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Story - Breakfast Prayer

I was having my breakfast at the cook house last saturday morning when two of other friends came to join me. A: Yucks... it's this bee hoon again. B: Hey, i think we can go back and ask for bread instead. A: haiz... i remember this is the first thing i ate at wallaby. B: Ya.. awful right? i'd rather have the plain white bread. and then they started their usual before-meal-prayer hmm.. i wonder what they said to GOD.

Story - The Way to Happiness

Was browsing some books in a store when i came across this peculiar book that was placed prominently on the shelf at eye level. The Arial title of the book caught my attention: "The Only Way To Happiness Is Not To Seek It" and beside it was a sign with the price in BIG font saying: "Special Offer! $12.90" well.. here's the implication: 1. people clearly understood the title and decided that happiness is gained by not buying the book. that's why it's now on special offer. 2. it's trying to trick people into believing that they will be happier if they bought it at a cheaper price, eventhough the title told them not to buy it. well, my friend bought it. well.. it's how ironic isn't it?

Reflect - One who seeks enjoyment is probably not enjoying himself.

i'm busy all the time. most people are free unless they've got things to do. but i'm busy unless i make myself free. i don't go out with friends for: movies, arcade, theme parks, sports, pool, luxury dining, aimless gatherings etc or a more general category - to have fun. they say i have no life, dunno how to enjoy myself and got no entertainment. only know how to work work work, make money.. blah blah... but... they are most of the time bored. why? because fun, relaxation, entertainment are but bubbles. for the things i do and i rush to do, i find satisfaction and contentment. and i do things not blindly and aimlessly. i have a dream, a goal and a future to fulfil, all things i do should be substantial. Those who seek enjoyment is probably not enjoying themselves at this point in their lives and thus they constantly search for things to fill their emptiness.