Giving..

Today, I do not feel very well after lunch but that gives me a little opportunity to reflect a little about my sister.

I know she is very tired but she always answers to every query with energy and attends to mum's every single need promptly and with attentive care.

This is not all. She drops by my place to take a look at grandma who has just been discharged from hospital recently from a bad fall. I can feel sister's heartache over grandma's suffering when she gently chides the maid for her negligence, massages grandma's bruises, helps grandma with medication consumption and changes the diapers etc.

I am so overwhelmed with love and admiration for my sister as my eyes follow her silhouette of action. I ponder if I can ever be like her when giving care to my loved ones... ever so patient and unfailing in loving and caring...I pause... I know I still have a long way to go.. Really long way..

But I know...I am blessed to have her as my sister in my life. She has and will always touch me in ways that many fail.

Tomorrow is her birthday. I pray within my deepest soul that all things sweet and beautiful will come her way always..

Happy Birthday darling sister... I love you.

Crossroads

Juggling with busy lives..

Providing continuous support and care to others..

On-going self-discovery... being whole.. non-attachment..suffering.. impermanence..non-self..

Miss U..

Haven't seen you for a while

I know you are in good hands

But I still wish I could physically be with you now and then

For that warm hugs, small chats, hearty laughter and little kisses

Sigh... 好想您。。。妈妈。。

此刻，只想跟您在一起。。这就是简单而真实的幸福。。。

圆桌

一个家庭似的普通圆桌,
铺过温馨家庭小菜，也展示过山珍海味..
见证一家大小相聚，相商，欢笑，与一切的喜怒哀乐...
往后，它将继续为我们提供一个合家团聚的岗位..
圆桌.....代表了不管什么时候,发生什么事,都一定能圆满完结,不是吗?

Brotherhood

Brotherhood, in simple terms, means a kinship relations between a male and his siblings or friends. While the female groups have their very own "姐妹淘" where intimacy is built on love and loads of sharing, the kindred spirit of brothers seems to emphasize on fierce loyalty and unquestioning trust.

A lot of my male friends swear by this principle. Many a times, we see such loyalty being extended to helping the friends to cover their fallacies or forking out REallyfinancial assistance indiscriminately.

Having said this, I must say that WY's buddies do give me a different perception. They come across as down-to-earth, genuine, and direct. They are so comfortable with other. They embrace each other's strengths and are acutely aware of the weaknesses as well. They don't seem to always "chiong" for their buddies blindly. While each of them may display his own unique characteristics, they generally are able to complement each other when group together to get things done. Their camaraderie spirit is strong and commendable.

I am now part of WY's life. They have accepted and welcomed me into their circle readily - from engaging me in a good conversational piece to cajoling me into participating in some activities to teasing me relentlessly just for a good laugh. For all of these, I am appreciative.

Really, who knows.... perhaps in time to come, I may also be able to build some meaningful kinship relations with these brothers as well. :-)