Everytime it rains
I listen to the sky
And wonder what's so great about sunshine
When it was getting dark
I didn't need a match
I never needed light to see you
So love me 'cause you can
And not because you should
Everytime it rains
I know it's good to be alive...
Take out the needy parts (Honestly. I wish I could feel that deep), and it feels like this song says all I want to say right now. I guess this means she wrote from the heart.
My conscience says I'm not making enough effort,
di lembar langit awan tertumpah
warna cahaya
di papar hati tuan mendarah
sengat aroma
hilang pandang terjelang petang
tak ayal esok berulang
luntur rasa terluruh masa
tak pelak ingat tersisa
Early celebration of Angie's birthday yesterday. Much fun and sore throat had been had... and I think the 'plot-holed' attempt at making it a surprise just made it all the more memorable. =D It was nice to see Mal again too.
Maybe it is to be expected when it's someone like Angie, but I am still quite amazed to find 'lessons' to bring home from a birthday party. Was really touched when she talked about the founding days of Buddhist Fellowship 21 years ago, including the wavering period 11 years after, and how all of us wouldn't have been gathered there were it not for the few graduate students who themselves had never thought their simple target of "one project a year" would see a future as what BF is today.
Soracco itself has gone through many regenerations that it may not be as 'nostalgic' as say, a persisting friendship of the same people, but to many of us it is still something we are glad to be part of, something we watch grow with a heartwarming fondness... and I suppose its 'survival' is really thanks to the music foundation that Mal laid down and Aug carries on, Angie's lift and push, Ai Ling's loyal lead throughout.
Also, a good reminder of the Buddha's words from Dr Ang Beng Choo, relating people's contradicting opinions about Angie that she overheard:
"There will always be differing perspectives about anything. When the sun shines from the east, the tree casts a shadow to the west. When the sun shines from the west, the tree casts a shadow to the east. There is no need to worry about the shadow. Just make sure your tree grows strong and upright."
As Angie said, "If even someone like me can grow, there must be hope for all of you too." So... will keep working on it! ^^
Rewind fifteen years--
and more,
Fast forward ten--
play on
I have not walked with you
all through the winding road,
but seen enough to know
the reason for those tears,
yours,
theirs,
shouting out loud
the weight of the fight,
the worth of the pride,
and
the kind of charm
that comes only with age.
Just went to watch UP with Eka. The movie went way beyond our expectation. Indeed Walt Disney + Pixar rarely disappoints?
Just the superb storytelling is enough to make me recommend this. Everything clicks together with no wasted reference. In the first 15 minutes it has managed to tell the whole background and got us emotionally invested in the characters.
I think this deserves a lot of merit especially after my recent experience with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. =P Well, it's surely a different level of complexity looking at the thickness of the later books in the series, but then it at least needs more hours to it... which I guess can be afforded considering how big the hype and the fandom are...? =PP
But back to UP. The usual bonus of Pixar's no-dialogue short story is insightfully creative as usual. (Someone has to be in charge of the unpleasant stuff after all...) Did I once think that the animation world was falling into cliches? I suppose this has just rekindled my faith in its unbounded future.
Found this amusing article while doing some planning for the long weekend:
7 Weird Facts about the Singapore National Day
It does mention 'history' and 'rumor' at certain points so be sure to check the facts with your friendly neighbour well-informed Singaporean friend before applying them to any significant current affair yea. ;)
little by indulgent little,
tease by harmless tease;
she's cradling a spark of flame, but somehow
i feel immersed in water.
both feet in, body on shore,
this stream unconsuming unlike that fire;
but one taste of the salt on her mouth
and i'll never unknow how it's like to drown.
エレベーターで 鏡に自分を見る時
ビルを出て 夜空に小望月を見る時
『 Return to Pooh Corner 』 の歌詞
♩ back to the days of Christopher Robin... ♩ が耳にする時
私達が 何故生きてるの? と思った。
なんとなく ちょっと暗いね (笑)
いや、 問い掛けらないかなあ～
答えを 一生追求し続けるはずだからね。
Sweet song, moving orchestral effect, and -- considering how the series/characters actually are -- amusing in a way? =D Though it's only now that I get the urge to find the originating clip. Never knew Ranma OVA had this sentimental scene.
Ranma to Akane no BALLAD (The Ballad of Ranma and Akane)
Because we can't say the words yet,
Quietly, I touch your hand
The video subtitles took quite a liberty, but I guess it still helps for casual viewing. For further purposes I'd recommend the higher quality video together with the lyrics & translation instead... and, if you're inclined, do check out the partly-touching-partly-hilarious superimposed 'dialogue' at the end of the audio version.
