Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouths of babes. What does 'Love' mean? A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does 'love' mean?' The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think :
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands
got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8
'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5
'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissie - age 6
'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4
'Love is when my mummy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7
'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of
kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more.
My Mummy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8
'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
*we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet
*************************************************************************************
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7
'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still
friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6
'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8
'My mummy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6
'Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5
'Love is when Mummy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7
'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day'
Mary Ann - age 4
'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old
clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4
'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little
stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7
'Love is when Mummy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6
'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you
mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8
And the final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked
about a contest he was asked to judge.
The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an
elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there.
When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbour, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'
When there is nothing left, that is when you find out that love is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot!
Contributed by Poh Gek
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
LOVE Through The Eyes Of Kids
Go Get Some Bananas !
Hello Friends,
My youngest son (six) just ate three bananas last night.
I was not too pleased as it would probably keep him up all night.
Anyway, why bananas are good for you and why all of you should go get some bananas...
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber.
A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating banana s at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it's time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on your shoes? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!
Way Seng
My youngest son (six) just ate three bananas last night.
I was not too pleased as it would probably keep him up all night.
Anyway, why bananas are good for you and why all of you should go get some bananas...
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber.
A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.
It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating banana s at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, 'eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it's time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on your shoes? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit!
Way Seng
Saturday, August 23, 2008
WS's 'Oxford' Dictionary List of New Definitions
Divorce : Future tense of marriage.
Cigarette : A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool on the other.
Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes of the Lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either
Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens and
everybody disagrees later on.
Committee : Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.
Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
Yawn : The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody
believes he got the biggest piece.
Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is defeated by
feminine water power
Dictionary : A place where success comes before work.
Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.
Smile : A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually
do.
Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.
Atom Bomb : An invention to end all inventions.
Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.
Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you
actually look forward to the trip.
Opportunist : A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into
a river.
Optimist : A person who while falling from Eiffel tower says in midway "See I am not injured yet."
Miser : A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
Father : A banker provided by nature.
Criminal : A guy no different from the rest....except that he got caught.
Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.
Politician : One who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.
Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills.
(Note: the only dictionary with words not in alphabetical order )
Way Seng
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIEN CHI
Hi Sien Chi,
As someone once said,
Youth is a state of mind
Likewise, age is no barrier
To youthful thoughts and deeds
A databank of learnings and experiences
To be shared with loved ones and all around
Of all people, you have seen a lot of the world
The good, the bad and the ugly
New inputs received and sieved with an open mind
As you have sought to speak your mind
Worker, thinker, wanderer, entrepreneur
A man of leisure you can but choose to be not
So many things to do, every day is full
Do take stock and reap the fruits
Enjoy the day, relish the moment
This day come but once in many many moons
With best personal wishes for a wonderful birthday
Filled with joy and special moments
And for a blessed and healthy life thereon
Welcome to Club 50
Best regards
Bon
Youth is a state of mind
Likewise, age is no barrier
To youthful thoughts and deeds
A databank of learnings and experiences
To be shared with loved ones and all around
Of all people, you have seen a lot of the world
The good, the bad and the ugly
New inputs received and sieved with an open mind
As you have sought to speak your mind
Worker, thinker, wanderer, entrepreneur
A man of leisure you can but choose to be not
So many things to do, every day is full
Do take stock and reap the fruits
Enjoy the day, relish the moment
This day come but once in many many moons
With best personal wishes for a wonderful birthday
Filled with joy and special moments
And for a blessed and healthy life thereon
Welcome to Club 50
Best regards
Bon
Hi Sien Chi,
LIFE never seems to be the way we want it,
but we LIVE it the best way we can.
There is no PERFECT LIFE, but we can fill it with GREAT PERFECT MOMENTS.
Happy & Blessed Birthday!
Like the rain that can't stop falling,
may God's love & blessings shower upon you
today and everyday!
Juan Ngoh
but we LIVE it the best way we can.
There is no PERFECT LIFE, but we can fill it with GREAT PERFECT MOMENTS.
Happy & Blessed Birthday!
Like the rain that can't stop falling,
may God's love & blessings shower upon you
today and everyday!
Juan Ngoh
Hi Sien Chi,
Best wishes on your birthday filled with good health, friendship and
happiness in life.
You're older today than yesterday but younger than tomorrow,
Happy Birthday!
Kian Seng
Dear Sien Chi,
You are 50 today, wishing you a blessed birthday and many more to come.
Best of Health and Wealth and lots and lots of Happiness!!
