[ what is true love? ]

today is my FIRST day of my holiday.. well, because of the JCI in TTSH, my group has to be put on holiday and replace it from 6th-10th oct.. sianz lohz.. one week before i start school, i have to go back to replace.. but... i'll be going to 8B! one of my FAVOURITE ward in TTSH.. i think the staff there might not recognise me liao.. but the sister can!! :D

slept till 10plus then wake up liao.. i think if not because mom's home, i'll sleep till 12pm i guess.. hahaz! woke up and did my morning prayers then went downstairs to have brunch with mom.. and went to buy some groceries also.. the weather is so WARM! till i feel that i got heat stroke! lolx! i almost fainted i guess cause i can feel that i am feeling giddy.. back home.. it's the usual routine to take a cool shower and turn on my computer.. hasnt been checking my inbox..

then after which, i decided to take a short nap since it's raining cats and dogs.. and it has been made to be a perfect weather to sleep:D BUT.. i just dont know why.. i couldnt sleep actually.. end up sms-ing on my bed.. sms Xianyun.. sms Calvan.. feel so BAD disturbing him while he's at work.. well, i guess i am the person he has special feelings towards.. BUT..... i have chosen to pretend that i dont know.. cause i really dont wish to get into a relationship that i dont have confidence at all.. i hope this one that comes will last till marriage... so.. that's the reason why i am choosing it so WISELY..

after waking up, got myself a hot cup of milo cause the weather is too COLD.. i very mafan right? one minute too HOT, one minute too COLD.. then had a shower and did my evening prayers.. after which, left home to meet Eunice at TSC.. at Tampines, went to grab my dinner and saw Melvin (tang).. been quite some time since i last talked to him.. when we on board 67, suddenly, the sky start pouring.. thank god it's just heavy drizzling.. not downpour.. if not, we'll be dead! all because of Mom's mouth lohz.. say i never bring umbrella.. then i end up in the rain.. i guess getting myself drenched had made my flu WORSE!... my mucous flow like nobody's business!

chanted with Eunice for about an hour and we started our dialogue.. well, i really appreciated that so many people are so CONCERN over my family matters.. thanks a lot guys.. i guess after talking to Eunice.. i have a bigger heart to face this problem.. i just hope everything will be over soon...

read this from SSA times issue 337 - Dim Sum for the Heart.. and i just feel like sharing this to everyone..


title of the write-up : " What is True Love?"

True love is not one person clinging to another; it can only be fostered between two strong people secured in their individuality. A shallow person will have only shallow relationships. Rather than becoming so love-struck it seems only the two of you exist, it is much healthier to continue making efforts to improve and develop yourself while learning from those aspects of your partner that you respect and admire.

The renowned author. Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote, "Love is not two people gazing at each other, but two people looking ahead together in the same direction." Relationships last longer when both partners share similar values and beliefs..

True Love is not about doing whatever the other person wants or pretending you are something you are not. Someone who genuinely loves you will not insist that you do anything against your will or embroil you in some unwholesome activity. Without respect, no relationship will last very long nor can two people bring out the best in each other.

Men should be extremely courteous and caring towards women, respecting them and doing utmost to support them. The responsibility of men is to become strong enough, compassionate enough an adult enough to care about their lifelong happiness of their partner. For men who strive to cultivate this quality, it is also an expression of true love.

No matter how much you may appear to be enjoying yourself now or how serious you think you are about your relationship, if you allow your love life to consume your time and energy at the expense of your growth, then you are just playing a game. And if you are always playing games, then your life will be just that, a game.

(Adapted from The Way of Youth by Daisaku Ikeda)