Do women still walk behind their husband?
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I still do.
It’s our Indian culture!
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Men as head of family,
make sure that
the path is clear and safe.
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Me? I’m always way ahead!
We walk fast in wards ( or hospital)!
slow down, slow down!
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For new sweet hearts
they’ll find excuse not walk apart!
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Monday Mountain Climbing by Toh HL
The last time I climbed Gunong Datuk was in 2016. It was part of my training to Climb Mt Kinabalu and Gunong Rinjani in Lombok. It's already 2021. We can't help but lament how time flies. I could climb this mountain in about 1 hr 15 min in the past. It took me 1 hour 45 minutes this morning. Sigh... growing old already! The summit still presents a marvellous view of the surroundings. But it was hazy while we were up there. We were glad to see they have improved the ladder system to the top of these huge rocks. The flimsy aluminium ladders were replaced by solid stainless steel steps and platforms. The hikers still consist of youngsters. One group were surprised to see me going up over rocks and roots. They cheered me on like a celebrity. Perhaps they were hinting that I was performing above expectation. I hope so. The fauna and flora are the same as in the past. I saw a bunch of flowers growing from the trunk of a tree. The birds and insects were just as noisy as in the days of yesteryears. The monkeys are forever sending out their mating calls. Wish them luck. Anna was posing like a supermodel at the summit. We teased her and took a few shots. Swarms of bees at the summit were surrounding us, as if we were bee hives. We had no idea if it was our sweat or farts that attracted these insects. Sophie was so bothered she quitted the summit almost immediately. In fact, she was stung by one bee. She managed to pull out the sting, but was screaming in pain. Charlie was playing the role of a doctor and a pharmacist, helping her to soothe her pain. I was stung by a bee, too, but Charlie only gave me a small fraction of the attention delivered earlier. Ha ha. Men are men! (Written in jest. No offence meant.) by Toh HL, co-author and photographer
Shadow Pandemic: Don’t stand and watch
Alongside the Covid-19 pandemic is this increasing global phenomena of domestic violence as shadow pandemic.
As neighbors and relatives, don’t stand and watch.
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Quote:
Neutral men are the devil’s allies. Edwin Hubbel Chapin
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Hobby: cartoons or portraits?
I usually prefer to sketch cartoons ( my example) to illustrate some of my posts, as well as lectures.
Yesterday, my sister sent me portrait drawings on wrists and back of hands. They were so realistic and beautiful ( see picture below).
I decided to try a half- portrait on my wrist ( see picture above). It was fun!
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Quote:-
No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity.Julia Cameron
The goldfish’s mouth ( A Senryū)
why aren’t you talking?
because there’s a precious gold
inside goldfish’s mouth?
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How happy is happiness?
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When one has experienced unhappiness,
one will appreciate happiness more!
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Quote:-
Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy.- Roy T. Bennett
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“My mum likes fish bones!“
“We look back at the days when our mum used to chew fish bones. We kids took all its flesh…And we thought mum like chewing fish bones!”
Sigh! There wasn’t enough on the table then.
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Nowadays, there are mums who would still clean the left- over meat on the chicken or fish bones. This is because the kids didn’t clean the bones enough!
Sigh! There is just too much on the table!
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Carrie Underwood: “It just occurred to me that the majority of my diet is made up of food that my kid didn’t finish…”
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Trusting Tuesday and school bullies (A Senryū )
I did not take it!
I swear! I’m telling the truth!
Nothing but the truth!
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Tom witnessed a boy on the toilet floor pleading innocence.
The bullies were kicking him for stealing a mobile phone.
Did the school believe him?
Would Tom be the next victim if he had reported?
Quotes:-
A baby snake had a dorm in CHAOS! (a Haiku)
I was at a mediation center in the middle of a jungle. After a heavy thunderous night, a baby snake’s visit caused chaos in the female dorm!
Heavy thunderstorm
good morning, everybody!
It’s time to get up!
May opened the door
But quickly opened her legs!
Greeted by a snake!
The little wiggly quickly
slided in beneath her legs!!
'Snake! A baby snake!'
In seconds, all atop beds!
Help! Somebody! Please!
'Please go to the meditation hall.
We’ll take care of this baby!'
Seemed a norm to them!
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Weaning off for a while…
Hi,
I will be on a semi- hibernating mode.
🙏🙏🙏💐
Chen Song Ping 