She's amazing* - Lionel Ritchie

Oh man - I've wasted the past hour or two just because of this girl!!! AWESOME!


Can't stop watching her play. Can't remember when I've cried as a result of seeing and listening to something so good. Just moved me to tears!!! I guess some of the tears were also because of the resignation that after all these years of playing, I'll never reach close to such a level.

I suppose I can get my daughters to watch her and hope they'll be able to play like this in the future...

*One of his lessor known songs, released in 2004.

Doesn't really matter* - Janet Jackson

"It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart". Ecclesiastes 7:2

I find this verse so true. I attended the funeral of a friend's father recently. It wasn't fun. It was sobering. And it really brings a lot of things into perspective. Death as the verse say is the destiny of all. No matter who we are, how rich we are, how clever we are (and since I'm in Malaysia, let's bring race into the matter - what race we are), one thing that is certain is that we all will die (or be raptured up to be with Christ when he returns). Remembering and realising that, a lot of things do not matter much anymore - like winning that competition or buying that thing or getting the approval of people who do not really care or watching the final installment of Avengers or Star Wars or eating at that Michelin Star restaurant. Instead, one will realise the importance of family, of true friends, of spiritual matters. I don't think anyone at their deathbed will regret not spending enough time at the office but many will regret not spending more time with their family.

So what if I won't get to see the Northern Lights, or drive a Lamborghini or watch Liverpool play live at Anfield or act in a musical at West End or perform live on stage with Queen (for the Queen!)? What's more important is that I spend time with my wife, my two girls, my aged mom and make sure that they know how much I love them.

*This song was recorded for the soundtrack of Nutty Professor 2.

This I promise you* - NSYNC

I was at a friend's father funeral today and was looking at the tombstones in the cemetery. I came across one of a girl who passed away when she was 9 years old and it had this written on it:-

Yohanes 14:1-4
"Janganlah gelisah hatimu; percayalah kepada Allah, percayalah juga kepada-Ku. Di rumah Bapa-Ku banyak tempat tinggal. Jika tidak demikian, tentu Aku mengatakannya kepadamu. Sebab Aku pergi ke situ untuk menyediakan tempat bagimu. Dan apabila Aku telah pergi ke situ dan telah menyediakan tempat bagimu, Aku akan datang kembali dan membawa kamu ke tempat-Ku, supaya di tempat di mana Aku berada, kamu pun berada. Dan ke mana Aku pergi, kamu tahu jalan ke situ."

What a wonderful hope this promise gives. Something that this little girl's parents can hold on to.

*This hit song of theirs was written by Richard Marx.

So long, farewell* - The cast of The Sound of Music

It was reported in the news today that a famous sports journalist from Taiwan ended his life today at a clinic in Switzerland. He passed away away after taking the drugs (poison?), surrounded by his family members. I can only imagine what his family went through.

According to the news report, he raised the cup, and said to the camera: “Farewell, so long” in Chinese and English. His family softly sang a hymn as he took four sips, and his son said: “Dad, I love you,” and “Relax, there's no more pain”. He then collapsed in his son's arms as his family clapped and sobbed....

One of the most difficult issues for me personally as a pro-life person. But what kind of life is it if it is in constant and unbearable pain and anguish? Should the right to life also include the right to choose not to live?

If the right to freedom of religion includes a right not to have a religion, the right to life can be arguably be said in to include the right not to choose life. Although i do not agree that the right to end one own's life should be allowed in any situation, i know of people who are in constant and unbearable pain - where sadly, the only way to end it is to end life. Very difficult issue - for me.

Inhumane treatment - that is also another point. Isn't allowing a person to suffer excruciating pain and slowly waste away a form of torture or cruel or inhuman or degrading treatment?

To make things even more difficult, I am a pro-life Christian! The Bible does say that we shall not kill. That is clear. But that is also the general rule. We cannot take that to be absolute - cannot kill in any or all situations. God had many times commanded his people to kill those who are evil and sinful. In Exodus 22:2, it is provided that killing in self-defence is allowed (killing a burglar).

