This week passed by pretty quickly with nothing much on the agenda. I see my coming months being busy with the latest project that I shall be undertaking this May. I shall be co-organising a 2 day health camp with Pfizer International at both Kuala Kangsar and Sungai Siput town. This will be my second time working with them and I hope this year would be better then the last. I am predicting a lot of meetings to be done in the coming 2 months to sort out all the major and minor issues still at hand.
On a lighter note, I attended my friends niece wedding at the Bougainvillea Country Club, Ipoh yesterday. It was a typical Indian wedding with long buffet queues and the never ending trumpets and the likes normally associated with this sort of weddings. For me and my friend it was really a mad rush since Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 8.45pm. We have decided to quickly rush to "Tung Kui" to watch the second half. Anyway we manage to escape at roughly 9.30pm with the incentive that Liverpool was leading 2-0. Being a Liverpool fan i was really pleased. In the end we manage to watch the second half just as it started. Final score Liverpool 2 Chelsea 0. GO LIVERPOOL!!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Dad and Oatmeal
Been babysitting dad for the past few days since mom have left for Kuching to visit some friends. It then dawned on me how husbands of the older generation, are so dependent on their wives. Last Sunday I saw my dad fiddling around at the kitchen. I later realised he was trying to make himself a bowl of oatmeal. We have been trying to put dad on a low sodium diet so we have introduced the wonders of oatmeal to him. Anyway here was my dad trying to figure out how much milk to put on his oatmeal and the minutes needed to microwave it. It really gave me a chuckle when i saw it. Of course I volunteered to make his oatmeal for him but to my amazement he refused. So there i was watching my dad frantically trying to make himself a bowl of oatmeal for almost 15 minutes.I gave suggestions along the way but it was a pretty amusing situation. At the end of it all, my dad grumbled on how the taste was different with what he normally had but still ate the bowl clean. I guess he was pretty hungry.
So to the guys out there. Cherish your loved one's but don't let them do all the work or you'll end up like my dad struggling when the wife is not around.
So to the guys out there. Cherish your loved one's but don't let them do all the work or you'll end up like my dad struggling when the wife is not around.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
A Bad Day
Today is just one of those days that you wish would end at a blink of an eye but can't for some odd reason. One word sums up my day today - frustrating.
First was this oddball that came to my practice wanting glasses. Then after less then 5 minutes of me testing his eyes, flung my trial lenses and rushed out of my site test room. He then complaint to her daughter which incidentally is one of my regular customer that I was wasting his time. The problem was, the daughter was surprised that the test was so quick when the dad came out. Of course i kept my cool. Even though my equipment got thrown to the floor i tried to explain that its part of the procedure to make a good pair of glasses for him. I felt a bit pity for the daughter since she had to say sorry on the dad behalf after the dad angrily walked out of the practice. Bloody hell...why does such unreasonable human exist?
To compound my frustration, later in the afternoon I was talking to another client of mine. After explaining to him on various lenses things that he can use for almost half and hour, he stood up and said "thanks for the info, I don't plan to buy today just wanted to survey the market so that I can buy in 2 month time when i get my wage". I was like...bloody hell, you should have said so instead of the "i wanna make a pair of glasses please". Honestly i don't mind people browsing but to say you wanna make glasses and after me doing so much test then walking off...now thats unreasonable.
Then came my third calamity. For some reason my PC stopped working. Had to boot the comp 5 times and after again another agonizing 20 mins it suddenly just like magic decided to work on me.
Its 4.17pm in the afternoon. I honestly hope this would be the end of my streak. I don't think i want to handle any pleasantries at this moment in time. Anger management have always been my strong points but today it seems its starting to creep up on me.
May god have mercy on this currently fragile mind of mine.
First was this oddball that came to my practice wanting glasses. Then after less then 5 minutes of me testing his eyes, flung my trial lenses and rushed out of my site test room. He then complaint to her daughter which incidentally is one of my regular customer that I was wasting his time. The problem was, the daughter was surprised that the test was so quick when the dad came out. Of course i kept my cool. Even though my equipment got thrown to the floor i tried to explain that its part of the procedure to make a good pair of glasses for him. I felt a bit pity for the daughter since she had to say sorry on the dad behalf after the dad angrily walked out of the practice. Bloody hell...why does such unreasonable human exist?
To compound my frustration, later in the afternoon I was talking to another client of mine. After explaining to him on various lenses things that he can use for almost half and hour, he stood up and said "thanks for the info, I don't plan to buy today just wanted to survey the market so that I can buy in 2 month time when i get my wage". I was like...bloody hell, you should have said so instead of the "i wanna make a pair of glasses please". Honestly i don't mind people browsing but to say you wanna make glasses and after me doing so much test then walking off...now thats unreasonable.
Then came my third calamity. For some reason my PC stopped working. Had to boot the comp 5 times and after again another agonizing 20 mins it suddenly just like magic decided to work on me.
Its 4.17pm in the afternoon. I honestly hope this would be the end of my streak. I don't think i want to handle any pleasantries at this moment in time. Anger management have always been my strong points but today it seems its starting to creep up on me.
