Life is so short…why wasting time on putting our attention to people and things that do not bring any good to us and others.
6 months…
From 11th Sept until today, is my fastest pace I have ever went through
The fastest road of life I have ever taken in my life
(Photo credit to Taufiq: A photo taken in India during his tour)
I have learnt so many things and so many people I have know them better.
In this period of time, many hard choices have also been made.
Example, should I just continue this way of life? Is this what I am seeking for in my entire life? Do I just want to pass or to get as many distinctions or something more than that? Should I continue to call someone like these as my friends?
Thankfully, with parents, Dhamma, lecturers and friends, all these questions have been answered and accomplished well too.
Staying in the present…ponder upon the past… wonder about the future
(Another photo credit to Taufiq capturing a mesmerizing photo of another friend, Fakhrul)
I am grateful that by the end of this solid 6 months I am rewarded to have the time with friends and family for 3 weeks back home.
My most productive thing I have did for this 3 weeks will be able to change a person back to his life- as in his real life (regardless is happy or sad, but at least it is real). He controls his life better now. He listens to himself better now.
My memorable time will be also to be able to be back to Shah Alam, INTEC. I just get to meet 2 people though I have travelled so far there. But, I am satisfied very much because at least the 2 person I met is still as healthy as they were.
I went to Shah Alam Buddhist temple. But for this place, I just do not want to comment much. It is a place more I just want to keep it for myself.
I went to IMU. How excited can I be to meet a friend I have not met for a year? The lucky thing is also I have him to bring me around IMU campus, I thought this is once in a lifetime chance. I also met with other INTEC friends, and again just 2 of them. I do not know why, but I prefer to keep my visit a private one, so I did not inform anyone until I reach and whoever I get to meet, I did, whoever I don’t, till next time.
I was also in Nottingham University. I met most of them from INTEC. Memorable time in the Valentine’s Day Night Gathering, people were much sincere and talk anything they want, I thought just seeing them made me felt warm though some of them claimed that I look bored, now and here I just want to tell, I AM NOT! How much I would want to visit all of you again though my mouth have kept saying I am not stepping there anymore, so again, who knows what my heart say?
Back to school- S&D marching Competition
(Photo credit of Harinder Singh)
I was in Penang Free School, particularly for the S&D Marching competition. Wearing shorts and not tucking in, to me is one of the biggest sins a person can do when they attend such a formal event, yet I am forgiven, and is something I really appreciate! I am so sorry, it was so last minute I decided to attend. But I am not only being treated nicely, I am asked to give a speech, I rejected to punish myself for my attire as well as to realise I am just an old man now. But later, when I am asked to give evaluation, I just felt bad enough to say NO again. A very boring evaluation I have given, as I personally feel, tells me I have not entitled to comment on any current issues of Unit 25 anymore. I am seriously a Veteran of the Veterans in this Unit as years coming by.
CNY Potluck Party- my fist gathering once reach Penang
Photo credit of Nimmalan
I have duties with VAD 21 in Thaipusam as well as CNY Potluck, and I met again another few Unit 25 oldies and we discuss a few things. They felt excited to hear from me, but I am sure they did not know I am more excited to tell, after such a long time I did not get to talk with all of them.
Now, at this present moment, I missed all my friends in India. I can’t wait to see all of them. My friends ranged from the bookshop owner, bank officer, hostel wardens, food court food seller and last but of course not the least to me, my classmates!
Do you realise anything different with my writing this time? Interestingly, I just write anything I want today and more prominently, no philosophical articulation. This must be good news for those that have thought my previous posts as boring due to much “weird stuffs”.
Whether we like it or not, when the time come, we need to pack and continue with our journey
However, although this separated road we will be walking might be still far and unsure, let us still put up a smile on our face, to feel so glad that at least on the previous road, we have walk together.
Only Once, Never Again, to have all of You
Time waits for no man…but it is OK, we can wait for time to come for us. When the time come again, old friends will surely meet again too.
Till next time,
May all be well and happy!