OHANA....

During my adolescence years, I came upon this very meaningful Disney movie called “Lilo and Stitch.” It was once my favorite movie of the year—embarrassed to admit … I was at the age of 14 and yet I still find cartoons irresistible! There is something about them that draws my attention…their “innocent and uncontaminated ideology” I guess… but anyway…back to the topic.

In that particular movie, Lilo (an adorable character in the movie), mentioned that, “ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” A very meaningful sentence indeed, I thought…

Being born into a family is not something anyone could choose, but I am definitely glad to be a member of the my family. I have got the world most wonderful parents, reliable siblings that I can always count on when I have difficulties and not to mention, a huge group of relatives that makes my life filled with joys and wonders!

I feel that everyone should appreciate the kind of bonding they had with their family members. Cherishing the “inseparable bonds” that was created the moment we step into this world. My new year is always crowded and blissful, everybody will be there, and it is always an event that no one will omit. I treasured every minute that I’ve spent with them. Our gossips, exchanging greetings, having fun with the children, eating delicious meal together that was specially prepared by aunt and last but not least, our annual card games that we will never miss out on :) It is this kind of strong unbreakable bonds we had deep within us that create a smile on our face whenever we meet each other …I guess that’s the power of family. It is certainly true that family could never be forgotten. It is in our blood and most importantly, it is in our HEART that we will always stay united as 'one.'

Having a family is like having someone that u can be concerned about.... enable a person to give his/her unconditional love and never ending faith....

A New Beginning

Once again a year had gone by not knowingly. Last year, I had been through many difficulties and gone through many new experiences, encountered all sorts of emotions. Meeting new friends and expanding my knowledge had been great fun for me. Although there were times that I grumblers thinking that, “year 2007 was the worst year in my entire life!” I cannot say that last year was my best year; however, I can certainly say without any doubt that last year was the year that changed my life. Learning how to face reality, starting to face all sorts of difficulties in life…last year was definitely the year that make me grow into an adult :)

Living a life without any dreams or hopes is the worst feeling in the world. To me, the feeling of not putting 100% effort in the things that I’m doing, was the feeling that I constantly encountered last year. Not being able to do something wholeheartedly, completing work without any will power driving behind me, knowing that whatever I did isn’t what I wanted, looking into the mirror and realized that I have long lost my old self. All these feeling had made me want to give up myself. Many times, I wanted to just stop whatever I’m doing and just give up my whole life. Wishing that, I could just live a meaningless and useless life. Nevertheless, something pulls me back on track. I had come to realize that as a human being we have to learn to adapt and change constantly. If we lost our hope, then have more faith. If we lost our dreams; make new dreams…it is this kind of perseverance that keeps us going; the everlasting faith that we had to have within ourselves and our dreams for the future.

In this New Year, I hope to have a better year and make more memorable memories that could last me a life time :) hoping that i could be a better person ....