Confession Of Pain (2006)

Release Date: 28th December 2006
Details: 111 mins, PG, Crime/Thriller
Starring: Tony Leung, Shu Qi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Chapman To, Xu Jinglei
Directed by: Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
Local Distributor: Shaw Organization

In a city of love and prosperity, a city of lost hope and premature death, veteran detective Hei (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) feels it all: the hurt, the helplessness, the horror. When his father-in-law, the billionaire benefactor Chau, is gruesomely murdered in his palatial mansion, he enlists the assistance of his former partner turned private detective, Bong (Takeshi Kaneshiro).

On the surface, the murder smacks of a vendetta that has taken a lifetime to fulfil. But no sooner has Bong agreed to crack the case with Hei than he realises nothing is what it appears to be. Undoubtedly, they are after a monster in a perfect crime: every detail was meticulously orchestrated, every motive conveniently justifiable, and every culprit and potential witness mysteriously eliminated.

But Bong has his own demon to fight. Ever since the suicide of his pregnant girlfriend, he has lost his joie de vivre, even though he still retains the finest instincts of a man hunter. As he digs deeper and deeper into the case, all evidence seems to point to Chau’s daughter and Hei’s hysterical wife, Susan. But then the killer ups the ante by murdering Susan as well. Bong starts grappling with the suspicion that the man they hunt is someone very close to them, someone on the verge of a total breakdown.

Like lost souls in a city of fallen angels, the cop, the private detective, and the killer are doing what they must. Every step of their journey takes them closer and closer to one another, until a shocking denouement in which no stone is left unturned and no one can escape unscathed.

Official Website: http://www.confessionofpain.com/

I think the directors tried to make it a movie with 'sense' and 'feel'. It did to a certain extend, but the storyline isn't something interesting that will make you "Wow!". A rather normal, expected storyline. The directors should have made it reflective, which will make it more interesting but may lose the 'sense' and 'feel' that they would like to produce.

It isn't a lousy movie, yet it isn't something impressive that leaves a deep impression. Overall, it is slightly above average. Watch it if you like any of cast or for the 'feel' of the movie.

Rating: 3/5

Eragon (2006)

Release Date: 14th December 2006
Details: 105 mins, PG, Fantasy/Action
Starring: Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Edward Speleers, Sienna Guillory
Directed by: Stefen Fangmeier
Local Distributor: 20th Century Fox

"The sands of time cannot be stopped. Years pass whether we will them or not... but we can remember. What has been lost may yet live on in memories. That which you will hear is imperfect and fragmented, yet treasure it, for without you it does not exist. I give you now a memory that has been forgotten, hidden in the dreamy haze that lies behind us..." - Brom the Storyteller

Before your grandfathers' fathers were born, and even before their fathers, the Dragon Riders were formed. To protect and guard was their mission, and for thousands of years they succeeded. Their prowess in battle was unmatched, for each had the strength of ten men. They were immortal unless blade or poison took them. For good only were their powers used, and under their tutelage tall cities and towers were built out of the living stone. Wealth flowed into the cities of Alagaesia, and men prospered.

Though no enemy could destroy them, they could not guard against themselves. And it came to pass at the height of their power that a boy, Galbatorix, was born. At ten he was tested and it was found that a great power resided in him. The Riders accepted him as their own, and he exceeded all others in skill. Gifted with a sharp mind and strong body, he quickly rose among the Riders' ranks.

The Riders grew arrogant in their power and ignored caution. During a reckless trip Galbatorix and two friends were ambushed, his friends killed, and his dragon slayed. For months he wandered, becoming more and more mad, until he was found unconscious by a kind farmer, and returned to the Riders' council.

When the Riders refused to grant him another dragon, Galbatorix grew mad with rage. Vowing revenge on the Riders, he began to hone his use of dark secrets, learned from a Shade. Then, in the dark of the night he stole a dragon hatchling, and convinced Morzan, a weak-minded Rider, to join him in his practice of dark secrets and forbidden magic. Together they gained strength, and waged a war of revenge against the Riders. Twelve more of the Riders, desiring power and revenge, joined Galbatorix, and they became the Thirteen Forsworn.

In the last bloody battle, Galbatorix gained dominance over all, and anointed himself king over all Alagaesia. And from that day on, he has ruled.

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it's the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

Official Website: http://www.eragonmovie.com/

It's some story like LOTR just take it's all about dragon and the dragon rider. The storyline isn't something new however the scences were shot fantastically. It's nice to stare at the screen when the dragon is flying but it can make you giddy if it continues for more than 3 minutes with the dragon making sharp turns. Haha!

Overall, I find this a nice movie. Catch it if you can! And I bet it'll have another part of this story coming on screen.

Rating: 3.5/5

House of Flying Daggers (2004)

US Release Date: 3rd December 2004
Details: 119 mins, Action/Foreign
Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro
Directed by: Zhang Yimou

Set in the year is 859 AD, as China's once flourishing Tang Dynasty is in decline, unrest is raging throughout the land. The corrupt government is locked in battle with rebel armies that are forming in protest. The largest, and most prestigious of these rebel groups is the House of Flying Daggers, which is growing ever more powerful under a mysterious new leader. Two local captains, Leo and Jin are ordered to capture the new leader and the two hatch an elaborate plan. Captain Jin will pretend to be a lone warrior called Wind and rescue the beautiful, blind revolutionary Mei from prison, earning her trust and escorting her to the secret headquarters of the House of Flying Daggers. The plan works, but to their surprise, Jin and Mei fall deeply in love on their long journey to the House. Danger lurks in the forest surrounding them, and the wind is still, as if sensing the tension in the air. What lies ahead for Jin and Mei, these star-crossed lovers? If this is true love, then why are there plots in their heads, and secrets in their hearts?

