If A Picture Says It All

Call me old or whatever, but lately, I've come to realize how I remember faces of people, but I can't seem to re-call their names ! Sometimes,I'm amazed with myself, as I can spell out the very detail of the outfit and accesories that the person had worn before, how I felt about it and how the conversation could just move from perhaps colour to culture, places to countries.

Fascinating isn't it on how these are soo vivid, but nothing comes near to the name !

It is true that a picture paints a thousand words.Looking at a restaurant menu for example can be soo mesmerizing - tempting us cusotmers to perhaps pay more only to be disappointed a while later with a dish that is not only 2 shades different, but also contains less ingredients, more oil and swallowed with utter disbelief, a teeny bit disappointment and a pledge to never order the same anymore, or even worse - to never patronize the joint anymore !

Now coming back to names and faces.

So what do I do when I bump into friends, acquaintances or even irritants in public areas such as the mall, outside the cinema or even at the gym , of whose name I cannot possibly remember?

I simply make conversation without inferring their names ! During which, half my brain would try soo hard to remember the person's name, whilst the other half would be "trying" to pay attention to keep the conversation going, with the hope that the name would suddenly just pop up !

Anyone has or had a similar experience?

Fortunately, if I have a friend with me, I just introduce the friend, and allow the other party to introduce theirself - in the process which I'm "told" of his/her name. Thankfully it has worked thus far. God knows how long luck is gonna be by my side in regards to this !

Maybe some of us, me included is not using that better part of the brain to capitalize our present and possibly our future for the better of ourselves?

Or, could this just be a mere coincidence, simply because of the medium, where images outweighs words, as how videos outweighs still images. No?

TGIF Tomorrow !

Yo people of the world..How'z it going?

I have been rather occupied and free lately.As ironic and contradicting as it sounds, that really is how it is.Free because no more exams or assignment submissions (at least for now till all my results are officially out.God willing I will clear it all). Occupied because I have met someone !

Ahha, I've let the cat out of the bag !

A couple of things have been running thru my head lately.I have been boggled with a lot of questions.The biggest one being what am I waiting for if I realize that I am surrounded by clowns.

Life can be fun, but it ain't a circus.
Games are cool, but life in itself is no game.. Hell NO !

Why lazy?Complacent? Especially if one knows that one shouldn't deny oneself with the better option whilst on this pilgrim journey on earth.

Sometimes, I struggle to take my own advise.Sometimes is happening a lot lately. Boy oh boy !

Talented Child-->Brilliant Youth-->Successful Adult-->Caring Father-->Remembered Soul

"..Once all alone
I was lost in a world of strangers
No one to trust, on my own
I was lonely..."

You Are My Life - Michael Jackson


You , me and Jane who lives down the road have gone thru feelings of loneliness,dejection and discrimination in one way or another.

Some suffer in silence.Others express themselves thru violence,writings ,songs or whichever that they are best in doing.

Those who know me would agree that I express myself thru my writings and sarcasm.

Michael Jospeh Jackson expressed himself thru his songs,his dances and charitable contribution,particularly those that concerned children and African welfare.

As a kid, Michael was denied a normal childhood because of his pressing father - a father who wanted his kids to be singers.In the later years, despite of all criticism and allegations (whether true or otherwise) that had been lashed out on Joe Jackson,Michael admitted that his father's disciplining somehow contributed to his success as the greatest entertainer planet Earth has ever witnessed.

As an adult, Michael spent a great deal of time and a portion of his fortune reclaiming the childhood that he had missed.Yes, he surrounded himself with kids, but isn't that what kids do?

Isn't that the sort of affiliation that naturally exists amongst groups of people with common interest?

Michael Jackson conquered the world thru his musc and talents - something he had been working very hard on since he was 5.

He reached his peak in the 80s.Michael's album "Thriller" has and still remians the best selling album of all time.His music video "Thriller" is recognized as the best selling video to be released by any artist.

Popularity took a toll on Michael when the deceitful and the jealous manipulated the elements dearest to him to paint an ugly picture of everything that is not Michael.

