Take me to your heart
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a desire to connect
to guide one to love meaningfully
to accept one with all flaws
to embrace the love now or never
cos life is short
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Listen to this song
Let listen to the poem above in anotherAI app-
I don’t want to talk about it
This song was written by Danny Whitten. He was struggling with heroin addiction to manage rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Whitten wrote “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” for Crazy Horse’s 1971 album. He was later dismissed from Neil Young’s band and never performed it with Crazy Horse.
Listen to my song on ” I don’t want to talk about it”
Beginning 2026
I followed this icon, Jason, since I joined singing WeSing.
Initially, I didn’t know how to read his name in Chinese… so, I called him long-hair guy (LHG).. whenever I talk to my sister about him. Later, I was told he cut his hair short. So he became SHG to us. Until he told me that I could call him Jason.
When my sister sent me his pictures, I ask her, ‘Wow, does he really have a six-pack abdomen? That would be a really hard work! I was very impressed with the very good photographic works here!
I think he would make a good model as well, an actor…. and a good DJ! I like to hear his story about Thai cultures. Ah… I forgot, he is, of course, a good singer, too! I don’t have many duet songs with him, though.
I like this duet song most.
He claims to be a former cancer patient. I wish him a healthy new year and always!
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Social media was buzzing with wishes for a bright 202Social media was buzzing with wishes for a bright 2026 from most of my contacts, former colleagues, and former students.6 from most of my contacts, former colleagues, and former students.
A VERY HAPPY 2026 TO ALL!
– Chensp, 2026-
It is Christmas time again!
I love walking into malls during festive seasons; Chinese New Year, Hari raya, Diwali, or Christmas!
The moods change with the decorations and background music accordingly!
Entrance to the mall
I was impressed with a young man massaging an old man’ shoulder. I gave a thumb up approvingly to him and an old man on a wheelchair. Such an act of filial piety nowadays is rare, indeed!
Then, I met a lady and a teenage boy tagging behind her with a camera. I offered to take a photo for them as they were waiting at the spot that I was posing with my family.
When I asked her where she was from because she was wearing a long overcoat. She must be feeling cold at the mall. And she said, ‘MALAYSIA’!
And you? I smiled, ‘Malaysia, too’! And she said, ‘You look like a foreigner!’ Me? With my hair tied up into two bunnies and wearing casual T-shirts and shorts?
In a global society, any locals can look like a foreigner, too!
Where do I begin
“Where Do I Begin?” was famously recorded by Andy Williams. It was from the 1970 film Love Story, with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Carl Sigman. The song became a classic ballad about deep, lasting love.
Listen to songs;-
Dresses with interesting designs
Many people took pictures of these dresses… interesting designs and fashion, though I have yet to see someone wearing them. Not sure how to describe them…geometrical?
Perfection versus excellence II
Perfection versus excellence
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Scoring an excellence in masters
with a ‘Golden Key award’
yet there were many
edited grammatical errors
in papers submitted, then. 🤔
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I supposed that was why
perfection was out of reach!
But I am still glad I was
among the top 15%!
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Until I read in a local paper
about a medical professor
who was also
a Golden Key award holder.
It reminded me of the days
when I dreamed of
becoming a professor, too 😞!
But at a time when motherhood,
and family were a priority!
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Today I hold a title
higher than a professor….
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Can you guess what it is?
MOTHER is still the prized title!
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Flying without wings” can mean achieving greatness or a feeling of euphoria through something other than physical flight, such as love, ambition, or spiritual fulfillment. It symbolizes transcending limitations and finding a sense of freedom and accomplishment through inner strength and unconventional means. The phrase can also have specific symbolic meanings in religion or be the title of the popular Westlife song, which is about finding the “one thing” that makes life complete.
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Listen to my song:-
Elderly people getting lost in another country’s hotel
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A dry cough behind me
as I stepped into a lift,
It was an old Chinese man with a hat
I tapped my room card
and pressed my floor number.
He stood still beside me…
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I signalled to him to tap his card
and press his floor number.
He did and pressed
the same floor number as mine.
As we stepped out,
I let him move forward first.
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I stood in front of the lift observing him
as he walked up and down the corridor,
and tried to open several room doors in vain!
This time I felt uneasy
I stepped back into the lift
and prayed that he didn’t follow me
again into the lift!
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I reported to the counter staff
“oh no! these old tourists!
…. always forget their floor number
or their room number!”
She sent a staff member to go check.
