Rainbow

Hey! These days it's been raining heavily in Singapore. Rainbows were seen after the downpour. This pic was taken with my new camera (yup, finally bought one!). Look carefully, it's a double rainbow ;)

Rainy Days are Here!

Dry season is over, rain has come!
Been raining heavily the past week,
Can barely see anything when it pours!

It's interesting to see how the withering, shrivelled grass
Can suddenly become green again.
Such is the wonder of nature,
That we cannot fathom.

What's Man's Greatest Desire?

Is it the desire to be loved?
Or is it the desire to be appreciated?
To be recognised?
To feel and know you're wanted?
Or is it the desire to be known?

Is it the desire to have enough money to buy anything you want?
Or is it the desire to pursue the dream of your life?
To do what others have not accomplished,
Or is it the desire to achieve what few have gained?

Is it the desire to know you're competent?
Or it is the desire to be affirmed?
To know you belong?
To know you're not left out?
Or is it the desire to simply be carefree?

I suspect there isn't any one single great desire.... for we all long for most (if not, all) of the above... It's just a matter of the intensity of the desire, and the motivation that compels us to action.

I wonder....

What have become the people of the Little Red Dot? Have you observed our fellow countrymen lately? It seems that wherever I go, I never fail to notice some selfish behaviours demonstrated by the people around me.

For example, technology has advanced and handphones have evolved from being more than a handset that can make/receive phonecalls, to one that can play your favourite music. People (and I'm not just talking about the youth) seem to have forgotten that there are others travelling in the same transport as them, and they play and 'share' their favourite piece of music with the entire MRT cabin or SBS Transit bus! Regardless of whether you're able to understand (& appreciate) the language at all! A few days ago, I sat next to this Indian man who was happily choosing and playing Hindi music off his handphone! Or the youth that I encountered in a bus, watching a 'live' recording of an event he's just been to (though it was a funny one, but who cares?!).

Or the many examples of reckless, selfish drivers who seldom signal their intention to change direction; or squeezing into your lane when it seems almost impossible and risk YOU knocking into their rear; or simply going against traffic rules, at the risk of causing danger to the other motorists.

Have we become too oblivious of our surrounding that we thought we were living in some lonely planet that people can actually sieve out unwanted noise, and adjust themselves to suit people's actions; or have we simply become too self-centred to be considerate? In this new generation of seeing just "me, myself & I", have we subconsciously or deliberately chosen to do things at our own convenience, thus adding to others' inconvenience?

I'm honestly sad and disappointed to see such behaviours, even in our young ones, as they imitate the adults' behaviours. They are simply not aware and do not comprehend what is their surrounding (people and environment) and how their actions can cause disturbance or inconvenience to others. No wonder the Ministry of Education is now advocating Social Emotional Learning/Competencies in our classrooms. The students need to learn about Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Management and Responsible Decision-making. We need to be taught how to be responsible people who aren't living in our own private planet.

What has become our society?

Windy Singapore....

It has been rather windy and dry these few months. As I travel around the island, I notice that the grass has become shrivelled as days go by. So poor thing! I wish I have a water hose with me so that I can start sprinkling water on the grass as I go.

I've actually prayed for rain to water the earth... It's been drizzling a little these two days. I hope it will pour heavily during the night. I hope to see greenery again, soon.

Thru' this, I realise that the trees must have roots growing deep into the soil, for most of them are still green and full (not bare). Water is available deep down in the ground. Trees have to grow roots all the way down in order to have water to survive. Deep roots also help trees to anchor themselves to the ground so that they won't be uprooted in times of storm or strong winds.