Monday, October 25, 2004 @4:04 PM
To be, or not to be - that is the question.
To be or not to be the courageous one to speak what you truly mean and make it known to the public?
Just today, I was having quite a meaningful conversation with someone and gathered much insight about the current music scene in Singapore. It makes me wonder if we've really gotten the right people to take certain respected positions. And if not, why aren't they brought up to the surface about what they really can do and what they cannot do, for all's in the interest of the Singapore arts scene.
And so it seems that me missing out on Vengerov wasn't really a big deal since it wasn't a very pleasant night for some. Undoubtly, Vengerov did steal the limelight. But still, it could have been a much better concert if an element of the performance was up to standard. Well, then again, what's "up to standard"? Hard to define? Yes, indeed, but frequent patrons of various concerts should know.
Sometimes it's sad to think that even Singaporeans are hopping over the causeway for hope of better concerts, better performances. And guess what? They really do get what they expect. So what's all the artistes doing in Singapore? Time to get moving before we all get thrown offboard. Time to make a bigger boom for Singapore's arts scene other than building the ever so wonderful Esplanade. What's an expensive and technically superb empty shell until it's filled with some intellect?
So who's going to BE the ONE to voice their true opinions?
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
--- Proverbs 12:17
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 @3:35 PM
Why don't we know how to cherish?
So many a times we often look back and say to ourselves, "I miss the good old days!" It's high time for us to learn how to treasure every moment we have so that we will not live in regret.
I really really miss JC even though the studying and cramming everything for A levels wasn't exactly absolutely interesting and fun. But it did form bonds within my beloved classmates! And we always wonder when our next class gathering will be. Our goal is to meet once every two months. It doesn't seem difficult to fulfil but we'll see how it goes. I wonder who'll organise the next meeting! =)
I really really miss the teaching days before university started, where I had the company of the ever-so-wonderful teachers! Especially the beautiful ladies who were relief-teaching with me! I miss the gossip sessions, talking about naughty kids, staff room politics (was an eye-opener). However, I must admit that the kids were way too naughty at some point of time and all the relief teachers just dreaded going into their classrooms. And of course the dreadful markings, of papers after papers after papers. But then, there were angelic classes who offset the naughty brats. Ladies (yes, I'm talking to Ms Koh, Ms Fong and Ms Teo!), it's about time we meet up! Now who's going to organise this ladies' meeting? =)
Well, university's not so bad after all especially with God showering his blessings on me. Though assignments, readings, projects can be quite a chore, it's pretty alright. I'm happy and pretty joyful with where I am right now, just like the Lord says in Phil 4:4. But I just can't help being nostalgic about the so wonderful past!
Nostalgia is good? No? I think it is. Brings people back together again. =)
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
--- Philippians 4:4-6
Sunday, October 03, 2004 @9:09 PM
Is Ignorance really Bliss?
Sometimes, there are things that you really don't want to know and you're better off not knowing it. However, how can anything be kept in the dark forever? Maybe it can, that we, humans do not know but God knows.
However, if there are things that you don't want to know, but it would clear things up if you know, then maybe you should know. But, what about things that would implicate matters and make it all worse? Then maybe it's better not to know. Or maybe we shouldn't be that sharp and alert about things going on and therefore we wouldn't notice so much too. Hence we wouldn't be questioning so much either. It's good to lead a simple life.
Then again, what really is knowledge? How do we gain knowledge? How can we gain knowledge when we don't know something? If you do not know that something, then how do you even venture to ask what is that something? Is learning even rational? How do we even learn when we don't even know what is there to learn? We so-called learn because we know of that something. But then, is that learning? We already know of that something, but just need to go more in-depth about it. So what really is learning? In this case, we can't say we're LEARNING more simply because it wouldn't make sense. Well, on a day with sun and rain, rain and sun, these thoughts just poured into my mind.
Regardless of it all, live a life pleasing to God, and honouring God always.
Have a blessed week ahead people!
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