Having said that, nothing is said expressly regarding terminally ill people who are going through agonising pain and suffering.

While I also agree that whatever torment we face here will ultimately end, it is of no (or little) comfort to the person who is going through such suffering. The question is whether is it God's will for such a person to suffer like that or should they be allowed to choose to end it?
Very difficult issue for me...

*Who can forget the cute scene where the little children had to go to sleep and sang this song before leaving?

King of Comedy* - R.E.M.

The King of Comedy has returned with a new movie - entitled "The New King of Comedy". Stephen Chow is back! And I absolutely love this new movie of his.

No, it's not a laugh out loud every 2 minutes kind of movie but i thought it was really really enjoyable. Some say it may be his own story - of how he made it to be a comedian.

I enjoyed it as it is a real story, about real people, with real issues, and real struggles, and real dreams. Stephen Chow is truly a genius to me.

The lesson of the movie is clear - hold on to your dreams, work hard and no matter what the obstacles are, if you are willing to persevere, you will reap the fruits.

This song from the movie was one of my favourite scenes in the movie. Enjoy.


*A track from their album, Monster.

No regrets* - Robbie Williams

"To say there are no regrets in life is to fool yourself. How boring life will be without regrets".

Gong Er (Zhang Ziyi's character) in The Grandmaster.

*Released in 1998, this song was among other things about him being in Take That.

Everything changes* - Take That

I saw some friends share this on social media and find that it is so true:-

Welcome to the 21st Century where sex is free and love is a pocket full of notes, where losing your phone is worse than losing your values. Where it is fashionable to smoke and drink, and if you don’t you’re obsolete. Where men cheat on their women with smiles, and if women do not do the same or worse, it is because they are afraid of believing that they will be caught. Where the bathroom was made for photos. 

21st Century, where women fear pregnancy more than HIV. Where the pizza delivery service arrives faster than the ambulance. Where people die of fear of terrorism and criminals more than their conscience. When clothes decide the value of a person, and having money is more important than having friends or even family. 

21st Century, where children are able to give up their parents for their virtual love. Where men and women only want relationships without obligations. Where love is a thing. 

A great 21st Century, where social media tells you how to live your life and gives you a fake perspective of life. 

21st Century where society is fake believing it’s perfect! 

21st Century, here you only survive if you play with reason, and you are destroyed if you act with your heart. 

21st Century where technology advances have changed our humanity. 

21st Century where others drag you down rather than to inspire you. 

21st Century where tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort are more important than spiritual values. 

21st Century where a lot of fake personality hiding on their true identity. 

21st Century where others taking photo of their food first rather than praying. Where scandal videos are just like an anime spreading in social media. 

21st Century where Tattooed people easily compared to a bad person. 

21st century where your grammar is bad and people point it out instead of understanding.

*The title song of their album released back in 1994.

Something new* - Zendaya

So after almost a quarter of a century, I finally changed my old identity card (see pic) to one that displays a photo that looks more like me today. Surprisingly, I don't miss my long hair. Having short hair is so much more practical.

On another note, UTC services are the BEST!!!! One of the best things that the former PM introduced.

*This song samples TLC's Creep. It also features Chris Brown. It was supposed to be a duet with Babyface.

Goodnight and thank you* - Madonna and Antonio Banderas

Dear former students of Taylor's Law School, it is with sadness that I inform you all that one of our former colleagues and a great academic as well as a wonderful mentor and friend, Professor Norchaya Talib (or as we all fondly call her, Prof Nor) has passed away. Taylor's Law School wish to acknowledge her immense contribution to the school, to the students and to our lives.

*Taken from the soundtrack of the movie based on the musical, Evita.

Change the world* - Eric Clapton

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in ways little else does. It speaks to youths in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” Nelson Mandela

This quote was shared in this time as we deal with Malaysia's ban on some athletes from a certain country. Politics should not encroach into sports. But sports can be used to overcome the prejudices set by politics. Nelson Mendala not just spoke about it - he demonstrated it by using sports to unite his country.

*His wonderful song which was featured in the soundtrack of Phenomenon.