Missing In Action

It's been awhile since I've updated my blog. 

Not because I have nothing to write but I guess my tab has occupied most of my time online. I hardly use my laptop these days unless I'm working or doing some heavy research work. Work these days are not stressful but that doesn't mean I'm not busy.

I travel quite frequently these days to visit my Product Advisors all over Malaysia. As of 1 November, I have  90 of them spread out all over. It's exciting working with them as everyone of them are unique in their own way. When I'm back in the office, it's a different kind of excitement altogether as my bosses are seriously fun people and there's never a dull moment.

Although I'm busy with my work, I also have equal time for my family and friends... movies, dinners, lunches, concerts, shopping... just anything. Even my husband is happier with his current work these days.

It's just past 12 midnight....well, I'm one year older today and it's gonna be a very exciting day. I have things lined up for today but I can't share them here simply because it's not a public thing. So sorry!

I've just installed the Blogger App into my tab (why didn't I think of that earlier?! Duh!) and hope it'll be easier to update my blog in the future.

Before I sign off, here's something just for laughs....

They  Walk Among Us!

Some  guy bought a new fridge for his house.
To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a
Sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.'
For three days the fridge sat there without anyone looking  twice.
He eventually decided that people were too mistrustful of this deal.
So he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.' 

The next day someone stole it!

They walk among us!

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One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when someone shouted.....
'Look at that dead bird!'
Someone looked up at the sky and said...'Where?'

They walk among us!  

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While looking at a house, my brother asked the estate agent which direction was north

because he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning.
She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the north?'
My brother explained that the sun rises in the east
And has for sometime. She shook her head and said,
'Oh, I don't keep up with all that stuff......'

They walk among us!

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My colleague and I were eating our lunch in our cafeteria,
when we overheard an admin girl talking about the
sunburn she got on her weekend drive to the beach.
She drove down in a convertible, but said
she "didn't think she'd get sunburned
because the car was moving'.

They walk among us!

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My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car
which is designed to cut through a seat belt
if she  gets trapped. She keeps it in the car  trunk.

 They walk among us!

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I  couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area and went to the lost luggage office and reported the loss.
The woman there smiled and  told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and
said I was in good hands. 'Now,' she asked me, 'Has your plane arrived yet?'...
 

They walk among us!

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 While working at a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go.

He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut
into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time then said 

'Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.

They walk among us!

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 TRUE  STORY: A noted psychiatrist was a guest speaker at an  academic function where Nancy Pelosi happened to appear. Ms Pelosi took the opportunity to schmooze the good doctor a bit and asked him a  question with which he was most at ease.

'Would you mind telling me, Doctor,' she asked, 'how you detect a mental deficiency in somebody who appears completely normal?'

'Nothing is easier,' he replied. 'You ask a simple question which anyone should answer with no trouble. If the person hesitates, that puts you on the track..'

'What sort of question?' asked Pelosi.

Well, you might ask, 'Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died during one of them. Which one?''

Pelosi thought a moment, and then said with a nervous laugh, 'You wouldn't happen to have another example would you? I must confess I don't know much about  history.'

Sadly, they walk among us!

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A man was driving when he saw the flash of a traffic camera. He figured that his picture had been taken for exceeding the limit, even though he knew that he was not speeding. Just to be sure, he went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly, but again the camera flashed. Now he began to think that this was quite funny, so he drove even slower as he passed the area again, but the traffic camera  again flashed. He tried a fourth time with the same result. He did this a fifth time and was now laughing when the camera flashed as he rolled past, this time at a snail's pace.

 Two weeks later, he got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seat belt.

                                                                           

You can't fix stupid.

Time For My Grandmother

2 days ago I was informed by my mom that my grandma's younger sister had passed away. I was not really emotionally affected by this news as I hardly knew her. However, I was worried about how this news would affect my grandma. My mom and my eldest uncle were the ones to break the news to her yesterday.

Just as I have expected, my grandma was terribly upset and shaken by the news. We were all prepared to accompany her to the funeral but she refused to go as she was not emotionally ready for it.

As I thought about this event, I somehow became emotionally disturbed too. I wondered about how I would feel if I'm at my grandma's age and having to see my loved ones around the same age group leave one by one. I would definitely feel lonely and scared at the same time.

This made me realize that I should spend more time with her while I still can. Some people may think old people are naggy and troublesome. But ask yourself this, "Will I be happier if they were gone?". My answer to myself is NO!

I've seen many people who cried their hearts out during funerals regretting about not spending enough time with the deceased and not treating them better. I ask myself this every time, "Did I spend enough quality time with my loved ones, especially the elderly?". 

Our grandparents and parents had spent most of their time with us. But most of us are so reluctant to spend even 5 minutes of our time with them. We as children and grandchildren tend to be impatient with the elderly because we find them talking or nagging too much. So, we snap easily and tried to allocate face time only during festive celebrations (not more than 5 times a year?).

In our current time, we spend most of our time with our gadgets (laptop, smart phones, tablets, playstation, Xbox..etc). I've even seen people sitting in the restaurant, instead of talking with each other while enjoying dinner, they were busy eating while enjoying their gadgets. What made these gadgets become more important than our elderly loved ones?

One of my cousin complained to me about not being able to agree with her father and almost every conversation ends up in a bicker. I may not be right but this is what I told her, "Our parents are getting old and we may not be agreeable with everything that they say. Instead of talking back and hurting their feelings, why not just keep quiet and just let the words pass through from ear to ear? Do you rather have them out of your life permanently? ".

Before I end this post, I would like to share a story with you that touched my heart.

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A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in- law, and four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather’ s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in- law became irritated with the mess. “We must do something about Grandfather, ” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.” Therefore, the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.

There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?”

Just as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.” The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took Grandfather’ s hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days, he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

Children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever observe, their ears ever listen, and their minds ever process the messages they absorb.

If they see us patiently, provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of their lives. The wise parent realizes that every day the building blocks are being laid for the child’s future. Let us be wise builders and role models.

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Why wait until it's too late? 5 minutes may mean nothing to you but it may mean the whole world to them.