Look Closer At Life...

This morning (should I say, yesterday morning), as I was discussing with my core client, I saw a statement on the calender of his desk mentioning....

"When we look closer at our life, we will discover miracles"

It really struck me as indeed we must appreciate what we have as in echoing to my lovely lady's sharing in one blog, then another hero posted on his own....and especially during this season of love when preparing the coming of Christmas.

Life is precious & priceless, a miracle of God.

As we have health, we reflect on others who are suffering from all types of sickness/diseases,

As we have job, we reflect on others who are jobless and struggle to have their ends meet,

As we have time, we reflect on those who have less time, probably given less than 24 hours to live on,

As we have family and friends, we reflect on those who are lonely without loved ones or friends
As we have our home, we reflect on those on are homeless,
As we have food to munch, we reflect on those hungry,
As we have cloth to wear, we reflect on those who are naked,
As we have hands or legs, we reflect on those who are limbless,
As we have ear and eyes, we reflect on those who are blind and deaf,
As we love to share, we reflect on those who cannot love,

As we can forgive, we reflect on those who cannot forgive

As we have peace, joy & harmony, we reflect on those who yearn for it,

As we could share on all type of the gifts we received from God with others, we shall reflect on those who do not have such opportunity to share with others...Thus, Be Thankful Always, God has given us a lot of miracles which we are not aware if we do not look closely on our own life...every inch, side, second of it...we may miss the best grace and blessing of life. If we take these miracles for grantede chance to lose them...as He is always with those who appreciate and love Him....

Grasshopper Time

Yesterday, as I passed by a patch of grass at SGH, I suddenly recalled about grasshoppper and the sweet time at young age whereby I used to catch grasshopper at the school field for our science class. We actually studied its life, anatomy of the grasshopper and contribution to the green (also I use it as a bait for my fishing trip...lehhu likes it...talking about fish, the Oya Road longkau (ang chui kau) is getting dirtier and last time, I could remember that it is much cleaner and we have a lot of leh hu, sparks and comboi hu in it...now I think there is hardly any..ang tan (red worms...my siobak hu likes it very much) also don't have already...the ang chui also turn into tehsi colour already)

It is a long..long time since the last I saw a live grasshopper (must go and catch one). To me, it linked to happiness as young kids I used to hop and chase them in the green field. Running around and hopping like grasshopper with my friends at the field as very relaxing time. This also recall the time when we liked to ball in the field especially when it rains. I remember one time Bro. Albinus was shouting at a group us from Block 4 (Boys...what are you doing there...come here now !) when we played football during a heavy rain. All of us suddenly became like commandos, crawling on the ground and sneak away. Actually, I know...he is worried about us as we may be struck by lightning.

Well, greenery is good and the colour of it is soothing and help to ease our eyes tension...that is why green is the main colour in the surgery room as it could reduce the tensions for the doctors and nurses when doing their important and critical tasks. I remember back in 2005, when visiting Sydney..I came across a green park where it is so beautiful and refreshing...so much so that the angmos just like to have picnic or sunbathing on the green. I think they know that is good for them...I always looking forward to revisit this refreshing environment soon.

Back on grasshopper :

Hey,...do you know that grasshopper can be dangerous and damaging to plantation/plants...there is a movie about them and they can bring disasters when in millions. The photo at the left shows that the grasshopper is very big about the size of a normal dog ?

But there is also a good thing also...we have a HK Canto pop Grasshopper band...I still listen to their songs...active and refreshing for Monday or weekend leh..as it moves our body !

Thank God, in Malaysia...we do not have such a threat and our grasshoppers are friendly though..and foremost...we must appreciate grasshopper and greenery.

Do You Know How Dirty Is The Air ?

Many of us may not realise that our air has a lot of contaminants and especially in our house or our bedroom. Two years back, I bought a set of Air Treatment System after seeing the presentation from our John W. who share how dirty is the air. Today, I am grateful that I have bought this external lungs in my room as it helps me to breath/filter the dirty contaminants from the flow in my bedroom. In addition, it also increase the flow of fresh air and increase coldness to my room (nowadays, I only put my aircon temperature at 24 degree and I already felt it is very cold in contrast to before, where I have to set at 16 degree)

How dirty is it ? Let me show you the difference on the outer 1st layer of the filter pad of the machine ?

a) Before cleaning,..I trust that you are able to notice the white thick layer of dust/contaminants on the outer filter,

b) After my quick cleaning,

My wife and I actually could not understand why there is so much dust in our bedroom as we have been cleaning our room frequently...but as we explore further, we realise that there is a lot of fibre from our clothings and contaminants from air circulating in our room.

If you do not have this air treatment system to verify, you may want to check on your air-con filter, you will understand what I am sharing today.

Do take care of our lungs as they can not be replaced and it is God's given gift, to enable us to breath and live a fruitful life..

