30.09.2007

4 WIVES

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.

He loved the 4th wife the most and adored her with rich robes and treated her to the finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.

The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!


One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."

Thus, he asked the 4th wife , "I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word.

Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.


The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will youfollow me and keep me company?"

"No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!"

His heart sank and turned cold.


He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I can only walk with you to your grave."

Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning, and the King was devastated.


Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no mater where you go."

The King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much better care of you when I had the chance!"


In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave us when we die.

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.


Pass this on to someone you care about.

Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect. It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

29.09.2007

Zerr celebrates my birthday 1 day early (without me). Zerr wanted to be the first to celebrate my birthday before anyone else does. smiled.




thank you my donut.

i love you.

29.09.07

wake up sopi, sahur time. beside the Fried Egg and Bening Bayam i had a consolation Sambal Sotong. yummy!

on top of that, Ikan Kering Kurau with Sambal Belacan, i tell you it's a sinfully fantastic.

thank you grandma. thank GOD for the food on our table. sleep no more. get ready for work. i left the house early. 0546hrs.

went to Toa Payoh Central doing my bank errands and settling all outstanding bills. thank you to modern technology called ATM and AXS. i took MRT to City Hall.

it was a slow morning at work and all went smooth. except for a female guest whom i had been acquaintance, were pressuring me a little but nevertheless i give the extra mile. thank you for giving me the opportunity to served you. always.

handing over of shift went smoothly.

i rushed to Vivo City to meet Mr Sponsor. the shy Mr Sponsor bought me a birthday gift. thank you so much Mr Sponsor. you never forget.

since it is a fasting month we planned a birthday meal treat on other date suitable for dinner. sure i will remember. thank you once more and in advance.

after Mr Sponsor left, i dig the child inside of me by visiting Toys R Us. i was tickling happy.

should i get a toy for myself tomorrow. perhaps.

i made a last minute appointment to meet my dear Zerr. i missed him too much. 3 weeks apart we have not met. Batam here i come. 1845hrs ferry schedule.

it was a sleepy ride. i break my fast with a cup of distilled water, compliment of the ferry operator.

i arrived at Ayam Goreng Fatmawati as planned but Zerr is no where to be seen. i waited 1hour and 5minutes and Zerr yet to turn up.

i decided not to be upset and not going to wait any seconds. i did called on Zerr mobile but it was switch off. grinned. this age to be too upset? no!

i arranged another plan. dinner on my own. i decided to eat at The Noodle House in CenterPoint. ordered myself La Mien with Dumpling Soup and a plate of Ayam Goreng Tepung. i ate happily by myself.




the food was good. the service too.

i decided to visit some friend at Hotel Prima Asia. a quick chat, i'm on my way to Hotel Windsor Square at Jodoh by foot. i have not made any appointment but trust me you will certainly meet some Singaporean friends.

i was right. met the funny Yvonne. he was sitting at the security post surrounded by beautiful and good looking boys. sorry i'm taken and not available. laugh. we were later joined by beautiful Noel. he make everyone laugh with his antics.

some of my seniors start to crawl down from their rooms. it is Anuar birthday. Happy Birthday Abang Anuar.

Noel feeding Anuar his birthday cake.

let share the cake.

i decided to head home. hopefully Zerr will be at home. i promised myself not to be angry. i will.

GOD.

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28.09.07

i reached home. shower. sleep early, i will be working in the morning later.

sahur was Hana instant noodle with Fish Cake. thank you grandma. Hana instant noodle is Singapore made but exported for UAE distribution.

rest before my kuih routine. and getting ready for work.

i took different route today since i missed the regular bus.

towards Bencoolen Street. the empty field opposite Summer View Hotel had sprung another construction. i asked myself why recently i'm interested in construction of building. i have no clue or idea. smile.

yet to find out the name of this project.

welcome back Candy.

hope your 3 days examination went well.

it was a busy day. not unusual but things happen back to back. glad all are solved.

i rushed home today. perhaps because i'm feeling sleepy.

brother Ilias was at grandma place. nice to see you. getting ready for buka puasa. so many kuih and dishes.



my brother ilias in his favourite Orange T-Shirt. my T-Shirt. smiled.

Friday is always a bless. plenty of food for us for buka puasa.

i had a good rest and took a nap before catching Final Destination 3 on HBO with my brother Ilias.

decided to sleep early it was around 2242hrs. good night world.

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27.09.07

Happy Birthday Zen!

reaching home. shower.

i spent a lot of time on watching my favourite programme on TV. CSI back to back.

tonight sahur just plain and simple. rice with Fried Egg. thank you grandma.

i steal some sleep before doing my kuih routine.

thunderstorm and heavy rain outside. what a wonderful time to sleep. good night world.

i woke up lazy. 1305hrs.

ready for work.

a quite day at work. a little busy, that is normal.

buka puasa was a simple affair. French Beans, Sambal Fish Cake and Fried Drumstick. lovely.

thank you to Alicia for the Ice Lemon Tea.

let's go home. i'm on back to back shift.

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26.09.07

i met Eddie and Tom at Rowell Road, Nasi Lemak shop 18.

Tom offered me Chicken Pie and Eddie bought me Teh Ais Limau. power.

thank you guys for the food and drink.

while Tom went to JavaNet , i went to Internet 108 to upload pictures. later will be meeting them at JavaNet.

Sharul joined us later. it was a fun night surfing and giving Tom some tips.

time to go. Tom had left early. first we send Sharul off to his friends place for rest. my turn.

thank you Eddie for sending me home. see you soon.

rush for my sahur. i tried to skip but grandma had prepare way before i reached home. thank you grandma. and yes the Tempe Su'un was delicious, very.

after the meal i helped grandma to fix the standing fan. the screw is loose.

freshen up and ready for bed after the kuih routine.

i woke up around 1305hrs to my loyal alarm. work sopi. you have work today.

renovation work in the canteen.


removing of glass panel work at the lobby.


buka puasa. i like the Black Pepper Chicken.

this is our temporary canteen at level 2.

dessert anyone? HoneyDew Jelly.

i like it. just nice of sweetness.

while back in the office i helped my self to a bunch of Bananas.

sopi is always monkey over Bananas. happy.

Apollo Chocolate Cream Wafer, for the hungry people.

thank you GOD for always providing.

a room check with Rasheed and final round before end of shift. all in order.

before clocking out i had an apple. crazy hungry pang.

time to go or i will miss the bus. run.

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