Random thoughts

Hey, you know what? I think what they’re saying is true..

I’m living ard a bunch of ppl who love to complain. No offense to anyone really. It’s just a general feel.. and it might not even apply to everyone. But I obviously feel it around me.

Never before in my life I hear so many people complaining about so many things.. From small issues like time table, class name list, etc.. to BIG ones like the haze and the recent announcement of GST hike.

I’m not saying that they are bad. I might just be overwhelmed by the culture of the "open" and "critical" society. Yeah. I’m not used to it. From where I come from, most people just don’t say anything, they just make do with whatever there is.

I guess extensive complaining can be very irritating sometimes. Like hey, don’t just complain, suggest something. Oh and i’m not just talking abt complains, it’s like everything, like the way ppl express their opinion and stuff.

I know everyone will say, It’s good to speak up your mind.. but sometimes we might just need to sit back and listen. Listen to what other people have to say. then do not open your mouth first, THINK first! If it’s not the way you think it should be, then THINK AGAIN before you open your mouth. There must be some good points of this new idea, and you can even incorporate your own ideas in it. Or there might be some negative points that you can HELP to ractify. SUGGEST ways to overcome limitations. DO NOT JUST COMPLAIN ABOUT IT. so at the end of the day, the result of this COLLABORATION will be beneficial to everyone.

yeah.. I think I digress a lot.. but haha who cares.. anyway, yeah.. so I guess this is what everyone needs to do:

1. LISTEN

2. THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK

3. THINK AGAIN, EVALUATE YOUR OWN THOUGHTS

4. SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS, DO NOT MERELY POINT OUT THE NEGATIVE POINTS. (ok maybe there’s a value in pointing out negative points, but I just hate it when people start whining about this and that)

5. COLLABORATE WITH EACH OTHER.

"Lord, I’m not worthy to receive You. Only say the words and I shall be healed."

-that basically sums it all up.. I wish I could love as much.

what a coincidence, this is the hundreth post.

I have wanted to think through this issue for sometimes, but somehow I just didn’t. But I’ve just received my latest copy of Newsweek, and they have special report on religious issues..

Haven’t really read through the entire thing, but the main point of the first article is that Christians in America is divided on certain issues like whether they should stay conserative of be more liberal.. something like that…

So anyway.. I have been a Catholic for as long as I live. I remembered one time when I was in primary school, I asked my parents/school teachers (can’t remember who..), How did God create the world in 7 days? In school they teach us that it took billion years for it to be formed. The answer given was, the religious teaching is just merely a parable.. or smth like a representation.. I dun think i understood what it means, but of course I didn’t think too much abt it..

Only these recent years I heard about the theory of evolution, and how some Christians are actually against having it being taught in schools.. Hm.. Personally, I do not see how it can harm our faith. I dont really understand the reason why they are against it.. but I feel that understanding the science behind it does not mean that you’re playing God and doesn’t believe in Him anymore right? What i feel is that we should even be amazed by what God has done, like how could He create all of those amazing things in the world today..

But the thing about stem cell is a totally different thing. I dunno.  I’m still uncomortable with the idea of manipulating stem cells coz by right they have the potential to grow to become a complete human being. And didn’t God create everyone to be unique? Hm.. The bit about it being able to cure certain illness, that’s fine.. at least there’s a nice reason for doing it.. but of course there’s a danger for this whole thing to be brought to a new dimension.. genetic manipulation for unborn babies and all.. now that’s something I might not agree with.. I guess everyone should be just born they way one is. God will not give us burdens that we can’t handle.

Oh and there’s this whole things abt homosexuality.. well it’s quite clearly mentioned in Christian teaching that man is meant for woman and vice versa.. and the Catholic Church is against homosexuality.. but hey.. that doesn’t mean that we should have prejudice against them or exclude them from society right.. The Church has all the right to be against these things.. but I just can’t imagine Jesus not loving smone just because he’s gay.. hm..

Yeah so anyway.. i guess it all boils down to the most important thing that they teach in Church.. love God and love others more than you love yourself. I mean, by being religious doesn’t mean being overly fanatic or anything.. we just need to remember to love God and others. and put that into action in our daily life. and we don’t do it to expect any reward.

OH man.. feel so bad writing about all those thing.. not that I’ve remembered it every day or smth.. but I shall try… hmhm…

yeaps. tmr is that start of the A’s. not that i’m really affected.. have malay paper on friday..

was wishing seniors all the best for their A’s.. and while doing that, i somehow come to realise how fast time flies.. and how sometimes you meet new people, new friends, but because of time, most of the time you’ll just move apart.. coz at the end of the day everyone has to live his or her own live. but hey, isnt life about the people you meet everyday?

If i come and think of it.. i’m really bad at keeping in touch with ppl.. haiz.. I guess most of the time i only think about the things i’m currently doing.. or think of myself and what i’m going to do.. or do stupid things like watching antm on youtube… i suppose i should learn to use my time better..

back to the seniors topic.. yea.. i suppose i won’t be meeting most of them anymore.. maybe not in my whole entire life.. but it’s really nice knowing all of them.. yea.. the guitar ppl.. the southampton ppl.. the mldds ppl.. hcibs ppl esp the 5th BC exco.. and indon seniors..

yeap. so once again wish all e J2s all the best. hope i’ll get the chance to meet them agn someday..