I think I am very much inspired by him. He is the guy from the Visa commercial. Looking at this vid makes me feel that there are so much to look forward to and that there are so many places that I have yet to go.
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....I know I will be lonely.
It is scary to see old Kenneth alone and wasting away in a corner. With his meagre savings, and some governmental assistance, he managed to book a place in the run-down geriatric centre. With no-one to care for himself, he lay there thinking back at the times he was haughty and young. An immature mind that only keen on exploring the world, living a life that he imagined and generally an aimless guy that threw his road-map away.
He lay there thinking of a million what-ifs. Yet, as life slowly left him, he was comforted that his funeral arrangements have been organised and prepared. Just like he would if he was still doing his audit work. Checklists, cross-referencing and tick-marks suddenly made no sense now.
He wondered, how good if there were someone with him now, by his bed. He wondered, how good if there were someone offering comforting words. Death is a scary notion of which no-one survived to tell the tale. Deep in his heart, he know that Death would mean an end. No more memory, no more living. He loved his life. And living. To be able to see and feel and walk around. Yes. The chapter is ending. And without anyone to see the last page and last words.
As I stared out of the window, I couldn't help but notice that the scene in front of me resembles the current state of my life. The future is there but its so fuzzy that it seems so surreal. I feel so weak in the face of the running days. Things are getting out of my control. It seems that I don't feel right.
I feel that I have so much to learn, so much to do and so much to achieve. Yet, I really have no idea what is going on. I have lost myself. I have thrown my road-map in exasperation and have decided to wonder around aimlessly.
Till another day, till another time.
As part of my therapy towards self discipline and focus, I have decided to force my brain and hands to work together to blog every other two days, ie, the next post should be on 6th Feb 2009.
It is kind of ironic that people should think of me as a very disciplined person with a strong sense of the future. If indeed, they should be referring to someone else. To my own chagrin, I lack self discipline. I have embarked on many personal projects, but many of them lay in ruins.
New year resolution rarely make that list of success which I have few. In retrospect, there are so many things that I did not follow through. I tend to let things ride along and adopt a day after day view of the affairs of the world.
I know in a really short time it will be 4 Feb 2010. But how much of self discipline will I have gained? Tell me again in a jiffy.
Heading off to Xiamen. Currently waiting at changi T2 gate E20. I have always felt that silkair is an overpriced budget airline. At least they could have some form of entertainment inboard. I LOVE SIA. It offers a kind of great service and ambience that makes flying a comfortable experience. Furthermore I get to fly from T3.....
I think there are a lot of weird people around me at the moment. There is this guy who kept asking when are we boarding. He just left his seat with his stuff and moved further towards the door. Ok ready for boarding Liao.
2009 was heralded in by throngs of despair investors, worried nations and jobless people. It was not all bad news, as a glimmer of hope lies ahead. The USA was given a new lease of life by the choice that the Americans have made. New lease of life? Perhaps, many would differ this opinion as the President-elect is someone who is not tested politically. All he has done was to give motivating speeches and a new hope to the many Americans.
But to think about it, what can go worse? After-all, the Bush administration has shown the Americans what can go wrong with the political system. I believe that the Obama administration lifted many moral stories from the Bush administration. Certainly, many of the Americans cling onto the aura of this in-coming administration. Yes. A new lease of life.
2009 will suffer the brunt of the mindless financial destruction. With it, demand worldwide will pause to reflect on its past gluttony. And thus, supply will be affected. And..... economics 101.
2010 will shine. Not shiny shine but definitely glossier than 2009. With the nations throwing money at the problem, and cutting interest rates with their eyes closed. By 2010, the world will be swimming in money. But money is after money. The value itself will be eroded and people will be thinking hey its my $1 really worthed $1?
Looking forward to Singapore's budget, come this Jan 22.
Happy 2009!
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