~ Oceans Apart - They say when you meet the person you love most, time stops....

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Thank You

Sometimes, being in the hot spot in an organisation, you need people to point out your blind spots.

Huey Yee is a marvellous girl whom I met in CAMP LIONS 2009. I am super grateful that she told me about a potential flaw in the current committee planning. We worked towards the triple deputy system and I love the carefully thought out succession plan. That's the organisational part ...

She is my eyes for calibrating fellow leaders morale, workload and life situation, thats people management part...

Thanks for looking out for me. It's true that I have been so busy doing out the blueprints that I totally overlooked my own farewell party.

I thought I would just leave silently but thanks for providing me the reasons why I shouldn't

Thank you ... truly :)

9:59 AM
Out of reach.

Super Sunday!

Spectacular Vibes on Sunday.

At PES, Bro Yap Kheng Guan was giving a talk on a member of the animal kingdom, the horn birds. About 15 minutes into his talk, I was wondering how did this have any relation towards Dhamma. The revelation came when he linked it to the human life, revealing how privileged we are. You see, we do not need to worry about our survival on a day to day basis, which leaves us an abundance of time to focus on cultivating ourselves spiritually. Our human lives is akin to the probability of a blind tortise having a float caught around his neck in a vast ocean, as it surfaces every 100 years. In a nutshell, VERY rare .... The atmosphere was Ratna in nature, I felt so uplifted, it was like the Dhamma Hall was bright with yellow.

Met Yiwei and Amy on the route to SBM (Singapore Buddhist Mission). I am so so EXCITED!!! The first meeting of CAMP LIONS has began! Personally I can't wait to see how the dynamics of different buddhist groups coming together for a project. The propect of us scrapping our Mid Year Camp and having a combined MEG Inter Buddhist Group Camp next year is simply mind blowing. It's a pity I can take up a role for this camp, but such is the impermanence of life. I had a good chat with the SBM people after the meeting. The feeling was so good! In addition, Zeming's sister was giving me tips on survival in Monash and Kevin linked me up with his Melbourne-based friend. I will not be there for the 6th Feb Talk, but I KNOW that this year's camp is a success. Be there in spirit :)

Had a pre-dinner with Perry at Seah Im Food Centre. For both of us, the moment we enter BFY, we had to run. Never stop running till today... possibly till the day I leave.

Dinner with BFY. Had a deep talk with RESH. he was my inspiration towards continuing my participation in BFY during the initial stage. I am deeply grateful towards that. I learnt alot through vibing with him. Truly excellent. :)

8:53 AM
Out of reach.

Sunday, January 03, 2010

ONE MORE MONTH!!!

I'm back from Perth! 2 weeks in a childhood familiar place has just zoomed past and I find myself a month away from Melbourne. Devonshire Tea, Boxing Day shopping, family gatherings have made a nice trip to the sleepy (albeit facing raising inflation rates) city of Australia.

One more month for outings, one more month for BFY activities & projects, one more month to strengthen the current bonds & network, one more month for business & investing, one more month for parties, one more month to be socially calibrated, one more month to be spiritually cultivated, one more month to be be fit as a horse....

Happy January to ALL! :)

9:51 PM
Out of reach.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Our interaction - 7 months late ...

2:16 AM
Out of reach.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Hellooo!

Suddenly, I remembered my karate days ...

5:25 AM
Out of reach.

It has been a whirlwind of events and we find ourselves knocking on 2010's door.

1 1/2 month has elapsed since escaping from the bunks of SGC. As I reflect back on my freedom days, I find myself immersed with joy not through the achievements I have made, but rather the lives I have touched and improved on. Along with some of the street smart skills I accquired in army, I have truly leveled up ...

Perth, the trip I have been looking forward to this year. I knew a few milestone would have passed by the time I reached you. I can tell little Lachlan and Mikayla that I am a free man now :)

4:52 AM
Out of reach.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

clearing stuff

Having the benefit of time, I have been clearing my room. I found 2 rice cookers in my cupboard, kept for a good number of years. Also, I have been throwing away small junk in my room which i have been collecting (key chains, nick-nags from exhibitions and display since young) and have a certain attachment to it. However, that has to go...

Clearing mail too ... I have been getting load and I really mean LOADS of newsletter, some with invaluable gold stuff while some are plain selling. I am gonna set aside one afternoon to sort of the contents and form the information jigsaw puzzle. I also went through my inbox from 7 years ago. It's so fascinating to view my thought patterns then. Funny, childish, innocent stuff. It ranged from Karate friends, karate team information, friendster, astrology .... BF stuff till present.

