repeatedly linking McCain to Bush, Obama said, "our president sacrificed investments in health care, and education, and energy and infrastructure on the altar of tax breaks for big corporations and wealthy CEOs." . . . Obama criticized McCain for originally opposing Bush's first-term tax cuts but now supporting their continuation. He said he would place a windfall profits tax on oil companies while McCain would reduce their taxes.. .

here's my question: our government cries of inflation control - teaching her ppl how to save money save this save tat use less of this and tat... but ironically lifted the fuel subsidy (increased petrol price) which will indefinitely increase the prices of almost all other commodities and thus increase inflation. Ultimatum: the ppl suffer. I foresee tat in te near future more construction projects abandoned, more financial crises, more families renting houses (can't afford to buya hse - price increase), economy affected severely.

Why not increase the tax for the companies which profited from the soaring oil price???
Why are these companies so important to them, while the public has to suffer???

Being There

Many a times ppl do not understand the meaning of communication. Sometimes when questions and problems are posed, ppl are not looking for solutions. They are merely looking for some listening ears.

A conscience tat someone is being there soothes the aching soul. A pair of ever-ready-to-listen ears is wat is needed most sometimes. At times, they are the only thing needed in the conversation.

When ppl try to talk, don't interrupt their flow - no matter whether the solution suddenly zings into your left brain or whether the talker has said sth wrong... it's downright annoying to interrupt and interpret and justify and worse, solving. First listen, then observe the talker: is she asking for a solution? if you don't think so, don't suggest any.

Sometimes when she is annoyed with someone, whether she's right or wrong, it's always good to agree with her first. When she's calmed down a bit, able to smile a little - then only you discuss more into the topic with her.

Tats communication (and emotional outrage handling too). ;-)

simply happy

few days ago i was ushering in my church - as usual, smile... greet people. .shake hands...
i saw children walk in.. one by one.. until suddenly a few familiar faces caught my attention n i got shocked!

yeah.. shocked, but glad & happy! it was a pleasant surprise to see Pastor Rc & family visiting my church!

i've heard tat he's not in ktn, but in my church was definitely beyond my imagination!! thinking back.. it's been almost a year since i left ktn, and yah... i still miss them. :-)

miss them all...

Do Your Part

i'M SURe "R-E-C-Y-C-L-E" is not a foreign word to many of us anymore. Recycle, reuse, recycle... i'm sure i don't have to explain the definition of these beautiful words anymore rite?

Every one plays an important part in their daily life. imagine in one day, everyone refuses one plastic bag, we would have 6 billion of plastic bags saved!

This is how you do it.

When you go to the groceries - if your purchase is less than 4 items, REFUSE plastic bags.
If you go the hypermarket, if possible - bring your own bags & refuse plastic bags. Go MAKRO.

yep yep..

If you work in a small grocery/ any shop which sells things - encourage your clients NOT to use plastic bags. Tell them, "we must recycle". I know this makes us sound naggy, boring, not "in", etc, but hey.. somebody's got to do this to awaken ppl's awareness every now and then.

Do Your Part. Start at home. .Start at your work place. Every single effort COUNTS.

TODAY.

A new achievement

Some ppl eat dogs, and do not see anything wrong with it.
Some ppl are cannibals, and they too, do not see anything wrong with it.
Many things are edible on earth, just look around you, wat God created, mostly can be eaten. But fellow frens, choose wisely those things you want to pop into your mouth.
While all things are permissible, not all things are beneficial.

ponder upon this.

Back to my topic today, i love dogs. Nope, i love dogs as pets, not food. One simple reason amongst many other reasons is: they are very interactive. They are almost always so willing to please you, they'll do watever you commanded them to, provided they understand what you meant. =) this is the trick.

As for my dog, today he achieved something new. He's learned to drink water at my command! I know many of you would bah at this, but hey, look at it, all dogs go eat, whether or not you commanded them to. They loved eating. But can you make a dog drink as you like? Many ppl always tell me the same thing, "My dog doesn't like to drink water." What if, you can make your dog drink water as often as you could? :)

Imagine you called to your dog, "Koko, go drink water!" Koko just stares back at you (i'm not thirsty).

But once you've mastered the skill : make them drink water at your command, it's a sheer joy to watch them drink water! just so cute!

Today toff achieved this new level of understanding, and i literally made him drink water again and again, and he's enjoying it! Im enjoying it too. =)

Life at work

Working, tests or builds our character. Everyone agree? Yea.. birds of the same flock fly together. :P

One of it was... how patient am I?? I used to think i am a "tidak-apa-tidak-kisah-no-tantrum" person.. until i started working... here are a few good examples:

Scenario A: A man brings in a normal-looking puppy.
Me: Wat can I do for you?
Man: My dog wants to see the vet.
Me : Wat's wrong with your dog?
Man: YOu've got to ask him. How would i know?
Me: Why do you bring him to the vet then?
Man: Coz he wanted to see the vet.
Me: Look, your dog can't talk. How do you know tat he wanted to see the vet?
Man: See la, i know how to see one mah.
Me : (deep sigh) Ok. Is there anything tat worries youa bout your dog? Anything you think not rite? Or you just want a general chek up?
Man: If i know i don't have to come here lah.
Me: How's his appetite? Any vomit, diarrhoea, flu.... etc?
Man: How would i know. i work one. come home at nite.
Me: (-_-') nver mind. I'll just see what i can find.

