February 22, 2009 • 2:14 pm
What we have at the end of our journey is a story. So what happens when we read the story backwards?
The curious case of Benjamin Button is a powerful movie. Many people struggle to find a life just so they can tell for a different experience to whoever will be by their death bed. For Benjamin it came naturally, but the price he pays for it is a life time of loneliness. It is uncannily similar though- we begin with nothing, we acquire things, and we end it with nothing. It’s the same whether we begin life as a baby growing old; or as a wrinkled old man getting young.
If we can’t live the life that Benjamin Button led, we may as well go watch it.
Filed under: Life, Review
February 16, 2009 • 12:33 am
Within the span of these 2 days I have probably spent 20 odd hours on my advanced accounting course. This subject grips me by the neck and for someone without the luxury to invest enough time- which everyone who takes the course ought to- I am totally helpless. My presentation (thank goodness there is only 1) is on Friday and I am already breaking into cold sweat thinking out inadequate I am about consolidation of financial statements. It doesn’t help that my team mates seem to be able to follow well each tutorial, perfect teacher-approved answers on their papers every lesson notwithstanding.
I don’t, and I can’t, and I am scared, real scared.
I need to have my recess break real quick. So that I can sit down and study my advanced accounting course.
Filed under: Life
February 5, 2009 • 9:05 pm
Today an anonymous reader posted a link on one of my earlier entries.
My cat has passed for 4 months and 15 days, and everytime I am reminded of her, a strong wave of emotions will never fail to sweep past me. That image has etched so strongly in my mind that it is impossible to ever erase. But it’s better that way.
It’s funny how I am an avid reader of the Dilbert blog, yet completely missed that entry. It was an extremely relevant article too; heartening at the same time, knowing how others love their pets, especially for a person whom I admire so much. More so, for that someone whom you completely do not know, to think of that relevance, and to share that knowledge with a random blogger she (or perhaps he) probably don’t know in person.
Whoever you are, thank you.
Filed under: Life
February 2, 2009 • 10:53 pm
I am not sure if this applies to you guys as well, but as I grow older, and possibly wiser, I prefer my things simple.
No-fuss. Get it done with. Get home and rest. That would be another day. It’s the minimalists’ pleasure.
I wonder if it’s possible for minimalists to raise their enjoyment of things simple. People who enjoy being rich can (try to) get richer, while people who loves their lives wild can always try this. But to the minimalists, how do they push their luck with simplicity? We are on a rather tight rope. Simplicity can only go so far before it becomes exceedingly stupid, or for better or worse, non-existent.
I doubt I can change my blog theme again.
Filed under: Thoughts
