Truth is~
I think of life to be fruitfully beautiful,
with the right dose of -
love, chaos, simplicity, eccentricity and paradox.
"'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life."
Most of all,
I'm pretty normal...you know? ^^
Soulful Crotchets~
6:28:00 PM
Friday, August 15, 2008
I actually broke into tears of joy.
When the score of Singapore against Korea in the Table-tennis' Women's Semi Finals announced 11-9 and everyone present who was in favour of Singapore's win burst into exhiliaration, cheering and hugging each other in disbelief, the tears just came to me naturally. Of course I'm not a die-hard zealot of anything local, much less say a patriot, but I guess when it concerns the homeland, the heart always has the softest spot for it.
I yearn to travel 'round the whole of Europe; I swear I'll visit the Big Apple once in my life; I'm absolutely fond of Japanese food; and I'm a junkie for Korean music and stars. From time to time I'll lament over Singapore's inadequacy in uncountable areas - local entertainment, political freedom, legal restrictions etc. - yet at the end of day I'm a true blue Singaporean who's proud that she's one and glad that the things and people she love are here in the little red dot with her.
Never mind the London Bridge and Times Square, never mind the mind-blowing J and K culture. These will be thoughts for later. For now I shall be happy with what I have and where I am...And it feels nice.
If sadness cascades into your heart,
and lingers in doleful morass.
If happiness falters in shroud,
and leaves before grazing your brow.
Tell yourself...
This too, shall pass.