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Somewhere in New Zealand

 ˈt(y)o͞ozdā 

It's Tuesday (not that it's finally Tuesday but we've just entered into the 2nd day or rather... 3rd day of the week 'cos technically, Sunday is the 1st day of the week...)! Well, at least, it is an accomplishment for surviving a Monday full of blues, right?

 As previously mentioned, my mind seems to be in the Mars whereas I'm still physically trying to survive on Earth, breathing oxygen into this hollow body of mine. It's not as if my brain isn't air-packed enough but seriously, I only managed to find out just yesterday that I didn't have my license and IC with me all the while. Trust me, I almost gone into a frantic mode 'cos you know, they are PRETTY important if you're driving... Totally, being 100% absent-minded.

Putting that aside, just a couple of hours ago, an unexpected text came, informing me about a split-up of a couple. It was a first-hand news. I am in no rights to comment anything about it but sigh, I hope things will get better for the two of them. There isn't any wrongdoings done by whichever party but just... Some... Religious issues which I think, it can be compromised.

You know, when someone drops you a text to tell you about their lives, be it an elated news or heart-wrenching news, it makes me feel that I am still playing a part in their lives. Certainly, I feel so much being so appreciated by them. Even a genuine "Thank You" means a lot to me.

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Most of the time, I am pretty unaware of what's happening around my friends unless I chance upon it somewhere like Facebook, Instagram but not Twitter anymore, or... Words of mouth from friends. It's not like I am not showing any care and concern but I just don't have the tendency to ask people about their private life. I don't ask people about their past relationships, or digging up information about their family backgrounds...

That being said, I might have portrayed a wrong image or have had given out a heck care attitude but that's not who I am. I'm always there if people want to confide in me regarding some personal issues. A pair of listening ears, a few words of encouragement, or giving genuine comforting words are the least I could do. To me, when someone decides to open up, they eventually will and there's no point bugging someone about their own issues, right?

Then again, not everyone likes opening up themselves to others and so am I... I would rather sink into a few moments of silence and shut myself away from the world than to show the vulnerable side of me. Not sure if that's a good thing - to portray only the tough side of me so people will not take advantage of me or... A not-so-good thing cos it means, I am simply bottoming up myself...?

 It's just tough to understand someone, and for someone to let you in and understand them.

So how well do you know your friends? Or even your family members...?

Xx

  

“Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment. ” 

Me, Patches, Big Bro

A morning walk to the marina

Patches has just joined us for about a week and it seems that... It actually helps to strengthen our siblings bond with each other. Sometimes, it just feels good to be able to engage in a conversation with no sarcasm involved, where every each of the sentence has double meanings. As siblings, we are not exactly close with each other, not because of the age difference but we don't share similar hobbies and thoughts, to make things... even more foreign, there was a period of time, three of us didn't live under the same roof together... For years.

There's probably no interesting or funny stories to tell about my siblings & I but as day goes, I hope Patches will be source of strengthening the bond between us.

Moving on.

As I returned from my New Zealand trip after two weeks, I've learnt that I am really blessed to have people who are genuinely nice to me. I might not be the one who should deserve all these good intentions from the peeps around me (sometimes, I am really mean with my words but LOL it's hilarious at the same time), I hope when I return my gratitude, you guys can feel it too. I am particularly suck at showing care & concern, saying thanks, showering people with compliments so I apologize if (sigh), my actions of gratitude are oblivious.

Then again, thanks Mom, for always being so supportive of me. There was never once, or rarely that she would forbid me from adventuring, even if there's no guys in the group to help us along the way during the trip. She used to even sponsor me for any course for outdoor sports (when I was still a student) if I were to sign up for and the trust she has in me is way high up in another galaxy.

My brothers, although we rarely share our stuffs together but you know, sometimes their simple choice of words used in asking you to take care and telling you that there's actually Aloe Vera in the fridge to ease the sunburns (I get those pretty often), those words are like music to my ears. It's really nice to read/hear those things (simple but heartfelt) from them & those words might not even have any huge impact on some other people.

Not that I am gonna miss out my Dad but he's a super chillax father who is 24/7 worrying about his business which he built it up from scratch but he's a little too traditional in the way he sees or handles things. He being as a workaholic, I am really appreciative for what he has done for the family - to give us a better life and making sure we have sufficient to eat and wear, and a little more to spend (when we were kids). If weren't for my Dad, we would not be able to relocate our house just a year ago, having able to be living in a safe estate with nice view (subjective: it's only gonna happen if they filter the damn river hahaha). Thank you, Dad, for your time and effort in building such a good life for each and everyone of us in the Lim's Family.

Bro, Big Bro, Me

Mom & Dad

Chinese New Year 2014

Moving on, again.

No idea how should I put it in words, besides my BFF who is annoyingly lovable but TOTALLY deserves to be whacked at times (MOST OF THE TIME), it feels really awesome to know someone who is equally as punny as me. Not that being punny is a relatively a good thing but you know, it's pretty good to be in tune with one another - same frequency of the craps we have.

Thank you for giving me a chance to actually know you and filling me up with what's going on with your life whenever we meet. Getting onto the trails at Bukit Timah Hill before it was closed for restoration, sharing me with all kind of stuffs - motivational, humourous, awesome clips on YouTube and Facebook, making effort to take a long trip down to the airport when I got back from NZ even though you still had some assignments on hand to be completed.

Then, the run around your place yesterday which had successfully given me my middlename of "BB " (FML, it's not a good BB HAHA freaking burden) - I'm actually always a burden, huge burden whenever I have to run with guys but it keeps me going somehow...

Alright, apart from these, thanking you is never gonna be enough & that's partly 'cos I have to extend my thanks to your parents for the dinners as well. Sometimes, it's just heart-warming to be able to witness how close-knitted a family can be. That being said, thanks for showing me the family bonding one should have.

Life's been really kind & awesome for me... How about yours? :)

Till then.

Xx