Tinki Talks

I was just talking to some friends a few days back and was asked, “How do you know when “The One” comes along?” Well, I can’t say that I do… I went back, thought about it… Thought about it some more… And am still thinking about it… Haha… Who’s to say who’s the one? Who knows what the future holds? It was then that I realised - I don’t…

Then my friends turned it around and said, “What if “The One” came along and we’ve let them go?” Hmmm… Then it really is damning… Haha… But… Oh well, things happen… Perhaps priorities changed… Perhaps distractions caught up with the both of you… Goodness knows… Well, whatever the cause, for this, I have a theory… Quack as it may seem, this is MY blog so I’ll say as I please… Hah! =p

Okay okay… For those of you who think that you’ve let “The One” out of your sight, do this with me… Take a trip down memory lane… Look back at the darkest points in your life… Times when you were at your lowest… Then (in your mind) look around… The one person who has always been or was there for you no matter what, no matter when… The one person you know you can count on through good times and bad… The one who you know you want and can turn to in times of trouble… The one person who will listen to you groan and grumble… The one you want to go home to after a long hard day… The one whom you want a hug from when you’re feeling crabby… The one who will let you pour your heart out… The one who will not judge you despite what you’ve done… She/He is your “The One”… And if you blew it, I wish you all the best in making things right with him/her, or best wishes in your search for “Another One”… =)

If that person you see in your past is the one who’s holding your hand in the present, I salute you and wish you endless years of happiness together… I say this because the star that shines the brightest through the darkest points in your life is the one you can truly count on to light up your days no matter what the future brings…

To love, sweet love… *clink*

Watched The Constant Gardener a few days ago… One of ‘em Cinema-Studies-worthy movies… Ugh… It’s all coming back to me now… *shudder* Anyways, my favourite line is…

*jeng jeng jeng!*

“Adam was God’s first draft… He got it right with Eve…”

Ooo yeah… =p

Watched it yesterday… Watched it today… Wanna watch it again tomorrow… Sigh… I’m so the smitten kitten… *sniffle*

Langdon said…

“Jamie and I had a perfect summer together, with more love than lots of people know in a lifetime… And then she went… With her unfailing faith… It’s been four years but the vision of Jamie walking towards me will stay with me forever… Jamie saved my life… She taught me everything - about life, hope, and the long journey ahead… And I’ll always miss her… But our love is like the wind… I can’t see it… But I can feel it…”

- A Walk To Remember

Such is love…

Artist: Mandy Moore (featuring Jonathan Foreman)
Song Title: Someday We’ll Know (OST A Walk To Remember)

[Mandy]
Ninety miles outside Chicago
Can’t stop driving I don’t know why
So many questions, I need an answer
Two years later you’re still on my mind

[Jonathan]
Whatever happened to Amelia Earheart?
Who holds the stars up in the sky?
Is true love just once in a lifetime?

[Both]
Did the captain of the Titanic cry?

Oh, someday we’ll know
[Mandy] If love can move a mountain
[Both] Someday we’ll know
[Jonathan] Why the sky is blue
[Both] Someday we’ll know
Why I wasn’t meant for you

[Mandy] Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
[Jonathan] Or what the wind says when she cries?
[Mandy] I’m speeding by the place that I met you
[Both] For the ninety-seventh time…tonight

Someday we’ll know
[Mandy] If love can move a mountain
[Both] Someday we’ll know
[Jonathan] Why the sky is blue
[Both] Someday we’ll know
Why I wasn’t meant for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Someday we’ll know
[Jonathan] Why Samson loved Delilah?
[Both] One day I’ll go
[Mandy] Dancing on the moon
[Both] Someday you’ll know
That I was the one for you

[Both] Open up the world

[Mandy] I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
[Jonathan] Watched the stars crash in the sea
[Mandy] If I can ask God just one question
[Both] Why aren’t you here with me…tonight

Oh, someday we’ll know
[Jonathan] If love can move a mountain
[Both] Someday we’ll know
[Mandy] Why the sky is blue
[Both] Someday we’ll know
Why I wasn’t meant for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Someday we’ll know
[Jonathan] Why Samson loved Delilah
[Both] One day I’ll go
[Mandy] Dancing on the moon
[Both] Someday you’ll know
That I was the one for you

Loved this song from the moment I heard it… It didn’t hurt that it came at the right time for me either… Like it was written for me… Sorta… Haha… Anyways, I just watched the movie again today - A Walk To Remember… Beautiful stuff, I tell ya… Used to hate Mandy Moore’s guts and thought that her acting sucked but… Oh well… I’m a sucker for romance… Was, is and will be…

Sigh… If only men actually loved that way - real men, in real life… If there even are any, they don’t come by often enough… One who will love to the extent of marrying that special someone even when he knows there’s a looming due date that will put an end to his time together with the girl of his dreams… To go through so many, many, many things just to make her happy without expecting anything in return and without hoping to just impress… To walk away from fame and pride to be with the love of his life… To go against all odds to make it work despite the conditions and consequences…

And… Sigh… To know that that person makes you a better person in so many ways you never thought possible… The lead male (I can’t remember his name now… Ish…) said it perfectly when he said, “It’s different with her…” It IS different when you’re with the right person - “THE One”… You just know it; you feel it - right down to your bones… And when you do find that person who makes each step a little lighter, your heart race a little faster, your stars shine a little brighter… Never let them go…

*Pam’s all dopey-eyed* =)

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Quote of the day:
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“Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. That’s why people are so cynical about it… It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more”.