Official Website: http://www.sonyclassics.com/houseofflyingdaggers/trailer-open.html

I personally find that it was shot very beautifully with a high balance in the aesthetic martial art moves and colours of the scenes and costumes. That's what director Zhang Yimou is best at. Not forgetting the scenes shot at far distance and the fast scenes accommodated with the background music that compliment so nicely. Well done!

However, I find the storyline not as good and the tempo at certain parts of the movie too slow. If not, this is quite a well shot movie. One last thing regrettable was the passing of Anita Mui, making it a loss of an actress in this movie and maybe due to this, certain parts of the script had to be rewritten.

Rating: 3.5/5

Plaignez-vous

People when you buy Levi's jeans, make sure you get your receipt and make sure you check the pair of jeans. Make sure it's not defective in workmanship. I had just experienced below satisfactory or rather lousy customer service at Levi's Plaza Singapura outlet. I wasn't issued with a receipt and to make things worse, my receipt was 'taken' by someone and had the points inherited claimed. Who else would have done that other than the sale assistant? I was given a lame excuse by the supervisor 'maybe some customer took the receipt and claimed the points'. You mean the customer went to dig into your rubbish bin?

And the jeans that I'd exchanged for 2 times proves to be defective in workmanship. The Arcuate Stitching Design® trademark on the back pockets, easily recognized as the "double arcs" displayed on each side of the back pocket are not sewed properly. I'm gonna complain this to the Asia Pacific Division Headquarters that is luckily situated in Singapore. I wanna make sure I get what I want! Hmmp!

I don't wish to be a nasty customer but the staff who had served me made me wanna do this. I'll complain you PS sup. I won't feel sorry for you. You shall be responsible for your action.

Modèle Androgyne ||`

Nice ones? Arrgghh! Definitely! Must grab!!!

Christmas is round the corner!

Wah! Can you feel it in the air? The coming festive season is in the air! A sense of joyous and fun-filled get-together period for everyone.

How would I spend my Christmas this year? Should be with my WXSE group. We spend it together every year without fail. Yup.

I want quality Christmas present this year! So I gotta inform the one who is going to prepare my present and make sure it is with quality. Haha!

Slient night. Holy night. Lalala...

And I think I won't be able to travel overseas this year. BUT! I still gotta survive. Hee!

Christmas is round the corner, which means 2006 is ending real soon too. Well, it's time to look back what I did and how I had spent this year etc. My resolutions? Hmm... I think I'm quite happy that some of the resolutions I set are fulfilled and are going to fulfill. Which also means that I have and is going to achieve my goals. I'm grateful to my faith, The Gohonzon.

This year is really a tough year for me. I can even say that it is the worst that I had ever had. For those who are not informed, it all happened in the very beginning of this year. I suffered some setbacks, quite serious ones I thought. My mentality changed because of all these. I won't wanna say much since all is over. If you would wanna guess what had happened, refer to the posts in January. =)

So what I look forward in 2007? Many things! It should be a very hopeful and promising year for me. And it will be! =) Let me see...

• I'll be going for my studies which I have been waiting for quite some time.
• I'll continue to attend enrichment classes to, of course, enrich myself.
• I'll find time and money to travel to overseas. This is a must! Even a short trip will do.
• I'll continue to value the values which I learnt. These are treasures.

With that, I'm tired of blogging too long post and shall end here.

Modèle Androgyne

Can you get the feel I want my image consultant? Help me get these the next time we go shopping. Wee! Wala wala! =)

What Tarot Card are You?

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

Link: http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot/

谁能体谅我?

I know it's not you. That I should waste time and effort to keep with it. It doesn't pay off. Does it? Who cares when only I'm thinking and not you. Am I demanding? Shrugs.

Hopefully it's only my thinking. I do hope things can work out. Which I wanted. Who doesn't want it? Well, but my trust for such things ain't high. As usual. Perhaps that's my fate. And I should accept it? No. Wait till I'm older perhaps. I'm still hopeful.

But on the other hand, I... I don't really know what I want. I'm contradicting, I know. Haiz...

我不爱你

競技場 如同宏大布景
可惜我未盡情 無能為力高興
大教堂 鐘聲都夠好聽
可是仍然要 回頭覓更好風景

也明瞭 誰人流汗最多
愛我從未停過 可惜出了差錯
別再哭 我要另選一個
從來未感動我
我卻為了他顫動更多

即使世界上
剩餘幸福 都要放低我
尚有一句說話
可聽得進你的耳朵

我不愛 要送給我都一樣不愛
若最得我心的未到來
(讓我得到只懂在發呆)
如何奉上感情 為何浪費熱情
如何能讓我閉著眼睛

而我 踏過幾個花園未相愛
緣份亦都不一定會來
從來沒有保證
仍期待會盡情
就是我最動人的愛

即使世界上
剩餘綠洲 都快要經過
就叫乾旱降臨
認真的我會改變麼

Singer: 陈慧珊

Somehow, this song says my feelings. Fate doesn't come and it doesn't guarantee. Haha. It's true.

Panonymous172

I saw Panonymous172 again! Haha! I thought Panonymous172 was lost! Hmm... There was something that we both know. The sudden surge of passion in that instant. Just that glance. LOL! Hmm... Weird, weird. But it is confirmed. How?

A month to Christmas!

It's exactly one month to Christmas! And then 2006 is ending real soon!

And straight to my point, people who owe me christmas present due to whatever reason you should know what to do... Haha! A month to date, it sets as a reminder and exactly one month for you to save $1 per day to buy a presentable present. LOL! Remember people. Don't break your promise!

I hope so. People just like to give empty promises. However, I shall still look forward. =)

Losing faith?

