Just Who Will You Be? by Maria Shriver

Big question, little book, answer within. That’s the subtitle of the book. It’s really a little book, not very thick, not even 100 pages. It’s a simple book but I enjoy reading it. The message is straight forward, clear and encouraging. That is to just become who you are.

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How I lose faith in blogging (and get it back again)

I don’t have any problems relating to people. Really. It’s true. I don’t ever get irritated or upset with anyone: as long as I’m alone. It’s amazing just how easy life is when I’m alone and isolated. The worst in me can lie dormant for years as long as there’s no one around to awaken the sleeping giants inside of me.

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The sleeping giant inside me is awakened. At least it is one lesson that I can bring back from my holiday with my parents and relatives.

The quote above came true during my holiday. Being single and living alone overseas, away from my parents and family, it’s a “privilege” for me to manage my own pace and activity. On the other hand, family holiday offered me a different experience, a journey with others is always slower and more demanding, partly caused by conflict of interest and misunderstanding.

No matter how much you think you have grown, it doesn’t matter unless you relate with people.

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A few blogger updates

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Do you enjoy Reason-4-Smile?
I have blogged regularly for 9 months and it was both fun and challenging. I have learned a lot of things from both what I read and write in blogosphere. I really appreciate all the support from all my faithful readers, and I wanted to share a few updates with Reason-4-Smile and I.

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One lesson from my grandma

She is old, in fact, she is very old. She is my grandmother and she is in quite of a critical illness right now. She was brought from my home-country Indonesia to Singapore, supposedly for an operation. Unfortunately, what the doctors in Indonesia did made her not at the suitable condition to get the operation done. We are waiting for the doctor’s decision right now.

A senile giver

She has been here in Singapore for a few days. I have visited her several times and my last visit put me into great admiration for her. Despite her senile and sedentary life, her love to her grandchildren really shines through.

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