最近我上了一堂华语课，認识到圣经的用词不是我们一般的用法。我的老师要我们做造句，她写了“能”字。
同学们挣先恐后地说，“能够，能耐，等等”。
我也插嘴说：“大能”。
老师瞪大双眼说：“有这样用法吗？”
我说：“有，神就是大能。
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Silly Rhyme
人生本来是 happy
辛辛苦苦去study
不如早点去marry
快点生一个 baby
早上给他吃 roti
晚上给他吃 curry
到了明天就 mati
你说 funny 不 funny
By chance, I again heard the above silly rhyme which was often recited during my primary school days. When I checked with my children, none of them had heard it before so I decided that I must put it down here before it dies with my generation. This is also a good opportunity to practice my han yu pin yin.
BTW, the rhyme must be read in Singlish (exaggerate the first syllabus) to bring out its flavor.
辛辛苦苦去study
不如早点去marry
快点生一个 baby
早上给他吃 roti
晚上给他吃 curry
到了明天就 mati
你说 funny 不 funny
By chance, I again heard the above silly rhyme which was often recited during my primary school days. When I checked with my children, none of them had heard it before so I decided that I must put it down here before it dies with my generation. This is also a good opportunity to practice my han yu pin yin.
BTW, the rhyme must be read in Singlish (exaggerate the first syllabus) to bring out its flavor.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Not so cool
I was reviewing some grad videos. One of them had a student saying, "In XXX, we slept at 1 am in year 1, 2 am in year 2 and 3 am in year 3!" From his expression, you can see that he thinks it is cool to sleep late.
The truth, however, is the opposite: being able to sleep early is a privilege for the smart and the hardworking. All of us should be competing to see who gets to sleep the earliest and yet get the work done.
The truth, however, is the opposite: being able to sleep early is a privilege for the smart and the hardworking. All of us should be competing to see who gets to sleep the earliest and yet get the work done.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Life is transient
A colleague wrote this to me. It was so well written that it would be a waste not to share it.
"I visited a friend whose wife is suffering from lung and brain cancer in Tan Tock Seng Hospital a few nights ago. It was a good break from marking exam scripts. My friend and I have DownSyndrome children. When I saw him at the hospital that night, he was looking at his wife who was drugged with morphine, his hand on the bed railing, a total picture of calmness and acceptance.
My wife went and stroked his wife's hair, and speaking words of encouragement to her still body. My friend and I spoke. After an hour, we left.
I can still remember these few words from him: "We were retired for a few years and had plans to stay in Australia for a few months with our son who is graduating from the Uni there. My wife is a very healthy person, waking up at 5am, go for walks. Then this thing happen. Life is very transient."
As we journey on this earth, sometimes we think we are in control of our lives. Most times, we find life is transient and we need friends, our wives and for most of us, we need God. "
Another colleague added the following:
"People feel sad when their loved one is leaving them.
When we eat meat, have we thought of the suffering, pain and fear of the animals caused by our greed?"
"I visited a friend whose wife is suffering from lung and brain cancer in Tan Tock Seng Hospital a few nights ago. It was a good break from marking exam scripts. My friend and I have DownSyndrome children. When I saw him at the hospital that night, he was looking at his wife who was drugged with morphine, his hand on the bed railing, a total picture of calmness and acceptance.
My wife went and stroked his wife's hair, and speaking words of encouragement to her still body. My friend and I spoke. After an hour, we left.
I can still remember these few words from him: "We were retired for a few years and had plans to stay in Australia for a few months with our son who is graduating from the Uni there. My wife is a very healthy person, waking up at 5am, go for walks. Then this thing happen. Life is very transient."
As we journey on this earth, sometimes we think we are in control of our lives. Most times, we find life is transient and we need friends, our wives and for most of us, we need God. "
Another colleague added the following:
"People feel sad when their loved one is leaving them.
When we eat meat, have we thought of the suffering, pain and fear of the animals caused by our greed?"
Monday, February 23, 2009
Chasing Daylight
I just finished reading a book called 'Chasing Daylight' by Eugene O'Kelly. I would rate it as one of the best books that I have ever read. Before reading it, my preferred way to pass on was to die suddenly while reading, sleeping, jogging or even swimming. Now, I think O’Kelly’s death is even more blessed. His ‘death sentence’ enabled him to have proper closure with first his acquaintance, then colleagues, then friends and finally his family members. He was doubly blessed because he had his wife and children beside him and he did not suffer much pain even right up to his end.
We have lots to learn from him. He took his mentor role very seriously and everyone who read his book became his mentee. He did not give up easily either. The fact that he succeed in entering the alternate state of consciousness despite many failed attempts suggested that he was a very determined man.
I even found an answer to my wife’s complaint when I was courting her. That was 16 long years.
We have lots to learn from him. He took his mentor role very seriously and everyone who read his book became his mentee. He did not give up easily either. The fact that he succeed in entering the alternate state of consciousness despite many failed attempts suggested that he was a very determined man.
I even found an answer to my wife’s complaint when I was courting her. That was 16 long years.
A peacock in the Land of penguins
Something you may have received before but a good reminder for everyone. Click here for 'A Peacock in the Land of Penguins' video.
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