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The next morning during breakfast,
my colleague told me,
” I saw the old man with a hat. He sat opposite me. I gave him a tissue napkin. He carefully tore the napkin into two and gave back to me half of it!”
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So sweet of him!
But why is he travelling
in another country, ALONE!
A courageous Ryan sings
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He beats all odds
to sing where
many people dare not
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Hear our duet on silver bells
Hear our duet on Vincent
Learning Vietnamese songs
When I learned my first Vietnamese song, it took me several weeks. I told my duet partner that I should perhaps try to sing short and easy kindergarten songs!
Khi tôi học bài hát tiếng Việt đầu tiên, tôi mất vài tuần. Tôi nói với bạn song ca của mình rằng có lẽ tôi nên thử hát những bài hát mẫu giáo ngắn và dễ nghe! (Google translate)
Until I feel in love with the next two songs.
Hear my vietnamese songs
lien khuc chieu mua 3 – Chensp & Hanh. (My first Vietnamese duet)
Gio Ny Anh o Dau – Chensp & Hanh
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People, people everywhere, yet so lonely on top!
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Ever experience?
it is high, up here, with a good view
but it is so lonely!
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In what situations can one find oneself like being alone on top of a mountain?
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Albert Einstein also famously stated, “It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely”.
Dining on a bus
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Dining on a bus (a senyru)
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fancy drinking here
On a bus atop restaurant
overlook traffic.
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He croons
Charles Rodrigues (Listen to our duet” wasted days wasted nights) is going 80 and could croon effortlessly and soothingly with his guitar. Singing kept him going, he said. At his age, he still gets invited sometimes to sing in a pub!
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He croons (a senyru)
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Charles sings with guitar
going into his 80
soothingly, he croons
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where some youngs struggled
Charles belted effortlessly
easy stretching lungs
-Chensp, 2025-
A soprano or a bass
There are another two of my idols in WeSing- a Soprano and a Bass singer. (maybe more toward baritone?)
They often mistaken my voice for a man’s. But my voice can not be as low as baritone or bass!
Although I am a lady, I can not reach a soprano tone.
WeSing 里我的另外两个偶像是女高音和男低音歌手。我都不能成为其中任何一个
虽然我是女士，但我唱不出女高音。
他们经常误以为我的声音是男人的声音。但我的声音也不能像男低音那么低啊！
I call him LP ( lau pa or old father) . Listen to his duets with me.
Killing me softly with her song
Help me make it through the night
I call her Permrak, the Soprano lady. Listen to her duet song with me
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Iam so happy to learn a new term from Dolly – Do read Dolly’ s comment below!
Can one be mentally alert after 100?
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challenge the neurons
when they are lost, so do we
home, where is my home?
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Missing Senior Protocol: How to Find a Missing Elderly Person
What is a Silver Alert, and How Can You Prevent a Missing Senior?
All rise
Listen to all rise
“All rise” is a formal command for everyone to stand up, most commonly used in a courtroom to signal the start of a session when a judge enters. It is a gesture of respect for the court and its authority, and it can also be used metaphorically to call for collective action or to signify a formal beginning of an event, like a session or a vote
What is life?
“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.”
Landscapes of our lives
Got this message from the social chat group
This article may change your perspective on life and help you face it with optimism.
Written by Zhou Daxin, a recipient of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, in his latest novel about aging—he profoundly describes the twilight years of life with words that strike the heart of every elderly person. Every sentence rings true.
Thankful for the share ~
In our later years, we must become familiar with and accept six types of “landscapes” along life’s journey, so we can calmly enter the night.
Night falls very slowly.
From the age of 60, we enter the later stage of life. Before night fully falls, there are certain “landscapes” we must remember. If we remember them, we will be mentally prepared and not panic.
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The First Landscape: Fewer people will be by your side.
Most of your elders—parents and grandparents—will have passed on. Your peers may be overwhelmed with their own issues. The younger generation is busy with their lives. Even your spouse may leave before you. You’re left with long, empty days.
You must learn to live alone and face solitude.
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The Second Landscape: Society’s attention will fade.
No matter how brilliant your career once was, or how famous you were, aging turns everyone into an ordinary old man or woman.
The spotlight no longer shines on you. You must learn to quietly stand in the corner, appreciating the excitement and success of the younger generation—without jealousy or resentment.
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The Third Landscape: Dangers along the road increase.
Fractures, cardiovascular disease, brain degeneration, cancer—they may all come knocking, whether you welcome them or not.