May god have mercy on this currently fragile mind of mine.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The Meaning Of A Successful Relationship
Recently I have been having conversations of how people suffer or complain about their current relationships. Some can be as petty as not calling more then once a day to not being caring enough or even him being a complete "batu or kayu".
This then brings me back to my thinking box. What does a relationship mean?
For me a relationship means 2 person getting together and each being able to fulfill the other person's needs either emotionally, spiritually or even materially. A relationship is about 2 person understanding each other as they move along the winding road we call life while supporting each other along the way.
So what makes a successful relationship?
The success of a relationship is a function of the extent to which it meets the need of two people. If you are happy and contented while your partner is not, that would mean you have not done enough to fulfill your partners needs. If your partner is contented but you are unhappy, then your partner have not done enough to fulfill your needs. Lets all be frank, everyone has needs in their lives. Some of the needs cannot be procured alone and has to be given by the other. For example, we can pamper ourselves with tender loving care but we yearn for tender loving care by our loved one's. So it is important for both parties to know what is needed to fulfill the needs of the other. Tell each other what makes you tick.
A lot of people would complain that their partner do not understand them or do not know how to please them. If thats the case, isn't it your responsibility to TELL your partner what you need? There should be no hesitation to ask or tell the other on what makes you tick. Isn't life about self exploration after all? Do not expect your partner to mindread you. We humans are not able to do such things. Unless you ask or tell, no one would really know what you need. So both should be proactive in understanding the needs of one another in order to build a successful relationship. Do not complain to people that he is not doing enough...TELL HIM/HER.
So here you go, my formula for a long lasting relationship. Of course this is a personal view, so follow at your own risk!! haha
On a side note, recently I have been having many mind stimulating conversations that have made this little mind of mine buzzing with activity. Not had such good thoughts for sometime.
Hope it continues.
This then brings me back to my thinking box. What does a relationship mean?
For me a relationship means 2 person getting together and each being able to fulfill the other person's needs either emotionally, spiritually or even materially. A relationship is about 2 person understanding each other as they move along the winding road we call life while supporting each other along the way.
So what makes a successful relationship?
The success of a relationship is a function of the extent to which it meets the need of two people. If you are happy and contented while your partner is not, that would mean you have not done enough to fulfill your partners needs. If your partner is contented but you are unhappy, then your partner have not done enough to fulfill your needs. Lets all be frank, everyone has needs in their lives. Some of the needs cannot be procured alone and has to be given by the other. For example, we can pamper ourselves with tender loving care but we yearn for tender loving care by our loved one's. So it is important for both parties to know what is needed to fulfill the needs of the other. Tell each other what makes you tick.
A lot of people would complain that their partner do not understand them or do not know how to please them. If thats the case, isn't it your responsibility to TELL your partner what you need? There should be no hesitation to ask or tell the other on what makes you tick. Isn't life about self exploration after all? Do not expect your partner to mindread you. We humans are not able to do such things. Unless you ask or tell, no one would really know what you need. So both should be proactive in understanding the needs of one another in order to build a successful relationship. Do not complain to people that he is not doing enough...TELL HIM/HER.
So here you go, my formula for a long lasting relationship. Of course this is a personal view, so follow at your own risk!! haha
On a side note, recently I have been having many mind stimulating conversations that have made this little mind of mine buzzing with activity. Not had such good thoughts for sometime.
Hope it continues.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Visitors
This few evenings had been spent entertaining a family fren. They are an English couple in their 80's that was once in Malaya (that's what they call Malaysia) in the 1950's. This few days is more or less a lesson of history for me as they told me stories upon stories of how the British was trying to help the community and how they managed the communist insurgents. This couple have been frequenting Malaysia and my hometown specifically every 2-3 years for the past 18-20 years. Its rather astonishing to see such dedication and love from a foreigner towards my country that I sometimes hate but love at the same time. Alas I predict this could be their last year here with age catching up.
Monday, January 08, 2007
I Can't Believe This!
I was reading the papers this morning and this article caught my attention.
Nearly 40% of Malaysian women abused by partners
By NG SU-ANN
PENANG: About 39% of Malaysian women are physically abused by either their husbands or boyfriends, Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
Dr Ng, who obtained the statistics from the police, said in Asia, the average figure stood at 33.33%.
She said domestic violence could be a vicious circle where men whose fathers hit their mothers would end up hitting their wives and children.
“Although there are laws protecting these victims, many refuse to seek help for fear of breaking up the family,” said Dr Ng, who is also Deputy Finance Minister.
She also said that rape cases had risen from 2.4 daily in 1993 to 5.3 daily in 2005.
She said the figures could be more as only one in 10 cases was reported to the police.
About 80% of rape cases in the country involved teenage victims who went on dates, she said when giving a talk yesterday on anti-violence organised by the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia (Women’s Section) at Han Chiang High School.
Dr Ng said that although the Government recently allocated RM20mil to incorporate sex education in schools, parents must still continue to instil moral values such as self-respect and gender education in their children.
