To be proven, RIGHT

Everyone loves to be 'RIGHT'.
It's human nature - to desire the attention from family, peers, colleagues, neighbours and people around us in general.

In my life, I have never, ever, wanted to be a 'hive mind'.  I work hard to make sure I maintain my individuality.

Some 15 years ago, I threw out an ungrateful teen, who was bent on being with her biological dad, who never paid a cent in maintenance for her since the day she was born.  But because he had since remarried with 3 new children in tow, she was pretty much stuck with me, in my house, with my rules.
Of course, she was found out and even after many warnings to behave and focus on her GCE, she persisted in betraying my trust by getting an abortion.

Once I pieced everything together, I decided to grant her, her dream and wish.  I sent her packing to her biological father.

6 years after the fact, she text me, and in that message, claimed for me to be a tyrant, always angry.
Now, I am not always angry - I'm only like that, with her - she is BAD NEWS.

2 years ago, I found out she was in touch with my 2nd ex-husbands' family and him, of course.  She was always hung up to have a unique surname - my 2nd Ex, is Eurasian.  It was obvious she was, because in his late mothers obituary, her name was included in the list of grandchildren.

I didn't care about anything, as long as I didn't have to see her.  I don't care much about being in some social event with people I don't care about - funeral or not.

2 days ago, my son, received a call from the CID here.  For the record, CID here does not investigate petty crime.

They asked him about this failure of a person, who is his half-sister by birth.

Apparently she is involved in some crime and they are searching for her.


I have lived my life, till today, with not a shred of regret for throwing her out.  I cut ties with family, because people there thought I was being harsh.

TODAY, they have been proven wrong.
I am RIGHT.

Had I taken their advice, I'm sure my son, would have been influenced and exposed to her deceit and lies.  One can only guess what values he would have to balance.

Had I taken their advice, the police would have broken down my door, in search of her.

SO, Karma may be slow sometimes to show us her hand, but when she does, victory is more than sweet.

My son told me, MOM, YOU ARE RIGHT.

Yes I am.

It pays to do your own thinking - don't be sheep.  Do what you have to do, because you have to do it. In the end, no one is going to solve your troubles for you.  People never show up when you need them.  So the sooner you figure that out, the better.
I learnt that when I was a teenager, watching my emotionally unbalanced mother being totally uninterested in being a parent.

I know I turned out right - only because I burnt bridges.
To be proven RIGHT, for burning a HUGE BRIDGE, is simply awesome.

Pokemon Go

It is true what some locals have said about this new craze.
All the campaigns, posters on diseased organs or people who are less ambulant - didn't quite succeed to get a lot of us off our comfy seats and out there to get some much needed exercise.  We had Brisk Walking clubs from as far back as 15 years ago, yet mostly, retirees are the ones into it.
Given that most of us are out of the door, before sunrise, or just barely 2 hours after sunrise, where is the time to do that much needed run or walk lest we are late catching the train.

I'm one of those super lazy ones - prefer the comfort of my own home, cool aircon all day - hot coffee within reach -

Last weekend, CHANGED EVERYTHING!

I was out, not just on a freak day out...but every day over the weekend and public holiday - beads of perspiration popping like pimples - getting a suntan - and that much needed 5km walk.

All because I downloaded POKEMON GO.

I had to hatch the 5km eggs.....by walking....plus the one way to level up from 1 is to catch POKEMONs.

Just when I thought, this is what semi-retiring is like - wake up late when there are no chores/work, water the plants, watch tv, cook, bake.
This weekend, changed all that.
I was OUT THERE in between chores - trying to perfect a POKEBALL throw.

I am so bad, it took like almost 20 POKEBALLS once, to catch the furry.

It's been 4 days and my life has evolved.
I'm not nuts to walk 5km a day, but half of that is doable - given that the app must be opened - and since I don't have a power bank, my time outside, is limited.

So I ordered a new iPhone, which is arriving tomorrow.  New phone, new battery.

A lot of my friends, colleagues are playing this too - gives us something to laugh about besides the 'normal' stuff.

It will take me a long time, to understand what needs to be done etc, but that's ok.  I'm getting plenty of exercise in the meantime.

To all who play, let the game bring us all closer - or get to know each other....
I hope that people who are not gamers, but more social type people, to please don't have this GOD COMPLEX about yourself.

I did come across a grouch, who told me to please don't suddenly stop in my tracks.

I wanted to say something rude, but I chose not to, because I was too busy catching a POKEMON.  Catching that Pokemon was more important than his comments - that should be a brush off enough.

I wanted to tell him, well, if you're driving, the car behind is always in the wrong for tailgating, should the car in front suddenly hit the brakes.

People should stop thinking that Pokemon Go is bad.  I think playing useless games like the swipe all 3 to clear the board, is a lot more time wasting than this game.  So if people are into it coz their grandchildren are, and they are not really gamers, please don't send your ugly comments to those who are just having fun - I was in a huge Shopping Mall - people stop walking abruptly, not just because of this game, but also when they are looking at the wares for sale, or just changing their mind in the direction they are taking.

Stop trying to exert your importance where it's not needed.

Walking the Talk

This is a proud moment for me, a 'regular' citizen here.

Our PM's wife, used a clutch, not 'designer' by world standards, but one designed by a special needs boy.

For many years, she was always in the background during official visits.  I am sure, Ms Ho Ching did not think that we would make such a huge deal of it.

We did.

This is what we call, WALKING THE TALK.

I found it amusing that our PM's wife caught the attention of everyone and outshone the exorbitant dress of Mrs Obama.

In her simple way, she made us all here stand tall.

It is true what the saying is : it's not how expensive the thing is, that will make you classy.

Thank you Ms Ho Ching, for making me believe in this simple basic principle again.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pathlight-student-who-designed-mrs-lee-hsien-loongs-dinosaur-purse-surprised-by-media

Make America Great Again

I believe that this picture should be etched in history because the USA needs Heads of State, who works for the people.

I'm not American and my opinion doesn't matter - but I like to put it out there, if anything, for me to read this back someday.
I'm fortunate to be from a country, where we are not subject to low-ball tactics of using MONEY, lots of money to buy influence, bias and everything unfair, because of the idea of TOTAL FREEDOM.

For all of my life, I had to put up with friends from other regions, who define our way of life here, too socialist for them.  For me, it works.

I can walk home safely anytime. Hail a cab anytime. Never have to wonder why my cell doesn't work, provided the bills are paid.  WE may not have the freedom to say what we want to say when it may affect another social group living here, but that has taught us RESTRAINT and RESPECT for others.

We do not need to shout out our need for TOTAL FREEDOM because we already have it - our Heads of State, has ensured that.  I have never felt unsafe here.  I have never felt marginalised here.  My son grew up not knowing which ethnic group his friends in school belong to, because it doesn't matter.

What matters are individuals.
What does matter is, we seek the same goals as citizens - safety and the capacity to find employment, no matter how menial.  I know a lot of people who work 2/3 jobs - to put their kids through school - life may be hard, but WE HAVE A LIFE HERE.

My American friends are disgusted that some candidates use the power of money, to censure their competition.  To them that is unfair.  I agree.  They have done this by buying out any information provider so that their competition would seem to be the unfavourable one.

I hope Americans vote right, because they deserve to have a fraction of our humble life here, there.
DONALD TRUMP vows to make America Great Again.

It's an apt pledge because American Soil, was where I wanted to be, a long time ago.  Now, not so much because from the outside, all I see is bickering, the use of money unethically and how one group wants to be more important than the other, when they should be shouting as ONE NATION - only then can they say, America is about FREEDOM.