The American Dream

We Now Own Our Own Small Business - Just So Very Happy To Achieve A True American Dream Come True!

And I believe it belongs to all 3 of us since we took ANA's savings too! Yeah, down to nothing in the bank! Anyways, just want to mark the conception of our own home biz, officially on this date, June 19 2006 - we are proud owners of CTCE #255 for our home here in the Pacifics. Since we don't have any opening ceremony, and not particular congrats from friends or family, relatives - except MM and DD (come to think of it!-- and my buddy KW and HC! - but I am sure our friends would love to wish us except we never had a party hehe) and so I want to CONGRATULATE: CSK and FI for daring to make this darn big move, moving into the next quardrant and the game has just begun! -- Welcome, our new baby after about 12 mths since the conception of a small idea towards financial independance .. it is now the begining, and the clock will be ticking, you either make it or don't make it! But I am sure you will - as with little ANA - if you have to get diapers from K-Mart eventhough you don't have enough in your bank account, you just go!!! You wont want poo all over right?? :P Same goes for expensive formula milk - we just gota keep going! Bring it on!

My Happy 30th Birthday!

It's a Celebration - I Have No Regrets, and Still Living As Though Tmr Never Comes! Whatever I Can Do, I Am Already Trying My Best, But Will Do Better Each Passing Day Tmr, Counting My Blessings and I Appreciate All That Is Around Me ... ~ The Grateful Me

Yes, my happy birthday. Thanks MM and DD for all the love you have given so gracefully all these years, making sure I am safe and happy. Ever since having ANA, I feel birthdays should really be a celebration .. hence I wouldn't hesitate to do so! But this year is indeed a unique one and hitting the BIG 30!!?? Hehe .. OK - no big deal, I was counting on it years before so, kinda walk the plan as planned!

But most importantly (although we do not know what's installed in the future) but I have just graduated from the training and we now officially owned our own business! Biggest birthday present ever! And I must say, CSK gets loads of the credit for borrowing so much money for us to do this ... I will make sure I remember, cherish, appreciate and recipocrate his braveness and sacrifice and I am deeply very happy our dreams come true. Things may not be easy, loads of hardwork and sweat may be required but this is a starting point .. Thanks CSK for all you do and esp for the lovely little cake (though I dont like the taste of it :P) and the lovely card -- something simply yet so meaningful that I always wanted every year!

Thanks for all the friends who have been encouranging and helpful to supporting us too - not to mention my attorney, banker, insurance agent, telecommunication service provider, accountant.. I am not underestimating these guys and I know not all things are as smooth as we may want it to be, but without them, I wouldn't have gotten started well, and I appreciate every single bit of it! Equally as important, I must say a very big TQ to everyone at ICED, at all levels, and other teammates I met --- every single person I came in contact with had been very kind to me and me and CSK.

Just wanna take this opportunity to thank all my friends for their friendship and love - and so I put up a MSN Msg for that!. Though, not like I have a zillion out there but I appreciate every single one of you! Also wanna say thanks to KW, MM & DD, LG, Aunt IVY and SOL - who cared much to send me a nice birthday card... infact, CB sent me 2! Thanks for all the lovely birthday email wishes from Aunt TM, my two buddies - KW and HW. When I went online, I had good friends who wished me too - thanks CM - I still think you're a very nice guy! Many sincere belated wishes from dear friends too -- KH, AL, PT, ALY, MICH - who actually thought of making curry puffs for me to take home all the way across the Pacifics! CRIS - my online friend wished me too! JLT, JLIA and SOL called to wish me - how sweet! Others probably never bother to wish me even when I light the candles online, hehe but that's OK =) Next year I will light more candles??? :P

Happy Father's Day!

I totally missed it! Can't believe it! But managed to send a belated voice message by asking ANA to sing the Father's Day song! And good thing, CSK got his Father's Day performance by ANA at her school! --- I thought I wouldn't miss anything during my trip but yikes I did! -- Therefore, this year I failed to send my Daddy his Father's Day card :( -- in which of course the stores wont have anymore by now!

