I could use a...

good massage!

That's from sitting too long. Yup...

Anyway... here's what happened last Wednesday. I woke up way too early in the morning only to find that there is no electricity in my house... but wait a minute - the street lamp is working and so are the night lights in my neighbour's place. What's going on?

Oh well... no time for me to worry about that... I need to get into the office by 6 freaking AM in the morning.

Getting to work was another adventure... I took the wrong way and nearly ended up like a car that ended up being stranded in the flood waters in front of Jabil. On the plus side, I was lucky enough to have space to turn around and take the alternate route to work. Fun, yes?

So later when I got home from work, it seems that only two houses had the power outage problem... mine and one house 2 doors down the road. Weird but at least we had TNB to sort it out for us all. Ah... the little perks of life in the mundane lane.

Quick Updates

14 May: My house was broken into in the wee hours of the morning by a petty thief who took some cash and 2 Nikon point and shoot cameras. The thief had come in through the skylight in the kitchen. Yup... it sucketh...

17 May: Shane "Buck-Buck" Tan is officially a married man on this day... and a number of us had roles to play on his big day. E.g. Kok Keong = Best Man; Sze Lin & Pei Ling were the receptionist for the dinner; and moi? --> I was the dinner event coordinator. Daniel Khoo was accompanying one of the singers for the night.

26 May: My first day at my new job in Dell. My new role? Technical Support. How's it like? Can't really tell yet... I'm still in training at the moment... the honeymoon period.

Movies: Watched quite a few by now... erm... The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, What Happens In Vegas, Over Her Dead Body, Iron Man, 27 Dresses, Vantage Point, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep and... further back in time CJ7, The Golden Compass, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Free Plug: For more details, click here.

And now for my yearly community service message

It's that time of the year and the deadline is drawing near. You know you have to do it... but you have always dread doing it...

By the time the clock strikes to midnight and the calendar date flips into 1 May 2008, it would be too late.

Yes, you know who you are and you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't already done so... "Oi! Go to the LHDN website and go file in your income tax report already! What are you waiting for?"

Trust me... you'll only need all of 5 minutes to type in the numbers if you have already prepared all the forms, insurance summary, and miscellaneous claims receipts together and have tallied up the digits that you need.

For those of you who have done e-filing last year, you will already have an account identifiable by your NRIC No. That's your login ID. Your password is something that you have already set the previous year but if you can't remember it... just use the "forgot password" feature and pray that you remember what the answer to your selected question was.

For those of you who used the hard copy and snail-mailed or dropped off to an LHDN branch/office... you have the option of doing e-filing or submitting your report the jolly good old way. However, you do need to note that on your hard copy - there is a code for you to key into the e-filing system so that you can create your e-filing account if you choose to do it the modern way.

F1 GP 2008 thus far

Generally, I was disillusioned last year because of the hanky-panky deal allegedly involving some Brits in the F1 industry and the grand plan for Lewis Hamilton that didn't go as planned.

What a horrible debacle it was and I was darned right pissed off for the huge scandal in the 2007 season. It may be patriotic and all to try to put a Brit up as a world champion but that in no way means that the method was right.

So starting from Albert Park (Australia) in March 2008 - it's a new season, and a new slate.

Australia was by no means an interesting race with only 7 cars actually crossing the line. All the other cars fell off one by one due to various incidents. The 1st corner on the Australian race track has without fail taken a few more victims out on the opening lap - its kind of like a tradition. Others fell off because of eventual accidents and mechanical failures... and also simply because the drivers had to start getting used to the "No auto-traction control" rule that has been reintroduced into F1.

By the end of the Sepang (Malaysia) and the Bahrain (Middle East) races, it cannot be denied that the most intimidating challenger that has the potential to steal points from Ferrari and McLaren is the BMW Sauber Petronas team. The BMW team has been consistent in scoring points when any of the Ferrari or McLaren cars fall behind due to various issues. For the team championship... it is now a three-way battle and not just an outright challenge between the 2 main giants who had been dominating the race for the past 2 years.

As long as there are no major scandals coming to surface this year, this would be a real interesting season to follow.

p/s: Oh and as I mentioned in 2007 and perhaps 2006, Nico Rosberg truly is one of the young drivers to watch. He'll probably be up against Lewis Hamilton one day the way Mika Hakkinen was to Michael Schumacher.

