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-
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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HEAVEN, EARTH, LIFE, AND SOUL (HELS)
HELS is one of the best singers I duet with in WeSing. He has a vibrant voice!
Rare comments from this ‘busy’ singer, HELS, are a great motivation!
Listen to some of our duets!
Reflecting: Que Sera Sera
I met many of my former students on the social media. A lot of reflections in our chats, as we reminisced the past years. I usually have to make the first move to connect to them whenever I see their pictures appearing on my site. Many are mothers of teenaged children!
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“…ah, I remember you. You were so timid those days! Now you are teaching the other nurses! Excellent!’
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“… You own two renal dialysis centers? So enterprising!”
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“.. you are the CEO of a cancer hospital! I remember you used to be one of the top few students most of the time!”
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“you are a full-time house wife and mother? But you used to be very good in your studies!”
“So, how are you? Your kids are so big already! How time flies!”
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After some time on the chat, one of them said, “… remember the songs you used to make us sing to improve our English? The song…
Que Sera Sera, whatever will be, will be…”
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Quote:-
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.- William Shakespeare
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:-
I only have you in my heart.
Listen to my solo 我的心里没有他 wo de xin li mei yu da (meaning I only have you in my heart.)
This song reminds us that females can be such petty and jealous species.
I wonder if it applies to men, too!
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“Jealousy is not a barometer by which the depth of love can be read. It merely records the degree of the lover’s insecurity.”
– Margaret Mead
Mental disorders: Applying the safety net
Li Na passed by a house in a rural village.
An unkempt, half-naked man was squatting
over a drain outside a half-burned house.
The driver said, “he is a mentally-ill person.
He was probably trying to cook some food.”
A lady sitting next to Anna chuckled,
“… and burning down his own house, crazy fella.”
Li Na was disappointed with the elderly lady.
“But, but, this house is so near the hospital!
He needs treatment!” Li Na exclaimed.
“The police would not come and take him to the hospital because no one reported it,” the driver explained.
… Society has failed him.
… Our mental health safety net has failed,
…His family members have failed him and not gotten him treated.
Li Na felt guilty too for not picking up the phone,
as the team moved on.
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The above anecdote is an example and illustration of some neglected persons.
Covid-19 causes stress and potential mental disorders risks in society and work places as well. Safety net policies need to be enforced for these people at risk
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Special angels: because we are the chosen ones!
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It was an annual dinner. The doctor held his child’s hand as they walked towards their table. The happy and excited child (with cerebral palsy) walked with jerky and clumsy limbs besides his dad. At the table, he started to hit the cutlery on the plates, enjoying his ‘music’.
“Behave, dear!”
Immediately he stopped!
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Quotes:
These ‘angels’ (parents) have so much patience and compassion; not many people have these qualities, and no university can teach one these attitudes, too! – Chen S.P., August, 2021
The question: Why me? Because you are the chosen one! … So do it well! – Chen S.P., August, 2021
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