Meeko

My favourite raccoon of all time.
Every time I see a raccoon, I think that it's Meeko.

I saw a really cute family of raccoons the other day. Seeing families of ducks, pretty normal... but I've never seen a family of raccoons before and I have to tell you that it is absolutely the cutest thing.

There were three baby raccoons following in their mother's footsteps and one of them couldn't even walk properly yet! The mommy, I'm guessing, was trying to teach them how to climb trees and fences. The one that couldn't walk properly was struggling SO BAD climbing down the fence and tree, but she never abandoned it. She kept teaching, she kept trying. It got to the point where she wrapped her arms around her baby and tried to yank him down. But his hind legs would not budge.

Words cannot describe about how in awe I was.

You gotta know what to do.

Plain and simple.

We're all critical thinkers and not knowing how to do, when to do, what to do just sounds like a lame excuse as we mature.

I, myself, am guilty of making excuses time and time again so that I don't take responsibility for not making something happen. I am always working towards being proactive now.

And I encourage you to do the same.

Otherwise we will never be taken seriously nor regarded as responsible.

BULLSH.T

Mister introduced me to this show. One that debunks all the crazy things we believe works or is actually good for us. Obviously there's a little bias here and there but ultimately it asks us to be critical of what we see or hear. After all, everything's a business and everywhere around us screams for our attention... and our money.

I don't believe as easily as I used to and I ask questions all the time. Some are answered, and some have yet to be.

My question now is ... do face products actually work? I've been using these "placenta masks", let's call them, for the past two years now. (I swear it's not as gross as it sounds, it's actually quite therapeutic) It makes my skin silky smoosuh. But I don't really think my skin was that bad to begin with (minus the 3 years of acne)... so is it the products or is it the naturally healing skin cells that repair themselves everyday? Do I even want to indulge in products at all?

Which is better?

Sitting in a cubicle that's far away from the window making money or sitting outside on a hot, sunny day not making money?

Clutterbug

That I am, that I am.

It only gets better

Proof:

May 18, 2008

May 15, 2009

Is "love" enough?

We always thought it was the immense love that bound them together, kept them together for so many years (relative to relationships nowadays). We considered them the hot couple, the meant-to-be couple ... like how we considered Hollywood couples back in the day ... America's sweethearts re: Jessica Simpson/Nick Lachey ; Chad Michael Murray/Sophia Bush ; Reese Witherspoon/Ryan Phillipe.

They had broken up recently, after what we knew from the friend circle, a vacation to the tropics. A vacation usually brings two closer, wouldn't you think? I guess that's what one thought as well. The sudden request for a one month break was a surprise. Break requests are never a good sign. Patient as the person is, the break was allowed, space was given.

The one month is way overdue. And rumours say that one of the two has already found a potential replacement.

Although it is really none of my business, I am disappointed and I have to say the person should've had more tact and respect in consideration of all those years together. Is this out of spite? Is there a message he/she is trying to get across?

Again, it is none of my business but I was always a true believer in lasting relationships and I thought this one was one of them. As such, I started thinking of reasons why.

The only reason I could think of is maybe their love wasn't enough to bind them together. After three years you would think that they would've started planning their future together. Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. But for argument's sake, I am going to hypothetically say that they didn't. They're both great people but with no careers under their belt. Maybe they have the intention to get somewhere but you know that actions speak louder than words.

The one that should be in control of the relationship wasn't. The one that should always be by the other's side decided that he/she deserved more.

So the question remains, is "love" enough? (sidenote: I put "love" in quotes because each person has their own defnition of love.) Will "love" empower the two so much to overcome any obstacles? Is it entirely wrong to give up on something like this for selfish desires? (ie. a more promising future of stability and wealth, possibly?)

I guess it wasn't enough in their case and I certainly hope that it is in ours.

Stay strong.

The Past

"The only way to move on is to let go of the past."

There are some who say that the past does not matter anymore; it is the person who is in the present that matters, the person who will become ... someone better.

At the very same time however, I wish to know someone's past... to know what kind of a person they were, that make them who they are today.

I don't mean to pry; it seems a little nosy. I just want to know. Is knowing necessary at all?

人情

(n) social relationship; (n) favor; good turn

I had a good long talk with my dad today regarding this term. A few people have done a lot for me in my best interest. I had two job offers today, and although it's a few weeks late to start working... I'm not complaining.

Basically I want to take the one I worked for. The other one, I had people help me get it. If I turn the first one down, I may not owe them anything but a simple explanation but I will feel like I am shutting some doors. If I turn the latter down, I'll never be able to rebuild the relationships and never be able to return the favour.

And the answer is simple.

Drunken Words are Sober Thoughts

There is no greater joy than to see someone appreciate what you've done for him with such sincerity. I do not mind at all going through trouble to see him laugh and smile with ease. I don't need you to do anything for me in return as your requited love for me is more than enough.

I still get butterflies everyday ...
I still, like a little girl, savour each moment, word, text message, hug and kiss like it just happened.

Blood

The 'thing' running through us that gives us life.

Is this a sign? ...