happy new year. just wanna say it before the first day ends.
new hope. renewed hope.
i can only wish all the better for all of you. :)
first day of the year. who did you thought of first?
Showing posts with label a little something. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a little something. Show all posts
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Saturday, October 13, 2007
我要做个孝顺的孩子，而不是一个乖孩子
我要做个孝顺的孩子，而不是一个乖孩子。会听话的孩子就是乖孩子。妈妈说“去那边。” 就只会说“哦。” 但只会听话不会孝顺的乖孩我宁愿不当。
That's what I heard from a friend today that made me think twice of who I am now.
In order to fulfill the above statement, there are several conditions to meet. Earning enough money and being able to spend it seems to be the capping conditions of all. I hate to say this, but, being a part of the local society, dough/moolah/quid/money is the only thing thats keeps people alive other than air(air is free, but food/water/shelter are not).
They label society structure as such ours the M-shaped society, where the income gap becomes wider and not many people are the middle class anymore. The rich gets richer and the poorer gets worst. Correct me if I'm wrong, if you are having bread and water for meals just because you lose a job, you belong to the poorer ones. I know this has been mentioned tera times (inspired by terabytes), but in a society like ours, for example, one can NEVER afford to fall seriously ill, unless one has the ability to pay off the bills enough to buy one or two Lamborghini Gallardo Nera (limited edition). (i just happen to heart Gallardo very much, hence the example)It doesn't stop here. Afterlife needs hell lots of money (pun very much not intended) for the procedures to be done as well.
I believed that this is not the first time I have blatantly blogged about money. Being pragmatic can sometimes lead to necessary worries about the future. Why worry when you know you'd have the ability to earn the cash? My question is, will it be sufficient? ANYONE in this world can earn a living to support themselves, it's just the extent of comfort of living. Unless you are not from Mars without kith nor kins on earth extending their hands at you to support them, I can safely say, $2.5k to $4k a month can let a person live pretty comfortably in this demanding world.
Of course the amount don't include major expenses like housing. To live comfortably with $2.5k a month, literally living off your parents is still a prerequisite. Living an independent life doesn't come cheap. I once overheard a conversation: "要独立是吗？搬出去住，不要回来吃饭，什么都自己买。电话，水电，日用，全部都自己来啰。" How many people can do that without first earning enough? 没“独”，哪儿来的“立”？
我要确认的是，最起码将来有能力能够孝顺父母，最理想是能孝顺父母并成家立业。而不是心有余而力不足。
孝顺在现今社会的定义，已不只是圣贤书所描述的定义了。好好地对待并奉养令尊令堂固然重要，当然也要有时间陪他们共度天伦。成天为了生活而奔波忙碌，而一味的塞钱给他们，可能只达到了奉养的效果，却不能称之为孝顺。但是，有几个能人，能在这个金钱挂帅的环境，游刃有余？
唉。
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Enough of reality.
Went to Soho@Central and passed by the Japanese minimart Yamakawa~~~ here's my bounty:
Kirin Milk Tea
Meiji Cacao 86% (I think 80% should be sweeter abit)
Morinaga Venezuela Bitter 56% (Meiji's Venezuelan blend is better i think)
Meiji Koka 72%
I was practically =) all the way home.
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My family is officially the Crocs family.
My mom got her 3rd pair of Crocs @ queensway shopping centre. My Dad already owned 1. And i got my own Crocs slippers too.
WOW.
(I got a pair of new shoes too~~~ finally! after like since poly days i've been wearing the bata b2k omfg)
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and my mom got the 881 OST 2 with all the Getai songs featured in the movie. =D i heart getai songs now.
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i think i might get a new tv. note to self:never buy akira again.
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i can't last 5 mins play computer games anymore. damn it. my dear ps2 please do not be angry with me.....which reminds me i gotta start on my assignment soon enough.
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need to hunt for B.M.M. aka Aerosmith aka toiletbowlmouth aka Lok Gor present. chabaosome sial. lol.