OMG it's an update!

For those of you who didn't already know... I'm back in Penang and I am currently doing a temporary job. It's not that easy looking for a good permanent job in Penang if you are not an engineer. Really. It is not. And that's enough of my griping. Next post(s) coming up!

OMG! It's a flood of new posts!

And now for a touch of comedy

From the maestros of Comedy Court, Allan Perera and Indi Nadarajah, I present to you their latest piece called Goodbye Sam. Enjoy!

Goodbye Samy Vellu

Penang Gives Opposition 2/3 Majority

This was one big win for the opposition - 11 of 13 Parliamentary seats won; and 29 of 40 state seats.

It is time for the opposition to prove their mettle and work towards making changes for the state. They have been given the chance to make their promises happen. Just don't disappoint the citizens or it won't be such a happy picture for the opposition alliance in 5 years time.

The most amazing thing, I have to say, is the huge win garnered by famous blogger Jeff Ooi in the contest for the Jelutong Parliamentary seat. If you lookup the EC's website stating the official numbers (lookup for "Keputusan > Parlimen > Pulau Pinang > 2008 > Semak") and look for Jelutong (P.50) numbers...

You'll see Ooi Chuan Aun (that's Jeff's name in the national register) garnering a whopping 30493 of 46406 (unreturned votes 743, spoiled votes 41)... a majority vote by 16246.

That's just half the story. It was firstly a surprise that he (a first time candidate no less) was put in Penang to contest for a Parliamentary seat.

Secondly, people who had gone to the opposition's campaign speeches had come back saying that Jeff didn't manage to engage the crowd he had... e.g.

1) didn't pick the right topic to speak on when among the audience are a large number of people who most likely never even heard of him and his blog; and

2) can't even cajole the crowd because he didn't speak the local Hokkien dialect.

But yet he won and won BIG.

So, what does that really tell us?

1. Did Penangnites really care who were the candidates they were voting for and whether they had a proven track record? Maybe not. Some may even say "Obviously Not".

2. Or were they just tired of the same old, same old and wanted to see more of what they really want (things closer to their hearts) get done? Probably too complicated to say but it's not something that I want to speculate on. Everyone has their own story to tell.

Note: At this time... if you try to get to Jeff Ooi's blog... chances are the traffic to the website may still be so congested that you can't even reach it.

Malaysia goes to vote

Firstly, are you 21 of age - registered with the election commission and have you done your duty to play your role in the 12th Malaysian General Elections?

If your answer is a big resounding "NO" - shame on you. It's your duty as a citizen to cast your vote in a democratic system. If you have registered at least more than 30 days ago but was told by the Election Commission (EC) that you are not qualified to vote until the next round... shame on the EC for not utilizing the latest technology to enable more qualified voters to participate in today's voting process.

Read the plugged article below as food for thought... is the blame to lie on the side of ignorant eligible (potential) young voters, or is it because of poor record keeping practices on the EC's part or are both equally to blame for poorer turn out of the new generation of voters?

Plug: Malaysia Elections 2008: Young Voters, Where Art Thou?

As I am writing this, the results are starting to come in. My home state of Penang appears to have elected the opposition alliance of DAP and PKR (or according to the Associated Press... People's Justice Party... literal translation of the political party's malay name).

As someone who had just come home to Penang trying to look for a non-engineering (super technical scientific-physics-mind-numbing) related job, I can say that I am not convinced that the job market is all that well in the state.

Are there really as many job opportunities as that has been claimed to be available in Penang? As far as I'm concerned... if you are not an engineer... you are pretty much screwed in landing yourself with a job position in Penang in the shortest time possible. I know it is easier to get into the job field of my choice if I was in Kuala Lumpur. I do have my reasons as to why I have to be back in Penang but that's not the point of this blog post.

The political campaigning of BN (National Coalition) in Penang

Were they confident of winning the state and parliamentary seats in Penang? The answer is a possible "NO". The evidence itself was in the posters and banners of the BN. How is it that the wordings on a prominent politician like Dato' Koay Kar Huah's read something like this --> "Please give me a chance. I will be a better MP"?

