Finally, I have finished the last two books of the twilight saga. Quite a good feat to complete the last book in a day, taking into account that I have not been so religiously with my book for the last few years.
I think I would really loved to read the Midnight Sun (Edward's version of Twilight) but will need to wait till the author is ready. It's such a pity but if the book is ever to be released, it would worth the long wait.
The storyline is really sweet. Stephanie Meyer describes a lot on what Bella is thinking, which is as if a real person is thinking, pausing, considering options, trying to make a decision, wondering what other is thinking or seeing.
After finished reading the books, some how I felt like viewing the movie. I wondered how close would the similarities be between the book and the movie. But since I missed the movie when it was aired, guess I would need to search it online. I have seen the casts of the movie, not really what I had imagined them to be but I guess comments can be put off until the movie is watched.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
mixed emotions
I don't know how to describe what this kind of day this is.
I received a wedding invitation from a colleague cum client of mine. He even posted a link for us to view his pre-wedding photos. The photos were great and some looked kinda grand, too. But, it coincide with a wedding lunch of another friend of mine. And these two weddings are far apart. Urgh, torn apart, which one should I attend? Jeez, maybe I'll need to shop again.
Just within the same hour after reading the invitation, I got a call from a friend who hasn't been in contact for some time. It was great to hear her voice after so long. But the news that she brought was really unexpected. A friend of ours, H, just passed away this morning. Her voice was choking with tears while she talking. Although I'm not very close with H but she had been very friendly and we had went on a short trip together before. I believe that this would certainly be a great blow to her family.
Are feelings permanent? The joy and the pain that we felt will always pass on, but as of when then that would be depending on the impact it had on us at that time. Life goes on no matter you are happy or sad.
I received a wedding invitation from a colleague cum client of mine. He even posted a link for us to view his pre-wedding photos. The photos were great and some looked kinda grand, too. But, it coincide with a wedding lunch of another friend of mine. And these two weddings are far apart. Urgh, torn apart, which one should I attend? Jeez, maybe I'll need to shop again.
Just within the same hour after reading the invitation, I got a call from a friend who hasn't been in contact for some time. It was great to hear her voice after so long. But the news that she brought was really unexpected. A friend of ours, H, just passed away this morning. Her voice was choking with tears while she talking. Although I'm not very close with H but she had been very friendly and we had went on a short trip together before. I believe that this would certainly be a great blow to her family.
Are feelings permanent? The joy and the pain that we felt will always pass on, but as of when then that would be depending on the impact it had on us at that time. Life goes on no matter you are happy or sad.
Monday, August 3, 2009
socializing
Good friends are hard to come and this is true. Some say that you do not need many friends, just a few true ones will do. That sounds true to me, too.
They said that socializing is a kind a skill. No doubt. For some, it may takes few years of polishing, for some it may just be their in-born nature while for others it may a painstaking experience. Honestly, it is not really a hard-to-acquire skill. If only you put in your heart to learn it, as nothing is impossible.
It is really nice to meet up friends who, even though had not met up each other for years, yet they seems so warm and wanted to know how you have been doing. Though questions may be roughly the same from everyone - how have you been, where are you working now, what are you working as, have you gotten a boyfriend/girlfriend, when are you getting married, how is your child(ren), who are you keeping in touch with, etc. Typical questions, and sometimes is it kind of bored to keep hearing the same questions over and over again. Yet, most of the times, these are actually the best ice-breaking questions!
It actually feels good that someone wanted to know how you have been doing. Though it is always hard to explain in lengthy and sometimes I suspect the other party might not be that interested to hear all the details. Mostly people would just want to know the summarized version of your life. Nobody have hours to listen just your part of the story. Well, unless for those that you have been keeping in touch you all along, might want to know the latest updates.
So, if you only you have learnt a bit of socializing skill, all these would pose no problem and you would not feel out of place in the mass of people, whom you called them your friends.
They said that socializing is a kind a skill. No doubt. For some, it may takes few years of polishing, for some it may just be their in-born nature while for others it may a painstaking experience. Honestly, it is not really a hard-to-acquire skill. If only you put in your heart to learn it, as nothing is impossible.
It is really nice to meet up friends who, even though had not met up each other for years, yet they seems so warm and wanted to know how you have been doing. Though questions may be roughly the same from everyone - how have you been, where are you working now, what are you working as, have you gotten a boyfriend/girlfriend, when are you getting married, how is your child(ren), who are you keeping in touch with, etc. Typical questions, and sometimes is it kind of bored to keep hearing the same questions over and over again. Yet, most of the times, these are actually the best ice-breaking questions!
It actually feels good that someone wanted to know how you have been doing. Though it is always hard to explain in lengthy and sometimes I suspect the other party might not be that interested to hear all the details. Mostly people would just want to know the summarized version of your life. Nobody have hours to listen just your part of the story. Well, unless for those that you have been keeping in touch you all along, might want to know the latest updates.
So, if you only you have learnt a bit of socializing skill, all these would pose no problem and you would not feel out of place in the mass of people, whom you called them your friends.
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