An ex-body guard claimed to have destroyed a picture of a naked boy on Jackson's order.This former body guard was paid US$150 000 by an American telvision programme for that story (of a DESTROYED photo).A former maid was paid by the same television programme an amount of US$20 000 for her story that she saw Jackson in the shower with a boy.These 2 are among the many more who in their life time tried to take advantage of the acclaimed icon.

But one thing that Jackson did do was to opt for an out of court settlement on the first allegation of child molestation raised against him.He did this upon advise from his lawyers and confidantes, particularly ex-wife,Lisa Marie and close friend Elizabeth Taylor.They advised him to do so because Michael Jackson's deteriorating health would not be able to withstand the length and mental pressure of the hearings and drama - both in and out of the courtroom.

Such were the scandals and rumours that then led the media to the making of millions of dollars thru nonsensical publications that still remains popular in the market till today, and perhaps would still be in 20 years from now.

As the world anticipated Michael's comeback tour in July 2009, he made his greatest exit - much to the shock of his children,family,friends and fans all over the world.

Michael died on 25 June 2009.His true cause of death is still unknown.

I joined the billions of people around the world to bid farewell to MJ on 7 July 2009.

In that 12 days,I recollected and was awe-struck to have learned on how the King Of Pop had such an impact on my life.

Michael,I can't thank you enough for the wonderful memories and valuable lessons you have taught me thru your songs and struggles.


-Thank you for your music
-Thank you for teaching me humility
-Thank you for showing me perseverance especially when the world tuns their back on you
-Thank you for showing me that the sky is your limit, and people would dictate your life as long as you allow them to do so
-Thank you for teaching me to listen attentively to the words that are spoken , and to the ones that are unspoken
-Thank you for teaching me sensitivity and reminding me to remain steadfast in driving my passion and dreams, because without passion, you cannot excel.Without passion,there is no drive.Without passion,there would be a bleak tomorrow
-Thank you for being that testimony, that love indeed is the greatest force in the world;the same force that people seek, and at the same time drive away
-Thank you for imparting the knowledge that love heals, love soothes and love prevails


I have been blessed for witnessing at least 22 years of your brilliance.



Thank you for everything Michael.

Destiny..

The weather does not help ease my anxiety as I'm reminded that there is 1 more week before these assignments are due !
As I gathered words into sentences that eventually led to paragraphs (duhh!), I scribbled the below:


I am only one
But still I am one
I cannot do everything
But still I can do something
And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do


Nobody gives you better advise than yourself !
Listen to that voice within you when it speaks..

Belief in who you are.
Take pride of what you are.
Craft your destiny by being the sole navigator in the virtues you wish to acheive.

There is no better time to do this, then NOW !

The Idiot Who Started The Financial Crisis Should Be Shot Dead--> Between The Eyes

I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little fed up and freaking angry of hearing,reading and witnessing people losing their jobs or being manipulated in one way or another.

Close to 40% pay slash in Ireland? What the hell??

We are paying the bad fortune of those others who made the mistakes.

More and MORE people are victimized from the daily mis-management that over and over again keep falling into wrong hands.When can normality be restored again? When can we have that little peace of mind and assurance that we are okay?

History has a tendency of repeating itself.Does it cause too much for "them" to sit down and see how we overcame this before - rather than lash , bicker and exert unnecessary power at the expense of others?


I wish this was all just a bad dream...

14 Days In Perspective..

I had 2 very tough weeks thus far..
Worked for more than 10 hours each day,and it was plain crazy!
I became the demanding Angie most people never knew..I couldn't be the nice person anymore, as it was getting me nowhere..

So,as I accelerated one notch up,I annoyed too many people..

Hey, but results were delivered ! So I did benefit from all of these..

In the long run, I need to toughen up further ..But immediately, the best thing to do is to switch off the lights and head to bed!

Good night sweetheart!

2008 Summarized Short & Sweet

This will forever be my shortest post ; it is self-explanatory babeh !

Customary before the new year dawned, I reflected on the events of the year.
It flashed before me in quick movie strips..

I am convinced and firmly believe that my breakup with Chris was the best thing that happened to me in 2008 !

The present and future is mine to savour !