Today is a terrible day. Other than rushing through my Social Psychology essay, I lost my ‘will treasure forever’ lollipop thumbdrive! Oh Sh*t, why am I so careless? I remembered damn clearly that I put it into my pocket when I left the library.
It is not the data that is important (There’s only 3 journal articles in there anyway). It’s that lollipop chain that matters!
This is not a good feeling. Certainly not. I back tracked the route from the library to home, asked the librarian on shift, asked two other students who were working on other terminals at that time…
But to no avail………
Maybe its just meant to be…
This is how it looks like. If you happen to find it, please return it to me.
I was just you-tubing as usual after a ‘tedious’ session of mugging and came across the MTV of [稻香] in Jay Chou’s latest album [魔杰座]. MTV as follows… Composed by him… Folk song style… I like! Enjoy…
I find the lyrics quite meaningful and shall attempt to interpret! Nevertheless, I will also add in my own thoughts about it too!
Sit back and let this piece of music bring us back to the beginning…back to our childhood that’s free from troubles, free from worry… (Remember to keep scrolling)
It talks about how people in the modern society, pressurized by the everyday stress in life, begin to yearn for the simple countryside life. Right in the first two line,
We have so many complaints towards everything. We do not have the courage to continue when we fail. Why are we so weak and why have we got to degrade ourselves? Turn on the TV and see how many people are courageously living on, even when the environment seems harsh to them? Is it time that we start to be appreciative and treasure what we have? Whenever I see those people who are living through poverty, who are fighting for their lives in natural disasters, I see their will to live, to survive… I think that Jay has articulated the idea of being contented (知足) well in this song and more often than not, we always neglect this idea.
In the second and the fourth part of the song, Jay brings us to the countryside, a place that is free from worry and troubles; running in the wheat field, stealing the fruits, the fun & laughter and the carefree childhood. Well, the world of adulthood is overwhelmed with grievances, misery and makes us forget about the happiness during our childhood. So let’s go back, go back to our childhood
This third verse tells us not to give up so easily and like what I have said, don’t be too hard up on things. Smile! Be happy always and this is the true meaning of life.
The last part of the song tells us to treasure everything that we have and be contented! =)
[珍惜一切就算没有拥有，还记得你说家是唯一的城堡，随著稻香河流继续奔跑，微微笑小时候的梦我知道]
Finally, I’m done! Seriously, the feelings and messages behind this song really inspired and touched me. Two thumbs up for the song! Let me round this up with the thought of the day….
>>>>> 每个人都应该听听心里的声音，努力过生活，知足珍惜眼前的一切！
Alright, its 4am already. Gotta hit the sack… *yawns* zzzzzzz
This is Skye, my housemate. He likes to say this to me… be it rain or shine…
Before I know anything, he will just open my room door and shout…
>>>> “Wah lau….. 你又要出什么pattern?!” If not, when things happened, it will be “Wah lau… 你又出pattern!”
My reply will always be…. “Simi pattern?!?! Oh ya! I like to play badminton! Because my pattern is always more than badminton (haha, quite rhyme right?)!”
Thought of the day: One pattern a day, keeps the housemate skye away! =)
P.S: I don’t really know how to play badminton though.
This is my housemate, skye, with my new threadless Ace design tee! Ta!
Congrats Guowen! ….on your graduation! Indeed, it is this moment that will make us feel that all the mugging, fustrations and stress through these years are all worth it. Good job, housemate!
So just before the day ends, let me give you the thought for the day……
“Upon your graduation, hold your memories in one hand, but leave the other open.. for your life is just the beginning and the world that awaits you is endless“
Once again, let me present…………… Mr Graduate!
P.S. No photos will be uploaded.. Apparently the photos screwed up, blurred image.. shivering hands due to cold weather…
1. When I wake up in the morning, I am really really grumpy. You are stepping on the landmine whenever you attempt to talk to me before I grab my first drink or bite.
2. I love to cook. I can cook pretty well.
3. I am not a party animal. I prefer chilling out in a pub or a bar.
4. I think sleeping is a waste of time, the time can be better spent elsewhere. However, I sleep a lot. As the saying goes, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!
5. I like to stay home and I simply love home-cooked food.
6. I am career-minded. I love my job. But that does not stop me from exploring better opportunities.
7. I hate water marks on the table. Coasters are my best partners.
8. I like meandering through the aisles of the supermarket, even though that aisle is displaying pet food.
9. Having a car is a liability. My aim is to least equal my passive income with my active income by the age of 30.
9. I like shopping. I am not a focus shopper, so I will take a long time to shop. Gadgets, clothes etc.
10. I prefer to do things alone, i.e traveling alone, running alone, shopping alone. But that does not mean that I am not a team player. Friends, I enjoy your company as well!