You must learn to live with illness, to see sickness as a companion. Let go of fantasies of perfect health. Maintaining a good attitude and exercising appropriately becomes your mission.
Encourage yourself to keep going.
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The Fourth Landscape: You may return to the bed, just as in childhood.
When we were born, our mothers cared for us in bed.
After a life of struggle and hardship, we return to where we began—bed—awaiting the care of others.
But unlike when we arrived, we may not have loved ones to care for us as our mothers did. If someone is there, they may not care as deeply. More often, it’s a hired caregiver, smiling outwardly but impatient inside.
You must stay humble—and even grateful.
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The Fifth Landscape: Many along the road will try to deceive you.
Scammers know that older people often have savings, and they’ll use every trick—calls, texts, emails, free samples, miracle cures, “blessed” items, longevity pills—just to empty your wallet.
You must stay alert. Guard your money. Spend wisely.
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The Sixth Landscape: Treat your spouse (or close companion) with kindness.
Speak gently and thoughtfully. Show concern. Especially to your husband or wife.
They are your final “life savings.” After 60, relying on children is unreliable—they have their own families. In the end, it is the old couple who depend on each other.
At this age, no one is looking to stray—we only fear losing one another.
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Before night falls, the final stretch of life dims gradually, making the road harder to walk.
So after 60, we must see life clearly. Cherish and enjoy it. Don’t try to manage society or control your children’s affairs.
Don’t act superior or speak down to others—such behavior only hurts others and yourself.
In old age, we must learn respect. Accept this final phase of life with understanding, serenity, and spiritual readiness. Let nature take its course and remain calm.
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“Night Falls Slowly” truly captures the essence of the twilight years, with every word hitting home for the elderly.
Dear classmates, colleagues, and comrades—let us gently and wisely prepare for life’s final stop… 🌅🙏🙏
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The perfect formula of success; three Ps.
Quote:
It’s the perfect formula for success; the three Ps!
Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
– Napoleon Hill
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Anymore Ps to add?
Comment:
Pat: People Participating
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the tallest of them all?
I was driving when I heard about Malaysia being the fourth in the world to have many skyscrapers. So I stopped by the Lake Titiwangsa and took a view of our sky scrapers in Kuala Lumpur.
Yes, Malaysia has a large number of skyscrapers. Kuala Lumpur is the city with the most skyscrapers in the country and in Southeast Asia. Malaysia ranks fourth globally for the number of completed skyscrapers over 150 meters, behind only China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.
Since 2023, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur has been the tallest skyscraper in Malaysia. It was built with an architectural height of 678.9 metres (2,227 ft). Merdeka 118 contains the tallest observatory installed in a spire and is currently the world’s second tallest building or man-made structure.
Merdeka 118 Tower has been officially recognised as the Best Tall Building (300m and above) by the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU), marking a proud milestone for Malaysia on the global stage.
Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur – Performing Arts Theatre. It has a unique structure. I attended a few live performances there.
Chensp, 2025
Learning a lesson
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood” — Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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My question:
Is it the same, learning from other people’s experiences and not having to LIVE the lesson to understand a lesson in life?
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Comments:
Ab and Geoffrey agree with Ralph above. I would say that sometimes we learn from other people’s experiences, for example, avoiding car accidents, drowning, drugs, etc.
Once in a while, maybe.
“Do one thing every day that scares you” — Eleanor Roosevelt.
I am not sure if I want to do it EVERYDAY, but maybe once in a while, I like to challenge myself to sing another country’s song (see below)..
Chensp, 2025
Any impossible journey?
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” — TODAY.com
Qingyan ancient town
By Toh Leong, my former teacher,
(in trying to complete his bucket list)
The sun was low in the horizon, when we arrived in Qingyan ancient town two days ago. This town was built as a military base, dating back to tbe Ming dynasy, under emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. It still appears as a walled city surrounded by mountains n moats.
This ancient town was built entirely of stones n rocks. It withstood the weather n slow decay of the passing centuries.
After the “Golden Holidays,” there few tourists. Many local were wearing traditional attires n taking photos. We just wandered around, feeling good that we could “hike” into the 14th century. I recalled my history teacher talking about Zhu Yuanzhang, without registering it. History was boring when we were kids, but now I have great clarity of the many dynasties in China.
Often, I urge my friends to see the world, before we too become a minuscule fragment of history.
