Tik
Tok Tik Tok…Time really flies… With a blink of an eye, in 8 hours time the
whole world will be counting down to celebrate the coming 2012 brand new year.
My
heart was touched by a very meaningful quote when I read a local Chinese
newspaper this morning saying “ 人生如列车， 不论有钱或无钱， 有权或无权， 不论是改变世界的伟人还是无恶不做的坏蛋， 到站了， 就得下车 ， 不容任何人恋恋不舍。时间也是， 没有人能留住一时片刻."
“
Life is a like a train, regardless you are rich or poor, a powerful leader or
without power, no matter you are the hero who have changed the word or the bad
ass, when you have reached your station, you need to get off from the train. So
as time, no one can stop the time. “
In
2011, several famous people have left the world as their life train has reached
their final destination. Some of the them are the most brutal and notorious
dictators in the world, namely
- the Libyan leader- Muammar Gaddafi (I was extremely shocked to see the final bloody moments of Muammar Gaddafi in Youtube )
- the North Korea leader- Kim Jong-il who ran the world’s most tightly controlled society. I was shocked looking the emotional scenes-many North Koreans wept, wailed, cried like hell. I doubt whether some of the North Koreans tears came from the true sadness from their heart
- the mastermind of terrorist- Osama bin Laden who was killed by US forces in Pakistan.
The
saddest news for me in 2011 is one of my most respectful people- Apple founder
Steve Jobs has died . As Steve Job’s death was announced, many people was
shocked and saddened by this news as the world has lost an amazing human being,
a visionary and creative genius.
Ok
don’t talk about this sad leaving. Here comes my own recap of 2011 for myself:
Thanks
god for giving me an incredible year which my family and I have managed to
travel to many places with safe journey and sweet memories. We have travelled
to Kota Kinabalu & Kundasang Sabah, Langkawi Island, Penang Island &
Beijing, China! I have also travelled to Taiwan, Singapore and Johor to meet my
friends. I think travelling is one of life’s best teachers and the best class
room in the world. Some of life’s most important lessons are not academic. When
you meet new people, learn new cultures and explore new places, you enrich your
mind and your soul. Hope there will be
more great travelling experience for me to come! Can’t wait for it!
I’m
also considered honored for having an opportunity to be the Zone 3 Chairperson
under Lions Clubs District 308-A2. Being zone 3 chairperson, I have experienced
many great fellowships in various divisions in Sarawak and Sabah. Getting to
know many great Lions who have shared with me their knowledge and experience is
also my privilege. However, of course there are also things I dislike for
instance the politics behind the district.
Another
sudden experience which God has given me is to have the chance to experience
bone marrow aspirations.
After
I came back from my best friend’s wedding in Penang somewhere in March, my legs
have tiny red dots which at first I thought it was kisses given by mosquitoes.
However, some bruises just popped out on my legs as well. After consulting hematologist in the
specialist hospital and going through several examinations such as bone marrow aspirations,
ultrasound scanning and many blood test, I was diagnosed as Immune
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) patient. I’m
considered as the lucky group of ITP patient as my immune system just heals by
itself without the need to take any medicines.
I
believe many of you have watched Korean Drama before which some of the sad drama
series main actress will need to go through bone marrow aspirations to diagnose
whether they are leukemia patient or not. The
pain scene sure makes you think that the bone marrow aspiration procedure is
very painful. However, for me it is not painful at all. Thanks to Dr. Lau Lee
Gong who is very a very experience hematologist doctor!
Perhaps
the year 2011 might consider the downturns of my career. Economy is slowing and
turning down now. Hope it gets better in the year 2012!
Many more to write, sometime some things just keep in our mind..
Don't look back in regret and anger!
Wishing
everybody will have a great year in 2012! Wish me luck as well J
Good
bye 2011!
