Always.
Time: 5.12pm
A colleague has been playing David Cook's rendition of Mariah Carey's 'Always Be My Baby' in the office ever so often that I'm addicted to it.
As I type this entry, I'm listening to it for the 3rd time on loop. Despite being my day off, I've been busy replying to emails and messages from work. The Blackberry is a devious device. Once you're hooked to it, your life practically depends on it. I've experienced waking up at 4am just to see if my boss is asking me something in which he expects an almost immediate response. Ok, maybe not an immediate response at 4am, but definitely a response soon.
My biological clock woke me up at 9am. I had a lunch appointment with a business partner at VivoCity so after snooping around at sprees online (retail therapy works best for me), I'm off to the other end of Singapore for lunch.
Lunch was wonderful. My fav. Hong Kong actor, Bosco Wong, was the ambassador for the cafe, Kim Gary. Sinful baked rice and french toast marks the start of my renewed gym regime. She spoke to me about her work and her plans to live in France with her boyfriend. It's a make or break decision now, as after a long-distance r/s for 4 years, she has to decide to take the next step. I like her a lot and it saddens me to see her leave. But I'm sure it's for the better.
After she went back to work, I went to Page One, trying to keep my mind busy. I wanted to be refreshed and re-energized for work so I was flipping through design magazines one after another. But I spend the most time at the self-help section, reading about what Scorpios are like, and how to truly live happily. I chanced upon a book written by a couple, the husband had died and left a letter for the wife, and she replied his letter in the book.
I almost finished reading the entire book at Page One (No, please don't label me as a cheapskate) and the end was this beautiful poem by Norma Cornett Marek in 1989
Tomorrow Never Comes
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly,
and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss,
and call you back for just one more.
If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action,
and play them back throughout my days
If I knew it would be the last time,
I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you know I do.
So, just in case tomorrow never comes,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you,
and I hope we never will forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So, if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day
That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,
And you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
That you love them very much,
and you'll always hold them dear.
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
As I finished reading this, I looked straight ahead and felt at total ease with myself. The scenery at Page One Literature section is quite a sight....
Why pay thousands of dollars to see a therapist? Just take a bus. It works wonders
A colleague has been playing David Cook's rendition of Mariah Carey's 'Always Be My Baby' in the office ever so often that I'm addicted to it.
As I type this entry, I'm listening to it for the 3rd time on loop. Despite being my day off, I've been busy replying to emails and messages from work. The Blackberry is a devious device. Once you're hooked to it, your life practically depends on it. I've experienced waking up at 4am just to see if my boss is asking me something in which he expects an almost immediate response. Ok, maybe not an immediate response at 4am, but definitely a response soon.
My biological clock woke me up at 9am. I had a lunch appointment with a business partner at VivoCity so after snooping around at sprees online (retail therapy works best for me), I'm off to the other end of Singapore for lunch.
Lunch was wonderful. My fav. Hong Kong actor, Bosco Wong, was the ambassador for the cafe, Kim Gary. Sinful baked rice and french toast marks the start of my renewed gym regime. She spoke to me about her work and her plans to live in France with her boyfriend. It's a make or break decision now, as after a long-distance r/s for 4 years, she has to decide to take the next step. I like her a lot and it saddens me to see her leave. But I'm sure it's for the better.
After she went back to work, I went to Page One, trying to keep my mind busy. I wanted to be refreshed and re-energized for work so I was flipping through design magazines one after another. But I spend the most time at the self-help section, reading about what Scorpios are like, and how to truly live happily. I chanced upon a book written by a couple, the husband had died and left a letter for the wife, and she replied his letter in the book.
I almost finished reading the entire book at Page One (No, please don't label me as a cheapskate) and the end was this beautiful poem by Norma Cornett Marek in 1989
Tomorrow Never Comes
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly,
and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss,
and call you back for just one more.
If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action,
and play them back throughout my days
If I knew it would be the last time,
I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you know I do.
So, just in case tomorrow never comes,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you,
and I hope we never will forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So, if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day
That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,
And you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
That you love them very much,
and you'll always hold them dear.
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "thank you" or "it's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.
As I finished reading this, I looked straight ahead and felt at total ease with myself. The scenery at Page One Literature section is quite a sight....
I'm sure it'll be better if this was taken in the evening....
We girls are such sappy creatures. We listen to sad songs when we're sad. We read romance novels when we're sad (whether or not it's going to be a happy ending). We watch tragedy movies when we're sad. Don't we seem to be agonists?
Before I left Page One, I was determined to buy something. I ended up with The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Ever since I started working, I realise that I've lost touch with my hobbies. Reading is one of it. I'm positively determined to finish this book :)
Why pay thousands of dollars to see a therapist? Just take a bus. It works wonders
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Friday, May 02, 2008
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