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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

What Should I Celebrate?





There's a thing going on at the office, something to do with decorating your workstation with holiday celebration (any Global Holidays). Am thinking of doing St.Patricks's Day - little man in green suit with a pot of gold. That sounds like an ideal holiday for me - pot of golds, LOL. 


What is St. Patrick Day all about anyways? Is it getting a pot of gold from the little green suit man? Sounds creepy but cool at the same time. I did some reading and St. Patrick Day is actually a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. I would never have expected that with all the green parade going on. So for those lack of St. Patrick Day knowledge as I am, here are some info that I extracted from the net. 


 " Saint Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. St Patrick is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works; the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God." "


" Originally, the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. Over the years the colour green and its association with Saint Patrick's day grew. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick's Day as early as the 17th century. He is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish, and the wearing and display of shamrocks and shamrock-inspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the day. In the 1798 rebellion, in hopes of making a political statement, Irish soldiers wore full green uniforms on 17 March in hopes of catching public attention. The phrase "the wearing of the green", meaning to wear a shamrock on one's clothing, derives from a song of the same name."


Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. 

" So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins."


So that's more or less about the St.Patrick Day. Unfortunately, while typing this it was decided that my cluster is to decorate American Holidays. *sigh* Gotta think of another holiday now... (Halloween? Thanksgiving? Independence Day?)

Heard this song for the first time. I think it's a 2-year-old song. But as usual, I like the lyrics the most.



I'm running out of ways to make you see
I want you to stay here beside me
I won't be ok and I won't pretend I am
So just tell me today and take my hand
Please take my hand
Please take my hand

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

It's so simple and you know it is
You know it is, yeah
We can't be to and fro like this
All our lives
You're the only way to me
The path is clear
What do I have to say to you
For Gods sake, dear
For Gods sake, dear
For Gods sake, dear
For Gods sake, dear
For Gods sake, dear

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

Just say yes, coz Im aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in

I can feel your heart beat through my shirt
This was all I wanted, all I want
Its all I want
Its all I want
Its all I want
Its all I want

Just say yes, just say there's nothing holding you back
It's not a test, nor a trick of the mind
Only love

Just say yes, coz Im aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin
As I breathe you in

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Rants of the day

I've so many things to write but no idea where to start. Been months since my last update. So presently, am kinda pissed off and stressed with work. Work load is okay but the person am dealing with makes me feel like whacking him hard in the head.

*Sigh* When will I finally get to get out from this place. Been hoping for a new, more meaningful job. Been stuck here far too long than what I have planned.

Work aside, today was a total mood-let-down. I'm so hating Digi now. They have such unprofessional customer service and their online store is a shame! How the hell don't they know where/what is the status of the item when the transaction has been successful?? 3 days I've been calling them and they could not even update on the status. Their fucking system is useless.

I feel like screaming my head off to them. They can't even give me other options, and keep saying sorry and no you can't do that, no we can't do this - WTF man, at least give me some options that is logical and acceptable.

You're so gonna get it from me if you fail to update me asap.

'Tis The Season to be Jolly (? is it)

The season of giving is here again! 'Tis the season to be jolly, la la la la la~

5 days to go till Christmas. I am so not in the jolly-Christmas-season-mode, I am more to stay-home-sit-on-couch-all-weekend-mode. Tho I enjoy the company of good friends, to laugh heartily with stomach filled with good food, this year I just want a quiet peaceful Christmas.

I don't even have a wish-list as I previously had..sigh.

Not so sure what's with the change of Christmas mood.. getting older perhaps (?)
But what ever it may be, I'd still be happy receive gifts from those who are touched in this season of giving, ehehe.

So here goes, my wish for all of you.. Have a Special Christmas Where Ever You May Be.