Daydream delusion, limousine eyelash
Oh baby with your pretty face
Drop a tear in my wineglass
Look at those big eyes
See what you mean to me
I'm a delusion angel
I'm a fantasy parade
I want you to know what I think
Don't want you to guess anymore
You have no idea where I came from
We have no idea where we're going
Lodged in life
Like branches in a river
Flowing downstream
Caught in the current
I carry you
You'll carry me
That's how it could be
Don't you know me?
Don't you know me by now?

11:49 PM
Out of reach.

the man finally moved ...

After so many months of booking in and out, experiencing life in the bunks of SGC, I was finally freed on Friday. I left exactly how I wanted to leave, in a quiet and non-significant fashion. Over these 2 years, I have met less than a handful of friends whom I will carry with to the next stage of my life. But I'm grateful. I have met with irrational people and learnt how to cope with them, but I'm grateful. I might have lost 2 years of my life which I could have used for so many activities, but I'm grateful. Without army, I would not have cracked up in my shell, took the spiritual plunge and gone on to help so many others in the Dhamma community. For that, I'm grateful.

Thinking back, it was that text message from Samantha Anne Leong telling me that she chose to go out with her "other friend" instead of me that pushed me to attend the first of the many BFY sessions. That faithful day, I die die wanted to leave the house and have some company after a long week of army stuff. After that failed outing, I realised at that moment that I had no one else to go out with, no thanks to a non existant social life from being a student athlete. That was when I took up my brothers offer to join a BFY session. I am grateful for your flake. :)

The transition into civilian life has been seamless. I have been so caught up with BFY stuff. It's not so much about being given the Youth Head position. But rather, getting freed from army has been a load off my back and I now have the energy to make changes. Sometimes it's like a sprint, because you wish you had more time to run this race. But it's ok, I'm ready for Melbourne :)

11:29 PM
Out of reach.

Friday, September 18, 2009

When I ORD

When I ORD

Nov
21st BF Aniversary
Driving

Dec
Driving Test
Perth

Jan
Buddhist Exchange Programme in Malaysia

Feb
Farewell Party
Pack up

Also: Dance, Stock Market, Gym, Meditate, Cook

1:24 AM
Out of reach.

Friday, September 04, 2009

VIBES!!

Hey,

a month have zoomed by. August has been work crazy, imagine working from 6am till 11 pm for an allowance of $400+ a month. Not forgetting regimentation plus having to deal with irrational people. Sounds like a raw deal to me. At least, I'm pretty sure the toughest period has passed and I have about 2 months left of bunk life to go.

The last 2 months has been a total image change / reconstruction. There was a string of consecutive weekends where I would buy a new article of clothing to add to my closet. I have never really been a fan of shopping but somehow got hooked into retail therapy, albeit after the GSS (Great Singapore Sale). I am pretty satisfied with the clothing I have now, though clothes can never make one complete, but its always important to make a good impression and have a certain sense of "put-together-ness"

I have gotten a new pastime. It involves researching and putting to practice on field. It's not a widely socially accepted pastime or for the timid. This game is 100 times more difficult than most people can imagine, yet its 1,000 times more rewarding. Connecting with the wider humanity is a humbling challenge. Perhaps Im just preparing myself for the next stage of my life. I was never really involved in "mainstream" stuff nor termed totally socially adept, but this game is here to transform me, and I know its for the better.

Last week I got to meet up with my Ah Koh and family. To be honest, Lachlan seems to be the same since I last saw him. The only thing was that he grew out of "Thomas the Chu Chu Train" because he says its too childish. Mikayla has grown noticably from an inactive baby girl to a mischievous toddler who contantly bullies her older brother. Ah Koh and Uncle Rob are still the same as ever. They are one of the most pleasant couples I have ever known. As a child, I was always worried that Ah Koh would change into an grumpy old mom after having kids but thankfully it has never materialised. Meeting time is like meeting up with old friends, I am so so so happy that they are happy and healthy, that's all I ever wish for. :)

Sometimes in life, it just take a single period where a host of causes and effects has the most profound of change on you. You learn that people don't wait, even if you have the noblest of intent for them. It's ok if you don't want to talk to me anymore. I still love you cause I understand. I love myself. Such is the nature of life - impermanence.

I cant wait for Perth! I really really cant wait for Perth!

in the meantime ... BASK IN THE COLLECTIVE ENERGY OF POSTIVE VIBES!

Peace out, Bin

6:23 AM
Out of reach.