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Watch Out! Being Old & Disabled

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Watch Out!

Being Old & Disabled

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It’s said don’t grow old, but grow up. Yet from my own personal observation, this phenomenon is hardly the case. You would expect that after years of togetherness as a couple, each partner in the relationship would become more caring for each other. Relationship can mellow and sweeten with the years or contrarily sour for all you care! It would be sad to see the latter happening.

Modern relationship is so fragile. Long established ones are rare. Surprisingly, especially going by Hollywood’s mode, you’ll find a few exceptions like Ronald & Nancy Reagan – best known actors for a sustaining relationship. Even then there’s the tint of shadow in the form of Jane Wyman.

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I know of a nice Singapore family with a son confined to the wheelchair, and more recently a doctor friend of mine with multiple-systems atrophy, both suffering from abandonment by their partners. These are two paraplegic examples only – one still in the prime years and the other in the golden years of life. It’s all a question of “for better” certainly not “for worse” as spelt out in the marriage vow.

Alas where do we find romance lasting till the end! The musical strains of tears and stress through the years have but all disappeared. People still love to hear of a romantic story of courage without fear, of love with all the tears, of sharing and caring with the years. But they are not happening in real life. “What about me?” rather than “What about we?” Gross individualism predominates in all situations these days . . . my own car, my bank account, my social life, my this and that. The list is unending with the divorce lawyer laughing all the way to the bank.

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Don’t human beings care any more? Are we so devoid of feelings and emotion in the face of materialism? Don’t we ever going to consider negative consequences resulting from the fall-out?

I am not an expert to provide you with solutions.

I just provide you with thought provoking questions.

Your comments are most welcome.

Paul Chong


A Better Today For A Brighter Tomorrow

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A Better Today For A Brighter Tomorrow

Let’s promise our kids not just a brighter tomorrow but also a better today. Today matters more than yesterday and even more than tomorrow. Yesterday is dead and gone. Whatever you do you can’t bring it back. Tomorrow spells hope and fulfillment of dreams. However, tomorrow may not be in sight. If today cannot get by or like a cancelled cheque, how would the kids buy tomorrow?

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In this world of uncertainties, a world of gloom and doom particularly in the Middle East & Africa, what is there for the kids to live for? In major cities and metropolitan areas of the world, under stress and strain, many kids have been known to commit suicide. Youth is the spring of life but winter sets in early, unfortunately, for many a frustrated kid and young adults.

In an ever changing landscape globally, internationally and nationally in the political, economic and social realm, life is one of constant and fluid adjustment and adaptation. It’s a question of survival for the fittest. The weak fall by the way side. The highway and flyway pose to be insurmountable ways.

The way to the top is by way of good education, and not just good but the best there is. Competition has never been tougher and progressively so. A basic degree gets nowhere for higher degrees are being sought after. While the educated are striving to be among the best, neither there are millions being deprived of a good and proper education nor have the opportunity for one. The disparity stares hard in your face.

Human resources are the backbone and strength of the nation. They are built up right from young. The kids must be assured of safety and security, of hope and opportunities, of a life that will fulfill hope, dreams and aspiration. The society must be stable, the economy strong, and politically secured without the threat of unrest and wars. What kind of future can the Palestinian children expect? What of the North Korean impoverished kids? Or in Africa where everyday is a battle, life is like living death.

There is too much politics and political leaders are there more for their own gain. Life and death are mere statistics to them. Power and fame are the names of the game. Promises are made only to be broken. Human factors are numerical factors without any compassion attached. In dealing with mankind, there can be no winners only losers. Kids and women are the ones who suffer most and where can they turn in the face of adversities.

We shall pass this place but once. Let’s make this place a better place today to inherit that great tomorrow.

Paul Chong

A Chinese by Descent

An Australian by Consent


Why Do We Email?

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Why Do We Email?

In this DNA age of superhighway of communication, keeping in touch with your

loved ones, relatives and friends is so easy. Electronic communication is fast, virtually instant, cheap and simple. There is no reason why people should lose touch with

one another, unless it’s by choice. Through this media you can even

extend and establish new friendship globally.

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It’s my way of keeping in touch and to let you know that I think of you when I email you even though it may be just forwarding a joke. In turn I hope you will reciprocate.

Sometimes we wonder why friends keep forwarding jokes to us without writing a word. Here maybe you’ll find the reasons.

When you are busy, but still want to keep in touch, the easiest way is to forward a joke. This is to let the other party know that:

  • You still remember him/her

  • He/she is still important to you

  • He/she is still loved

  • You still care

In reciprocating, just similarly forward a joke or better still, in a more personal way, send a simple note of acknowledgment. This is like conveying a smile, saying thank you, a gesture that you appreciate and above all exhibiting the unspoken human code of etiquette.

The worst thing you can do is to completely ignore whatever you receive in the emails. Needless for me to say, wrong implications and other misconstrued ideas can build up to sour relationship.

Without meaning to offend & nothing personal, from my gathering & personal observation over the years, I find that there are basically three categories of emailers:

      1. Avid – those showing a keen interest & enthusiasm; frequent.

      2. Courteous – those who are polite, respectful, considerate & even complaisant, but not so frequent.

      3. Lackadaisical – a carelessly lazy group lacking both enthusiasm & determination that’s aptly classed as “deadwood”.

        We all can’t be so avid nor do we wish to be lackadaisical . . . at least we can try to be courteous. Normally, all deadwood are trimmed or pruned off, as any gardener would advocate.

Have you ever wondered how a friend would feel if you were to keep on ignoring his mails without any hint of interest or simply even to acknowledge, however busy you may be?

Don’t ever complain of getting too much mails

For love & blessings cannot be assailed!

Rejoice in the Joy of Emailing!

Paul Chong

A Chinese by descent

An Australian by consent

Hello World!

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Welcome to my blogosphere! This is your opportunity to have your say. Whatever you express will stay. With your help & assistance we shall together impact the world with our thoughts & ideas. We shall endeavour & persevere to eradicate all tears & fears. Together we shall make & leave this blessed earth with a rich legacy of peace & harmony. Everyone of us is created equal in the eyes of our God. May we then live in jubilation without persecution, food without hunger, fairness & justice without discrimination, justification or rationalisation, separation or polarization. Let our elected politicians serve without any self-motive or gain. Greed is not our creed. You & I  will strive, seek & find that glorious vision.

I HAVE A VISION WITH A MISSION TO FULFIL MY LIFE’S COMMISSION

IN MAKING THIS EARTH A BETTER HABITATION!

Paul Chong

A Chinese by Descent

An Australian by Consent

(Dedicated to God for Guidance & Strength)

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