BD-My Far Away Friend

Dear BD... Thank you for your kind words and I promise you yes if ever I ever need anything at all (you said something like - if I had my backs turned against the wall - sorry I didn't quite get the exact words even the 2nd time but I know what you mean) I will contact you - call DB and she will get in touch with you. I truly know how much you mean this and I am very thankful because you keep assuring me. Infact this is the 4th time we talked - and the 1st time you were so eager to say Hi I could sense it! The 2nd time we spoke you arleady told me with great assurance infront of others, if I ever need anything .. you had asked them to help me out. I am so very touch and most importantly, I knew at that time no words could equal that but what I can do is to extend that same compassion to others. The 3rd time we met, we were on the way to class and during class I asked you to share with us your ultimate purpose in life. You shared along the line.. to be able to impart goodness into another, and another and they would carry on that goodness.

So back at the restaurant, I said to you, eventhough I may not be as successful, may not be that rich and all - I will be there for you too and that you promise the same too! You also always find the opportunity to tell me that you want us to be as happy as you are, and yes I will be too - I promise you. The visions you have for others really pour over us like a melting cheese .. I told you - I want to thank you for imparting the goodness in you and that I will pass it on to others so they can pass it on .. and to show you how much I appreciate you hospitality, I ensured that all lights are being turned off when I leave the room without you asking!

D Mama

New Mama - Family To Me, I Am So Very Blessed - I Will Treasure, Love and Give Unconditional Support With All My Best Efforts

One of the sweetest moments of my life, DL with the kindest of her heart talked about being my Mom too when we talked abit about my life/childhood stuffs. I am truly appreciative and very blessed to have angels like her - eventhough we only knew each other during this short 2 weeks session. She gave me a lovely necklace set but I haven't got anything for her. Hope to be able to build a good relationship and treat DL like family too. Distance may be an issue for now, but I am sure there will be more opportunities to come and I look forward towards happier times! D Mama- I want you to know that, I'll be here for you no matter what, as you are family to me!

Ultimate Love Of All

4th day of training and looking better day by day! Every morning looking forward to the big breakfast @ rest inside the Northwest Campus, it's just amazing, how much quality of life you can get here! Except of course, missing LG and ANA .. but aside that, it's been superly rewarding. Very nice trainers all over, met very nice new friends from various parts of the States and personally enjoy the Personal Dev. Workshop with loads of talking and sharing -
applying winning principles in life. It really doesnt matter that much what's in the future, but what we have now, truly experiencing the moment in time, appreciating the good health and happiness state of mind .. is already a life that wins. But anyways, terribly missing my little princess back home! Called her yesterday and such a sweetie pie ... telling me her daily happenings @ school. Everyday if I think about it, I want to tell her, she can count on me and I will always be there for her through all that exist in this world. Same time, it also makes me feel we need to do more for others out there, who may not have had such everlasting and unconditional support. But as humans, this is as much we can do still.. it seems to me, the ultimate love of all would have been from God.

Never Criticize, Never Scold

So, OK, I have to really read the book and to my surprise, this is better than what I can expect! Its not just about work, but during my flight this morning, I made a few more decisions! From today onwards, I shall not criticize or scold anyone - wherever I am, whoever that may be. And I know I can do it.

I am deeply inspired by the values of these men..like Abraham Lincoln - "with malice toward none, with charity for all .. Judge not, that ye be not judged".. He also said, "Dont criticize them, they are just what we would be under similar circumstances..". Another good one, Benjamin Franklin, "I will speak no ill of no man... and speak all the good I know of everybody" (Book by Dale Carnegie)

Branching out to my experiences not too long ago, I did have this thought of developing all the positive values and was heading out to a good start. Brand new environment, brand new start. But circumstances really put me into a challenge of that stand I took, and I have to admit, I failed to uphold my~then, thoughts. It seemed I was the only one thinking that way, it seems the one most important person to me then always referenced our neighbours, our friends etc as being the opposite, and finally accusing me of being too linient and soft. I really thought I was doing it all right, but with all that forces coming upon me and obviously I wasnt strong enough to push the negative force away, I succumb to the negative and gave up my standpoint. Today, I am going to just forget the past, forgive myself and uphold this good thought once again, start all over - use encouragement to deal with everyday situation.

Simple, Positive Decisions

You bet I have been real busy, rushing off last minute paperwork and prepare for my on-campus training trip. Didnt even get to start the books I have to finish reading. Now, this time I have something to look forward to during the long flight! Though, I really do wish LG and ANA would come along... and naturally felt, its going to be a dreaded long journey, I made a decision that its gonna be a good one! So yeah, practicing making simple daily positive decisions is indeed rewarding. As it turns out of course, I am enjoying my ride!