Women multiply...

This is me, giving you a head's up. Don't say you haven't been warned guys... :P


Quote for the day:

'Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply.
If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby.
If you give her a house, she'll give you a home.
If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.
If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart.
She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her'.

So - if you give her crap, you will receive a bucket full of sh*t.

Love and appreciate all the women in your life.

Just Live It!

I always believe that there's a lesson to be learned everyday. Sometimes it can be as subtle as a fleeting moment while at other times, it can be life-changing. Life is a constant learning curve. The more we embrace it, the faster we can grow, and the better our lives can be.

On my most recent trip to Auckland, the lesson was - "Just Live It!". Let go of the past. Set aside all fears. Don't be engrossed with expectations. Live by the moment.

Just a quote that seemed to appeal to me and perhaps it will inspire you too:

"... Looking back on what I said all those years ago, all the hopes and dreams I had, i've come to the conclusion that if having things turned out the way you wanted them to is a measure of a successful life, then some would say i'm a failure. The important thing is not to be bitter over life's disappointments. Learn to let go of the past. And recognise that everyday won't be sunny and when you find yourself lost in the darkness and despair, remember it's only in the black of night that you see the stars. And those stars will lead you back home. So don't be afraid to make mistakes, to stumble and fall because most of the time, the greatest reward comes from doing things that scare you the most. Maybe you don't get everything you wish for, maybe you'll get more than you ever could have imagined. Who knows where life will take you. The road is long and in the end, the journey is the destination."

One Tree Hill - Season 3, Episode 15

That aside, let me continue with a recollection of my trip to Auckland from 22nd - 24th August. I won't be as detailed as the post on my trip to Wellington as I believe it's fair to say that it was less eventful but more relaxing. The main purpose of the trip was probably to see Clark's new house after shifting up to Auckland a couple of weeks earlier. Unfortunately, the furniture hadn't arrived from Christchurch or China so we found ourselves sleeping on the floor. Decided to check into Skycity Hotel on Saturday night to get a better night's sleep. Luck was on our side when we were upgraded to an Executive Suite. Yay!

So anyway, here are some photos! Too lazy to write... Enjoy!

Friday...

Karaoke... with Sophia, Aveline and friends

Saturday...

Ice cream & Coffee...




Clark's house...






The hotel room...







Skycity

Sunday...

Coffee with Yean




Dinner

Today is a beautiful day...

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: 'I am blind, please help.' There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognised his footsteps and asked, 'Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?'

The man said, 'I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.'
What he had written was: 'Today is a beautiful day and I cannot see it.'

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

Invite others towards good with wisdom. Live life with no excuse and love with no regrets. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

Great men say, 'Life has to be an incessant process of repair and reconstruction, of discarding evil and developing goodness.... In the journey of life, if you want to travel without fear, you must have the ticket of a good conscience.'

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling...
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!