Friday, April 2, 2010
April Fool Day wasn't exactly a day for me. In fact, its not about practical jokes of any kind; but nasty shocks and dismay. :(First and foremost, it was the last working day for one of our senior instructor. He had to go because of his health. He was only weeks away from his official 70 years old retirement, when he found out he had Prostate Cancer. He was devastated and we were broken hearted as well. He practically watched me grew from a lil rascal to who I'm today; married with kid. Even Landis called him "Ah Pek" (Grandpapa). My heart was torn when I saw him broke down. His younger brother was with him and it was an emotional rush. I couldn't bear to look at him in the eyes, as I know I would DEFINITELY lost it. For years we see each other almost everyday and to part is a pain. Is so hard for almost everyone to accept this fact, as he was a healthy man with no serious health record. I pray that his cancer cells will stop spreading any further and for him to be strong and regain his cheerful self soon.My nasty shock came in the afternoon when one of my 'Babe' msg me telling me her 5 years relationship and her recent engagement was all over. Initially, I thought she was pulling my leg, but when I heard her voice over the phone... I knew it was for REAL. I swallowed down my tears when I heard her crying over the phone telling me he left for another. We met up last night and she cried over and over. That jerk-ass hurted her and pushed all the blames on her. She felt so insignificant and doubted herself. Everyone told her the same sentence, "Is better you found out his unfaithfulness now, than after your wedding".Babe, if you happened to read this post, this is for you, this trial will turn you stronger and tougher. We're all different and there will be different trials we've to go thru. Only after pains and sorrow can we truly appreciate loves and happiness. Have faith, dun lose it. We know there will be better paths out there for you. If living happily married for the rest of your life required this setback, then grind on your teeth and walk over this. It will definitely be painful now, but the sweetness later will make it all worthwhile. Dun hate, love yourself, Babe. Dun hate him, thank him for making you stronger. You may linger now. but not for long. Cause it's a whole wide world out there for you. You know we're always there.OH YES! One more thing!!! :D I realised when we worked in different departments, with different cultures and different managing style it somehow affect the moral and perspective in a whole. I was lucky (and I hope I remain this lucky) cos the employers/heads/SOs I used to work with and even now, were all very family orientated people. They are compassionate and always thoughtful. That said alot isn't it? We covered each other job if anything cropped up and one had to attend personal issue. We looked out for one another and we worked hard and played hard as well. :)Recently, I heard a passing comment to my hubby saying, "You're not the only one who have a family ok." How audacity and self-centre can people get. To gain shameless dominant, that is the way they treat their fellow colleagues. Too bad, somethings the management will never know and it always seem, people always choose to believe what they hear and not what they see or experience. When he mentioned to me what he was going thru at work, I smirked. Tell me bout their ranks or education craps, BUT with this kind of behaviours its TOTAL humiliation to their current states. I laughed, so that's what they learnt from school? How enlightening! They will not be leaders with their men respecting them cos, I've seen the REAL QUALITIES in REAL Leaders that will put them to shame.
Friday, April 02, 2010Autumn fun.x
