Green?

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After a spell of one misfortune after another, I am now convinced that the grass is NOT green, this side, the other side or anywhere.

The grass is just NOT green.

If you want it green, plant your own and nurture it well.

Choices

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We often have to make choices in life. Some are difficult and painful. Others, obvious and easy. Some choices affect lives of others.

Whatever choice we make, we must stand by it, take accountability and responsibility.

Careful in making your choice. Very often, you are only allowed one chance. You may live to rue the one that you made....or didn't make.

I know you did. But it's all a little bit too late.....I'm sorry.

WantMalaysia

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I've been blessed to have been able to travel and see different cultures and races in different lands. I've lived in a foreign country for a few years too.

Never once have I ever thought about migrating and calling another place home, though.

You see, despite all our differences, despite all the political shenanigans, despite the apparent public-money wastage, despite the natural and unnatural disasters, despite the uncouth racial and religious extremists, despite the increasing crime rate, I am still able to walk in the streets without fear at any time of the day. I am able to make a decent living. I enjoy being able to have buka puasa and loh-sang with my friends of various creed and religion. I cherish the respite of a variety of religious and cultural holidays. I am free and independent.

I thank God for level heads and restraint prejudices. I thank God for the counter-balancing opposing viewpoints. I thank God for the land that I live on.

After all, aren't we all here as transient guests of God in His guesthouse? Shouldn't we be on our best behaviours and make our stays as welcomed and as pleasant as possible while we are guests in His guesthouse?

Forget catchy slogans. I just want Malaysia.

My Burn

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In our lives, we continue to wander for that someone or something that 'burns' our spirit and soul, our love and passion, our strength and commitment.

I wonder now, for me, if that ship has sailed.....

Wouldn't that be an absolute tragedy......?