Is this the failure of the BN's campaigning machinery because of the poor use of the English language or were they plain insecure of their position in the state? If the poster had said this instead --> "Give me another chance. I will be an even better MP"<-- I would be better convinced that you know what you are doing and would strive to do better. The former statement sounds like a beg for votes. You don't beg if you know that you have the confidence of your people.

Note: I am just giving an example. I am not a voter for that particular constituency.

12:00 AM, Sunday, 9th March: Hot News - Live on Telly

Just over the national news, outgoing Chief Minister (after serving for 4-terms since 1990), Koh Tsu Koon who lost in his bid for the Parliamentary seat of Batu Kawan, made mention that it looks like the opposition is set to win 30 of 40 seats in Penang (yet unconfirmed total).

Koay Kar Huah (BN) vs Karpal Singh (DAP) for the Parliamentary Seat of Bukit Gelugor, Penang:

Karpal Singh wins by a landslide. My point exactly.

Now... I'll just stick to watching the television for the latest... I'll probably link to the site with the final tally at a later time.

*ahem*

I realized that I just started my blog for 2008 with a rather morbid topic... but that's just it... things have happened that I've not been writing on because I was lazy to upkeep my blog space... maybe I'll fill in the blanks later... but really... I need to go buy myself a card reader that supports SD Cards because I have misplaced the USB cable for my *cough* digital camera. Oh no!!

Oh wait... I do of course have to mention about the group photo shoot on 12 Jan that brought together a rather big number of ex-student councilors of KDU Penang (circa 1998-2000)... or more affectionately known as XSC'ers). For more details and some pretty impressive photography... go to Malcolm Foo's blog (btw, that's a direct link for whatever is parked into the Jan 2008 bucket on his blog) and click on the topics about XSC to see the goodies.

Now where's my treat for giving you a free plug Mal? ;P

Edit: Did I mention that I just got myself a spiffy new haircut? ^_^

RIP Heath Ledger

Looking through IMDB's profile on Heath Ledger, I tried to remember when exactly was it that I was first truly impressed by his acting skills.

I believe that he first became someone to look out for after his International big screen debut as Patrick Verona in 10 Things I Hate About You. His next big role was as Gabriel Martin next to Mel Gibson in The Patriot. By the time Heath played the role of William Thatcher in A Knights Tale, I was absolutely convinced that he was a young actor with a lot of potential to go far (although yes... this movie was light fare when compared to The Patriot).

Most recently famous (or I should say rather infamous) for his role in Brokeback Mountain... it's sad indeed to know that someone who had such great potential in his vocation had died and he is just about a year older than me... and at press time... cause of death has not yet been determined and no obvious signs to support popular assumption that it could have been a drug overdose.

Whatever it was... RIP Heath Ledger - a great actor that could have been an even bigger star if he had lived into his golden years.

My week in Penang

I quietly went back to Penang on 23 Nov and will be going back to KL on 1 Dec. I didn't tell many people that I had been back because there were just so many things to tick of my list for the week.

The first was to participate in the prayers for my maternal grandfather's death anniversary (I can't remember the how many-th it is though)... and after that was to help my aunt to do some virus-busting on her computer.

Among other things I had to do with my mum after that was to start on a shopping round with my mum to stock up on clothes for CNY because #1. There was a member's day Sale in Metrojaya (the offers are really good) and it's always more pleasant to go during the day; #2. We don't like crowds...; and #3. There's more color choices than just predominantly the customary CNY red.

The other thing we did was to go to the movies... not once, but twice. I must admit relishing in going to the cinema again after a long drought... (would you believe it if I said I have not gone to watch a movie ever since I was in KL?). We watched Bee Movie and Enchanted - one on Wednesday and the other on Thursday (yesterday). Bee Movie is something that you should definitely watch if you are a huge fan of Jerry Seinfeld, he is very much in his element.

As for Enchanted, I totally enjoyed watching this one. This could very well be the first Disney movie in a long time that reminds me of the quality of Disney movies during the heydays of classics like The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins. Oh, and if you are up to it, you can actually try counting the number of scenes and elements from previous Disney productions that have been "spoofed" into this movie. It's quite interesting that Disney is spoofing Disney. ^_^

I've also spent some time at the hair salon to get a scrub done on my hair to get rid of the stubborn chemical buildup that comes from use of our everyday off-the-shelf shampoo and conditioner. Gotta love the feeling of having nice, smooth, and non-stubborn strands of hair.

