Thursday, June 19, 2008

19 on the 19th of June.

Once in a lifetime moment.

I'm relishing it.

THANK YOU ALL
FOR YOUR
BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY WISHES. :)


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A girl is so lucky to have friends and family like you.

Hugs and Kisses,
Chrystal

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL.

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There was a stray cat in front of my house today.


I opened my door, and there it was, sipping water from the dripping tap. (yes, i turned it off immediately, don't get all environmentally conscious on me)

It heard the creak of the door and turned to face me.

Then, it just stared.
and for some reason, i stared back.
it's not me going crazy, its not that i was hoping i had telephatic abilities to mentally ask the cat to go away.

The cat's gaze just hooked.

Because i started to wonder, what do cats see?


How do we, humans look in the eyes of this animal, naturally wild but domesticated animal turned a stray?
Are we the friend or foe?

By looking at me for a good 15 seconds, was it able to rationalise in its head if i was a threat, what was it thinking?


Then i gained my senses, and thought, "Chrystal, you're staring a cat." and after that 15 seconds,
i got bored and closed the door.

A couple of hours later, dressed and ready to head of to dinner, i opened the door once more. Only to jump back when i saw the exact same cat right in front of the door.

I gave a LITTLE shriek, and the cat looked at me once again.
And that's when i saw it. The look of recognition. The look that humans give each other when they see someone they know, that rings that bell in their memories. It was given to me by a feline. Stray, mind you.


Then, it took two steps to the side so i wouldn't step on it, and sat back down. I got into the car with ease.


Now, aren't cats supposed to run away from humans?
Don't we have that level of fear on them anymore? or are they capable of recognising human nature? Did that 15 second gaze of the cat allowed it to gather enough information that i was not going to hurt it? and that it was "welcome" to sit in front of my door?


I guess i'll never know.

But i'll keep on wondering until someone tells me. Maybe, they'll even answer it on the Discovery Channel.

When i got home, the cat was gone. Maybe it felt that it wore out its welcome.

Love,
Chrystal.

* i'm waiting on the morning.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Life, World, the Universe

is it true
that the hardest moments brings out the best in people?
it is when they fall so deep
into that black hole
it takes less than a twitch of an eyebrow
for a soul to shine.

funny how laughter can mean tears
sad how tears can justify emotions
it made me think,
does happiness signify a loss of grief
or the courage to move on.

what do emotions prove
but as a fill to the void
in the middle of the universe.

Friday, October 05, 2007

The Earth Status report
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If the population of the Earth was reduced to that of a small town with 100 people, it would be made up of this :

57% Asians
21% Europeans
14% Americans (northern and southern)
8% Africans

52% women
48% men

70% coloured-skins
30% Caucasians
89% heterosexuals
11% homosexuals

6 people would own 59% of the whole world wealth and all of them will be from the United States of America

80% would have bad living conditions
70% would be uneducated
50% underfed1 would die
2 would be born
1 would have a computer
1 (only one) will have higher education

This morning, if you woke up healthy, then you are happier than the 1 million people that will not survive next week.

If you never suffered a war,
the loneliness of the jail cell,
the agony of torture,
or hunger,
you are happier than 500 million people in the world.

If you can enter into a church / mosque without fear of jail or death, you are happier then 3 million people in the world.

If there is a food in your fridge,
you have shoes and clothes,
you have bed and a roof,
you are richer then 75% of the people in the world.

If you have a bank account, money in your wallet and some coins in the money-box,
you belong to the 8% of the people in the world, who are well-to-do.
If you read this you are three times blessed because:
you don't belong to the 200 million people that cannot read.
and, you have a COMPUTER!


Work, as if you don't need the money,
Love, as if you've never been hurt,
Dance, as if nobody can see you,
Sing, as if no one can hear,
Laugh, as if your world was a comedy
Live, as if the Earth was a heaven.



It is time to start LIVING

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if you feel like all is lost, don't give up

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there are still some among us who has hope, don't give up on them.

if this made you smile, you deserved it.

Love, Chrystal

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

i've been tagged! ;)
...and i'm bored @ 3.36 a.m on a Wednesday morning.

