YOU WERE RIGHT ...

WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT

Formal education and paper chase are necessary in the pursuit of good jobs and career advancement in most cases.
A mortar board symbolises some academic achievement and it is to be applauded but it doesn't mean the absence of one denotes a person of lesser capabilities. Not everyone (who craves) is given fair opportunity for higher learning and this is most unfortunate.

Wisdom and discernment are not acquired inside the classroom alone. The graduation robe does not guarantee isolation from failures, hard knocks and disappointments and these will surely descend on you as part of life!

 

Education is only the foundation; exposure and experience prepare you for entry and survival in the real world.

 

 

IF I WANT TO

There's trouble everywhere and looks like it'll get much worse before it'll get any better.

Little I can do to help change world affairs or the global environment but I suppose in the small things if I want to, I could.

I could smile more

and sulk less if I want to. I could be kinder to my neighbour if I want to. I could spread a bit more sunshine and hold back the gloom if I want to.
I could hope you'll love me and even if you don't I could still love you if I want to.

All I need to do is close my eyes and imagine a better world if I want to and I do.
(Nothing like a glass -or two or three- of Stella Artois to put matters in the right perspective....Cheers! ... hicccuuuuppp)

TAKING THE 'PLUNGE'

Everyone needs someone whom she can confide in, confess to and call on anytime for coffee and chat. It's mandatory to keep a small circle of bosom buddies!
Life can get pretty rough, tough and unbearable at times.
And unfortunately we can lose control of our good sense in a moment of hopelessness and destitute, no matter how strong we are otherwise.

How easy to just take the 'plunge' and end it all.
How many innocent lives have been lost...
It's a split second thing, life and death.

 

When you find yourself entertaining such destructive thoughts and actions, seek help immediately. No need to be awkward or embarrassed especially when you're in dire need. Don't end up another statistic!

 

THE BEST OF ME

For as long as I can remember, throughout my career which has spanned more than three (3) decades, I've always tried to help the female employees in my company. When I was in the position to do that, I made sure they were given equal opportunities and benefits as the men.

How often I have defied Management, stood up to the Board of Directors and tirelessly searched for reasons to promote the ladies.

For those who weren't so bright, I made excuses for them, explained away their weaknesses, concentrated on their strengths, looked to their potentials and gave them intensive personal training and coaching to encourage, counsel, guide and inspire that she may (eventually) excel.
This to improve and enhance the quality of her life.

 

I came to be known as the champion for the under-dogs (which incidentally is a name I've been labelled since I was fifteen years of age)!

 

Naturally, my staff (especially the ladies) and I had a very solid, trusting and mutually satisfying relationship.  I believe everyone was happy (some happier) and gave their best for the company.  In return the company provided them with secured jobs, conducive working environment and attractive terms of employment.

And if that was not enough very often I use my own money to reward staff who performed above my expectation or as an incentive for improvement or simply because the staff needed financial help.

We were family and I did this with no ulterior motive except to try and bring out the best in my people using every means possible.

Whether appreciated or scorned for what I did don't bother me much.  I follow my heart.
I'm very glad I went the extra mile for the ladies in my company and gave each one of them the best of me...

 

 

ILLUSION OF PERFECTION

Love has been glamorized to an extent that it's virtually unattainable by worldly standards; overly romanticized and given the illusion of perfection.
Perfect lovers, perfect bodies, perfect homes, perfect lives!


In reality love is tough,

hard work and demands sacrifice! 
It is a choice to be patient, kind, gentle and compassionate.

Love decides not to envy or boast or be proud.

It works at being humble, forgiving and caring.

Love toils to always protect, trust, hope and persevere.

Able to say, "I love you despite your faults and my complaints."
Oh, what joy to give and receive such love...