I don't know why. But is it my fate to encounter all these? It's kinda time and again thingy which I'm sick of. Perhaps that's the reason why... to so many things... I've lose interest... I fail to see 'future' in these things... I get to see the dark sides...

I'm not very clever. I'm not very smart. Why let me see all these? I'm not being negative, okay? I see the positive sides too. But there are so many more negative sides than the positive ones. Why? I wish to be much more positive too. Really. But, I kinda lose faith in these people... I mean people living on this Earth. Serious. I don't like fake smiles. I don't like fake conversations. If you have to tell me that I've spitted something like rice, saliva, whatever onto you, just tell me. I'll apologise. People, let's be honest. If you don't like something, say out. Don't fake that you like it and accept it, unwillingly.

I don't wish to lose faith in people but time and again why people that I've treated well and honest to them shows me that I should lose faith. I'm too weak? Mentally? Emotionally? I should know the rules of living? Face this harsh world, harsh environments upfront? Is that what you all mean? Don't be abnormal, go with the flow. Don't think you're unique when you're behaving this way. You're just weird. A weirdo!

I really don't know. Maybe the one who should change is me? Accommodate to this place where you're living (which is something I can't really accept). The fact that I'm honest and true and direct perhaps have brought me all these unhappiness. Maybe I should learn... to be quiet? Don't speak my mind. I mean I can be honest but I keep it to myself? I don't know. I really don't. Enlightenment, please?

命运

命运总是用它特有的方式对我们开着不大不小却令我们无法不去在意的玩笑.
那些错过的无法找回.
那些未来的无法预知.
一次次的擦肩而过似乎注定了这个玩笑的长久.

Chocolat (2000)

US Release Date: 15th December 2000
Details: 121 mins, Romance/Drama/Comedy
Starring: Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Peter Stormare, Judi Dench, Juliette Binoche
Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom

Driven by fate, Vianne Rocher drifts into a tranquil French village with her 6-year-old daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol) in the winter of 1959. Her newly opened chocolate shop across from the church, Chocolatérie, is a source of attraction and fear, since Vianne's ability to revive the villagers' passions threatens to disrupt their traditions. The pious mayor (Alfred Molina) sees Vianne as the enemy, and his war against her peaks with the arrival of gypsy "river rats" led by Roux (Johnny Depp), whose attraction to Vianne is immediate and reciprocal. Subplots involve a battered wife (Lena Olin), a village elder (Judi Dench), and her estranged daughter (Carrie-Anne Moss). In the end, Chocolatérie transforms the conservative and religious locals into open-minded, fun-loving people.

Rating: 3.5/5

A very nice, inspirational movie which set me into thoughts. Hmm... I seldom watch this kind of movie 'cos it won't catch my attention. But this caught mine. Some quotes from the movie to share:

"We can’t go round, measuring our goodness by what we don’t do, by what we deny ourselves, what we resist and who we exclude. We got to measure goodness by what we embrace, what we create and who we include."

"A freedom from the old tranquilité"

"If you saw something you weren't suppose to see, you learn to look the other way. If by chance your hopes have been disappointed, you learn never to ask for more." This is actually something wrong to follow.

Relationships

As much as I cherish my friends, I hope my friends reciprocate back. I understand that people come and go in every individual's life. It's a norm, ever since civilisation started? However, I still hope that 'forever' exists for its purpose. The meaning of this word. Please give it a chance to exist meaningfully.

I yearn for a relationship but I guess I'd wait for it patiently. I yearn for a good buddy but I guess I'd wait for him/her patiently too. It takes two hands to clap. Same goes to all kinds of relationships. Both parties have to put in their effort to maintain the relationship. It's suppose to be mutual.

If only this world is so wonderful and understanding that I don't have to waste my time doing self-reflection if I've done wrong in this or that relationship and reminiscence about the past, I'll feel much less troubled.

Done with my blabbering.

相爱很难

歌手：张学友 & 梅艳芳 专辑：他在哪里
作曲/编曲: 陈辉阳 填词: 林夕

女: 最好有生一日都爱下去
但谁人能将恋爱当做终生兴趣
男: 生活其实旨在找到个伴侣
面对现实热恋很快变长流细水

女: 可惜我不智或侥幸
对火花天生敏感
男: 不过两只手拉得太紧
合: 爱到过了界那对爱人
同时亦最易变成一对敌人

女: 也许相爱很难
就难在其实双方各有各寄望怎么办
男: 要单恋都难
受太大的礼会内疚却也无力归还
女: 也许不爱不难
但如未成佛升仙也会怕爱情前途黯淡
男: 爱不爱都难
未快乐先有责任给予对方面露欢颜

女: 得到浪漫又要有空间
男: 得到定局却怕去到终站
合: 然后付出多得到少不介意豁达
又担心有人看不过眼

合: 无论热恋中失恋中
都永远记住第一戒
别要张开双眼

I just feel for this song and thought of sharing my feelings here.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

Release Date: 9th November 2006
Details: 95 mins, R21, Thriller/Horror
Starring: Taylor Handley, Andrew Bryniarski, R Lee Ermey, Jordana Brewster, R Ermey
Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman
Local Distributor: Warner Bros

It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill's number is up. Dean's brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun...

Official Website: http://texaschainsawmovie.com//

And everything starts when they met an accident and this 'policeman' came in and shot the woman who attempted to rob them...

The scenes are not only gross, but very very gross. And though it's exciting to see how Chrissie tries to save her friends, it's as frightening to see how the old man tries to torture and kill them eventually. Horribles!

Don't ever think of watching this show though I think it's well shot. Never would I imagine my first R21 in theatre is of such kind. Poor me! Anyway, it's quite a good show if u can take gross scenes lightly, unlike me. =) Who just feel like puking and scolding the stupid, great director after the whole movie. Yes, and I managed to finish watching the full show without closing my eyes due to horrid scenes. Please clap! Haha!

