Wise words in an old painting …
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It is spring cleaning time again
before Chinese New Year 2024!
And I found
an old water colour painting
with some wise words.
A bit faded..
hope you can read it!
Wise words in an old painting …
Go fly a kite safely
Go fly a kite safely
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Driving past an open field,
many kite-flying enthusiasts,
many colourful designed kites
a wonderful hobby
dreams soaring up the wind!
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My mind went back
decades ago,
a most painful sight in ER
where an unconsolable mother
howling and stumping her chest,
while doctors tried in vain
to save her two young sons
with major electrical burns.
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It was a grave reminder
that kite-flying
needs to be supervised
and not to fly a kite near
any electrical power line!
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Should all kites sold
carry a safety precaution, too?
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Learning to die and live
Learning to die and live
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Today I read about death positivity, which is, still a taboo in many families.
Photo by SHVETS production on Pexels.com
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“The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” — Morrie Schwartz
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Morbid
as it sounds,
death positivity
fosters self- awareness, mindfulness
and pre death preparedness
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Port Dickson sky: Do you see what I see?
Port Dickson sky: Do you see what I see?
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Port Dickson is a small beach town in Malaysia.
There are many hotels there. But I see many camps parked along the beach road, too.
If I do go back to visit my siblings, I’d never miss a humble glass of ABC (Air Batu Campur). I don’t know why KL and Penang can’t served ABC the way this Port Dickson Hainanese family does!
And I saw this picture posted on social media by a former classmate who still lives in Port Dickson. I am amazed by what I saw.
Can you see what I saw at a first glance!
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Everyone has two eyes,
but no one has the same view.
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Maybe, maybe not….
Perception: The sky draws
Perception: The sky draws
My first impression of this shot is someone swimming backstroke in the sky.
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All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.
Edgar Allan Poe
Humans see what they want to see.
Rick Riordan
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What do you see?
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Letting go and acceptance
Letting go and acceptance
Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.
When privacy is getting the ‘essence’ of the matter(s)
When privacy is getting the ‘essence’ of the matter(s)
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Do you get
what one is trying to tell you?
… the essence of the matter?
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Do you see
what one is trying to show you?
…the shadow of the matter?
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So you learn about an idea
and you learn about a story
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…. although you don’t get
to see the real matter(s) within,
…cos one mixes the matters
within one’s pot of privacy.
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That is sharing
while maintaining privacy.
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Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn’t be the price we accept for just getting on the internet .
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“In the olden times, privacy was good. Today people want to share, people are more open.
Mark Zuckerberg“
Watching window-shoppers
Watching window-shoppers
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Which are you- a window-shopper or a shopaholic ?
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Peaceful evening walk
Peaceful evening walk
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“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.”
— Raymond Inmon
Chen Song Ping 