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What the hell? I knew there are quite are many abuse cases out there but 40%!! That's ridiculous.....I really do not understand it at all. How on earth can a husband or loved one hit their other half is beyond me. For whatever wrong that they may have done at the end of the day, man should not hit on women, full stop. I have absolute no respect to any guys that hit women and it really angers me when i see this happening around me. Your wife who labored for 9 month to produce your offspring deserves much better then that. If there is a misunderstanding then sit down and talk about it. Do not wait till breaking point and let all hell let loose.
Nearly 40% of Malaysian women abused by partners
By NG SU-ANN
PENANG: About 39% of Malaysian women are physically abused by either their husbands or boyfriends, Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said.
Dr Ng, who obtained the statistics from the police, said in Asia, the average figure stood at 33.33%.
She said domestic violence could be a vicious circle where men whose fathers hit their mothers would end up hitting their wives and children.
“Although there are laws protecting these victims, many refuse to seek help for fear of breaking up the family,” said Dr Ng, who is also Deputy Finance Minister.
She also said that rape cases had risen from 2.4 daily in 1993 to 5.3 daily in 2005.
She said the figures could be more as only one in 10 cases was reported to the police.
About 80% of rape cases in the country involved teenage victims who went on dates, she said when giving a talk yesterday on anti-violence organised by the Federation of Hainan Association Malaysia (Women’s Section) at Han Chiang High School.
Dr Ng said that although the Government recently allocated RM20mil to incorporate sex education in schools, parents must still continue to instil moral values such as self-respect and gender education in their children.
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What the hell? I knew there are quite are many abuse cases out there but 40%!! That's ridiculous.....I really do not understand it at all. How on earth can a husband or loved one hit their other half is beyond me. For whatever wrong that they may have done at the end of the day, man should not hit on women, full stop. I have absolute no respect to any guys that hit women and it really angers me when i see this happening around me. Your wife who labored for 9 month to produce your offspring deserves much better then that. If there is a misunderstanding then sit down and talk about it. Do not wait till breaking point and let all hell let loose.
Love
Just watched a random series on the dumb box (TV) just now and something that one of the character said caught my mind
"Loving someone till it hurts"
A lot of people say love is a wonderful thing. True if things start and ends well. Unfortunately in this world things are just not that simple. There are many twist and turns in life that we cannot predict. Life's just ain't that fairytale that we have all hoped for.
In this complex cycle we call life I guess love must be one of the most complex subject matter that we human face. Even after so many heart ache and disappointment that we human go through, love is still something that we all yearn for and chase for.
"Loving someone till it hurts"
A lot of people say love is a wonderful thing. True if things start and ends well. Unfortunately in this world things are just not that simple. There are many twist and turns in life that we cannot predict. Life's just ain't that fairytale that we have all hoped for.
In this complex cycle we call life I guess love must be one of the most complex subject matter that we human face. Even after so many heart ache and disappointment that we human go through, love is still something that we all yearn for and chase for.
Farewell 2006
2006 have generally been a good year for me. My gross profit for the year rose by 8% which for me is admirable considering this year was actually bad for many business market.
My investment in new equipments and new administration processes have helped out a lot. Nevertheless, I have yet accomplished my vision for the practice although I would say 70% of what I want is there after 3 years of taking over. There is still the matter of having my data fully digitalized and to upgrade my diagnostic equipment for more value added service. I would definitely want to go paperless this year and i am also seriously contemplating on acquiring a fundus camera but it would knock me off by about 80K. But I do see me having it in the coming future even if i don't get it by this year. Probably get a digital slit-lamp if the fundus camera don't materialize.
Anyway I will need to further think about the matter and see how I would want to shape my business for 2007. For sure I shall be sticking to my niche market which is the middle upper segment. I'll leave the bargain galore to the rest of the competitor to fight it out.
On a personal note, I guess after 3 years of constant work I might wanna take a vacation for a change. Although I don't know when time shall permit me to do so, I shall make an effort. The problem is to find people to wanna join since I am normally off during non holiday period.
My investment in new equipments and new administration processes have helped out a lot. Nevertheless, I have yet accomplished my vision for the practice although I would say 70% of what I want is there after 3 years of taking over. There is still the matter of having my data fully digitalized and to upgrade my diagnostic equipment for more value added service. I would definitely want to go paperless this year and i am also seriously contemplating on acquiring a fundus camera but it would knock me off by about 80K. But I do see me having it in the coming future even if i don't get it by this year. Probably get a digital slit-lamp if the fundus camera don't materialize.
Anyway I will need to further think about the matter and see how I would want to shape my business for 2007. For sure I shall be sticking to my niche market which is the middle upper segment. I'll leave the bargain galore to the rest of the competitor to fight it out.
On a personal note, I guess after 3 years of constant work I might wanna take a vacation for a change. Although I don't know when time shall permit me to do so, I shall make an effort. The problem is to find people to wanna join since I am normally off during non holiday period.
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