happy 23rd birthday cha! mmmmmwah! :) i miss you so so much!

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still no coffee even if holy week is over :(


{april 16, 2003 wednesday 4:36pm}

one of the pleasures of traveling is the undisturbed quietness and stillness that you can have while just sitting down and looking outside at the scenery. in doing so, you'll get to think (and thereby reflect) on things which in normal situation you'd easily neglect.

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for the second time, i was able to watch Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

almost a year before i watched the film on TV, i was able to read the script and felt sad for the characters, Li Mu Bai & Yu Shu Lien and Jen Yu & Yu.

it was unfortunate that the first time i watched the said movie, was only able to glance at the second half of the film. and now, as i am inside a bus going to laguna, i was able to watched it from beginning to end and shamelessly shed a tear for Li Mu Bai's death.

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their story: Yu was engaged to Meng Si Zhao who is the brother of Li Mu Bai by oath. One day, while in battle, he was killed by the sword of Li Mu Bai's enemy. after that incident Li Mu Bai and Yu went through a lot together. their feelings for each other grew stronger. but afraid to dishonor Meng's memory, they decided not to pursue the relationship instead.

it’s a pity that they kept their feelings to themselves and only get to say “i love you” to each only a few seconds before Li Mu Bai’s death.

most of us, wait up to the last minute before we say or do something that is long overdue.

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then there is the story of Jen Yu and Lo, which deals mainly with following one heart’s desire.

Yu Shu Lien said to Jen Yu: “whatever path you take in this life... be true to yourself.”

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vital lesson: "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
-- Mahatma Gandhi