Shanghai beach
Listen my song
And my collection of shanghai beach duet songs
Hong Kong singer Frances Yip was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and is now cancer-free, having recovered in 2002. Since her recovery, she has become an advocate for breast cancer awareness, participating in charity events like the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation’s fundraising concert and sharing her story to encourage others.
Hatyai to Bangkok by sleeper train
(by Toh Leong, my former teacher)
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We journeyed from Hatyai to Bangkok by the sleeper train. It took us from sunset to surise the next day.
The train was a bit bumpy… goyanglah. Some of my friends couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t an issue for me. My melatonin is still flowing nicely.
More than twenty persons agreed on this trip, but eventually pulled out. Personally, I feel we ought to complete this sort of arduous journey when we are younger, rather than later. My type of travelling is often to see the world or to climb a mountain. It is tiring.
I relax my the beach when I am home by the sea. Probably, I would take cruises when further down the timeline.
Remember that sometimes not getting what you want, is a wonderful stroke of luck!
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. ” – Alexander Graham Bell
Similarly, “to reach a port, we must sail- sail, not tie at anchor- sail, not drift.” Franklin Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Ever felt that way about life choices and happenings in choosing a partner or a career, or even friends?
Looking positively at life!
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24 – easy to die
24 means ‘easy to die’
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numbers in car park
twenty four is tis nice lot
but it’s two three A!
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Quote
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
–Bertrand Russell-
Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.
– Adam Smith –
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Still, a matter of the peace of mind, why challenge the superstition?
Hurray, we are disease- free after seventy!
Because that is when insurance stops covering our medical insurance!
“Hurray, we are disease- free after seventy!, said the ‘insurance’, after decades of collecting premiums from me!” cried my uncle. “Now is the time that I am unemployed and unwell, and the insurance doesn’t cover me. I have to dig into my savings!”
“My premium payments were the highest during my last few years!” said another uncle.
If every citizen pays those substantial amounts to a government initiated insurance instead, it would’ve helped fund a lot more to the ageing population. 😞
Should the insurance institution be taken over by the government instead! 🤔
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Ab got the point …
It’s so ironic and unfair that at a time when seniors need it the most, the coverage is not there.
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Bullies in the spotlight
Bullying in schools is defined by Unesco as ‘a damaging social process’.
I am ashamed that my country is ranked fourth among the top in the world list!
What the bulliers think…
“I thought it was harmless fun, but I was wrong”
“Perhaps it gave us a sense of superiority…”
“… in truth, it was an immature and cruel way of dealing with our own insecurities. “
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With that insight above, perhaps bullies should be the enforcers against bullies in schools.
When our body knows best
Going around in social media, a young lady doctor signed a two-day medical leave because she felt unwell… and was chided.
I remember a nurse who told me they are allowed to take a two – day ( non-medically certified) leave to rest at home if they feel unwell.
I suppose our body knows best, and we should be allowed this privilege.
Just how much the country trusts its fellow citizen.
And if you are thinking of what I am thinking… it may save a live from a desperate emotional corner!
Money, money, money
I sang this song “Money, money, money” (Listen to my solo).
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“The greatest wealth is to
live content with little.”
– Plato
To be remembered as a teacher because of singing
Whenever I read social media, many batches of former students would remember me as one who made them sing during breaks.
When they came back from oversea to visit me, we would go to Karoake joint to sing!
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every comment
of them remembering me
is making them sing
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every short breaks
especially dry topics
and they loved it then
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not because it’s fun
listening, talking to them
mine, would follow suit!
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I learned singing too
from these young school leavers, then
mutual agendas!
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Quote:
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein.
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Magical moments of sunbeam captured (by Mr. Toh leong, my former teacher)
Waking up to the rumble of distant thunder, I knew it was raining somewhere nearby. Fellow hikers reported a downpour in Teluk Kemang, yet in Port Dickson, we had only the drama of sound and fury without a single drop. I recognized it immediately as a convection shower—intense but brief.
My instinct proved correct. By 7 a.m. sharp, we were hiking through Tanjung Tuan, our plans untouched. We felt truly blessed.
Our reward came at the lighthouse. There, we were greeted by an extraordinary spectacle: a rare moment where trees, mist, and brilliant sunbeams converged to create something eerie and surreal. We managed to capture a few photos of the fleeting magic. It was a rare moment of luck, and we were fortunate to witness it.
So innovative, any accessories will do!
I saw this picture of a sweet child in Cambodia in a group chat. This innovative use of clothes pegs as accessory is so cute yet serve their purpose!