How it works :
Put your music player on shuffle.
Press forward for each question.
Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn't make sense.
With the answers, give your own comments on how they relate to the questions.



1) How are you feeling today?
Naive - Lily Allen.
maybe because i just finished reading 'Empress Orchid' by Anchee Min. every girl would feel naive compared to last Empress of China.


2) Will you get far in life?
The Weekend - Michael Gray.
as far as the weekend.. ? we'll always have weekends...so i'm hoping..pretty far ?


3) What's your bestfriend's theme song?
Breathe - Anna Nalick .
"2 am and she calls me cause i'm still awake..." sounds familliar..;) that's what friends are for..


4) What is the story of your life?
This Love - Maroon 5
"this love has taken a toll on me...." i guess my life revolves around <3


5) What was high school like?
California - Phantom Planet
"we've been on the run, driving in the sun, looking out for number one..."


6) How can you get ahead with life?
Shake it Off - Mariah Carey. enough said


7) Whats the best thing about your friends?
Breathe In - Lucie Silvas. "
breathe in life..breathe out..."
hmm, my bestfriend & friends have the word 'breathe' in common. i guess i have a certain type of friends...;)


8) Describe your grandparents.
Are You Happy Now - Michelle Branch
resolutions ?



9) How's your life going?
Here Is Gone - Goo Goo Dolls
"and i got my defenses when it comes through your intentions for me...."


10) What will be played at my funeral?
You're Loving Me For Me - Christina Aguilera
It does sound like a song that would be played at a funeral. the lyrics are beautiful, the music is slow..
"undeniably, you inspire me spritually.."


11) Will you have a happy life?
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N Roses
"reminds me of childhood memories..." i had a pretty good childhood..i'm taking it as a positive sign..


12) What do your friends really think of you?
Changes - 2 Pac
i change periodically...? :p


13) Do people secretly lust after you?
Hey Leonardo - Blessed Union of Souls
"i like her for her..not because she's phat like cindy crawford...." okay. you tell me. ;)


14) How can you make yourself happy?
Everything's Just Wonderful - Lily Allen
"Oh yes, I'm fine, everything's just wonderful, I'm having the time of my life.." spot on!


15) What should you do with your life?
Love on my Mind - Freemasons
" i got love on my mind...ain't no use in me wasting my time..." nah...:P


16) Will you ever have children?
Ai No Corrida - Laura More
translation : the realm of senses. i guess i will then. ;)


17) What song would you strip to?
Jumper - Third Eye Blind
talk about the most un-sexy song to strip to.


18) What does your mom thinks of you?
I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Kid Rock
interesting, my mum thinks i should be a cowboy..i wonder if there's a 21st century John Wayne i can learn from..


19) What is your deep, dark secret?
Sway - Perez Prado & Rosemary Clooney
"when marimba rhythm starts to play...dance with me..sway with me..."
not so secret anymore is it? ;)


20) What is your enemy's theme song?
I See Girls - Studio B
haha. maybe we just have different sexual preferences..


21) Whats your personality like?
My Goodies - Ciara
"You may look at me and think that I'm just a young girl...."


22) What will be played at your wedding?
Utopia (Where I Want To Be) - Stereo Star
this is so accurate ! the lyrics go "i finally found a place where i want to be...with you..."
only the background dance / electronic music may be a little too fast for the walk down the aisle. ;)




finished post @ 4.14 a.m
my dark circles will never forgive me now..



lotsa love,

chrystal



p/s : just a little message to commemorate Elvis Presley's 30th death anniversary.


Image1977-2007.


RIP The Legendary King of Rock & Roll... Our blue suede shoes & hound dogs mean so much more now..

Saturday, June 23, 2007

everybody has a passion.

some strive for greatness.

some strive for beauty.

some even strive to do absolutely nothing.



so we all have somewhere to go. a goal to achieve. it's commendable in a way, these people sure won't end up on the street.



but how about the people that have a dream.

but not the resources ?



how do we reach out and help them, when we are barely able to cling on to ours ?



it's what awaits us is the future.

that matters the most.



time. it'll take you there.



xoxox.

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Thought to ponder.

Why does the world seem to stop at that painful second, making it last for eternity?

i'll blog more soon. :)

xoxo