Sharing A Song...

 

I have heard this song many times. I like the simplicity and sincerity of the lyrics, and I hope this will inspire you to do something to your Special Girl...


Luther Vandross - BUY ME A ROSE (right-click to safe file on computer)

He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants
But it tears her apart 'cause nothing's for her heart
He pulls in late to wake her up with a kiss goodnight
If he could only read her mind, she’d say…

[CHORUS]
Buy me a rose, call me from work
Open a door for me, what would it hurt
Show me you love me by the look in your eyes
These are the little things I need the most in my life

Now the days have grown to years of feelin’ all alone
As she sits and wonders if all she’s doin’ is wrong
'Cause lately she'd try anything just to turn his head
Would it make a difference if she said, if she said…

Buy me a rose, call me from work
Open a door for me, what would it hurt
Show me you love me by the look in your eyes
These are the little things I need the most in my life

[BRIDGE]
And the more that he lives the less that he tries
To show her the love that he holds inside
And the more that she gives the more that he sees
This is the story of you…and me

So I bought you a rose on the way home from work
To open the door to a heart that I hurt
And I hope you notice this look in my eyes
'Cause I'm gonna make things right for the rest of your life

And I'm gonna hold you tonight, tonight
Do all those little things for the rest of your life

Simple Things Like These

 

Because of an urgent job at office, I had to return back to office to pick up some stuffs to be proofread at home. The cab company made me wait on the line for 10 mins before informing me that all the cabs are busy. Bloody stupid cabs! I was very tired already after the class, and still cabs are being funny.

So I walk towards the MRT station wanting to take the train home. I was very tired already, and the last thing I need is some obstacle. Any bit will piss me off.

As I reached the final escalator leading to the station, a man came out of the gents, also walking towards the escalator. He is definitely doesn't look like a white collar worker. I was looking for a moment to be irritated. So I timed my pace to be about the same as his and we both reached the landing at the same time.

I wanted to see if he will let me step on the escalator first.

And he step. RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.

I was too tired to scold him. So I let out a loud "TSK!" as he walk down the escalator. Steps down, he turned back and look at me. Obviously, it took 3 seconds to get that message into his brain.

Aiyah, rush for what. It's late (11pm), the trains are not as frequent. And indeed he didn't get on the train anyway. End up he waited at the platform as me.

Can die is it? To let me step the train, to take his time to walk.

Humph.

Relating A Story In The Past...

 

Somebody reminded me about an incident that happened during a church retreat sometime ago. And I had promised him that I will write it out. So here goes (Now... don't expect a tragedy of love and hate, LOOK AT THE TITLE OF THIS BLOG! :):

I remember about 5 years ago *GOSH! Thanks Jason Lim, for the cue on the year* Our church was doing a musical in KL during the church retreat (so you can guess how much "retreat" we got out of the retreat). I was one of the members of the backstage support team, and there were about 8 of us. We had very little time and the minute we reach KL, we went into rehearsal mode. We were the advance party, hence we do the rehearsal while the main group make their way to join us.

By the time the main group came, we pretty much wrapped up the first rehearsal, and it was time for dinner. Due to miscommunication with the hotel, there weren't enough seats available for all of us. We, being the backup support, need to pack up the stage props and stuffs before we head down for dinner. There 8 of us girls (including a main actress) were the last to reach the dining hall.

The hall was filled with people and the 8 of us had to go around to tables looking for seats. I was rather exasperated to find that one of the tables were taken up by all guys from the musical and one girl.

Ok, they may seemed like a normal dining group. What was really infuriating was that the guys were oblivious to us girls going to table after table looking for seats, even though they stop occasionally from their food to look at how are we doing with our search. Some of us even went near their table a few times, I mean, HELLO... Yes, I was expecting them to be gentleman enough to give up their seats. But NO... it doesn't matter to these Christian men that their sisters in Christ are wandering around, tired and hungry after the rehearsal.

It so happen that the only girl at that table was a hot newcomer who has got 2 of guys falling heads over heels over her, with the rest behaving like they are brothers in some secret society. Their attention were so into her, apart from their food that is.

I was really mad. One of the girls couldn't take the stress from the crowd and the noise and went back to her room after a while. While the rest of us felt bad that some of the children had to give up their seat and sit on their parents lap so that we could have a seat at their table.

After the incident, the issue was raised to one of the guys who were at the table during lunchtime at a nearby hawker centre, after church. I can still remember his answer when asked why couldn't they or he, as a gentleman gesture, let us have the seat.

"But you girls have to tell us that you want our seats mah. You don't tell us, how do you expect us to know what you are thinking about?" Well, that is certainly spoken out of context. Does he truly expect us to walk up to any one of them that day and say "Hey, get up, I need to have a seat to have my dinner."?

Whereas some have owned up to me that they truly did not notice that we were looking for seats, the rest have little to respond when I mentioned this to them. Overall, they thought they did nothing wrong. The more matured men in the church, after hearing my complaints (I make sure my voice is heard), shook their head and said "They really did that? That's bad."

Well, it certainly left a very deep "impression" of them in my mind. From that day onwards, I have set myself a mission to "teach" this people how to treat girls and ladies, and even others, in a more humane way. I literally have to tell them off (I ne'er scold them hor... I so nice... I don't scold one, hahaha!) and help them to see what is the better way of handling delicate issues with girls. Some of them, I discovered, have not even the basic skills to be civilised and considerate to normal everyday family or colleagues, let alone, girls. Haiz...

Well, I am proud to say that part of my interferance actually resulted in the union of one of the guys and gal in that church. And I didn't actually thought I was the one until they mentioned my name on their wedding (look under "Most Wonderful Time of The Year).

Sorry I digress...

So, I hope this little story gives you all a peek at why I start a blog like this. As for the conclusion, I will leave it to you people to derive. If you will,leave me your comment :)

I will published them out, be it fame or flames. :)

Sick Of Selfish Men

 

Selfishness. Finally, I've found the word that I've been looking for to describe the local guys.

My title was taken from an article featured today. The writer was describing how her girlfriend knew that she has found The One. The One's act of puttinq up with her tendency to throw up as a result of stomach intolerance was commendable. Then the writer related on how her ex-s treated her brought home an alarming character of men. (I can't say it's for sg men only, cos she was not specific on the nationality of the men.)

Again, I want to maintain that this statement does not apply to all men, or all Singaporean men. It's just that with every of her own example the writer listed on the paper, I find it somewhat similar to my own encounters. Especially the last one. Some examples are unbelievable, but true. And yes, they are not written for dramatic effects. I have heard of men who shove their "girlfriend" into undesirable situation just so that they can be exempted from hardship, or whatever uncomfortable situation they are in.

The sub-title may hint that this is written as a guideline for women to nail THAT ONE. But it really isn't. It is really about gauging whether that man is worth the while. Well, the writer admitted herself that there were blunders that she made too. So it's not always the trouble with men, I agree.

However, I drop the newspaper clipping here, so that you too will know that being selfish could only put you in a bad light. And like I emphasise always, don't just think what you do will be witnessed only by the girl alone. When the word gets out, you can imagine the impact it has on your reputation.

I don't think anyone of us can ever be selfless 24/7. However, do spare a thought for your girl. Or even gal pals/friends. TLC (Tender Loving Care) is always welcome in the women's arena.