We can, and should do something

Tragedies are here and there, but we couldn't stop them from happening. What can we do then? Where shall we stand when many are suffering? I always ask myself, am I talking without action? Did I walk my talk? I can't say that I have done enough, but I am trying my best.

Here is a way to help those who are needy----World Vision, which is 世界宣明会 in chinese. You may get to know more about this organisation by searching it through internet. As for what I am trying to point out here is, we can do more than expected in us. Please, if you do have time, go to the homepage of World Vision, and see what you can do with it. There is a section stating "World Vision's Int'l Gateway", where you can choose your location and do something meaningful.

Here is the link: http://www.worldvision.org/worldvision/master.nsf/home?Open&lid=324&lpos=top_drp_Home I don't want to say much here. Just leave it to you guys then.

"Even a small little move, can make a big difference."


Deep grief over the loss by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, and earthquake disaster in China.

深夜有感，想起地球时刻 (earth hour)

夜深，人静，音逝。
除了夜猫子，除了不夜城。

霓虹灯闪耀，高分贝响彻，
白昼还是黑夜，模模糊糊，
没了界限。

夜幕是白，三更不再漆。

小孩问一闪一闪亮晶晶给谁偷了。
满天星星，终于数得清，
因为迷蒙零星有几颗。

小孩唱“萤火虫，萤火虫，飞到哪里？”
窗前河畔，那是几何？
如今，森林深处，瓜拉雪兰莪，微弱飞翔。

公转，自转，46亿年。
默默孕育颗颗生命。
可听见吗？
地球呼吸声越来越重；
可知道吗？
地球体重已越来越轻。
开采，采伐，
树木倒下，留下一片光肚皮。
繁华盛下，一切来去自然，
可想过吗？
地球村100人，多少是边缘呢？
别忘记，我们还有下一个，又下一个，100人。

如果，我们来得及悬崖勒马。
如果，我们此刻就以身作则。
如果，我们不以善小而不为。
如果，我们首先就节省电源。

This is the logo of Earth Hour, an annual international event created by WWF, held on the last Saturday of March, that asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.

8pm, 29th March of 2008, our mother earth managed to take a breath, but only for one hour. We shall never wait for another earth hour, but do it everyday, every moment. We can change it more or less, like Senator Barack Obama always says, "Yes, we can!".

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Is this a sensitive, or may be forbidden topic? I can't deny, could you?
What happen if i talked about it? Well, I have to be optimistic afterall. And it certainly depends on what I am going to write here.
Why this topic then? I just want to write something on this day, that's all.

How much do you know about this day then? History on this day, doesn't sound good for me. After checking it with Wikipedia and other sources, I found that many tragedies happened on this day. Of course, everyday, even every moment has something big happened. So, what is so particular about this day, 13th of May?

Being a Malaysian, one can never get rid of 13th May, a tragedy which still haunting us after nearly 40 years. We could still hear people giving us warning not to talk about it, or do anything that may make history repeat. Some said, it is a turning point for our country, for it led to many results of today, including those infamous Acts. Others, think that it is a scar, a burden, for everyone of us. For the historians, it is a puzzling cloud of history. However, there is no doubt, that it is definitely a lesson that each of us shall not forget and must learn not to repeat no matter how.

There was a survey targeted on youngsters made by Sinchew Daily 2 years ago, which brought out questions relating to history of Malaysia. Results shows that many certainly have heard the term of 13th of May before, but couldn't tell the detail about it. Yes, we do learn about it from the history textbook in school, but how much could a few sentences tell? Allow me to press it further: how much truth is written there? Correct me if I were wrong in this. The fact is, there is always an argument between the NGO and the authorities on the statistics and the facts of that tragedy. I myself have heard and read different kind of opinions, yet I couldn't come to a conclusion. Why is it so? Sure there are people who can answer that.

Is there a need to know the truth behind? The answer is clear, I guess. Sure there are voices who suggest that we should not waste our time on searching the truth but just keep reminding ourselves not to repeat what was wrong before. However, I must differ from them. I have no mean to arouse any unnecessary problem here, and not intend to touch on those sensitive issues. All I wish for, is a free space to discuss, a no more sensitive 13th of May, and no more excuse to menace anyone.

But more important, a truth to be revealed. If it was destined to be a burden, at least let the bearers know what are they carrying on their back. I really admire the way the Germans face the history. I hope we can learn their way, though It may come to the other way round. Yet, we have the right to know, as well as the Lingam Tape report. We do not want a blank page in our history for another 40 years or more.

