I feel like writing but honestly I am fresh out of ideas. My head is filled with script translations, which means for the next few months my thoughts will be thought in standard Malay language! Basically, at the point of writing this, or rather typing it, I am at the batcave. I officially began my translation duties here a couple of days ago and I must say that it's becoming a much needed distraction. I love it here. The environment is such that it makes one feel extremely comfortable. No doubt I've got a lot on my plate right now, but this job is doing me good. For the time that I spend here, my problems take a backseat for a while.
Let me see, what can I ramble about today? The election is near, so that could be a topic, but I don't think I'm gonna get into that because it will only end up making me all stressed out. I checked my voting status online earlier and turns out that I am a registered voter. But of course, there is no way in hell that I'm going to vote. The whole thing is just insanely ridiculous that it makes you sick to the stomach just looking at all the banners and flags being put up everywhere. Imagine this for a second, if you take all the money they utilized to put up those flags, and use it to feed the poor instead, how many mouths do you think we could feed? Heck of a lot, that's for sure. But noooooooooo, the flags are more important somehow. These idiotic politicians brag about bringing down prices, eliminating social injustice, bla bla bla, but do they even sit and think for a second about the good that they can actually do if only they put their minds and money where their mouth is. Do away with the stupid flags. If you do good, people will recognize it and vote for you because essentially at the end of the day, all we want is goodness. Unless and until I can see a distinct change in the way this country is being managed, only then will I exercise my rights as a citizen and vote. Otherwise, I'll just while my time away in this stupid country and move out when I have enough money. Enough with the stupidity, there's only so much a person can take. I know politics are the same everywhere you go, it's just like a delicate little flower, it always requires dirt to bloom. But it won't be so bad when you're in a different country because you know you don't belong there. It's depressing when you are told that you belong to this country, but you see so much injustice and blatant misuse of power going around at every corner. I may sound as though I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes to politics and managing a country, and social responsibility, I am a confirmed, card-carrying idealist. Is there hope yet for mankind? I would like to think so, otherwise where is the sense in living?
I really wanted to avoid writing about politics but I guess I can't help it what with the upcoming election being shoved down your throat everywhere you turn. Anyway, moving away to other matters, the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia will be airing soon. You would think that after 5 idiotic winners, they would have the decency to stop by now, but nooooooooooo, of course not, because they make shitloads of money off of us who vote for these people as though prepaid credit grew on trees. Again I am not going to get into this topic because as it is I can already feel my blood pressure rising. Let's talk about silver linings instead, because I believe silver linings are what keeps us from driving off a cliff, or jumping off a bridge or running over pedestrians like they were bowling pins.
I've always believed in keeping hope alive. No matter how stressed out I am, I have always kept a small place in my heart where hope still blooms. Because if you lose hope entirely, you may as well go walk in front of a moving train. Hope is important to keep your spirits up and to keep your faith alive. As much resentment as I have for the current state of the world, I still have a sliver of hope for humanity. That's what keeps you on your feet, what gets you out of bed every morning, what lulls you to bed at night. There's a silver lining up ahead if only you look hard enough. A warm hand that is gently placed on your arm to assure you that no matter how shitty things may be at the moment, it will somehow work out in the end. A caring smile from a friend who has your best interest at heart. A serving of ice-cream on a hot night. Late night conversations with a loved one. These are all the small things that does make a great difference in your life, especially when everything else doesn't seem to be working your way.
And I thank God for the silver linings in my life right now. Forever's too big a word anyway, with my current state of being, I am content with living for the moment and taking things as they come. Indeed, forever's too big a word....
Let me see, what can I ramble about today? The election is near, so that could be a topic, but I don't think I'm gonna get into that because it will only end up making me all stressed out. I checked my voting status online earlier and turns out that I am a registered voter. But of course, there is no way in hell that I'm going to vote. The whole thing is just insanely ridiculous that it makes you sick to the stomach just looking at all the banners and flags being put up everywhere. Imagine this for a second, if you take all the money they utilized to put up those flags, and use it to feed the poor instead, how many mouths do you think we could feed? Heck of a lot, that's for sure. But noooooooooo, the flags are more important somehow. These idiotic politicians brag about bringing down prices, eliminating social injustice, bla bla bla, but do they even sit and think for a second about the good that they can actually do if only they put their minds and money where their mouth is. Do away with the stupid flags. If you do good, people will recognize it and vote for you because essentially at the end of the day, all we want is goodness. Unless and until I can see a distinct change in the way this country is being managed, only then will I exercise my rights as a citizen and vote. Otherwise, I'll just while my time away in this stupid country and move out when I have enough money. Enough with the stupidity, there's only so much a person can take. I know politics are the same everywhere you go, it's just like a delicate little flower, it always requires dirt to bloom. But it won't be so bad when you're in a different country because you know you don't belong there. It's depressing when you are told that you belong to this country, but you see so much injustice and blatant misuse of power going around at every corner. I may sound as though I don't know what I'm talking about, but when it comes to politics and managing a country, and social responsibility, I am a confirmed, card-carrying idealist. Is there hope yet for mankind? I would like to think so, otherwise where is the sense in living?
I really wanted to avoid writing about politics but I guess I can't help it what with the upcoming election being shoved down your throat everywhere you turn. Anyway, moving away to other matters, the sixth season of Akademi Fantasia will be airing soon. You would think that after 5 idiotic winners, they would have the decency to stop by now, but nooooooooooo, of course not, because they make shitloads of money off of us who vote for these people as though prepaid credit grew on trees. Again I am not going to get into this topic because as it is I can already feel my blood pressure rising. Let's talk about silver linings instead, because I believe silver linings are what keeps us from driving off a cliff, or jumping off a bridge or running over pedestrians like they were bowling pins.
I've always believed in keeping hope alive. No matter how stressed out I am, I have always kept a small place in my heart where hope still blooms. Because if you lose hope entirely, you may as well go walk in front of a moving train. Hope is important to keep your spirits up and to keep your faith alive. As much resentment as I have for the current state of the world, I still have a sliver of hope for humanity. That's what keeps you on your feet, what gets you out of bed every morning, what lulls you to bed at night. There's a silver lining up ahead if only you look hard enough. A warm hand that is gently placed on your arm to assure you that no matter how shitty things may be at the moment, it will somehow work out in the end. A caring smile from a friend who has your best interest at heart. A serving of ice-cream on a hot night. Late night conversations with a loved one. These are all the small things that does make a great difference in your life, especially when everything else doesn't seem to be working your way.
And I thank God for the silver linings in my life right now. Forever's too big a word anyway, with my current state of being, I am content with living for the moment and taking things as they come. Indeed, forever's too big a word....
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