Rating: 3/5

The Grudge 2 (2006)

Release Date: 2nd November 2006
Details: 101 mins, PG, Drama/Thriller/Horror
Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Beals, Teresa Palmer, Arielle Kebbel, Amber Tamblyn
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Local Distributor: Golden Village Pictures

In Tokyo, a young woman is exposed to the same mysterious curse that afflicted her sister. The supernatural force, which fills a person with rage before spreading to its next victim, brings together a group of previously unrelated people who attempt to unlock its secret to save their lives.

Official Website: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thegrudge2//

Watched this movie on Tuesday with Selwyn. After this horror movie, we watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, which is another horror movie!!! 2 in 1 go!

I didn't watch The Grudge before, so this is my first time watching this series. I seriously find it very lame, not frightening at all and one with a plain storyline. Lousy!

Rating: 2.5/5

The Prestige (2006)

Release Date: 19th October 2006
Details: 130 mins, G, Drama/Thriller
Starring: David Bowie, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Local Distributor: Warner Bros

In 1878 two young stage magicians clash in a darkened saloon during the course of a fraudulent seance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and exposure, secrets and revelations, as they feud to outwit and destroy one another. Their rivalry takes them both to the peak of their careers, but with terrible consequences.

Offcial Website: http://theprestige.movies.go.com//

"A real magician tries to invent something new that other magicians are going to scratch their heads over."

Yes, you'll be amaze with how magicians do their tricks. With methods where normal people won't think of. They are a crazy group of people going for money and fame! In this movie I mean. I don't wanna generalise the other magicians out there. And because of fame and money and to outwit and destroy one another, they destroy themselves. Poor chaps!

This movie is nice when it is building the story, revealing events that happened in the past. And you have to use your wisdom to unlock the mystery that is kept like a secret. A relatively nice and intriguing movie to catch. The story twists here and there.

Rating: 3.5/5

The Guardian (2006)

Release Date: 26th October 2006
Details: 140 mins, PG, Drama/Action
Starring: Neal McDonough, Sela Ward, Kevin Costner, Melissa Sagemiller, Ashton Kutcher
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Local Distributor: Buena Vista International, Columbia Tristar Films

After losing his crew in a fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben Randall, is sent to teach at "A" School, an elite training program for Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers. Wrestling with the loss of his crew members, he throws himself into teaching, turning the program upside down with his unorthodox training methods.

While there, he encounters a young, cocky swim champ, Jake Fischer, who is driven to be the best. During training, Randall helps mold Jake's character, combining his raw talent with the heart and dedication required of a Rescue Swimmer.

Upon graduation, Jake follows Randall to Kodiak, Alaska, where they face the inherent dangers of the Bering Sea. In his initial solo rescue, Jake learns firsthand from Randall, the true meaning of heroism and sacrifice, echoing the Swimmer's motto... "So Others May Live!"

Official Website: http://theguardian.movies.go.com//

I'd give a rather good rating to this movie. It's nice! Absolutely. The best I've watched this year? Believe me. You'll feel the same as me after you've watched it! Very inspirational and somehow it'll just catch your attention when you're watching it.

Rating: 4/5

One year soldier

This time of last year, I was just a recruit. And now, I'm a third sergeant! I'm promoting to sergeant as of today! One year had passed... Do I consider it as fast or slow? Considerably okay. 'Cos I can still remember what I did last year at this time. Dragging my stuff to Tekong with my parents sending me off... So sad lah! And I even remember I was reading I-Weekly with Sun Yanzi on the cover and listening to her latest album then, A Perfect Day in my Dad's car.

Comparing the life I was experiencing a year ago, things are of course much better now. If not, how can I survive and blogging now? I mean love will keep us alive but I don't get any love! LOL! That's a joke. Just to promote Eagles' song Love Will Keep Us Alive. A nice, soothing, sad song. I like ballads like this one!

Hmm... One year had passed... Which means that I have another year to go... Aiyoh... Faster lah... Time pass faster lah... LOL! Then I can go enjoy my civilian life! Go study, work part-time, go for work and travel, and of course more travel, and have my middle-length or long hair back, more music, more fashion, more gatherings with friends etc. I miss this kind of lifestyle! I mean this is the lifestyle that I want! Why should I restrict myself to this limited freedom now? Why? Just 'cos I fall into these 2 categories, a Singaporean and a guy? Why lah? Why can't girls go for National Service and be nurses too? Not fair! LOL! I'm procrastinatiing again! Okay! I shall stop this. And stop here. 'Cos tired of blogging. =P

Death Note 死亡筆記 (2006)

Release Date: 19th October 2006
Details: 130 mins, PG, Documentary/Thriller/Horror
Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Ikuji Nakamura, Asaka Seto
Directed by: Shusuke Kaneko
Local Distributor: Encore Films, Golden Village Pictures

Light Yagami is the top high school student of Japan who has, until recently, led a boring and uneventful life. All that quickly changes when he finds a mysterious notebook with the title "Death Note" on it, lying on the ground near his school. This innocent-looking object which should remain in the hands of God, may just be the catalyst that would change the fate of the world forever.

Although initially skeptical after realising that it is a tool of a Shingami (God of Death), Light eventually decides to use it to 'cleanse' the world of evil. With the power to kill anyone by writing the name on the page, he begins to hold the scales to judge criminals based in his discretion.

Official Website: http://www.encorefilms.com/deathnote/

I personally find it okay only. Not exceptionally good or bad. Moderate. However, Benny seemed so interested with this movie. Is it that nice? Plain storyline I find it. Maybe 'cos I was about to doze off in a few parts of the show? LOL! Anyway...

Rating: 3/5 Stars

Sexy, Funny, Amazed

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I like the song but not the group I guess.

