King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies

King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies
Gather ye rose buds while ye may, old time is still a flying;
and this same rose that you see today, tomorrow will be dying.
CarpeDiem: Seize the Day!
- Dead Poets Society

Thursday, June 12, 2008

蒲公英的约定 - 周杰伦

曲名:蒲公英的约定
歌手:周杰伦
作曲:周杰伦

小学篱芭旁的蒲公英
是记忆里有味道的风景
午睡操场传来蝉的声音
多少年后也还是很好听
将愿望折纸飞机寄成信
因为我们等不到那流星
认真投决定命运的硬币
却不知道到底能去哪里

一起长大的约定
那样清晰 
打过勾的我相信
说好要一起旅行
是你如今 
唯一坚持的任性

在走廊上罚站打手心
我们却注意窗边的蜻蜓
我去到哪里你都跟很紧
很多的梦在等待着进行

一起长大的约定
那样清晰 
打过勾的我相信
说好要一起旅行
是你如今 
唯一坚持的任性

一起长大的约定
那样真心
与你聊不完的曾经

而我已经分不清
你是友情
还是错过的爱情

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Character Through Trials

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved

-Helen Keller

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Winning and Losing

If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that is a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life.

- Chris Evert
Professional tennis player (United States)
Won 18 Grand Slam singles titles

Note: Evert's career win-loss record in singles matches of 1,309-146 (.900) is the best of any professional player in tennis history.

7 Basic Life Principles

The Principle of Design:
Thanking God for your design enables self acceptance.

The Principle of Authority:
Honouring your authorities brings inward peace.

The Principle of Responsibility:
Asking for forgiveness reaps a clear conscience.

The Principle of Suffering:
Fully forgiving others brings genuine joy.

The Principle of Ownership:
Yielding your rights to God brings true security.

The Principle of Freedom:
Reclaiming areas controlled by sins brings moral purity.

The Principle of Success:
Meditating on Scriptures reveals life's purpose.

Isn't these what we need and want?

Thursday, May 22, 2008

The Prayer of Jabez

Dear Father,

I desire to be the most honourable person in Your kingdom, fit for the Master's use.

Today I pray that You would bless me indeed;
and enlarge my territory, my influence and my opportunities;
that Your hand would be with me, leading and guiding my thoughts and decisions;
that You would keep me, my family and my interests from evil.

Lord, may You cause me to bring blessings, joy and comfort to all that I come in contact with today.

In Jesus' Name, Amen

(2 Chron 4:10)
My own paraphrased version 2008

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

What is a juggler?

One person in my facebook sphere called herself a juggler. Now what exactly is a juggler? I looked the word up and found this:

jug·gler - ˈdʒʌglər'/ [juhg-ler] –noun

1. a person who performs juggling feats, as with balls or knives.
2. a person who deceives by trickery; trickster; one that uses tricks, deception, or fraud.

So for simplicity sake, just know that when a person says he or she is a juggler, it can mean more than just one who perform juggling feats.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Love is Bestowed...

Love is always bestowed as a gift-- freely, willingly, and without expectation...We don't love to be loved; we love to love.

- Leo Buscaglia