Medical Insurance

Better buy a cover as to protect our financial ability when we need most. The rising cost of medical is inevitable with every other things had increased. I have bought extra cover for myself although my company does provide a cover for me.

Even, I have bought for my parents as I believe insurance does serve the right purpose when we are uncertain of the potential financial difficulties ahead but of course, we always pray that we will never have to rely on it.

The price of insurance increases with age. However, once you are diagnosed with poor health condition, you will not longer eligible for such cover.

Therefore, my friends, do it now than later. If you do have have means but at least have the will...buying the small cover first and later upgrade it to better plans.

My Favourite Dry Mee

Whether it is kampua mee or kolok mee....I like to have it almost every day, that is why I could maintain my ideal weight...

Thanks to courtesy of Monkey Wong and Kampua Talk, I found these delicious photos...

You can have the best kolok in Kuching, whilst Kampua in Sibu...

Exactly where you may ask...? Well, in my opinion,

a) Kolok mee - Chuen Yuen coffee shop at Abell Road or Yong Chuen (beside Continental hotel)

b) Kampua mee - at Jln Long Bridge in Sibu, in Kuching...you can look for Sim Poh Poh...

BTW, the price per plate has just been recently increased ! A plate now costs RM2.70 ! (of course if you go around, you can still find some selling at only RM2.20-RM2.40).

For special kolok as the one shows below...

It will cost you at least RM5.00 !

A Consideration To Investments

This morning if not because of Mr. Tee's reminder, I have actually forgotten about the official office opening of a friend's land investment company as my GM called me up for an audit discussion which is very urgent to be submitted by this afternoon (as I am also on a half day leave...so my schedule is actually very pact). However, as to show strong support morally to my lovely friend, I have followed Mr. Tee to the function and we are supposed to have just a quick attendance as I need to be back to my own office at 11.30 a.m.

When we arrived at 11.00a.m sharp, Ah Too is also there and I met few familiar faces...my own agents (si..loh..they will tag me as the new target loh...) and the event was fast, as the guest of honour was about to cut the ribbon to enter the premises. It was smooth as planned...A quick intro from the MC to the guests and a short speech from the guest of honour...the opening ceremony is quite done..by then it is only 11.20a.m.

A relief when I heard the MC saying that the ceremony is done and those who wish to sit down for investment presentation, they may stay and those who wish to proceed with their early lunch, we may just proceed to the food counter. Instead of proceeding to the food, my lovely friend quickly pulls us into the discussion room....and start to share with us her personal experience from an investor outlook....(there goes my planning and had to text my boss for delay of our discussion...)

Now...my main objective to write this blog is actually trying to reflect on what is the best investment options available to us;

a) House

b) Vehicle

c) Land

d) Shophouse

e) Insurance

f) Stocks market

g) Unit trusts

h) Business opportunities/partnership

i) Our career

j) Our kids' education

k) Ourself...in promoting our career path or business development...

Before trying to reflect on the above options, probably we may need to know the following;

a) Have we ever thought about investment ? let our hard earned money to work us...money work for money..

b) We actually using our energy and time for the return of our investment...how much time do we have ?

c) Do you have a investment plan/strategy ?

d) What is our goal of financial freedom ? RM1m cash in excess of our accumulated properties worth RM5m with yearly investment profits of at least RM500,000.00 ?

This topic is ever refreshing...and it may also confuse us if we are not careful with our planning. The best is good exposure to share and learn from different masters as to provide an overview of our investment planning...the little pool of money that we have to enable us to achieve financial independence.

One of the smarter guy did mention to me...though you may not be able to transform fully but by preparing your mindself through reflection on what you are prepared to do...your transformation has already begun...and it is definitely for better than those guys who do not even think..

If you have read this blog to this stage,...congratulation you have started your path to financial freedom...and do not stop here, please try to explore further by answering the above few questions..then if you find your answers are "blurr", do not stop there but proceeding to explore with the experts to plan yourself a good investment plan to reap the optimum profits (that is how the rich guys think and do ! They plan and think enough to be richer that the poor...and normally the poor do not think much and always say happiness is the best. Hey, definitely happiness and good health are also top in the list for rich people and th when they have a good investment plan they believe that having a good investment plan with maximum return shall assist them in their positioning for happiness and good health..)

Moses, our "Ultraman"

Today, 18th November (Chinese...1118 or 1811) is my boy's birthday...

We celebrated his birthday at a fast food outlet at Crown Plaza, Kuching. He is very happy especially receiving gifts and as we sing the birthday song...he is smiling all throughout...

Why Ultraman ? Ultraman is one of his favourite Heroes (not Heroes of our blog...dont' mix up..ya..:) ). He is wearing his new ultraman t-shirt and short, had the "LIGHT" of the Ultraman (you can notice that it is placed on the table next to the birthday cake) and also received ultraman's underwear and bolster...

Rachel is also very happy as her mum gave her a new doll for her good year end exam result where she achieved the No.2 position in her all class of 30 (previous year she was No. 3).