((((...Ripples)))): April 2011

((((...Ripples))))

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

When?

This sounds melodramatic at worst

Hypochondriac at best

But I fear

Very slowly

I am slipping

Into

Depression.

I'm allowing myself

to be consumed with

computer games

rather than

Facing the problems

Squarely....

I don't know what to do anymore...

The amount that is needed

Just kept increasing..

More...

and more.

When is it going to be enough?

When is it going to

Stop being a problem?

How do I praise the Lord

In these kind of situation?

& Call Him

God of My Provision?

Labels: Random

posted by charisMA @ 2:17 AM

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

I wish I can do more...

He was individualistic
An obvious patriach
W the family at his
Beck and call.

Refusing to speak in
Any other languages
They usually look for
mandarin speaking staff to
Help translate

But if he said no, it's a NO.

Until one day....
He heard me talking to
His neighbour in Cantonese

Intrigued, he started asking
Questions....
N the friendship began.

He became more agreeable,
The family would come to me.
For update, for support.

In turn, I would guide them
To the right source for info
& provide the support
The best I can
To the patient,
To the family.

Now... I found out that
He hadn't eaten properly
Since my last day there....
But finished the porridge
On the day I went by to visit.

He slept
most of the time
But tried to sit up
N chat w me..

Did I really manage
To encourage him so much?

Have I done more harm
Than good?

Did he start to rely on
A relative stranger
For his survival??

I pray his will to live continues
That the next time I visit,
He'd he healthier.....

Labels: Events, Random

posted by charisMA @ 5:05 PM

Connection

I have never been an
'instant hit' kind of person.
In all aspects of relationships
Professionally n personally.

Granted, it's a habit of mine
To make people feel comfortable...
Whether as a nurse or as a HR...

But to become a friend
Purely because he likes
To speak to me in Cantonese
That's a strange kind of
Connection.

posted by charisMA @ 2:24 PM

Friday, April 15, 2011

To Lead

Is to go before or go with, to show the way...

And one cannot lead well if one does not 'go before' or 'go with'...

Or unable to show the way in a clear manner...

To Inspire

Is to fill with an animating, quickening

Or exalting influence...

One has to somehow believe and love what they are doing

In order to inspire others.

There are some who inspires but cannot lead,

Then there are those who can lead, but not really inspire

When a person can lead and inspire others...

The passion / vision is then caught

And the fire passed on.

I am so proud of you, baby no. 1....

You are truly an inspirational leader

May the children remember

This SYF process and

Draw from the experience

For whatever they face in life.

And they, in turn,

Will pass the passion / fire on...

Labels: Brings a smile, Random

posted by charisMA @ 1:29 AM

Sunday, April 03, 2011

Poetry

I used to think that

one must be so accomplished in literature

or at least the language

in which one writes poems

before venturing to make a total fool of oneself,

calling one's work... poetry...

Poetry does bring out the beauty of the language,

it also brings out the beauty of the heart of the author..

Love this quote..

‎"Poetry can startle you,

awaken you,

make you fall in love,

take your breath away.

When those words sink in,

you'll never look at your life

or your journey the same way again."

— Maria Shriver

Labels: Random

posted by charisMA @ 1:43 AM

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