A review by:

Mr. Chan Bing Fai

Former school teacher, Headmaster and educational technologist

Lynn Wong's latest book is SMILE though your heart is ACHING. This is a much awaited book, a worthy sequel to her first book "As Time Goes By" published five years ago. Both her books are generally about life and living. They are not autobiographies.

Her first book is centred more on childhood memories and growing up pains based more on events, observations and her responses and reactions to them, with the innocence of a child. Her latest book, however, is about the adult world with its ups and downs.

It is also about fighting corporate battles.

The words she has chosen carry her thoughts succinctly. They are warm and friendly without being pretentious. The topics included in both her books cover a broad spectrum of subjects and events. Some are more hilarious and many are focused on a more serious note.

Her approach to life is spontaneous, governed by prudence and common sense. It appears lighthearted and easy. Being a keen observer, even trifles, will not escape her scrutiny. Her response to these is largely based on common sense and knowledge; laced with wisdom.

Her thoughts flow through smoothly from one idea to another and the transition is gentle, methodical, tidy and logical. Lynn's philosophy appears simple and yet very profound and thoughtful; gracious and tinged with a lot of human skills and understanding.

Her books are very personal and subjective; unique, highly perceptive, intimate and reflective. I have enjoyed reading both her books and excitedly look forward to her next one which I hope will not take too long to come to fruition.

Her artist -illustrator- is equally talented in bringing out the many encounters and experiences of the author through her drawings; depicting expressions, moods and emotions subtly and with precision. Congratulations to both of you for complementing each other perfectly!

The typography and layout is attractive and designed for easy reading. The book is available in major bookstores.

It is priced at RM27.90.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

TWIST OF FATE

It's not easy to let go.   
But we must when the cruel twist of fate strikes assisted by human hands!
We make excuses and give explanations for temporary relief, to pacify ourselves and give false hope and false sense of security.
Buy time to postpone the inevitable.

How can we demand what was never ours in the first place?

Expectations unfulfilled need not lead to disappointments once we understand that we are merely stewards.  Nothing really belongs to us.  Not people, not property, not power.
  
Emotions aroused are powerful and feelings equally strong. 
Humans are creatures driven by instincts seeking instant gratification; dreamers swept by fertile imagination. 
Time to wake up to reality.

Like a dog going back to its vomit we too re-visit the past which are not always pleasant.  Sometimes repulsive even and yet we choose to go back.

Perhaps there really is pleasure in pain and so we continue to wallow in self-inflicted agony.
We hang on to the remnants of broken promises for all the wrong reasons.  
Depriving and robbing  ourselves of progress as people, setting limitations and missing out on some of life's greatest adventure.  
We remain in bondage to emotional shackles that stunt our growth and kill our spirit.

Do yourself a favor.
Break free to move on so healing can begin.

When a dream dies dream another. 
Never stop dreaming.  When you do, you'll die...



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