Oh... and not to mention... I also had an anime-viewing marathon session or two. I just finished watching The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya; and will be finishing Chobits by some time later today. Ahh... gotta enjoy my time off while it lasts.

Chicago: the theater production

I've watched the movie starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere... and on Nov 8, Thursday night, Deepavali... I've gone to watch the theater production on which the movie was based on in KL Convention Center. Where the movie was more dark in nature, the theater production was rather more comical. It was really good too. And if there is one performer that everyone absolutely adored...

it would have to be John Barr who acted as Amos Hart... the most "invisible person in the world" and Roxie Hart's simple-minded husband.

The role was so well portrayed that you could really see how insignificant he is to everyone... no one hears him, no one even notices him.

Overall it was a really entertaining performance and I'm glad that I had decided to watch this production.

O.o the squirrel

OMG! Can you believe this:

Here I am sitting in the living room minding my own business surfing the internet... and I noticed something was moving just beyond the sliding glass door through my peripheral sight. So I turned round and noticed that it was just our friendly neighborhood squirrel... and it had actually paused to check out what I was doing. It was actually looking at me eyeball to eyeball just before it decided to scamper on to do it's squirrelly duties. LOL.

Happy 50th Birthday Malaysia

50 years ago on this day, Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British rule.

To all fellow Malaysians, here's wishing you:

Selamat Hari Merdeka!

...and a nice long weekend

"Dying on the Horn"

Yup. I learned this phrase from my Brit-now-Australian mentor (at work). When someone honks like... "beeeeeeeEEEeeeeeeeEEeeeeeeEeeeeep" - it's as though someone has died on the horn.

This has become a commonplace joke with everyone in my team now and one of us will say it when we hear someone honking away trying to gain the attention of the idiot who has double-parked behind him or her so that said idiot will come and move their car away.

Well... I had the honour of being one of those unfortunate people who had to resort to doing some incessant honking last Friday... for a whole good 10-15 minutes thanks to a moron who didn't even have the courtesy to leave his or her contact number visible on their car dashboard.

I was supposed to get home to meet dad and get my stuff for going home to Penang before the both of us leave for the 8pm bus to Penang from the old KTM station in KL. I was cursing away under my breath at that moron and was tempted to inflict some serious scratches on the moron's car except that I can't and didn't do that because my car is still trapped by said moron's car.

So my dad formed plan B. He told me to abandon the car. Then he called for a taxi from USJ, boarded the taxi, and told the guy to take a detour to Damansara Uptown to pick me up.

So... does that mean my car stays in DU over the weekend? Nope. That will not be necessary because my brother who was arriving back in KL from a business trip to Singapore has been assigned to pick the car up. Hence the car was rescued... and I still hope karma will go back and give back to the moron what said moron deserves for being a total inconsiderate buffoon.

Wahey! I'm still alive!!

Yes, this blog has a tiny spark of life in it still!

Okay, yeah... I've been a bit lazy to update (understatement, I know...) and here's what's been going on so far.

For the first 2 weeks in my job I was essentially spending more time getting to know my new colleagues than working because everyone in my team who reported in for work on the same day as moi did not get our notebooks until sometime in the second week. Fun, fun, fun!

On my first weekend in KL, I followed my dad to his friend's daughter's wedding dinner at the Westin Hotel... and it was my first time in a wedding that played disco music when the dance floor was opened. Oh... and did I mention minimal romantic music? It was such a blast!

Anyway, back at work we had our training session throughout week 2 and started doing on-the-job training on week 3... and it's been so far so good since then.

By the way, it doesn't seem like I ever need to leave Damansara Uptown to get lunch... there are just so many food outlets here!

Harry Potter
I finally got around to getting myself a copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and am almost done reading it. As for the movie "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", I can't say that I like it much because as a person who has read the book... I feel that too much of the story has been dropped and the script was done to fit it into a reasonable duration for a movie. I've always believed that Harry Potter from book 4 (Goblet of Fire) onwards would work better as a miniseries rather than a movie. I do however believe that Helena Bonham Carter did a fine job in portraying Bellatrix Lestrange who is very deranged and very loyal to Voldemort.