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Idiotic funny clip!

Amazed!

Where can I find money?

I need more cash for my education, personal development, health and wellness. I gotta invest my money and prepare myself for retirement at the age of 50, maybe. So many things that are under my head but I just can't commit to any. Some day I'll just go crazy. For sure! Maybe I'm stressing myself too much. But I'm doing so for something. Arrgghh!

What are days like when you know you can't do something just 'cos you are restricted to do so. No freedom. Freedom of speech? Forget it! Forget about for the nation, for everyone's happiness! I can't even help myself, how to extend a helping hand?

Les Miserables. These days, I really don't know what I'm thinking. I'm seriously getting myself into deep shit for nothing one day.

The Story of Mooncake

The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the time when the moon is furthest from the earth and is said to be perfectly round. The moon symbolizes balance, harmony and family. This is a very happy festival as families and neighbours gather together for moon-watching parties whilst children carry brightly-coloured lanterns. Mooncakes filled with exotic fare and tea is always served.

There are many stories regarding the origin of the mooncake and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The most popular is related to the Yuan Dynasty.

Mooncake were used as a medium by the Ming revolutionaries in their espionage effort to secretly distribute letters in order to overthrow the Mongolian rulers of China in the Yuan dynasty. The idea is said to be conceived by Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋) and his advisor Liu Bowen (劉伯溫), who circulated a rumor that a deadly plague was spreading and the only way to prevent it was to eat the special mooncakes. This prompted the quick distribution of the mooncakes, which were used to hide a secret message coordinating the Han Chinese revolt on 15th day of the eigth lunar month.

Another method of hiding the message was printed in the surface of mooncakes as a simple puzzle or mozaic. In order to read the encrypted message, each of the 4 mooncakes packaged together must be cut into 4 parts each. The 16 pieces of mooncake, must then be piece together in such a fashion that the secret messages can be read. The pieces of mooncake are then eaten to destroy the message.

Before wishing everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, it's...

Happy Children's Day!

Help is coming from above this Christmas!

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Aloha Changi Chalet

Just came back from Merlin's birthday at Aloha Changi Chalet. It was fun though there were just too many anonymous people whom I don't know. I was there since Friday after my shopping for some essential items. We had BBQ and it was the first time I start fire! Oh gosh! But to my surprise, it wasn't that difficult! And I learnt that we can actually burn the charcoal at a burner before we bring them to the pit to start the fire. In this way, it'll be easier and faster to start the fire. Anyway, get to know Merlin's mum better and some of her mum's friends. Haha!

And this is the first chalet that I get to sleep on a comfortable bed all alone and not squeezing together or on the floor that kind. Comfy and cosy! One bad thing about me sleeping is that I'm like totally unconcious about the things happening around me, which can be quite dangerous. Who knows there might be an earthquake? Haha! Or sudden attack from someone somewhere. That night was also my first time to gamble blackjack/21. I lost on the whole and Merlin's mum kept asking me to play. Haha! Then I had to use my wits to think of a very good answer to stop her from bugging me so I said, "Jian Hao Jiu Shou!" Haha! Then she was like woke up her idea. She's a nice auntie to talk to and be with.

And soon it's Satutrday! I slept from 3am to 10am. Woohoo! A nice, cool 7 hours of sleep at a chalet, which the Directive states but always doesn't follow. Haha! We had chalet-cooked breakfast by Merlin's mum and coffee. The food is very much acceptable compared to the previous chalets I went. One very good thing about this 'package' is that I don't have to pay a single cent. The only thing I paid for is Merlin's present, which is a must! And poor Merlin is the one paying all these without subsidise from her parents. It's so much like a family and friends get-together chalet then like her own birthday chalet. Though she get to invite who she wanna invite, her mum get the priviledge/honour too! Weird right! As I said, she's a happy-go-lucky person so she's okay with anything. For me, NO! It wouldn't be MY birthday then if that happen.

And the day was spent on watching some boring Channel U programmes and casual chats here and there with Rebecca, Darren, Rui Hua and auntie and erm... I think mahjong! Which I think I'm quite good at. At least much more better than the luck-only blackjack. I hate to play games that need luck! I don't have much of it. What I have is some wits I guess. Everyone can think I mean and I assume I think slightly farther and faster. That's all. Yes, by Miranda Priestly. Haha! And it goes on until all the guests arrived, with BBQ and buffet available and guests like the uncles and aunites from the relatives side, and a few cute babies and I mean CUTE and a dog etc... Followed by sessions and sessions of mahjong, cake-cutting and again a few more rounds of mahjong until I just feel like sleeping and I just did so with the rest playing and making noise... Haha!

I managed to dose off successfully and comfortably until like 3am I woke up, need to go to pee and I found no one in the room! All pitch dark! Like a haunted room! And hmm... I just carry on with my small business and was thinking of calling them to ask where were they but then I headed back to sleep. Know what, they went to see Ah Gua at Changi Village! I wasn't interested. Then around 6am Rui Hua woke me up to check if I wanna leave together with them since they are going to then. I was like not tired at all then and can just get up with a clear mind, remember to take my stuff from another room and then head home with them. And the chalet ended here... =)

Argh! Very shameful!

Argh! Very shameful on bus today! While on bus 172 on my way home, I fell asleep unknowingly. That's fine I guess when you're really tired. But the thing was, I was falling to the side where another passenger was sitting and I was about to drool! Oh my god! I can't believe it that I almost did such thing! BUT! Luckily, all of a sudden I came to my sense and managed to save my saliva from dripping out! I don't know if anyone or the passenger beside me saw that! But at least I didn't leave the bus with my uniform wet! Haha! Phew!