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life ain't a game, can't just press reset and promise yourself to play better next time.
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darn cute little thing innit~~~ =D japanese spitz mix chihuahua heh..
aint my dog though =(
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it's a little something, it may not help, but i hope it does.
That's what I heard from a friend today that made me think twice of who I am now.
In order to fulfill the above statement, there are several conditions to meet. Earning enough money and being able to spend it seems to be the capping conditions of all. I hate to say this, but, being a part of the local society, dough/moolah/quid/money is the only thing thats keeps people alive other than air(air is free, but food/water/shelter are not).
They label society structure as such ours the M-shaped society, where the income gap becomes wider and not many people are the middle class anymore. The rich gets richer and the poorer gets worst. Correct me if I'm wrong, if you are having bread and water for meals just because you lose a job, you belong to the poorer ones. I know this has been mentioned tera times (inspired by terabytes), but in a society like ours, for example, one can NEVER afford to fall seriously ill, unless one has the ability to pay off the bills enough to buy one or two Lamborghini Gallardo Nera (limited edition). (i just happen to heart Gallardo very much, hence the example)It doesn't stop here. Afterlife needs hell lots of money (pun very much not intended) for the procedures to be done as well.
I believed that this is not the first time I have blatantly blogged about money. Being pragmatic can sometimes lead to necessary worries about the future. Why worry when you know you'd have the ability to earn the cash? My question is, will it be sufficient? ANYONE in this world can earn a living to support themselves, it's just the extent of comfort of living. Unless you are not from Mars without kith nor kins on earth extending their hands at you to support them, I can safely say, $2.5k to $4k a month can let a person live pretty comfortably in this demanding world.
Of course the amount don't include major expenses like housing. To live comfortably with $2.5k a month, literally living off your parents is still a prerequisite. Living an independent life doesn't come cheap. I once overheard a conversation: "要独立是吗？搬出去住，不要回来吃饭，什么都自己买。电话，水电，日用，全部都自己来啰。" How many people can do that without first earning enough? 没“独”，哪儿来的“立”？
我要确认的是，最起码将来有能力能够孝顺父母，最理想是能孝顺父母并成家立业。而不是心有余而力不足。
孝顺在现今社会的定义，已不只是圣贤书所描述的定义了。好好地对待并奉养令尊令堂固然重要，当然也要有时间陪他们共度天伦。成天为了生活而奔波忙碌，而一味的塞钱给他们，可能只达到了奉养的效果，却不能称之为孝顺。但是，有几个能人，能在这个金钱挂帅的环境，游刃有余？
唉。
------------------------------------------------------------------
Enough of reality.
Went to Soho@Central and passed by the Japanese minimart Yamakawa~~~ here's my bounty:
Kirin Milk Tea
Meiji Cacao 86% (I think 80% should be sweeter abit)
Morinaga Venezuela Bitter 56% (Meiji's Venezuelan blend is better i think)
Meiji Koka 72%
I was practically =) all the way home.
------------------------------------------------------------------
My family is officially the Crocs family.
My mom got her 3rd pair of Crocs @ queensway shopping centre. My Dad already owned 1. And i got my own Crocs slippers too.
WOW.
(I got a pair of new shoes too~~~ finally! after like since poly days i've been wearing the bata b2k omfg)
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and my mom got the 881 OST 2 with all the Getai songs featured in the movie. =D i heart getai songs now.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
i think i might get a new tv. note to self:never buy akira again.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
i can't last 5 mins play computer games anymore. damn it. my dear ps2 please do not be angry with me.....which reminds me i gotta start on my assignment soon enough.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
need to hunt for B.M.M. aka Aerosmith aka toiletbowlmouth aka Lok Gor present. chabaosome sial. lol.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
life ain't a game, can't just press reset and promise yourself to play better next time.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
darn cute little thing innit~~~ =D japanese spitz mix chihuahua heh..
aint my dog though =(
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it's a little something, it may not help, but i hope it does.