~ Erica Jong in How to Save Your Own Life (1977).

Was in class today and was made to write a non-fiction narrative… Ugh… Not one for non-fictional writing, I raved, ranted, complained and… Well, complained some more… Haha… Creative Writing doesn’t seem like my cup of tea as I’m not one for spilling my heart out to strangers, and especially not to my hi-bye friends in class… Read it aloud? Bah! Well, joy of joys, that was exactly what I had to do… I already crapped my way through my first assignment and it blew royally… Haha… No point going into details but… Yeah, I did…

Oh well, I guess I’m second-time lucky… She fell for my crap this time and didn’t fire me for it… =)

p/s: I don’t believe in luck… =p

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Non-fiction Narrative (An Incident)
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My heart seemed to stop beating the moment he said those dreaded words - “I’m tired”. My fingers froze - poised purposefully, yet hesitantly - over the keyboard while the instant message before my eyes continued to flash incessantly, as if to mock me. “I’m tired”, I read again - a seemingly innocent phrase that carried with it the dull thud of my heart sinking - sinking into the dark abyss of my already weary soul. This is it. I decided not to pretend not to know what he meant to say, nor what he meant the words to mean. My hands took over and I began to type as if by clockwork. Line by line, my words filled the screen. His replies came just as frequently as mine did and before I knew it, it was done; we are through; it is over and now, I am single.

I’m already dreading my next assignment… =(

Artist: D.H.T
Song Title: Listen To Your Heart

I know there’s something in the wake of your smile
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yeah
You’ve built a love but that love falls apart
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark

CHORUS:
Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you
Listen to your heart, there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going and I don’t know why
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye

Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yeah
They’re swept away and nothing is what it seems
The feeling of belonging to your dreams

CHORUS:
Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you
Listen to your heart, there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going and I don’t know why
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye

And there are voices that want to be heard
So much to mention but you can’t find the words
The scent of magic, the beauty that’s been
When love was wilder than the wind

CHORUS:
Listen to your heart, when he’s calling for you
Listen to your heart, there’s nothing else you can do
I don’t know where you’re going and I don’t know why
But listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye

Listen to your heart, mmm mmm…
I don’t know where your going and I don’t know why
Listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye

Matters of the heart are not subject to logic… They are free from the notions of sensibility and common sense… People often go goo-goo-gaa-gaa when they’re in love… They lose all sense… And frankly, I don’t blame them… I’ve been in such a situation before… The world seems a nicer place to be in, the sun seems brighter, the stars seem nearer, the breeze seem a little cooler, the skies seem clearer… Haha… This is life for lovebirds on a daily basis… All sunshine and roses; fireflies and pretty blossoms…

Sigh… Right uptill the moment when the magic begins to die… Not that it will or should, of course… (I’m a hopeless romantic who believes in the power of love… =p) Your partner’s flaws become apparent and clearer than ever before… Things that you used to find cute are now just plain irritating… That hole in his sock that used to turn you on is now just downright disgusting… What do you do when faced with this junction? Call it off because you think that it’s time to move on to newer subjects? Subjects who seem to capture your eyes and seem to appear flawless in your eyes - for the time being before reality sets in, of course… Nobody’s perfect… Or should you ride out the tough times and fight for love? Love that once was and probably still is under all the weight of everyday life and its stresses and presures…

As in every other thing… The easiest way out is to run… To take the road with least resistance… But will that lead you to true happiness? I believe that the road to a fulfilling lovelife comes laced with trials and tribulations… Some of which you face together, some of which you face alone… Whichever path you may choose - to run or to stay - (whoever you may be, if any at all), I wish you all the best…

In love, I’ve always believed - think with your head, decide with your heart…

Was talking to a friend at 3-plus in the morning, about the reasons people drink, and this sorta came to mind…

“When you’re happy, you drink; you drink when you’re sad…”

Look at its meaning, English-wise… Very different… Think about it…

Artist: Across The Sky
Song Title: When I Open My Eyes

A hand to hold
Is often hard to see
And I cannot
Deny You’re reaching out to me
The day is gone
And still I know You’re near
And I’ve got nothing to fear

CHORUS
When I open my eyes
You’re the first thing I see
A vision once clouded
I feel Your presence over me
From when the sun comes up
‘Til I fall asleep at night
I know You’ll be there
When I open my eyes