And after bus 172, I changed to take bus 198 and again I fell asleep! Luckily this time round I was sitting just beside the window. So my head didn't fall on the passenger beside me. But I missed the bus stop I was supposed to alight. Actually I can just press the bell again to alight but I didn't wanna. Later so paiseh... Grr... What a shameful day!

Rob-B-Hood (2006)

Release Date: 29th September 2006
Details: 134 mins, G, Comedy/Action
Starring: Yuanyuan Gao, Terence Yin, Michael Hui, Jackie Chan, Charlene Choi
Directed by: Benny Chan
Local Distributor: Shaw Organization

For never-do-well compulsive gambler Slipper (Jacky Chan), there's only one thing more fearsome than debtors at his doorstep-having to coax a crying baby. But what if the baby becomes his golden goose to fend off his debtors? Can he overcome his phobia of diapers, milk bottles and cloying lullabies?

Brought up in impoverished family, and kicked out of school in his teens, Slipper found himself on the wrong side of the track despite being nimble-footed and neat-figured. Spurned by his family and hounded by debtors, he is goaded by his greedy landlord (Michael Hui) to collaborate in harebrained heists. Together with the agile and opportunistic Octopus (Louis Koo), the trio kidnaps BB, the grandson of a tycoon. However, due to some unexpected glitches, they fail to hand him over to the triads as planned.

With the assistance of an angelic nurse Melody (Gao Yuanyuan), the landlord's baby-crazy wife (Teresa Carpio), and Octopus' teenage fan Pak Yin (Charlene Choi), the macho men discover the joys of "Rob-B-Hood". When they realize that the triad is after both the ransom and BB's life, they decide to make their hostage their protogee. Cornered by cops and threatened by ferocious gangsters, this trio of incorrigible merrymen embarks on a hair-raisingly dangerous and deliriously funny escapade to put BB safely back in his cradle.

Official Website: http://rob-b-hood.jce.com.hk//

This is one humorous movie to catch! The baby in the show is very cute! Thanks to Selwyn for the complimentary ticket! Though it's a bit last minute and I had to tilt my head 90 degrees up to look at the screen, 'cos I was sitting on the second row from the front at SHAW Bugis. Nonetheless it's still worth it since it's free and it's a good catch not to be missed especially when I need such kind of movie this period.

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars

Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore

Went to Swissôtel to celebrate Merlin and Darrens' 21st birthday. Hmm... It's nice to catch up with the rest. Knowing what they are doing now and seeing them all fine. Seems that the only one who's not alright is me.

I don't know why, but I suspect I'm having depression or some kind of stress illness. I'm sure. I was totally lost on my way to Swissôtel. Frantic. Panic. Don't know what to do. Though not as serious as seen on TV. Luckily. Still, I believe I have some problem.

However, I managed to control my mind/emotions/behaviour after I had a lavander spa in the bath tub. Somehow, I managed to tell myself to throw away all the burden I had in me. I was totally lost then. Don't know what to do. My mind was totally out of my control. So many things just went in and out and back again over and over again in my head. I really thought I was going crazy. Maybe it's a choice of whether I wanna let go and be less bothered by the events that happened, happening and going to happen in the future.

Anyway, I shall keep an eye on myself perhaps. And maybe I might wanna seek professional consultation to better understand my condition.

The stay in the hotel was great though. They were happily chatting, playing around while I was tackling my mental problem. I was very quiet then and trying to avoid them 'cos I don't wish to blow up/shout or do whatever silly things in their birthday gathering. I'll be such a wet blanket then. Yet, I have to control my mental blockage. Was in such a contradiction somehow...

I told Merlin I might be having depression. and she thought I was joking and tried to comfort me in her way. Of course it was useless. 'Cos obviously no one understands me or the situation I was in then. She's those happy-go-lucky type of person whom I would wanna be like. She's such a good friend of mine. Knowing of my problem, she tried to treat me better with the tidbits I wanna buy and even bought a bottle of lavander aromatherapy massage essential oil for me, 'cos I said I wanna do a spa in the tub. These are small little things which I would appreciate a friend could offer when I needed most. I'm glad that she's doing well now and living happily, working in a hotel as what she wants. Looking more and more gorgious too!

-Deleted- I don't know what I'm trying to drive at... I'm tired... People, please don't tag for this post... Please!

Amazing?

Read out loud the text inside the triangle below.

More than likely you said, "A bird in the bush," and if this is what you said, then you failed to see that the word THE is repeated twice!

Good Vs Evil

Optical Illusion

Learn & Teach

You & Me

Happiness Quotes

Happiness doesn't exist on the far side of distant mountains. It is within you, yourself. Not you, however, sitting in idle passivity. It is to be found in the vibrant dynamism of your own life as you struggle to challenge and overcome one obstacle after another, as you clamber up a perilous ridge in pursuit of that which lies beyond.

If you want to build a happy life, you have to give careful thought to the foundations. Happiness certainly cannot be secured on appearances or affectation. Happiness comes down to the inner state of our life at a given moment.

When we draw strength from within, our outlook undergoes a dramatic transformation; everything around us looks completely different. To be strong—that is the key to happiness.

Where can we find happiness? Happiness is not found in a tranquil life free of storms and tempests. Real happiness is found in the struggles we undergo to realize our goals, in our efforts to move forward.

As long as we are alive we will experience sufferings. But that does not mean we have to be unhappy. Unhappiness comes from allowing ourselves to be controlled by life's ups and downs—from feeling defeated, from losing hope, losing courage, losing the will to advance.

We each move forward secure on our own earth, not the earth of others. Happiness is something we must create for ourselves. No one else can give it to us.

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This is specially dedicated to my dearest Fattoon. We're on the same boat, in the same shoe, serving the same organisation, having kinda same fate (I guess mine is slightly better)... I don't exactly know if you're searching for Happiness too, besides sex. LOL! Erm... But I do always see you whining in your blog! Haha! So maybe you're? I don't know. Anyway, just read it.