The F1 Circus
I have to say something about this. It's very obvious that Ron Dennis (and whoever else who is in league with him) is gearing towards putting a Brit at the top of the Driver's Championship by the end of the season. People (including Damon Hill) may say that Hamilton and Alonso are acting like children but the blame truly lies with Ron Dennis. What was he thinking when he successfully lured Alonso a reigning world champion over to McLaren and groomed a very talented Hamilton to go for gold? I'm sure Alonso has every desire to defend his title... and there's no way Ron Dennis can convince him to just let Hamilton have the upper hand. There will definitely be more drama to watch out for.

So much to talk about...

I just have too many things that I'd like to write about. Now. But of course I hate to bore anyone with incessantly long ramblings so... I'll try to keep this as short and sweet as I possibly can.

A new beginning :)

I guess some of you may have seen my MSN description lately. It says that I'll be working in KL soon... and soon is 9th July. Thank you all for wishing me all the best and welcoming me into your "KL gang".

So yes, I really am looking forward to my new job. Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mac, Apr, May, and Jun. It has been 8 months since I left the working world and it's high time I got back into it. I've enjoyed my long break and it has given me more than enough time to heal from all the wounds I've amassed throughout the past 7 years.

I must say that I don't regret the choices I've made because it made me learn about life and about myself... and because of that... I'm wiser on certain matters. Hence the haiku...

Haiku

Scars will form and stay
Though the wounds have healed through time
No longer the same

Movies

Hors de prix (Priceless) was the only movie that I as able to catch during GSC's French Film Festival. Audrey Tautou stars as a young gold-digger who mistakenly initiates a relationship with a bartender thinking that he is a wealthy young bachelor. Those of you who have watched Amelie may remember Tautou's stellar performance as an innocent and naive girl... so be prepared... in this movie she is the total opposite - a materialistic and worldly wise woman.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End does feel like it was a bit too long. As much as I enjoyed the show because of Johnny Depp's performance... I still feel that the story was much better in the 1st and 2nd movie.

Shrek 3 was a pretty good watch... for adults. The new teams of writers behind this installment have taken Shrek onto an entirely different level and they have lost the element of entertainment for the kids. If I were a kid, I would have lost interest for the sheer reason that I couldn't understand the adult jokes put in. Otherwise... Donkey is still Donkey and Puss-In-Boots is still Puss-In-Boots... err... except, they had a body swap incident.

Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer. I somehow felt that this movie was a better one than Spider Man 3 and it was real funny to see Stan Lee being turned away for trying to attend the big wedding that didn't happen in New York. The only thing that was odd for me was seeing Jessica Alba with blonde hair. I've always thought that she looked better as a brunette.

Transformers. Holy robots! That is a lot of CGI. I have to admit I don't really remember the story arcs in the original cartoon series... but I do think that the movie was pretty amazing in a sense as it incorporated a number of humorous scenes in an otherwise serious war-like situation.

Weddings and Births

A shout out of congratulations to my newly wed friends: Ester Yeoh, Lynette, and of course the Penguin. I wish each of you a happy marriage with your partner and thank you for giving our common friends a chance to have a reunion of sorts.

Another shout out of congratulations goes to the mothers and their newborns: Fiona and her adorable baby girl, and to Chris G and her baby Isaac... as for Michelle C and Vennee well... I know it's a matter of time before your little ones come about too. Until then... take care dears.

F1 GP 2007: Lewis Hamilton the wonder rookie

Lewis Hamilton is definitely going places. He has the talent and he has a great car to drive in. He had been on the podium from the very first race on... and he had just won both races in North America - Montreal and Indianapolis.

For the moment, it looks like he has a strong fighting chance to become the first rookie that becomes the world champion. It's not impossible.

It looks like defending world champion Alonso will have to push much harder and have determination that is far more than that of his team mate's to end the season as a three-time world champion... it's only been seven races so far and Hamilton is already 10-points ahead of Alonso!

I know that although it is still a long way to the end of the season, I'm very sure that the dynamics in play throughout this season thus far will continue to make it a truly interesting one to watch out for. I just can't wait for the next race to commence!

The child in me

Some time ago, Kalamari tagged me to describe six idiosyncrasies about myself... which I ignored then because I had some other things to ramble about. But you see... the thing about being tagged is that it kinda niggles at you in your mind until you actually respond to it.

