Fear

It is said that before entering the seaa river trembles with fear.She looks back at the path she has traveled,from the peaks of the mountains,the long winding road crossing forests and villages.And in front of her,she sees an ocean so vast,that to enterthere seems nothing more than to disappear forever.But there is no other way.The …

The Inspiring Life of Centenarian Jeanne Louise Calment

Meet Madam Jeanne Louise Calment, who had the longest confirmed human lifespan: 122 years, 164 days. Apparently, fate strongly approved of the way she lived her life. She was born in Arles, France, on February 21, 1875. The Eiffel Tower was built when she was 14 years old. It was at this time she met …

Words Of Wisdom From Grandma

My grandmother said:'Don't let your pans shine brighter than you do.Don't take house cleaning so seriously.Life is short, have fun!Dust when you need to,but also take time to paint a picture or write a poem,take a walk or visit a friend.Cook whatever you want, and water your plants.Take time off to drink a beer, swim …

On The Day I Die

On the day I die, a lot will happen.A lot will change.The world will be busy.On the day I die, all the important appointments I made will be left unattended.The many plans I had yet to complete will remain forever undone.The calendar that ruled so many of my days will now be irrelevant to me.All …

A Letter To The Freshgrad

When I look at the profiles of the young undergrad lads that I connect with on LinkedIn, I was blown away by their credentials. Excellent grades, scholarship, top awards, internships with famous companies, I was not even close to what they have achieved when I was at their age. I have no doubt these lads …

The Train Of Life

At birth we board the train and meet our parents , and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by , other people will board the train , and they will be significant , i.e. our siblings , friends , children , and even the love of your life. However …

My Realizations About Getting Started

1) You only need ONE thing to get started. One smile can start a friendship. One hand can lift a soul. One candle can wipe out darkness. One word, one child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world. Be that ONE. 2) You don’t have to be smarter than the rest. …

Two Choices

Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I would be twins!” He was a unique manager because he had several waiters …

Negative Thoughts Creep In To Burn Down Your Wooden House

Anyone who has lived in or seen the traditional type of Kampong houses, which are made of wood and tree leaves, will know that they catch fire easily. That is why the modern-day HDB brick houses are being built, to prevent a single spark from igniting the whole house. The mind behaves like a wooden …

Don’t Wait Till It Is Too Late To Learn How To Live

Sam was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes, hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better-paying job. Except for Sundays, Sam hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked …

Time

In an ideal world, I would love to visit my parents and grandparents regularly, organise frequent outings so I can catch up with my best friends from secondary school, JC, Uni, Army, spend time lots of quality time bonding with my family every day, exploring many places of interest in Singapore. In an ideal world, …

9 Valuable Life Tips

Instead of judging people by their past, stand by them and help them build their future. Listen with curiosity, speak with candor, and act with integrity. Treat everyone with kindness--not because they are kindhearted, but because you are. Don't try to make yourself great by making someone else look small. Remember, everyone has a story. …