These great masses will have turned their backs on the grave insult to human dignity which described some as masters and others as servants, and transformed each into a predator whose survival depended on the destruction of the other.
Thus shall we live, because we will have created a society which recognises that all people are born equal, with each entitled in equal measure to life, liberty, prosperity, human rights and good governance.
Such a society should never allow again that there should be prisoners of conscience nor that any person's human rights should be violated.
(Nelson Mandela, who for 28 years was a prisoner of conscience, on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, 10/12/1993)
A man can obey others for two reasons: for fear of being punished, or for love. Obedience that comes from love of others is a thousand times stronger than fear of punishment.
(Mahatma Ghandi, 1869–1948)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
“When You Come Into My Room,” by Stephen A. Schmidt.
“When you come into my hospital room, you need to know the facts of my life
that there is information not contained in my hospital chart
that I am 40 years married, with four children and four grandchildren....
that I love earthy sensuous life, beauty, travel, eating, drinking J&B scotch, the theater, opera,
the Chicago Symphony, movies, all kinds, water skiing, tennis, running, walking, camping...
that I am chronically ill, and am seeking healing, not cure.”
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Darn...(must be pms mood)
The feeling of loneliness even in crowd
v/s
The need to be alone
v/s
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Expectation
v/s
Disappointment
v/s
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Happiness
v/s
Sadness
v/s
Emptiness
v/s
Conflicting Emotions
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Knowing what i want
v/s
Not knowing what i want
v/s
Not fighting for what i want
v/s
Contented with what i have
Damn it.
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Monday, October 13, 2008
ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!
%$&#%&
Grumpy xian
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
snapshots from the busy weekend
NCCS HOPE RUN ~ 15 October 2008 ----- participated in 10km run - Department of Radiation Oncology.
Trying to show off the cool logo at the back of our t-shirt but failed la.. " Keep a safe distance"
Baby Charlotte @ her full-month party :) ~ 04.10.2008
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
pondering mood
Another not so good news from work today again.
A patient who is quite close to us might have cancer recurrence to the brain ='(
My mood is a little heavy...
Life is indeed fragile & unpredictable..
Sometimes i get torn between conflicting emotions... have to strike a balance..
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On a happier note.. i'll be helping & attending 2 weddings, one baby full month party & one marathon this weekend.. haha.. it's a test of my stamina sia... what a eventful weekend!
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