Wow, while I am writing this (FYI I'm on leave), my RQ (boss) can call me and ask me how to do ES!!! Duh! He was the one who taught me and now I do everything and he doesn't know how to do a simple loan STO. Ok, maybe he's old. I shouldn't be calculative instead, embracing! Eeek! Haha!

Angel - Sarah Mclachlan

You spend all your time waiting
for that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always some reason
to feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day

I need some distraction,
oh, beautiful release
Memory seep from my veins
Let me be empty,
oh, and weightless And maybe
I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear

You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

You're so tired of the straight line,
and everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting,
you keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack

It don't make no difference
Escaping one last time,
it's easier to believe
In this sweet madness,
oh, this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear

Oh, you are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

In the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

"Angel" is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. As McLachlan explained on VH1 Storytellers, the song is about the Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin, who overdosed on heroin and died in 1996. McLachlan explained that there's nothing constant when you are on the road; everything becomes the same.

Released as a single in 1999, "Angel" has an enduring popularity. It is often used to highlight emotional scenes on television shows and has featured in a number of soundtracks (including the film City of Angels and TV's Dawson's Creek and General Hospital) and as a song of comfort and healing following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks.

John Tucker Must Die (2006)

Release Date: 21st September 2006
Details: 90 mins, PG, Teen/Comedy
Starring: Sophia Bush, Arielle Kebbel, Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Local Distributor: 20th Century Fox

A group of girls band together to seek revenge on the school's resident stud, who has broken their hearts.

Official Website: http://www.myspace.com/johntucker

Quite a nice movie to catch! It's funny with the characters bitching and flirting around in a school campus. Reminds me of Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Huh! And John Tucker is the one who acted in Desperate Housewives! Catch this movie and make yourself feel young at heart!

Grade: 3.5/5 stars

完美的一天 My Perfect Day

我要一所大房子 有很大的落地窗戶
陽光灑在地板上 也溫暖了我的被子
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我要一所大房子 有很大的落地窗戶
陽光灑在地板上 也溫暖了我的被子
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我要一所大房子 有很多很多的房間
一個房間有最快的網路 一個房間有很多的吉他
一個房間有我漂亮的衣服 一個房間住著朋友和他的愛人
一個房間 一個房間 我也不知道該放些什麼
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告別黯淡生活
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我們晚上不睡覺 白天在床上思考
小狗在屋裡奔跑 度過完美的一天 度過完美的一天
我要一所大房子 有很大的落地窗戶
陽光灑在地板上 也溫暖了我的被子
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我們晚上不睡覺 白天在床上思考
小狗在屋裡奔跑 度過完美的一天 度過完美的一天
小狗在屋裡奔跑 度過完美的一天 度過完美的一天
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我要一所大房子 有很大的落地窗戶
陽光灑在地板上 也溫暖了我的被子

When can I have my perfect day?

Where I can have my own apartment.

Sleep until I wake up automatically.

A wardrobe room that I can keep all my clothes and accessories.

A big bath tub that awaits me.

A big kitchen with all my woks and pans and culinery utencils.

And a comfortable bed that I can sleep till god knows.

It's always at its top cleaniness state.

And I'm always prepared to invite my friends to yum cha and play mahjong.

My Hush Puppy will always welcome me when I go home.

And I can keep myself accompany with my music and play in the slient night.

Oh, and get to sing in the bath room, studio room and bed rooms.

And a study room with my all my books, shelves, tables and chairs.

A main hall with the most comfortable couches and sofas.

A store room big enough to store my plentiful stores.

A big cabinet for me to store all my attractive, nice shoes.

And the theatre room for me to watch my movies, concerts and plays.

When can I have my perfect day?

I'm just gonna write this for once and for all...

I can't surpress my feelings any longer! I need to shout out all the WANTS that I NEED. You see, why wants become needs? Haha! I beg your pardon? I don't know why too!

I need Levi's jeans.

I need G-Star jeans.

I need Louis Vuitton wallet.

I need Crumpler messenger bag.

I need Birkenstock sandals.

I need Havaianas flip-flop.

I need Tag Heur watch.

I need assorted brands t-shirts.

I need PSP.

I need to travel to Japan, Bali, Paris, Italy, London, Thailand, China, Europe.

I feel like going to Thailand for a big massive shopping spree this year.
I can't survive till next year if I don't get to travel overseas this year. I know it for sure I can't survive.

Someone out there please save me!

I need. I feel. I feel the need. Arrgghh! I'm going bongus again!

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Release Date: 31st August 2006
Details: 106 mins, PG, Drama/Comedy
Starring: Adrien Grenier, Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Simon Baker, Meryl Streep
Directed by: David Frankel
Local Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Based on the best-selling novel, The Devil Wears Prada stars two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep as high-powered fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, and Anne Hathaway, as Miranda's new assistant - a small-town girl trying to survive her impossibly demanding new boss.

Official Website: http://www.devilwearspradamovie.com//

This is a fashion movie. Most of the clothes worn by the cast are not found in Singapore I guess. All down to the reason of the one and only summer season in Singapore.

I quite like the way Miranda throws her bags and jackets on Andy's table where she's suppose to hang them orderly in the wardrobe. Haha! That kind of power she has over her assistant and her colleagues. She has all the power in the fashion industry!

Towards the end, though Anne succeed in accomplishing the tasks assigned by Miranda, be it running errands or even impossible missions of getting a plane or getting the first copy of the latest Harry Potter, she realised that she shouldn't keep the job. That's not the direction she wants to head in her life. She backed off and starts her career all over again.

