A Different Ball Game

You have always liked soccer.It is your passion, your dream and your goal. Unfortunately, due to an injury, you decided to try out something new and you pick up table tennis instead.

Initially, it was hard for you to adapt to the game. However, you get more and more comfortable with each passing game. As a result, you started playing on a regular basis, not knowing your obvious addiction to the game.

Despite playing on a regular basis, you did not improve. But as you are enjoying every moment of the game, you chose to ignore it.

That was until one day when you meet a strong opponent, who whacks the harmless looking ball so hard that it hits you unexpectedly on the chest. It would never have happened if you had trained harder previously. Surprisingly, you realise that it hurts much more than you thought it would be.

Now, is it your own fault? The tennis ball's fault? Soccer's fault? Or is it your injury's fault?
Is table tennis really your cup of tea?

Maybe soccer is still your favourite sports after all.


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If things are really what I think it is, I will be very very disappointed in you.
If what I think of what you think is right, I will be very very disappointed in you.
It takes 2 hands to clap, and I only hear claps of disappointment.

I feel that I understand myself lesser and lesser with each passing day, I do not know what I want. And you know what? It sucks..

I attended a valuable lesson yesterday. This person, whom I do not know well, taught me the facets of life and that nothing is impossible. Judging by his looks, you wouldn't be able to tell how clever, how smart, how talented, how determined and compassionate he is. He looks like an average Joe, who likes having fun and enjoys the company of his friends. But underneath that smile lies a story of sheer grit and determination.

Sorry for emphasizing on 'determination', but there is nothing more apt than that. He came from overseas alone to receive a better education. Back in his hometown, he was one of the top students and earned a scholarship to study in Singapore. However, it did not turn out to be a bed of roses. Coming over to Singapore without knowing a single word of English, he struggled with his studies and got ridiculed by his teachers and classmates. He became an outcast in school whom many believed that he would not be able to make the cut. Instead of giving up, he took things in his stride and decided to work hard to stamp out his critics.

Everyday, he would read up on an article in the Straits Time. He would refer to the dictionary for every single word that he did not understand before memorizing and writing down the entire article. And mind you, all these were done everyday with different articles before he allowed himself to sleep. Furthermore, he would also record down the entire day’s BBC programme without fail and listen to it. His English improved dramatically and within a few years, he not only managed obtained an A1 in his English for his 'O' levels, but was also one of the top students in his school.

Earlier in his life at the tender age of 13, although he fared excellently in his studies, he was weak in sports. He was selected in one of the running events during the school's annual sports meet. Needless to say, he was one of the last few to complete the run. The winner and his friends then mocked him for being slow and that he will never win them. The comments which they made motivated him and he decided to train hard. Everyday, he would strap his ankles with weights and run without fail for one whole year. Just before the next sport's meet, he confronted the winner who taunted him and said, 'I will be the winner this year. Watch out'. He of course, laughed at him. The rest they say, is all history. He won and he taunted the speechless, pathetic guy back.

Other than his stories, he made me realize a lot of things about myself and that I did not cherish what I had in the past. There were things that I should keep, but I choose to let go. There were things that I should treasure, but I didnt. I am indecisive and would often would allow opportunities to pass by. That's the kind of person I am, standing on the fence and deciding my next step, only to find out that everything that I do now is too late.

He is truly an inspirational figure.

Have you ever tried to hold water with your bare hands'?

Everytime we scoop water using our bare hands, the water will slip through our fingers. No matter how hard you try, it seems impossible to carry the water with your hands.

The moral of the story? Whats yours will be yours. It is pointless to hold onto something that doesn't belong to you. You may have put your heart and soul to pursue your goal. You may feel as if you are the happiest man on earth because you own that certain thing. But most importantly, you must learn when to let go.

This is in an email which Bernard sent me. Interesting I must say, so thought of letting you guys take a look. How well do you think it describes my personality?

GEMINI MAN
A man in this Zodiac has a thin long and proportional face. (Thin face??) He has a high forehead and very clever. He looks like he can not stand or sit still, a very fast person. His nose is just right in size, thin lips, talk fast and very talkative. He can think faster than he talks, but once he start talking, he will talk non stop as if god has gifted him with that special talk machine mouth. He likes to cut his hair short and he is very athletic. He is a tall, slim and every movement of his is "Fast" or nearly call "Hyperactive".

He has a long fingers and always tapping on table or moving his finger as if he is trying to grab something. He is the type who will write or scribble on paper, he never stay still. His hair always well comb or neat. He will spend a long time to comb his hair. He will keep his manicure and pedicure clean. He is a well dressed and clean guy, so if you like cleanliness, you will love him.

He will keep all his cloth in big closet, and never throw away even shirts he never wear any more, but yet he still keep buying new cloths and makes sure he is in style. He knows how to dress well even with a low budget.

He get bored easily with his favorite cloths , cologne. He is very picky, so soap and his cologne even have to be in the same trend or same scent. If you date this kind of guy, you might think you are dating 2 guys, you will have to guess his feeling and emotion. Is he doing thing because it is a duty, or is it because he wants to? He change his mind as fast as he change a new pairs of shoes.

He can pick up a book and roughly read through and understand it's contents, so if you see a Gemini man who reads the whole book, then he must be influenced by other Zodiac. He hate to set fix schedule, and dislike a boring same routine job. He could hardly be on time, and can only keep time if it is complete important and necessary. He does not come late because he forgets, but because he always find other attractions along the way.

He likes to act opposite to what he wants to do. He is a very good speaker and make a very good politician. He can easily persuade other people and well presented himself in public, a real charmer. If he is a writer, he will write the best seller.

He always search for truth and constantly study himself. He is never satisfied about his fame, his reputation or money, because he thinks he deserved more. He will keep searching even he is not sure what is his ultimate satisfaction.

Woman in love normally wants to feel secure and stable, but if you fall in love with this guy be prepare to be alone. He will come to see you when he feels like it. He won't even know how he spend his days everyday, so adjust yourself if you love him. Dating him is like dating 2 guys, so today he can tell you how much he loves you, but tomorrow he might call you to cancel your date. When he upsets, he could tell you he hate your dress, even it is the same dress he used to tell you make you look very sexy. Do not ask him why he is that's way for he won't have any explanations too. When he is back to normal mood, he will take you out again and forget what just happened.

You cannot expect him to be the same person now, and forever. His changes will depend on you, for better or for worst. If you like to take risk and dare for challenges, you will get along with him fine. He keeps his emotional secretly as if hiding it, so you will not be able to see if he crazy in love with you, or does not give a damn at all, but be calm and patient. He will never leave you if he thinks you are a puzzle, then he will spend time solving this puzzle.

Now that you have finished reading the above, I suppose you can associate Roger with tall, slim, athletic, clever, well-dressed, clean, good speaker and politician, writer and CHARMER! Hahahahaha..