Now granted, I’ve
Been here a time or two
I’ve learned, I’ve lived
And now I’ve learned again
I pray that I…
I might become like You
I’ve got nothing to lose

CHORUS
When I open my eyes
You’re the first thing I see
A vision once clouded
I feel Your presence over me
From when the sun comes up
‘Til I fall asleep at night
I know You’ll be there
When I open my eyes

BRIDGE
Your love is like the ocean
It never stops rolling in
You are my world
I can’t survive without You
With You it’s all surrender
In that I find such peace
Tell me this is no dream
Yeah…

When I open my eyes, Oh Lord
I feel Your presence over me
From when the sun comes up
‘Til I fall asleep at night
I know You’ll be there
I know that You’ll be there

CHORUS
When I open my eyes
You’re the first thing I see
A vision once clouded
I feel Your presence over me
From when the sun comes up
‘Til I fall asleep at night
I know You’ll be there (I know You’ll be there)
Oh, I know You’ll be there (Yes, I know You’ll be there)
When I open my eyes

Thanking the Lord above for always being there for me to matter what I do, no matter how far I stray… Day in and day out, He’s there right by my side… Leading me and guiding me… Always reaching out to me… There to love me, to ease my pain, to hold me close and to remove my fear… He is with me… Now and forever - always…

Thank you, Lord…

Grabbed this from a friend’s page… Interesting stuff… Deleted those I don’t agree with and added stuff I believe in… As I always do…

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Random Thoughts
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I believe that junk food tastes oh-so-good simply because it’s bad for you…

I believe that the struggle for financial freedom is unfair…

I believe that beauty magazines indirectly promote low self-esteem…

I believe forgiveness is the key to your locking away your unhappiness…

I believe what goes around eventually comes around…

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Family
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I believe your parents did the best job could, in the best ways they knew how to, in raising you…

I believe that family is worth more than money or gold…

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Love and Relationship
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I believe the sun should never set upon an argument…

I believe I’m loved even when I’m alone…

I believe you can’t appreciate true love till you’ve been burnt…

I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side…

I believe you don’t know what you’ve got until you say goodbye…

I believe that a lady/man’s most attractive features are her/his heart and soul…

I believe that couples should still take the effort to dress up for each other no matter how long they’ve been together…

I believe in love surviving death into eternity…

I believe love comes with hard choices and painful sacrifices…

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Self Motivation
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I believe that they key to our happiness lies in our own hands…

I believe trials and tribulations make a person stronger…

I believe mistakes help a person learn and become a better person…

I believe you never know what you are capable of until you push yourself…

I believe the past does not make a person…

Found this article while browsing through blogs… Dude, if this came from you, thanks loads! Haha… I could name you but I don’t think you’d want that… =p Changed a few things but it’s all minor stuff… Anyways, I’m dead bored while the missy I’m waiting for is sitting by my side, checkin’ her mail and watchin’ funny clips… Too much…

Characteristics of Malaysian drivers:

1. The Hogger

The hogger hogs the road. He goes 60km/h in a 80km/h highway on the fast lane (the right one if you didn’t know… =p). He stays there, oblivious to surrounding traffic, even though there is a long row of cars behind him who would very much like to go faster than him. The hogger usually drives with his face nearly touching the steering wheel. The hogger also usually drives an old car such as the Datsun. When faced with the hogger, here are your options:

Option 1: Use the slow lane to overtake.

Option 2: Honk the fella like you’ve never honked before.

I would suggest Option 1. Do not highlight, coz highlights never work on hoggers.

2. The Tailgater

The tailgater loves to… well… tailgate. He will get as close to you as possible. He loves tail you closely and speed off when you move out of the way - in an attempt to show off, or just to look cool, I’m not sure. The tailgater usually drives a Proton which is more often than not modified. Here’s what to do when you face the tailgater.

Option 1: Get out of the way.

Option 2: Hit the brakes. It won’t be your fault if he bangs you. Just pretend you saw a cat or something trying to cross the road. Choose option 2 only if you have a banged up car. Unadvisable for those with new cars.

3. The Racer

The racer is somewhat like the tailgater. What makes the racer different is that he would weave in and out of traffic thinking it’s Daytona or something. He’s the one that forces you to brake just so that he can cut in front of you. The racer usually drives a modified car with big mufflers. How then do you deal with the racer?

Option 1: Like it is for tailgaters, get out of the way… They are potential road ragers…

Option 2: Errr… Get out of the way…

4. The Honker

This dude just loves to honk. It seems like he drives with one hand permanently resting on the horn, just waiting to sound it. One seccnd after the light turns green and he’ll start honking you. He’s also usually the one that would try his best to prevent you from cutting in front of him. When you try to cut in, he’ll go faster. So how do you deal with the honker?

Option 1: Be faster than he is. Beat him to the jump. But… Do remember that he is also a road rage waiting to happen. So, be extra careful.

Option 2: Blast your speakers so you don’t hear his honk.

5. The Ladies

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=p I’m not saying a word against my ladies…