Hard Moments

Let's face it...sometimes, I think I seem to make a bigger deal out of 'one of those days' rather than focus on the times when things go well. Why? The 'dramatic', melancholic and pessimistic side somehow gets a kick out of being miserable...(sometimes)

But we all do have those 'hard moments'...
But how we deal with them, what we do , and where we move on from there ...will define our character. Nobody is strong all the time; and neither are we weak all the time. Yes...there are circumstances beyond our control, but we can choose. Never give up your right to chose to make the best out of whatever situation you are in.

In Julius Caesar, Shakepeare wrote,
" There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a sull sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures." (Act IV Sc III)

Trust the wisdom of good old Will.
As archaic as his language is, one thing he will never be is out-dated.

My dear kids (who are facing the exams)
The 'hard moments' are upon you. This is the time when you face the exams and all the challenges that come along with it. For my 4Es...this is the 1st rehearsal.I hope that you will take on the challenge head on. For some, it's when reality comes a-knocking. Some will pay the price for complacency, while others reap the fruits of their diligence and commitment.

But the journey is far from being over. Along the way, you may have spurts of energy, while some of you may stumble. But keep the end in mind...remember 26 October 2009.

Be the captains of your destinies...chart your own goals..and keep focus. Never let others tell you you are no good...for it is up to each and every one of you to prove yourselves. Keep being hungry for your own personal success, and translate that into perserverance, determination and courage.

Dear God,
I ask you to look over and bless each and every one of my 4Es this year:-
Abimere, Wanyi, Jie Lin, Shu Ya, Aglin, Elena, Estelle, Evi, Jia Yin, Kareena, Lyn, Noelle, Ying Xuan, Mitz, Nimerta, Kar Men, Xiang Ting, Shaz, Shivani, Thahirah, Jean, Sook Yee, Avelin, Amit, Wayne, Clarence, Davior,, Erico, Eric, Lukas, Calvin, Nigel, Zhen Hao, Shafiq, Fairuz, Ming Hao, Hong Ying, Jerome, Yew Kiong, Jie Ming, Zhong Rong, Amy, Rachel, Azra, Celine, Desiree, Hui Ying, Firawani, grace, Lee Shan, Natasha, Jessie, Hazwanni, Adawiyah, Rhonda, Shahirah, Maisurah, Syakur, Eric, Irfan, Kishen, Lokman, Aliefi, Hairi, Hakeem, Syahmi, Ken, Poh Huat, Wei Xiong, Wan Sum, Weng Yang & Yuehan...and my 3N1s...

Please make them believe in themselves...that they have got what it takes. Give them the strength to keep on going, when the going gets tough, and may success be sweet for them.

These are a bunch of lovely kids...and I also pray for their good health and alert minds during the coming exams. Ameen


I have had lots of hard moments...
But I want to be able to share sweet victories with this batch...I am ready, are you?