Best Wishes,
Joycelyn (Poh Gek)
Dear Sien Chi
Enjoy yourself today with little surprises
That comes in all shapes and sizes
Like these warm wishes and blessings
Specially for you in this blog posting
As you make a wish when you blow candles out
Think about having so much to be happy about!
Make a wish for many more Happy returns of the Day!
Happy Birthday!
Regards
Ai Lay
Dear Sien Chi
That comes in all shapes and sizes
Like these warm wishes and blessings
Specially for you in this blog posting
As you make a wish when you blow candles out
Think about having so much to be happy about!
Make a wish for many more Happy returns of the Day!
Happy Birthday!
Regards
Ai Lay
Dear Sien Chi
Life will always be full of challenges and there are always some obstacles along our journey.
It is better to admit as much and to decide to be happy in spite of it all.
Happiness is a voyage, not a destination.
There is no better time to be happy then now.
Love and enjoy the moments.
There is no better time to be happy then now.
Love and enjoy the moments.
Happy 50th Birthday and welcome to BPES Club 50.
Bala
Sunday, August 10, 2008
CREEPY HISTORY MYSTERY
 Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.   Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head Now it gets really weird. Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln . Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.   John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.   Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters. Now hang on to your seat. Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford.' Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater. Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. And here's the kicker... A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.  Creepy huh? Send this to as many people as you can, cause: Hey, this is one history lesson most people probably will not mind reading! |
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Useful Tips on Mobile Phones - In Emergencies
The 4 'hidden' capabilities of our mobile phones, especially in emergencies.
- contributed by Bon Hian
There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
One: Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.
Try it out.
Two: Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their mobile phone from your cell phone.
Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other 'remote' for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a mobile phone!'
Three: Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your mobile battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#
Your mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your mobile next time.
Four: How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone!: * # 0 6 #, a 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass it on to your family and friends
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Those Were The Days ( Seezer's Story )
Classmates who left an impression
The classmates I can remember are Bala, Parathiyar, Susan Doris, Krishnaveni, Tee Chee Seng and (Thnay Ger Seng, can't confirm if I know him from Primary school days or Secondary school days).
Yes similar with Barathiyar I was also staying in the RAF Tengah quarters. A school bus or van used to bring me to school and back. Though we were more to the poor side, my father made sure that the children go to school in school bus and he made special arrangement with the driver to take us in for the ride.
The special girl
I believe I was the more quiet and shy type. My father's strict measures always kept me away from mixing around and even talking to girls, though I secretly wanted to especially Susan Doris.
Thank You Mr Kandasamy
I remember Mr Kandasamy, who one Saturday took me home in his car even carrying me to and from car to my house on that day as I had badly sprained my ankle in school. It showed me a different side of him as we all knew him as the fierce discipline-master.
My first and only adventure cycling to school
I remember one day, I think in PR 5 or 6 when after being dropped home in the van I realized that I may have left my library book at the waiting area at the school gate. Without telling anyone, I took out my bicycle and cycled to school from Tengah to Bukit panjang. The journey was never ending. Half way along the route I began to regret but kept going on. At the school gate I looked but couldn't find me book but had to cycle back empty handed. I never cycled to school again after that first time.
No chance to go for outings
I did not get the opportunity to go for outings and excursions as money was a problem and I guess my father did not see any good in it too.
The 1967 Flood
I also vaguely remember the school getting flooded in 1967 and we were delayed from going home etc
Anyway it is nice reminiscing all those forgotten years.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Mr Kanda looking fit and healthy at 74 and Ai Lay, still pretty at 50...
Joycelyn Ong Poh Gek with Mrs Kanda, whom he wooed from BPES, 7 years 7 months and 7 days younger than him. In the bible 777 is God's favorite number. And she dotes on him and keep him young and alert.
Joycelyn surprises Ai Lay with a Oreo Cheese Cake for her Big 5-O which was yesterday on 31st Jul 2008
Ai Lay wanted her cake with chilli
The birthday girl
The Slueth detectives who kept tracking Mr Kanda down.
Bon eat snake and drove to Causeway Point Jack's Place to meet his favourite teacher and gave him the "To Sir with Love" book
Booking was for 9, but only the faithful 4 showed up.
White moustache on dark skin and black moustache on brown skin. Mrs Kanda thought Bon Hian was older than her hubby and Malay. Please advise him to use sunblock for golf!
I don't look so fat on this pic,- thanks to Janet's skills and special camera effect
Happy birthday jungle played over the PA for Ai Lay.
The Fair Aunties (Ladies until 2007)
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