immadrawing...

I read this in a eulogy by one of Mrs LKY's grandchildren, which moved me. There is truly a time for everything in life that needs to be fulfilled, even if it's not within our control.

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Ecclesiastes 3

A Time for Everything

 ¹ There is a time for everything,
       and a season for every activity under heaven:

 ² a time to be born and a time to die,
       a time to plant and a time to uproot,

 ³ a time to kill and a time to heal,
       a time to tear down and a time to build,

 ⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh,
       a time to mourn and a time to dance,

 ⁵ a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
       a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

 ⁶ a time to search and a time to give up,
       a time to keep and a time to throw away,

 ⁷ a time to tear and a time to mend,
       a time to be silent and a time to speak,

 ⁸ a time to love and a time to hate,
       a time for war and a time for peace.

I'm not a fan of horoscopes but a friend pointed it out, and I thought 'Hey! It sounds almost like me!'. How well do you know who you are?

Leo Characteristics and Profile

(July 23 - August 22)

The Lion is considered the king of the jungle, and likewise you Leos have an air of royalty about you. Some Leos even have hair resembling the thick mane of the Lion. But Lions are more than roar, for they are truly magnificent beasts. The Lioness proudly cares for the young, hunts and takes care of survival with relentless intent and ferocity, when needed. And proud are you Leo! Perhaps that's why Leo often chooses work that puts you in the center of stage or in the spotlight of appreciation.

Leo are warm of spirit, eager for action and are driven by a desire to be loved for what you bring to others. Leo are a magnanimous leader and a faithful servant. Once scorned in love, however, Leo will withdraw your affections and the light, once brilliant, can go cold.

Leo motto might be "What you see is what you get." You tend to live your live straightforwardly and with a flair for drama. In fact, many Leos are attracted to the theater, the performing arts and public relations, for you truly understand the importance of putting on a good presentation. As you blaze gloriously through your life, remember to take time to acknowledge the feelings of those around you. If you forget, you could unconsciously hurt someone you love. But, if you remain aware your impact, others can benefit from your presence.

Please pardon my delays in trying to find fashion inspirations as work picks up again and I get all busy at work. Sophie and I were busy online shopping and I came across this look several times. I thought it is nice how the colours come together, giving it a clean yet glam-ed up weekend outfit. Although I've always felt that white shoes were passe, I like its combination with the roll up dark grey pants. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of Fred Perry, so the cyan really works on Asian skin. <3!~

i thought i'd do some fashion research since i have been out of touch and busy with work. being a great fan of tiny little shorts, i'll always remember the first time the Hermès shorts caught my attention couple of seasons ago.

it's a sad news to know that british designer alexander mcqueen has left the world, after the departure of his mom. i can imagine due to all the stress and pressure to constant outdo himself, and also the lost of a very important loved one.

immadrawing... fashion in history 

I hate cab drivers who don't listen to my instructions. I just spent bloody 20 mins in a stupid non-moving traffic because this idiot cabbie chose not to listen to me. argh!

If there is anything I learn from this incident, it would have to be:

1. INSIST that you want to go your way, cabbies need to learn to let passengers slap themselves in their face. always throw the ball back into clients' court

2. TELL the bloody driver which way you want to go. slow moving is always better than non-moving traffic! at times the clients could be right

3. SWALLOW YOUR EGO! both cabbie and passenger. period

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There are times when I really wonder if I would be to say I'm sorry... This is just one of the moments.

I do know how difficult it can be to trust someone, especially if that particular someone is not physically visible to you. Many of us go through many disappointments in our lives that contributes to our defence mechanism, that in turn builds this barrier that very few of the people we know understand how to overcome. I have been through so much in my life, only to know that 90% of the time that I would be disappointed over and over again. However, that has changed since I met God in my life, and of course the many changes to perspectives. Sometimes it is really hard to be able to trust God, because we can only have a intimate relationship with him spiritually. We often ask, how do we know if God is really there in our lives? Well, often than not, no one can answer that for you. I believe we usually take a while to really understand God's presence in our lives, and I did too. There were many times that I had to change/grow in order to be closer to God. Hence, the term 'change is the only constant in our lives' applies all the time.

I will understand when someone comes up to me and say that change is very difficult. Change usually creates this uncomfortable and undesirable feeling in our lives. Some stick around for a while, while other times it last for a pretty long time. But the only catalyst for change would really be our attitude and desire. Some of us feel that because change is so difficult that we rather just stick to our comfort zones. Others become very successful because they continue to adapt to the different changes in their lives (either that or they are just suckers for pain). Well, I also do know that some of us simply blames God for it. When the pain becomes unbearable and we need someone to blame for it, it's so easy to point the finger at God.

When we meet a crossroad in our lives, what do we really do about it? Worry? Stress out? We scratch our heads and think really hard about what our decision should be. Call me ignorant and oblivious, but I cannot help but wonder if God has a plan for me. From a Muslim to a Christian, it is certainly, well almost a drastic change for me. And at both times, I always knew that God had mapped out my life for me. I won't deny that I do get all stressed out about my next move. But my trust in God also took years to develop, and through many heartaches and pain, it took me a level where I am right now in my relationship with God.

So, the big question remains. 'Are you ready for change?'

immadrawing... nothing really. the sketchbook is blank today.

I've always wanted to try pulling off this look, without looking like a mat (in Malay....). To add to that, my little interest in polka dots keeps surfacing. I think it came from Agnes B. black on white polka dots shirt I saw about 2-3 seasons ago. (I'm not sure if I will eventually keep the tracking numbers of my fashion inspirations, but who cares!? *LOL*)

I heard this on Class95 in the car after K came to pick me up from the office. As I was thinking about where to eat for dinner, Jean Danker asked the listeners to share the three things that made them smile today. So here is my list for today, in no order of preference.

1. Watching my partner enjoy his dinner at Da Paolo Pizza Bar as it was his virgin trip there to enjoy pizzas. It certainly made me smile just watching him indulge in the simple dinner.
2. Having the same wavelength with Stephanie, my colleague and junior from school who sits next to me in the office. It's nice to share a good chemistry with your peers and colleagues, especially at places where you spend a lot of your time.
3. The presence of my bestie, SoHo in the office everyday, and the fact that how awesomes it is to see her big grin when we got paid this morning. *LOL*

immadrawing... the happy smiles of my day.