So sad to see Mum & Dad getting old ... T-T

First, this morning when I woke up, suddenly I felt the same feeling when I woke up as a college student. A funny feeling, but I do hope someday when I wake up, I immediately turn back the clock and have a second run being a college student.

I know I know, this will never happen, but having 5 mins feeling the funny thought is quite a fun one. I'm sure if I have the change to live my life again, even from college onwards, I will live differently.

Anyway, when I reach home, I have a small chat with Dad. Our conversation is becoming shorter and shorter, same with Mum. I think this is a big sign that we stop talking so much that I kinda miss them in my heart. We normally just talk over the phone, due to my ever packed schedule, either I'm doing this, or I'm doing that. But when I really look at my Dad during our chat, I just felt sad when the Dad in my mine doesn't look like the real thing anymore. He aged so much I can feel what he's gone thru in his life just by reading his facial emotion. Oh, everyone got their own life story, and I'm sure every story is an exciting one.

So, after my chat, which also turned into a debate, leaves me with a question with no answer ... what will happen to them in just another few years. They are aging so fast I don't know how to handle the pace, the situation ... surely not at the moment. People ask questions like 'what do you want to do in 5 years time ?' or ' what do u plan to do in the future ?' ... but suddenly the same questions asked in context of my parents, my mind just went blank ... I am already so busy living my own life, next big thing is to start my family (I guess), I'm just not sure how can I cope with another element in my life ... Oh .. this is even before having kids ... hmm ... life is something to be amazed, don't u think ?

Anyone with answer, please share ya ...

The MONKEY nature in us ...

Just came back from Phuket, a short trip to relax. Nothing more than a tourist + shopping zone, Phuket is actually not the most relaxing place ! In fact it's the most expensive place in Thailand. Food is surely super expensive, shopping centres with world class brands, everywhere I see foreigners ... So apart from a few RM 10 tees, and a pair of NB shoe on bargain, I took most of Phuket experience back in the form of pics. From the whole lots of pics, this is the most special one ... you can find the rest of the pics @ my flickr side : http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_tai/
Oh well ... have a Monkeyful weekend yo !

Free ...

Walau the word FREE ... I keep hearing this word non stop for the past week.

Retailers use this word to give out gifts - or rather increase the sales of their product with % of margin hiked up to include the cost of the gift.

Consumers use this word to ask for stuff without paying for something, or services.

MLM companies use word this to promote their 'free' of everything life - or rather before u become free, u're providing them your free service to make them even richer - and your eventually becomes a MLM slave first .. or for life ! Hmm .. wat's for free ?

Banks/Financial institutions use this word to promote their services - Interest free installment, financially free investments, problem free banking services .. etc. But they are using your hard earn money to invest and get more money ... your money is free (kinda) to them despite the small little interest they pay you back.

But God's freedom is basically to be free from all the above fake 'free' words in life. I believe God's freedom is to set you free from all problems in life. Yes another type of 'free' but this one comes with everlasting JOY, PEACE and LOVE. God's gave His 'unconditional' love for free - without you buying certain things to get His love. God gave his blessings without you becoming a slave - you just need to ask. God's blessings also don't come with interest too ! Ha ha !

One thing tho ... God's love and salvation may be free, but it cost Jesus His life !

Happy Labour day =)