Wednesday, March 21, 2007

For now I choose...

Late one night I went to sleep,
After staying in bed for some light read,
Body was tired but mind was wandering,
Transported myself to a different realm

Ocean was vast and calm as could be,
Yet I know it was unreal,
Saw myself beside a lady,
Like a third person's view making it so surreal

We stood in silence looking out to sea,
Watching the waves roll and sweeping up ashore,
I breathed in slowly and slightly shuddered,
Not so from the cold but more from trepidation

I know the lady and so does she me,
We used to speak and understood aplenty,
Now she's distant and her mind is made up,
I have been through this and it's on replay

She turned to me with glistening eyes,
I gulped in fear my stomach churned,
I had felt grateful that she taught me to swim,
But now the moment has come to end

I saw myself sinking as she stepped away,
The strong solid casting has begun to fray,
"I look forward and yet I fear."
"Perhaps inexperience; keep cool and you will not falter"

And so she moved out of my sight,
Like a loose knot not properly tied,
I floated and wobbled in the cold dark waters,
Inching my way and grappling about

My instincts are putting me on guard,
I know I will be tested and not just once,
God, grant me the wisdom & perseverance,
Batterings can heal but not when battened.

From the time I know till I finally realized,
Remains one question that stayed on my mind,
It's off my chest now and still uncertain,
Until further notice, it's 45.



P.S Ignorance is bliss. =)

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Saturday, March 17, 2007

13 months and cute than ever...

Ever since Md Ehsan started growing teeth, his drooling ceased. Recently it started again. Could it be that more teeth are sprouting?
I wonder what grandma is saying...

If he insists on something, he will not be happy till he holds it. Things like handphones, digicams, combs, keys... you can't bluff him with the toy versions.
Aunty won't let me hold her digicam!

Oh, his crawling speed is way way way faster. Imagine this:
1. He turns his head towards the door once he hears the keys rattling against the gate. Mind you I'm outside.
2. The door goes "Ding Dong" as I swung it open. I enter the house and sees this little boy peering over the edge of the sofa. Time freeze...
3. He drops everything in his hands and zooms! I turn my back to close the gate, lock the gate, close and lock the door. By the time I turn to him again, he has cornered me.
I'm gonna get you. Wait, kodak moment.

He enjoys bathing time now. Put him in the tub and he will slap his hands in the water, splashing water all over. He goes "Eeee" to brush his 4 front teeth. But screams when anyone towel-dries his hair.
Head and shouders? Nah, my back is itchy

He doesn't enjoy purees and soft foods anymore. His current diet is porridge, plain bread and slightly mushy foods. The idea of biting into food thrills him, including biting grandma's finger while brushing!
So hard to eat cereal puff with my hand

He has yet to make his own first step. It used to be that he walked only when we held both hands. Nowadays I can hold just one hand to get him to follow me. His standing balance is steadier by the day. But as usual, he will turn and look around for support to cruise. Very curious yet cautious character about him that defies logic at times.

This evening, the entire family was out to celebrate my Mom's birthday. He got restless in the highchair after eating his cereal puff & porridge. I carried him and walked around the Tambuah Mas restaurant, pointing out the various masks and statues displayed. Put him near a painting or fake window and he slaps his hand against them. Yet when I stood near a tall wooden statue, he turned away and clung to me for dear life. 2D vs 3D? Mmm...

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Saturday, March 10, 2007

Missed Le Grand Voyage?



Just to spread the word around...

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Saturday, March 03, 2007

Pix via email



A stranger approaches...

"Hi, would you like to have your picture taken? I will send it via email."

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Book (S) Mooch

I hopped to Ridj's blog just now. He displayed his book list on BookMooch.

I was clueless. I am a member.

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