there's always something good in bad stuff that's happening.

In 1939 the Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who was posted in Lithuania during one of the most dreadful periods ever known to mankind, saved thousands of Polish Jews from the Nazi menace by granting them exit visas.

45 years after the Soviet invasion of Lithuania, he was asked his reasons for issuing visas to the Jews. Sugihara gave two reasons: one, that these refugees were human beings, and the other, that they simply needed help. As Sugihara stated in a conversation with a visitor to his home near Tokyo Bay that year:

" You want to know about my motivation, don't you? Well. It is the kind of sentiments anyone would have when he actually sees refugees face to face, begging with tears in their eyes. He cannot just help but sympathize with them. Among the refugees were the elderly and women. They were so desperate that they went so far as to kiss my shoes, Yes, I actually witnessed such scenes with my own eyes. Also, I felt at that time, that the Japanese government did not have any uniform opinion in Tokyo. Some Japanese military leaders were just scared because of the pressure from the Nazis; while other officials in the Home Ministry were simply ambivalent.
People in Tokyo were not united. I felt it silly to deal with them. So, I made up my mind not to wait for their reply. I knew that somebody would surely complain about me in the future. But, I myself thought this would be the right thing to do. There is nothing wrong in saving many people's lives....The spirit of humanity, philanthropy...neighborly friendship...with this spirit, I ventured to do what I did, confronting this most difficult situation---and because of this reason, I went ahead with redoubled courage."

When asked why he risked his career to save other people, he quoted an old samurai saying, "Even a hunter cannot kill a bird which flies to him for refuge."

p/s: It's sort of heartening that not everyone is consumed by madness in WW2, there are still logical & courageous ppl..

soulmates

Is there really another human being who can connect and be a soulmate?

I hope so there is.

Must be a incredible feeling to have a soulmate.

But 1st i guess one have to let the amour/guard down 1st or it will never happen.

Busy.. busy.. Busy..

With the leaving of my manager recently at my work department, we are facing abit of a staff shortage crunch and i'm really more busy than before, haha..I am not complaining cause i have a pretty good & balance working life for a few years, but now our leave is frozen till new staff comes..


So now i only got one wish,

HOPE NEW STAFF WILL COME SOON AND I CAN GO ON LEAVE DURING CNY 2009 TO PUERTO GELARA FOR MY DIVE TRIP.. REALLY, REALLY WANT TO GO..


p/s: If my wish is granted, i can don't take leave for the rest of the year... lolz...
crossing my toes, hair, fingers very very hard!!!

good luck to me!

A very meaningful lesson about life

A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it.

He held it up for all to see & asked the students,' How much do you think this glass weighs?''50gms!' .... '100gms!' .......'125gms' ......the students answered.

I really don't know unless I weigh it,' said the professor,

'but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?'

'Nothing' the students said.

'Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?' the professor asked.

'Your arm would begin to ache' said one of the students.

'You're right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?'

'Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!' ventured another student & all the students laughed.

'Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?' asked the professor.

'No'

'Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?'

The students were puzzled.

'Put the glass down!' said one of the students.

'Exactly!' said the professor.

Life's problems are something like this.
Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK.
Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache.
Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you.
You will not be able to do anything.

It's important to think of the challenges (problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT to 'put them down' at the end of every day before you go to sleep.

That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!

'So, as it becomes time for you to leave office today, Remember friends to'PUT THE GLASS DOWN ! '

A Dreamer Lives For Eternity!!!

Love of my life - Queen

Love of my life, you hurt me,
You broken my heart, now you leave me.

Love of my life cant you see,
Bring it back bring it back,
Dont take it away from me,
Because you dont know what it means to me.

Love of my life dont leave me,
Youve stolen my love now desert me,
Love of my life cant you see,
Bring it back bring it back,
Dont take it away from me,
Because you dont know what it means to me.

You will remember when this is blown over,
And everythings all by the way,
When I grow older,
I will be there by your side,
To remind how I still love you, I still love you.

Hurry back hurry back,
Dont take it away from me,
Because you dont know what it means to me.

Love of my life,Love of my life.

p/s: i can like listen to this song 100 times and still thinks that it's wonderful =)

A very good book

It's really a very very good book. Everyone should read it.

Wanted to borrow the book since the movie came out ( i didn't catch the movie) but can't find it in the library, guess everyone was reading it that time.

Recently i went to bukit merah library, suddenly just remember abt this novel and so i did a search on the NLB search site, there's 10 books available for loan! So glad!

******Strongly recommended to all************

Damn cool

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