So to begin with, I had to make sure that I don't misunderstand what is the meaning of idiosyncrasy and that meant a little liberty visit to Dictionary.com. We shall be taking the first definition that goes like this:

"Idiosyncrasy" refers to a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.

And the next thing I knew, I was thinking about taking a somewhat interesting bend to this. Why not talk about the things that I have never really grown out off as I grew up... elements of the child in me? So yeah... here are my six:

第一： I love looking through the window to observe what goes on outside. It doesn't matter if it is the window of a building or a car. I'll observe the birds, the trees, that little squirrel scampering around, the people, the clouds and etc. People might think that I'm daydreaming but I'm really just taking in the natural wonders around me. It powers my imagination and builds my skills of observation. This is why I can probably point out to you during a sunset that a cloud is shaped like a beautiful and majestic bird... with a perfectly placed gap in the cloud being its glowing red eye.

第二： I love to play and can think of a game on the spot using whatever tools I have around me to entertain... KIDS. This trait is the one that makes me the default babysitter during family gatherings because I can normally keep them busy enough for their parents to feel comforted that their kid will not be randomly straying onto the street or putting their tiny hands on a shiny can of beer from the icebox and downing it because hey it's just a harmless "soda".

第三: Discovering a fact or an amazing story of the significantly trivial kind that amuses me can make me ridiculously happy. E.g. On 1st June, I found out that an entertainer whom I've recently known about is just 4 days older than me. It's such a silly thing to know about but (yeah) it actually tickled me and I'm still feeling it.

第四： I love plushies and anything that is remotely adorable. That will explain my significant collection of TY Beanies and Buddies... and many others. Mum and dad will occasionally get me something on their travels too if they think that it'll be something I'd like. So yeah... that makes me very much their little girl still.

And while I'm still on this thread, Infinitium is not allowed to come near any of them because he said they make good fuel for fire. Desecration of any of my precious toys are not allowed. Capice?

第五: Cartoons had been a staple in my diet during my childhood and it will continue to have a special place in my heart till the end of time. I used to watch stuff like He-Man, She-Ra, Transformers, The Care Bears, My Little Pony, Sesame Street, Eureka's Castle, etc. I still watch all the Disney feature animations... in addition to all the other offerings that are coming out from all the new players in the animation genre e.g. the amazing Pixar Animation Studios. Anime is also a new love of mine. So... in essence, if you put me in front of a TV with the Cartoon Package from Astro... it will be my ideal couch potato dream.

第六: I always perceive everyone I meet to be a good person until they show themselves to be vehemently on the dark side... or my sixth sense tells me that someone is a really shifty character. Oh! By the dark side I do mean those people who are conniving rats or double-headed snakes or parasitic louses or well... OKAY to make the list short... the evil ones.

And so that's it. I'm finally done and my potential victims of a tag to write six idiosyncrasies about your wonderful selves can rest easy because I'm not going to tag you... but end with a quote by Abraham Sutzkever (Yiddish poet):

"If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

Aye! Avast me mateys... ye be happy and young at heart fer all eternity.

Whom will you touch in life?

It's insanely abnormal for me to do a back-to-back post but this topic just jumped into the forefront of my mind.

For some reason this compelling opening line from the plot summary of the series Six Degrees became an important topic for the moment.

It also made me recall something that Kalamari said regarding what had happened during an all time low in his life. Then I also looked back on my own life... and that nice poem called Footprints.

I've always thought that I was a mere blur passing through life as I know it. Just another person in mother Earth in the vast galaxy.

Yet there have been people that pop up once in a blue moon who will tell me that I mattered to them in some way or another. Either I did something or said something that made them think differently.

What I want to say is that you should not for even once think that you are an insignificant blob that no one notices. You really are not a wallflower - even if you think you are. There will be someone in the fringes of your life that will notice you and what you are going through.

People whom you've never thought as being someone who cared for you sincerely as a loved one or a mere friend will be there for you no matter what.

Believe it or not - no matter how deep a bottomless pit you think you are falling into... there is just that someone, somewhere... who will turn up and be your wings of support.

We just need to take away our rose-tinted glasses and open our eyes to see who they really are... those who will serve as your pillar, your life coach, your cushion, a shoulder to cry on... your true friend.

Honestly, you are never ever alone - you just think you are.