The Fable of the Porcupine

The Fable of the Porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. 

After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. 

Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive. 

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities. 

The moral of the story is: 

Just learn to live with the little pricks in your life!

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Learning to live with the little pricks in my life taught me how to be more patient, more enduring and forgiving, and to also learn how to let go. It is never easy to overcome, and even harder to learn. It took a lot of tears, pain and heartaches, but after a while, you'll realise how useful it is in life. In every relationship there's friction, and in every person, our own habits and idiosyncrasies. It's how we work them out, compromise, and eventually be stronger together that matters. The pricks are the hurt and the pain we have to endure, to better understand and deepen our feelings for each other. 

I came across this passage on FB, and found it strangely applicable to a situation in my life right now. Still reeling from the hurt, but at the very least, we now know how much we want each other, and how we want to grow stronger; understanding each other. <3 

I hope this little passage would help all those who has had their hearts hurt, but hang on, and believe :)

xx


  

I like it like that

“I asked myself why, and in that same breath, as I watch you, I got my answer. It’s everything about you; it’s that teasing smile, that warm scent. It’s the curve of your arms, the tousle of your hair, the ring of your voice. It’s just everything about you. But more than that, it’s everything about me. It’s everything about the way you make me laugh, cry, smile, and hurt. It’s everything about the way you make me feel.”

A little post to say, I'm still alive! Though really just drowning in my whirlpool of doom. A step at a time, to finish off whatever needs to be done, and I can breathe again! So many pictures in my camera waiting to be shared! More food to come... of course ;)

xx

Reaching for the light

It's been a while since I last posted a photobooth picture! :D

This is me before heading out to a casting! I'm trying to wear less falsies these days especially for school, but when it comes to any event whereby I'll have to take a picture, they definitely need to be on! My natural eyes and the camera don't go together quite well... or after so many years, I can't go back to the days of single-eyelid-looking eyes! 

Taking a breather in my crazy hectic days. G keeps telling me to persevere and I know I should... but sometimes I just wish I can drop everything and just breathe. Anyway I have loads of pictures yet to be uploaded... which I can only do so after the load is off my back, in 3 week's time! Praying really hard I'll get over this ordeal and GET A LIFE SOON.

xx

  

Attack of the Cute

Been on a bout of moodiness lately. Twitter tells it all. (should learn to blog more than to tweet!!) Occurences, school, the intense pile of work awaiting me... sigh. 3 more weeks to the holidays! I can't wait till then, when I can finally breathe a little better, and to concentrate on what I love doing best. A little project, my 'baby' and brainchild! :) 

Dogs always, always cheer me up. Looking at these pictures makes me smile a lot more :) My personality seems more like a cat person... Eat, sleep, laze, basically a very feline personality. But I love dogs so much!! Opposites do attract I guess! :P

xx

  

1st Anniversary

1st Anniversary

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We had a long weekend due to the Hari Raya holiday, and boy were we excited about it because we have a whole string of events planned, and when I mean events I mean, FOOD! Food is our #1 past time. It makes us insanely happy when we go on nice food dates! ;)

So on the first day, we had lunch at a dimsum restuarant at Crowne Plaza! No pictures though. It was a special treat from his brother and girlfriend, with their families involved. Feeling pretty stuffed with just simple dimsums! 

Then it was off for our little walk around date in town, armed with my cousin's DSLR for the weekend! 

Sour Sally really is awesome and lives up the the hype that surrounds it! Loved it! :D

Wished I really looked this fair... :(

The second day was the date out. We went over to MBS, Caffe B for lunch. I do love Italian cuisines as much as I love French, Japanese and Chinese. My top 4 favourites! :) So yes, Italian this time round! We chose the 4 course set meal to share!

Starters of breadsticks and this heavenly cake-like bread!

Lobster and seafood salad for appetisers! 

Mushroom and bits of foie gras for soup. G likes this better than I did! 

I especially love the decor of the place (not the backdrop that is behind me though). It was strangely quiet on a weekend though... but I'm not complaining as long as the food is good! ;)

Seafood risotto that wasn't too bad!

Rack of lamb that was so tender and juicy! Love it. Pity the serving is a little too small.

Sigh my fat cheeks... still trying to rid of them!

 And to end off the meal, panna cotta which was really rich, just the way I like it! <3 

Toured MBS after lunch!

Walked over to City Hall and decided to cam-whore around Chijmes too! Must check out the restaurants in there soon... they look so tempting!

The third day of feasting - JAPANESE BUFFET. That explains my fat cheeks and the weight I've been gaining from my birthday till then. It's really difficult to lose the weight on your face, sigh! Back to Shinyuu after the buffet impressed us so much, we decided to bring his family back to try! Thank God I drove... that place is insane to get to! Especially if you stay in the east!

I love love this complimentary plate of sushi. I don't know why but it's so good! I wonder if we can keep ordering this!! Shall try the next time!

Need I say more???? -dies- 

Must try - White Tuna. It's actually a mackerel but it really melts in your mouth, without the fishy taste and all. Soooo good!

The last program of the weekend, off to the dog farms in Loyang! G knows I'm a crazy dog fan and I've been dying to get a dog ever since I was a little girl, but my parents were against it. And he knows they really really make me happy, so whenever I'm down, he'd suggest a trip to Pet Safari, or if we have the car, the doggie farm! :)

Happy us! :)

:) 

So thankful for the man in my life.

Happy 1st anniversary to us! <3