This sets me pondering about my own life. The decisions that I've made for my future. Would these be fruitful or all but just a dream? And I'd love to stay in Europe, especially Paris in the future, for a short-term. I just love the way it looks and the culture they have there. So I must brush up my French and continue learning it just for that day to happen!

Grade: 3/5 stars

The Banquet (2006)

Release Date: 15th September 2006
Details: 129 mins, G, Drama/Action
Starring: Daniel Wu, Jingwu Ma, You Ge, Zhou Xun, Ziyi Zhang
Directed by: XiaoGang Feng
Local Distributor: Shaw Organization

The Banquet is set in ancient China during the period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Against this background of internal turmoil and external threat lives Empress Wan. As beautiful as she is limber, she harbours forbidden desires for her stepson Prince Wu Luan. When the Emperor dies all of a sudden and his younger brother Li takes the throne, Wan marries Li to protect Wu Luan and seal her own position in the court. But Li is no fool and dispatches murderers that ultimately fail to kill Wu Luan. When Emperor Li proclaims a big banquet, Wu Luan and Wan realise it is time to strike.

Official Website: http://www.thebanquetthemovie.com//

Went to watch it with Jeremy and Justin at Golden Village Plaza. I'd find it not a bad movie. The aesthetic level is there, however, I don't fancy the storyline. It's not that interesting for this kind of storyline. And where is the climax?

Grade: 3.5/5 stars

Update!

Yes! Updated. Scram! LOL!

Explanation

I was actually cooking dessert for you guys and was making my District's decoration board. That is why I was late... And I found an excuse so as to make myself and you guys to accept the fact that I'm late again, conditionally... But too bad, it seems that my intention wasn't appreciated and was somehow distorted. Maybe 'cos I didn't explain myself, and I couldn't be bothered to explain anyway... So it's left untouched until now.

I'm here to say these things in hope that the messenger might wanna pass the message to someone who might be waiting for an answer or a miracle to happen. (I simply don't wish things to be that bad.) That's all I have to say.

May you be the enlightened one. Amen. LOL!

I wanna buy this book!

<<想太多>>

Dear Blog

Dear Blog,

I was determined yesterday that I don't wanna continue after that. But while I was carrying the heavy stuff with me on my way home, I recapped what went through and I thought, actually it was all essential for me and I need it seriously!

Nevermind whoever is reading this now. You won't understand what I am blogging 'cos this entry is solely for my Blog and myself. Look forward to my other entries! =)

So I shall continue with it until I am confident enough, and have equipped myself with the necessary, regarding the subject matter. And I should...

Purpose in Life

"One of the greatest shortcoming of modern society is the lack of a sense of purpose. What do human beings live for - or rather, what do we live for? For example, in our daily lives, if we know our destination, we can go and ask for directions at the nearest police box. But if we don't know the name of our direction and ask the police officer, "Where should I go?" we'll be laughed at. Therefore, in the journey of life, it is strange and incomprehensible that people are living without purpose. It is here indeed that we find the root cause of the confusion and malaise confounding society."

-- Josei Toda, Soka Gakkai 2nd president

Attention!

The Just Between Friends Test

Social Circle Sidekick

"Cel-e-brate good times, come on," might as well be the refrain of your relationship with this sparkplug of a friend. Talk about effervescent. Sparkling water could take notes from this pal with panache. Everyone's got a friend like this — the life of the party, the mover and shaker who always seems to know what's going on.

This socially gifted friend and you share the same "life is yours to enjoy" philosophy. So put that bad day behind you and get out there. You and your friend possess a passion for pleasure — whether it comes in the form of a casual, last-second get-together with friends or a roundtable fondue night at the hottest new restaurant in town. The two of you are down with the scene — that is, if you're not creating it yourselves. Your public awaits!

Link: http://web.tickle.com/tests/friendship/

mise à jour

Hello! A long time since I last blogged. Hmm... Life is quite stable for me now. Monday to Friday I'll have to report to work. Sometimes I'm punctual. Most of the time I'm late. Haha! It's not because I woke up late everytime. It's because of the bus service that SMRT provides. Or rather many passengers like to board the same bus around that time, hence making it so crowded and delaying the actual time to reach my bus-stop. And by the time I reach another bus-stop to change bus, I can see my bus leaving... It's just a few seconds' miss! And that's it. I'll be late. And I've been SMSing my superior so often saying that I'll be late... But it seems that he's ok with it. Haha! Perhaps 'cos I work hard for him and that I don't find excuses for him. Anyway, he's always late too!

And every week passes real fast... Now I find myself in July. Which is a good sign. One year to go and I can say goodbye temporarily. At least for one year of study... (Keng Wee, better think of what you wanna do after this! 10 months left for you!) Time flies huh! Last year around this time I was working for YCF with fellow NRPSDians. And now, for RSAF... Haha! And next year for myself! Another difficult path to walk, alone. I suppose. However, I still look forward.

Weekend is about learning, going out, having fun and catching up. Next week is Benny's, Keng Wee's and Stefanie's birthday. Respectively, their 19th, 21st and 28th birthday. (Really don't know what to buy for you, Fattoon. ONS voucher still on? Or elephant G-string? LOL!) Benny doesn't want any celebration this year. His bash was fun last year. We made him climb the tables (like charging the frontline) to blow the candles at Heeren's Billy Bombers. And his face turned RED after that! Haha! Hmm... What should we do to Keng Wee next week?

A few things to recommend: Lisa Ono's CDs, Cao Ge Gary's CD, Cheer Chen's CD and the area around Ann Siang Street and Club Street, near Maxwell Food Centre. I like the shops there, selling all sorts of interesting things. Shall go there again with a good-taste friend to shop quietly. =) That's it. Blog again.

Lessons on Life

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly.

So, he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.

The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.

When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no, it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.

The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.

He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.

If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Moral:

Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.
Don't judge life by one difficult season.
Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to follow.