Please, don't forget what happened before, and please, grieve for those who have left us at that very moment.

我想起

我想起，那年我在学记培训营里的奔跑。结果出了句名言：尽管我们还有脚，但其实那已经不是我们的脚。那是青春的挥霍，不需要理由，义无反顾似的，只是为了完成任务，活动一切顺利。

我想起，那年我和朋友临时临急用五天不到的时间，筹办了三天两夜的培训营。很多临场更动，很多即时决定，完全考验每个人的智慧，也成为我们的骄傲。

我想起，那年我在国民服务营里被人冠上“串”之名，只因为我在一件事故上，做了领头者。自那之后，我总不知觉地走在队伍后面。不过，我还是有站过出来，没办法地当了一次的“革命家”。

我想起，那年在宿舍的中秋事故，我没头没脑地走出来，和所谓的宿舍长进行谈判。不过，最终我也得到了老师的肯定。

我想起，去年的校园日，我以店员的身份以下犯上，与店长产生摩擦，结果与久违的愤怒把酒庆相逢！还好，那幕已下，毕竟饮酒伤身，不宜时为之。

我想起，我曾经当过七年的班长。那一个职位，到底在我身上留下了什么呢？此刻，我开始看到了答案。

我从来不知道，责任于我，是如此分也分不开的。那种子，是几时种下，几时萌芽，几时茁壮成长，我实在无从考知。大概，只有用潜移默化四个字才能回答一切吧！那么，责任这事儿，是别人强加于身，还是本来就存在于身的呢？为什么，许多人可以不当作一回事，可以置身事外，可以自顾自地自己乐，有些人却不可以呢？是为了得到赞许？还是为了博注意？又或不屑与他人同伍？人非圣贤，我亦凡人，也盼能有赞美声。不过，我相信，不只是我，每个真心为一件事一个活动付出的人，都不是以那作为出发点。如果有掌声，我本身，反而会感到有点尴尬。一个眼神肯定，或者一个点头，反而较能欣然接受。

但愿你不会觉得我在这自吹自擂。我只是想说说一些感想，尤其经过那三天的东京活动，我看到了很多自己从前没有发现，却一直属于自己的东西。人，果然还是需要磨练，或者一些事端才能更加认识自己，看清自己。

话说那东京之旅，虽然本来应该是假期的，竟是落得精疲力尽收场。然而，想必大家都乐在其中，尽力为彼此编织一个美好回忆。更何况，还是隔了许久才难得有的一次相聚。我听到不只一个人说，环绕四周的绿林，耳边熟悉的语言，眼前我们仿佛回到了马来西亚，不是身在这樱花国度。如果不是周围还有一些日语飘扬着，如果同时有更多语言的齐奏，大概我们可以更加享受那暂时的故乡吧！

不舍，也得再次分道扬镳，回到各自的地方。突然身旁少了许多声音，那些胡闹，一时之间不自在也是难免的。如此，我们才会更加珍惜，并期待每一次的相聚。其实心里不断有股声音，怂恿我会为了朋友而选择大学，因为那实在是个充满着憧憬的大学生活。在远方一个人生活了几年，想要回到朋友的身边，也不为过吧？毕竟，我亦凡人，只是个书生，没有什么通天的理想野心。。。

最后，我想起，我们忘了一件很重要的事：拍全体照。尤其我们这一届难得如此人多，竟然没有留下我们灿烂的笑容，真是一大败笔！好，期待下一次和你们再见，大家要好好得为自己加油哦！

We didn't take a group photo this time, but how about a photo when we were in the first year in PPKTJ? Big changes we have, isn't it?

And this is during the second year, I think it was taken before the graduation ceremony. What can you tell between this and the previous one?

I think this is the only photo that almost everyone is in there. Nice picture, nice memories, with good fellows.

桜

This is one of the hot spot for flower viewing during the cherry-blossom season in Hakodate. Cherry trees are lining along the road, with the flowers covering every inch of the blue sky. Imagine standing there, when the cherry petals falling like snowflakes, scattering on the ground. If only there could be someone standing and walking along side, then it will definitely be a romantical moment.

With one cherry blossoms, it never seems to be attractive. But it certainly tells a different story when they come out together, resulting a span of beautiful one colour scene. People seem to be more interested, or easily touched, when they see a large area decorated by a single colour. The purple lavender garden, the yellow sunflowers garden, the pink (or white) cherry blossoms... any meaning behind this? Any connection with any human being's behavior? Define yourself then, as I am just crapping in the end, haha!