Communication Tips

4 stumbling stones
1. Blow
2. Hurt
3. Problem
4. Criticism

4 Vitamins
1. Appreciation
2. Fun
3. Success
4. Caring

Problem talk
* Always
* Fault
* Consequence
* Cause
* Deaf

Solution talk
* Contact
* Wish
* Benefits
* Confidence
* Conclusion

Tripe praise
* Wow
* That’s not easy
* How did you do that?

Sunya's Blog

Had decided to go and check up if Summer Rhapsody has the ending already, and was not disappointed. Hmm, I can only say the little girl is very cute =D

Other than that, my only interest is to find out the story of all these stars. Coz it was quite interesting hearing the mum telling the Pisces story & the dad telling the Virgo story.

Watched the music video too. As usual, Sunya is the one singing, and as usual it sound so fabalous. Then I saw a link to her blog, Wah even she blogs now. All in chinese so as usual I just skim through. It's tough reading chinese "p . Only Wisely & I-Weekly can force me to read the stuff word for word but even then, it only works for a limited time span.

Anyway, Sunya actually wrote down the lyrics. Coolz. Thanks so much to her, I need not typed & refer my dictionary countless times.

Here's it :
三個夏天

詞:吳若權 曲:Ashly

打開門讓我走進 你的房間 卻還有別人在裡面
關了心感情總會 慢慢沉澱 怎麼也回不到從前

閉上眼以為你會 消失不見 孤單地度過了幾年
張開眼愛已走遠 我們之間 又多了另一個夏天

用真心換謊言 寧願被自己騙
這個世界能不能夠同時有 三個夏天 我只能
走到海角天邊 等你的決定 出現
明確地說你愛我不會改變 直到永遠

用真心換謊言 讓愛回到原點
整個世界到了最後只剩下 一個夏天 我陪你
走到海角天邊 當淚如潮水 湧現
溫柔地說我愛你不會改變 直到永遠

海岸線被風吹動 相思纏綿 重逢是最美的預言
瓶子裡有一封信 帶著夢想 等待著有情人發現
我和你會再續前緣

Oh what watching this movie, felt like the "message in the bottle" feeling. But is just a touch and go feeling. Other than the fact the little gal is called 'Pin Pin' haha. But it sounds quite nice on the little gal too.

Rainbow Connection

I chance upon this song accidentally and did a google search on it. Reading the lyrics, listening to the song in the background, gives me a soothing feeling. Especially the line "The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me"... haha I'm a dreamer.

By the way it was mentioned that this is the beautiful opening number of "The Muppet Movie"
Never heard of that movie, but will try to find what's it about someday...

Lyrics :
Why are there so many songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side?
Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,
And rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told and some choose to believe it
I know they're wrong, wait and see.
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers and me.

Who said that every wish would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it,
And look what it's done so far.
What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing
And what do we think we might see?
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

All of us under its spell,
We know that it's probably magic...

... Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name.
... Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
It's something that I'm s'posed to be...
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection,
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

All of us under its spell,
We know that it's probably magic...

- written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams

Happiness

My first blog of 2006 - and it is to talk about HAPPINESS. Of course, that means the world to me what. I wish everybody around me to be always happy. But what is happiness? And how to be happy? That's why I strongly believe one must be unhappy to appreciate happiness. Don't understand? Then read this story :

Once upon a time, there lived a kind hearted man. After he died, he ascend into the heavens and became an angel. After becoming an angel, he often comes down to earth and help those to attain happiness.

Once, he met a farmer who was sulking. He told the angel that his bull just died and he couldn't plough the fields. The angel gave the farmer a healthy bull. The farmer was very happy and the angel could felt his happiness.

Another time, he met a young man who was despondent. He told the angel that he was robbed of his money and couldn't travel to his hometown. The angel gave him some money. The young man was very happy and the angel could felt his happiness.

This time, the angel met a poet. He was young, handsome and full of talent. He was also rich. His wife was pretty and gentle. But he declared he wasn't happy.

The angel asked, "You aren't happy. How can I help you?"

The poet replied, "I have everything. But I lack only one thing. Can you give it to me?"

To which the angel happily said, "Sure. I can give you anything you desired."

The poet stared right into the angel's eyes, "I want happiness."

"All right," the angel nodded. And the angel proceed to take away everything the poet possessed.

The angel took away the poet's talent, destroyed his looks, robbed his riches and killed his wife. The angel then left for heaven.

A month later, the angel appeared in front of the poet. The poet was lying on the ground, half dead, hungry and struggling for survival.

The angel then returned him everything he once possessed and left for heaven again.

Two weeks later, the angel paid a visit to the poet. This time, the poet, together with his wife, thanked the angel profusely. He finally found happiness.

~~~~~~~The End~~~~~~~~

See, the angel has to make the poet lose everything before he start to cherish what he has. Sometimes happiness is just in front of you.

I hope I can recognise my happiness.