Pause. Think. Reflect. Act.
Made a stupid mistake for my communication skills assignment. A really silly one.
Well, the story goes like this:
We were supposed to write a letter of adjustment (i.e. reply to a letter of complaint).
And the hiccup of the story:
I attributed the delay in delivery to a spate of earthquakes in Sweden, where our main manufacturing factory is located.
And the fact is:
No surprises here. You can guess it...
Earthquakes in Sweden are as likely as snow in Singapore.
Real snow. Not those in Snow City. Haha...
Earthquakes in Sweden. I might as well have written "Staff abducted by Martians".Bumper. Bumper. Bumper.
Lol~
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Had an enjoyable time on Fathers' Day.
For the first time, my bros and I contributed and shopped together for the gift. An unity there's never been experienced before.
The look of pleasant surprise written all over his face when the three of us returned together (my younger bro said he was going to the lib, my elder bro hanging out with frenz, and me to a proj meeting), the beam on his face when we presented the gifts to him, the smile which crept sneakily over his face, the smile which he cant hide... It makes everything worthwhile.
It's the 1st time I've shopped for gifts with members of the opposite gender. Well, what more can i say? This is certainly my record-breaking time.
MEN!!
Just yet another vast differences between the 2 genders of creation. Haha...
Men are from Mars, Women from Venus. There might be some truth in it afterall.
Oh well, gotta give them some credits here. They waited for ... like... 45 mins while I was pawing through the apparels in Metro and darting in and out of the changing room, without any grouses. Cool~
Yep.
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That's my elder brother.
Cool, composed, and armed with an even temper that rarely ever flares up.
Good-natured, he certainly is.
We've had our fair share of disagreements and conflicts in our younger days.
In my opinion, it's always been one of life's greatest mystery why males mature slower than females do. After entering NS, well... I'm beginning to love him more and more.
My younger bro. 7 years my junior.
The generation gap is there, without any doubt.
There have been times when he makes that Osama guy seem like an innocent angel.
These are the times when he drives me so crazy that I was on the very verge of pulling my hair out.
But well, the witty half in me has vowed to start on his before laying my hands on mine.
Haha...
Nonetheless, he's a sweet guy.
Like that time when he asked whether would i like to have some toasted bread with margarine.
I love toasted bread. I love melted margarine. And I love toasted bread with melted margarine.
So naturally, obviously, and unhesitantly, i said yes.
He toasted 2 slices of bread, and spreaded margarine on them, but surprised me by presenting them on a plate, coupled with an unexpected cup of coffee.
So, in addition to "room service", i sort of ended up having a supper-in-bed. What a luxury.
A 12-years-old. Only a 12-years-old little boy.
My mum.
She and her cold jokes which always fail to tickle anyone's funny bone.
The "drama director" in the Phua family who loves to "prophesy" over the upcoming scenes of the drama series, along with sentences like "There!!! I TOLD YOU!!!", "Chey, so easily predictable! I knew it... I knew it!!!"
A family joke has been going around that we should and would NEVER EVER bring her to the movies.
Haha...
But she sacrifices for the family silently, caring for and loving each and every one of us in her own way.
My dad.
The angel, the entertainer in the household.
I love his cooking. I love his jokes. I love his personality. I love his everything.
Always giving, never complaining. Love is indeed amazing and all-conquering.
The pillar, the light of my life.
My knight in shining amour.
And the brother who I don't have the chance to know.
Assuredly, you're part of the family. You're part of my life.
I do think of you. I do wonder about you.
But I know you're happy. I know you're by His side everyday.
I'm awaiting the day when we would meet at the gates.
Thoughts of this just never fails to comfort me, and to keep me perservering on.
I cant imagine life without any of you guys.
Progress is never brought about by contended people
Made a stupid mistake for my communication skills assignment. A really silly one.
Well, the story goes like this:
We were supposed to write a letter of adjustment (i.e. reply to a letter of complaint).
And the hiccup of the story:
I attributed the delay in delivery to a spate of earthquakes in Sweden, where our main manufacturing factory is located.
And the fact is:
No surprises here. You can guess it...
Earthquakes in Sweden are as likely as snow in Singapore.
Real snow. Not those in Snow City. Haha...
Earthquakes in Sweden. I might as well have written "Staff abducted by Martians".Bumper. Bumper. Bumper.
Lol~
*********************************************
Had an enjoyable time on Fathers' Day.
For the first time, my bros and I contributed and shopped together for the gift. An unity there's never been experienced before.
The look of pleasant surprise written all over his face when the three of us returned together (my younger bro said he was going to the lib, my elder bro hanging out with frenz, and me to a proj meeting), the beam on his face when we presented the gifts to him, the smile which crept sneakily over his face, the smile which he cant hide... It makes everything worthwhile.
It's the 1st time I've shopped for gifts with members of the opposite gender. Well, what more can i say? This is certainly my record-breaking time.
MEN!!
Just yet another vast differences between the 2 genders of creation. Haha...
Men are from Mars, Women from Venus. There might be some truth in it afterall.
Oh well, gotta give them some credits here. They waited for ... like... 45 mins while I was pawing through the apparels in Metro and darting in and out of the changing room, without any grouses. Cool~
Yep.
***************************************************
That's my elder brother.
Cool, composed, and armed with an even temper that rarely ever flares up.
Good-natured, he certainly is.
We've had our fair share of disagreements and conflicts in our younger days.
In my opinion, it's always been one of life's greatest mystery why males mature slower than females do. After entering NS, well... I'm beginning to love him more and more.
My younger bro. 7 years my junior.
The generation gap is there, without any doubt.
There have been times when he makes that Osama guy seem like an innocent angel.
These are the times when he drives me so crazy that I was on the very verge of pulling my hair out.
But well, the witty half in me has vowed to start on his before laying my hands on mine.
Haha...
Nonetheless, he's a sweet guy.
Like that time when he asked whether would i like to have some toasted bread with margarine.
I love toasted bread. I love melted margarine. And I love toasted bread with melted margarine.
So naturally, obviously, and unhesitantly, i said yes.
He toasted 2 slices of bread, and spreaded margarine on them, but surprised me by presenting them on a plate, coupled with an unexpected cup of coffee.
So, in addition to "room service", i sort of ended up having a supper-in-bed. What a luxury.
A 12-years-old. Only a 12-years-old little boy.
My mum.
She and her cold jokes which always fail to tickle anyone's funny bone.
The "drama director" in the Phua family who loves to "prophesy" over the upcoming scenes of the drama series, along with sentences like "There!!! I TOLD YOU!!!", "Chey, so easily predictable! I knew it... I knew it!!!"
A family joke has been going around that we should and would NEVER EVER bring her to the movies.
Haha...
But she sacrifices for the family silently, caring for and loving each and every one of us in her own way.
My dad.
The angel, the entertainer in the household.
I love his cooking. I love his jokes. I love his personality. I love his everything.
Always giving, never complaining. Love is indeed amazing and all-conquering.
The pillar, the light of my life.
My knight in shining amour.
And the brother who I don't have the chance to know.
Assuredly, you're part of the family. You're part of my life.
I do think of you. I do wonder about you.
But I know you're happy. I know you're by His side everyday.
I'm awaiting the day when we would meet at the gates.
Thoughts of this just never fails to comfort me, and to keep me perservering on.
I cant imagine life without any of you guys.
Progress is never brought about by contended people
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