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So innovative, any accessories will do!
(A senyru poem)
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in search of beauty
cloth pegs as accessories
whatever one holds
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when mothers hang clothes
creative innovations
Or rubber seed shell
Hotel California – the many interpretations
Listen to my solo Hotel California ( if you are in the mood to listen to song 😀.)
An expansive bookstore in KL
BookXcess – The Gardens Rooftop (click here to see more of this expansive bookstore in K.L.)
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bookworms who love books
sprawling and expansive find
outside internet
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books for the locals
books online customers
a cafe within
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( Listen to my solo)
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The power of love ( Senyru)
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love from your mother
love from the healthcare workers
love’s healing power.
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in its tender touch
soothe the pain within one’s soul
healing from within
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Quote
“Love is the greatest healing therapy.”
Karma Chameleon ( Listen to my song Karma chameleon).
“Karma Chameleon,” by Culture Club, is often interpreted as reflecting Boy George’s experiences as a gay man. The song’s lyrics tells about fear of alienation and the struggle of being true to oneself while navigating societal pressures, including homophobia.
Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are the top five most accepting countries, and acceptance has increased over time for LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or intersex).
Quote
“Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin
A tongue, too short to whistle!
It is so good to hear many older persons singing at this WeSing platform like me!
Here is one who whistles whenever he sings.
Listen to our album!
Listen to my favourite song with this singer.
Can I whistle?
No, I do not know how to whistle!
People say one with a short tongue can not whistle!
Can you?
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很高兴听到这么多老年人像我一样在 WeSing 这个平台上唱歌！
这是一个每当唱歌时就吹口哨的人。
听这位歌手演唱我最喜欢的歌曲。
我会吹口哨吗？
不，我不知道怎么吹口哨！
人们都说舌头短的人吹不了口哨！
你会吗？
Casablanca
Overview
During WWII, Rick, a nightclub owner in Casablanca, agrees to help his former lover Ilsa and her husband. Soon, Ilsa’s feelings for Rick resurface, and she finds herself renewing her love for him.
“Casablanca” (1942)is a classic Hollywood movie set during World War II, about love, sacrifice, and wartime intrigue.
Casablanca, means “white house” (casa meaning “house” and blanca meaning “white”).
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Listen to my song, Casablanca, if you are in the mood for music.😊
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Taking a break
Even after a working holiday, there is paperwork to catch up!
Thank you for visiting my blog. Will catch up with you all later!
Changing the mindset of a hoarder
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No! This is important!
No, that is important, too!
Ten years ago,
and ten years more,
you will be saying
the same thing!
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so I cleared
a few items at a time,
yet they noticed!
Oh, that jacket?
you haven’t worn it
the last five years!
Someone may need it more!
See?
You are doing a good deed!
(Instead of hoarding!)
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Quotes – serious
If a man has an apartment stacked to the ceiling with newspapers, we call him crazy. If a woman has a trailer house full of cats, we call her nuts. But when people pathologically hoard so much cash that they impoverish the entire nation, we put them on the cover of Fortune magazine and pretend that they are role models. Lester B. Pearson
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Quotes- funny
“I’m not a hoarder, I’m a collector with a spacious apartment.”
“I don’t need therapy, I need a bigger house!”
Delayed flight, extra bites
Delayed flight, extra bites (A senyŕu poem)
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a flight was delayed
some were upset and restless
Why curse? Enjoy it!
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a flight was delayed
to pass extra time waiting
I chose extra bites
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a flight was delayed
and with recent flight crashes
glad they check again!
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a flight was delayed
an opportunity here
relax and enjoy!
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Quote
“Delay is preferable to error,”
by Thomas Jefferson.
This suggests that sometimes it’s better to wait and get things right than to rush and make mistakes.
Shinrin-yoku” means forest bathing ( by co author, Mr. Toh Leong, my former physics teacher)
“Shinrin-yoku” means forest bathing in Japanese. It’s a kind of eco-theraphy that involves a hike in d forest. Connecting with d forest n being with nature is a natural way to destress n leave behind our troubles. The beauty of d flora n fauna as well as super fresh air is most soothing for our bodies n minds.
Love your nemesis
Meet your nemesis
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Sometimes,
there is a certain someone
even a nemesis,
who will give you a push,
a much needed push,
to a direction
you have been hesitating
but it was a direction
to your success in life!
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Have you got one in your life?
Be thankful to that certain individual!
Chen Song Ping 