Scenario B: Consulting a client...
Me: How's your dog's appetite?
Man: He seldom pass out stools, maybe once or twice.
Me: How's your dog's appetite?
Man: Sometimes the stool weird weird one.
Me: Does your dog still eat?
Man: I feed him rice la.. cucumber la... etc..
Me: (did you hear me?!!) Nevermind. Now i'm asking you, does your dog still eat?
Man: I not sure. I put his food there, if he finishes his food, then he finishes la. if he doesn't then he doesn't la.
Me: So does your dog finish his food this morning?
Man: yesterday got eat le..
Me: (sigh...) Ok. how about today?

Scenario C: Consulting a client
Me: I recommend to hospitalize your dog.
Man: If hospitalize you all duno how to feed him one.
Me: We'll see how, and then we'll feed him.
Man: Will he die?
Me: He's sick. And ne need to be warded. If not treated he may die.
Man: Sure die one a? I don't want him to die.
Me: If not treated he may die. If you want to take care of him at home, you have to bla bla bla..
Man: Wa.. so difficult i cannot take care one. i work bla bla bla (3 minutes bla bla)
Me: Tat's why i advice to hospitalize your dog.
Man: My dog very scared to come here one.
Me: Look, scared or not scared, your dog need to be taken care of. If you can't do it, we'll have to do it for you.
Man: My dog cannot stay one nite away from home.
Me: (-_-') Nevermind, no problem. Then you bring home take care. IF you have any quiries, call me ok.
Man: But nobody to take care at home wor...
Me: (-_-') You think about it, i'll come back after a short while k.

tomyam yumm yumm..

i love eating... good food (somethings are meant to be food, while certain other things are never meant to be food. For those things which are not meant to be food, i'll never put them onto my dinner plate. NEVER.)

anyway, today i just wanna comment on the tomyam servings in malaysia. we all know tat tomyam (most likely) originates from thailand.. but in malaysia, we do have tomyam stalls aplenty! i've tasted sooOOoooOOoo many of them.. and i realized one thing: the tomyam prepared in malay / thai stalls have always tasted better than any other restaurants!

& one of the main ingredients in those malay/thai tomyams are... they always have lemon-grass, onions, chillis, tomatoes... and many of them just tasted authentic! i mean they dun taste like tom-yam paste or maggi-mee...

5-half day! yahooooooooOOOOOoooo! ! !

Yes! tat's right! i'm now workin only 5-half day.. oh.. how i lurRrve it!

well, for those who didn't knw, ever since i come back Kay-Ell i've been working 6-full days. it was very tiring, to be honest - feel like no day of rest at all. But i had no one to complain to, coz i've agreed to this 6-full-day thingy even before i started my work here. Tat's the sacrifice i had to make if i insisted on a Sunday-off. Sunday is my Sabbath, thus there's no talk-talk abt working on Sunday.

Sometimes in the morning (waking up is the hardest thing to do) i often talked to God.. "I'm really tired.. can I work less day... please.." It was just a mere talk or complain - i had no wishing or hoping or expecting...

One day, my boss told me tat he's reducing my workdays by another half - which means i now work for 5-half days only! Oh yah! God is good!

Don't you see... God listens even to the slightest, hopeless sigh of His children.

Thank you Jesus! luv ya! =)

* im reali enjoying my xtra half day off... la la la la llalalala... ;D

Help! Help! help me out!

Help help me out! someone! anyone! i've fallen in love with this old hymn and nobody knows where i can find the mp3 or CD or anything that sings its tune for me... internet wasn't helpful..

does anyone know of this song.. and know where to get the mp3 or CD or who's the singer.. or who's singing it? or does anyone know how to sing this song?

Help the miss desperado... (ie. me, hehehe) - pls email, sms, or leave a comment k. ;) tx!!
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"John 3:16 hymn"

Verse 1
For God so loved the world I find it written
In verse sixteen, John’s gospel chapter three
He gave His life, who was for sinners' smitten
When nailed upon the cross at Calvary Chorus

Such wondrous love that passes human knowledge
That Jesus died that we might ever live
Eternal life so none need ever perish
This life to all believing souls he now will gain

Verse 2
I once was lost in darkness and imprisoned
Then came the Light in truth revealed the way
Eternal life that only Christ has given
His blood was shed that I may live this day

Food for thought - Philosophies

When religion degenerates into empty ritualism or into ignorant superstition, thoughtful men may abandon it altogether because they feel that it has no real satisfaction to offer them. They cannot, however, ignore the necessity of finding some rational answer to the problems which the world poses for them. The mysteries of the universe call for explanation unless one is content to be such a dolt that he never is disturbed by them.

Philosophy is the attempt to correlate all existing knowlege about the universe into a systematic form and to integrate human experience with it... ... In any case, philosophy never depended upon a revelation from God. It has always assumed the potential adequacy of man to understand his own world and to decide his own fate...

The formulation of knowledge into a coherent system should be governed by the rules of logic which man has devised...

Quoted from Merrill C. Tenney.