And you would do.....

Let me ask you something.. You drive down this long lonely road on a rainy day, you spot a bus stand and there~!!!

You see three people.. a sickly old man who desperately needs to get to the nearest hospital, a drop dead gorgeous woman who is the woman of your dreams, and your old long lost buddy..

Now, sure, you wanna give the poor man a ride to the hospital, as well as pick up that hot chick who's a daimsel in distress, and you wanna help yr old pal outta the rain...

BUT! you drive a two seater SMART CAR.. not so SMART now is it..

So what do you do??help the sick man? pick that babe up? or catch yr old friend a break? The obvious answer would be to let yr pal take the man to the hospital, and you wait with the chick at the bus stand.

Now's the part you people go ~ Oh yeah>>>

But wait, is it really that simple?? Ask a babe, she'll say, the old guy's probably gonna die soon anyway, what difference does it make if he makes the hospital or not? And the friend, you've not seen him for ages, does it really bite to give it a few more years?

The friend would argue, babes are a dime a dozen.. lose one today, another comes strolling along tomorrow..the old man.. well if he dies, at least he has bragging rights about kicking the bucket next to a hot bunny...

What would the old man argue to his defence??
What better way to die than on a rainy day next to a beautiful woman, and in the sight of two old friends reuniting...

Wisdom comes with Old Age.....

Our so called Datuk

I am absolutely amazed and appalled at the same time regarding the recent Datukship awarded to Shah Rukh Khan. Not only is it wrong, it is enormously ridiculous to have done such a thing, and let me tell you why. First of all, it sends a ghastly message to everyone that we have over looked our very own people, those who have made tremendous amounts of contributions in various fields. Malaysians should be given the upmost priority when it comes to recognizing and rewarding those who really deserve to be awarded because of the contributions they have made to the nation. Not only is this very condecsending to us Malaysians, but it also runs the risk that the title 'Datuk' will eventually lose all its credibility among the common people. Awarding a superstar actor just because his film was shot in Malacca is hardly the proper reason or excuse to confer such a highly respected title.

Those who actually agreed to SRK's Datukship are on the notion that it promoted Malacca and our country to the world. If that is the case, why don't we confer a Datukship to Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones too, who shot Entrapment against the backdrop of KLCC? Why not award a 'Datuk' title to every foreign artiste who comes to this land of ours to perform and promote our country to the world? We are in turn, making the title 'Datuk' the bud of people's joke and a mockery. This has damaging consequences especially to 'Datuks' who have really earned this title. We have to remain practical and sensible to say the very least. We cannot keep throwing this 'Datuk' title around to every Tom, Dick and Harry when those who have contributed so much to Malaysia are out of the loop. The likes of The Alleycats, who themselves have entertained us throughout the decades, and promoted our local music scene to various regions have had their warranted recognition and appreciation elude them, because we have chosen to award people like SRK. No offense to SRK, he is a fine actor and a great entertainer in his own right, but the fact remains that there are more than a handful of individuals in this country alone who deserve proper recognition for their contribution. We cannot choose to ignore really deserving Malaysians, and mindlessly start administering a high sense of recognition to foreigners, especially for a ridiculous reason such as the SRK case.

It is my sincere hope for this nation that we learn to prioritize and give recognition where it is due.We must learn to think before we act, and avoid senseless decisions such as awarding SRK with a 'Datukship'. We must all take this as a good lesson that we need to put our people first, think of own fellow countrymen before choosing to look abroad. The grass always looks greener on the other side because we fail to look at our own yard first.

Need? Greed?

Being an everyday traveller via public transport, it is hackneyed truth that I do encounter a healthy number of beggars along the way- pathways, sidewalks, bus stops, staircases, you name it they're there. And upon noticing them, I do fork out a buck or two and drop it into their little tin or plastic cup. Seeing these people make me more grateful and appreciative of what I have been blessed with in life- Great family, talents in abundance, great friends, a wonderfully long and happy relationship with someone special. But although I find myself giving alms to these people, I sometimes question their motives in my head. Do they REALLY need to resort to begging to make a living? Has life really hit rock bottom for them? Some of them are really able bodied individuals, of whom I am sure could secure some sort of work rather than hitting the streets. When I talk about this to people close to me, often i get responses telling me not to bother handing a dime to them, begging is the easy way out, they're lazy etc etc.. Be it as it may, I prefer to think of them as really needy and in dire straits.

But I guess we will never know the real truth. Yes we have all heard stories in the past how there are scams going around, and those who use their kids as a 'sympathy' gimmick, or even those pretending to be handicapped. Deceit and lies play a very big part in the world we live in today, that- we all know. Nevertheless, what ever their motives are, good or bad, I shall be one of those who drops a buck or two when cross paths with one. Its better to give them the benefit of the doubt. Cz if they are really in need, then by all means , let my one buck lighten your burden. And if its a hoax to fool the public, well, divine retribution awaits you, and my one buck will not make me any more poorer nor you any more richer.........

Jive with it..

You know, everyday I see people and their different characters, their behaviour and contemplation, mentality and mindset, and I think to myself, What a bunch of diverse earthlings we really are.
I often lead myself to believe that everyone is equal, and everyone is the same and no one is different than the other. But the laws of nature keep proving me wrong. Two days ago, a guy cut my dad off on the road, very violently, like he was in some huge hurry, my dad- Didn't get upset, nor did he even breathe a sigh of dismay. On the other hand, if my Mom was the one behind the wheel, a whole 'symphony' of rhetorical remarks would've been passed till the cows came home. And these two folks of mine, have been living together for 23 years! See, I dont get life sometimes. Barack Obama, currently, has a substantial lead over his Republican rival John McCain for the Presidential campaign. Let me rephrase- It is likely Obama will be THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!
A black man. And half a century ago, blacks in America were treated as outcasts, slaves, scum to be more exact. They were being persecuted for the colour of their skin. And now, One of those 'Black kids' back in the day, is going to be the next President. Life can certainly change, and not only can it change, it can also show you that nothing is for certain, ever. My money is on Obama by the way, because it will certainly be a stamp of disgrace and humiliation to those who are racially biased, that a people that you so despise, has now produced a man you have to call Boss.It will be the biggest slap on the faces of the likes of the KKK and other groups as such.

We all have to remember that no matter what happens, everything happens for a reason. Our own political situation is in an utter mess. Why? Because we put the wrong people in the right seats. Our education system is suffering, why? Because we have appointed dead wood to administer education to our young generation. Everything that is happening around is a result of our own doing. We are too often at ease playing the blame game, and pointing fingers,shutting an eye, and sayin-Oops, I did it again. It is very easy to say, AH i don't care Lah! Or, it doesn't concern me, why bother. Friends, people in the 1950's of America too said why bother. Why bother caring for a nigga', who gives a rat's @$$ about black folks, they don't belong here.
Tables can turn, life can change.

I really do hope that our global economy can pick itself up as soon as WallStreet is back on its feet. I do hope alot of things in Malaysia change foe the better. But nothing is ever going to happen if none of us choose to do anything. Nothin is ever going to change if we keep electing the wrong people, if we keep appointing dead wood to teach our kids, if we only have solitary gain at best interest -nothing is ever going to change that way.

Best part is, when I wrote a newsletter about this in college, one reply i got said- Brother, Life is tough, Let's just PARTY!! and jive with it...