Earth, Wind, Fire and Steel. And so it goes.

As the fireworks crackled around us, we could see sparks lighting up the quiet night. It seems those fireworks were specially put up for that special night, filled with an array of many emotions, clustering up and letting it out with a burst. We ended our night’s yumcha session all sitting on the road with a cigarette in hand. As I gazed at the stars, the peace and serenity of Taiping hit me. We were somewhat far off from the main township, around 20km up north of the town. It was a good day. A chat at the riverside. Lunch with mum. A drive home with great music. And all’s well that ends well they say. It’s Merwin’s last night here in Taiping. No posh places. No course dinner. No women. Sad but some memories and experiences cannot be bought just by money alone.

The past month has been spent rather meaningfully. Merwin has been an ultimate friend, brother and bosom buddy for the past month. In turn, many things I shall choose not to write, for so many things cannot be put into words. It has been a fruitful one month here. Merwin, I wish you all the best in all future undertakings, and I shall always be there looking out for you.

And so it seems how quickly another year whizzes by. Explosions, eruptions and its effects have crowded my daily life. Looking back at the past one year, I shall have to admit the ferocity of how life has taken its toll on me. Not in a bad way, but in a… meaningful way. It has been an eventful year. A year of new beginnings, endings, growth and death. We shall never predict what life can bring for us. This is what i have learnt throughout my days of reflection. Every year brings new hopes, trials and turbulence. I for one, hope for peace and tranquillity in every situation.

And so, shall i post a few happenings that I can remember reminiscent of the year 2007.

1: New roommate, Ben in KL. Fruitful year with this great guy. Comfortable and happy times considering the messy changes of 2 roomates for my KL house in the year 2006.

2: First successful public speech. Suriya, Avi, Trevor and yours truly took the stage for Public Speaking class giving a one off ultimate presentation

3: HP towers closed down. The regular overpriced lepak place of ADP-ians finally met its maker, forcing us to the mamak stalls.

4. Ending of a long ardours relationship. Lessons learnt. Patience tried. Never to happen again.

5. met with two wonderful people, having had my three last months in KL an extremely fruitful one

6. Stayed up Bukit Larut at my hometown for the very first time. 4500 feet in the air. Sub 15 degree temperatures and painful frostbites, or at least, awful bone aches.

7. had my hair cut by amazing professional hairstylists, for no cost at all. Ah Chern, I owe you a lot.

8. Im still single after 7 months.

9. Had a piercing, after 2 long years of closed ears. Finally getting one done. Happy with its look on me.

10. finally drove to KL with my MYVI. 300km, 2 hours 15 mins and a very stressed-out 1.3 litre engine.

11. Completed my college studies in HELP.

12. got an amazing new desktop, credits to my parents $$ and Dell’s expertise in making comps.

There is more to continue. Anyway, stay tuned for the next posty of RESOLUTIONS. My aspirations, hopes and wants for myself, others and the world. All this in my next post =D

 

Sunset off my window pane… some of the final sunsets of 2007

 

Items of legends. Earth, wind, fire and steel

 

 

2 Zippos. The name in its flame. A story to tell.

 

~ by Nathy on December 31, 2007.