STRONG vs STRENGTH
A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape...
But a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...
A woman of strength realises life’s mistakes can also be God’s blessings and capitalises on them.
A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her…
A woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.
A strong woman walks sure footedly...
A woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.
A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face...
A woman of strength wears grace.
A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything…
A woman of strength shows courage amidst of her fear.
A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...
A woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.
Friday, July 26, 2002
I just read my sister-in-law's blog today, she sounded pretty down.... sort of lost.... can't really put my finger on it but somehow, it just sounded like she's 'troubled'. She wonders if her blog is good enough or significant enough for others .. ? It started me thinking too but then hey, out blog site is ours. Ours! To write whatever nonsense or ramblings that we want to...
I would love to have people reading my blog but even if nobody does, it doesn't matter coz this is where I express my frustrations or whatever other feelings that I have that need to get out. And after that, it feels good. When we do things, we shouldn't really do it for our own glory. Doing things for oneself does not give one the same satisfaction as doing things for other.
The reason why I started a blog? Because I was frustrated with people!! But then I carried on coz I guess if others can find some relief in reading it, then why not. If it helps them in any way (how I don't know) then all the better.
But the real reason why I continue to ramble on is because it is kinda therapeutic and fun :)
Have fun everyone!
I would love to have people reading my blog but even if nobody does, it doesn't matter coz this is where I express my frustrations or whatever other feelings that I have that need to get out. And after that, it feels good. When we do things, we shouldn't really do it for our own glory. Doing things for oneself does not give one the same satisfaction as doing things for other.
The reason why I started a blog? Because I was frustrated with people!! But then I carried on coz I guess if others can find some relief in reading it, then why not. If it helps them in any way (how I don't know) then all the better.
But the real reason why I continue to ramble on is because it is kinda therapeutic and fun :)
Have fun everyone!
Tuesday, July 09, 2002
That's it! After slightly more than 3 months of observation I've come to the conclusion that the folks in Singapore are becoming more apathetic, indifferent and heartless! If you're wondering what prompted this reaction in me, read on...
I am now about 5 1/2 months pregnant, I take the MRT to and from work everyday. For the uninitiated the MRT is Singapore's equivalent to HK's MTR, London's tube and NY's subways, etc. Okay, back to what I was saying.... I have been observing the passengers in the MRT for slightly more than 3 months now! Why? Because I'm pregnant and because of my rising awareness of the need for us pregnant women to have a seat in the MRT! OK, just because there are some pregnant women who take it for granted that they should be given seats does not mean that all of us preggies are like that! It is really tiring to stand for a good 15 - 20 minutes whilst trying to balance so as to avoid from having a closer view of the train's floor!! I'm not kidding! Wait till you are carrying an extra 8 - 16 kg on your abdomen!! You'll know what I mean then.
Anyway, what really riles me is that the folks here just pretend NOT to see you if you are pregnant!! They would just stare at you ~ as if to say, 'Oh you'd love this seat won't you? Too bad I got it first', these are the really heartless ones!! Then there are those who are in a dilemma ~ the ones who are trying to figure out whether they should or should not give up their seat but who will finally just pacify their conscience with a maybe 'Hey, I'm tired too!' and forget about giving you a seat. Of course there are those who just cannot even be bothered to look at us preggies ~ maybe they have the kid's mentality of hide and seek ie. "if I close my eyes and don't see them then they won't be able to see me too!".
Yup, we have them all here in Singapore!! Any and every excuse under the sun that can be used to avoid giving up their seat will be tried and used. Occassionally we do have the nice people ~they are really rare here!~ who will give up their seats for us preggies. Whenever I come across these people (can you believe it? I have only come across 3 of such nice people in the last 60 days (2 months)?) I make sure I thank them properly for giving up their seat for me. May God Bless them.
I am now about 5 1/2 months pregnant, I take the MRT to and from work everyday. For the uninitiated the MRT is Singapore's equivalent to HK's MTR, London's tube and NY's subways, etc. Okay, back to what I was saying.... I have been observing the passengers in the MRT for slightly more than 3 months now! Why? Because I'm pregnant and because of my rising awareness of the need for us pregnant women to have a seat in the MRT! OK, just because there are some pregnant women who take it for granted that they should be given seats does not mean that all of us preggies are like that! It is really tiring to stand for a good 15 - 20 minutes whilst trying to balance so as to avoid from having a closer view of the train's floor!! I'm not kidding! Wait till you are carrying an extra 8 - 16 kg on your abdomen!! You'll know what I mean then.
Anyway, what really riles me is that the folks here just pretend NOT to see you if you are pregnant!! They would just stare at you ~ as if to say, 'Oh you'd love this seat won't you? Too bad I got it first', these are the really heartless ones!! Then there are those who are in a dilemma ~ the ones who are trying to figure out whether they should or should not give up their seat but who will finally just pacify their conscience with a maybe 'Hey, I'm tired too!' and forget about giving you a seat. Of course there are those who just cannot even be bothered to look at us preggies ~ maybe they have the kid's mentality of hide and seek ie. "if I close my eyes and don't see them then they won't be able to see me too!".
Yup, we have them all here in Singapore!! Any and every excuse under the sun that can be used to avoid giving up their seat will be tried and used. Occassionally we do have the nice people ~they are really rare here!~ who will give up their seats for us preggies. Whenever I come across these people (can you believe it? I have only come across 3 of such nice people in the last 60 days (2 months)?) I make sure I thank them properly for giving up their seat for me. May God Bless them.
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