3 things that made me smile today

1. I passed my IPPT! Today was my 3rd time taking, after 2 failed attempts during reservist 2 weeks ago, plus today is the last chance for me to take before my window closes. Yay, no need to go for remedial training and got $100 reward.

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Close shave with the running though, 11 more seconds and I would have failed. =)

 

2. Met up with a friend I havn't seen for 2 years at Suntec after the IPPT. Nice to catch up with old friends once in awhile, and glad to know that he's doing well in all aspects of his life. Hopefully it won't be another 2 years before we meet up again. =) =)

 

3. When I came home, mum was there to congratulate me for passing my IPPT. Went to shower immediately and after I came out, I saw this on my bed.

Oops, healthy spell wrongly. I still love you, mum.

 Mum had placed it on my pillow. When I came back, she was spying and hoping that I would see it, but I didn't! She was a bit disappointed. When I saw it after coming out of the showers, it was a pleasant surprise and I couldn't help but smile. I love you mum. Hug hug kiss kiss. =) =) =)

 

Are there 3 things that made you smile today? 

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It was one of my goals for 2009, and I did it! *clap clap* Haha.

51121, that's the number of steps I took to complete my second marthon yesterday. It took me about 6 hours to finish the whole thing, which was one quarter of a day! Age must be catching up on me, my timing 3 years ago was much better.

I had wanted to take pictures along the route and post them up, but my phone's camera wasn't cooperating. =(

The marathon started off good, until around the 16km mark. That was when the cramps started to come. I have never experienced such intense cramps before. I had underestimated the distance, and did not condition myself properly for the event. I was literally limping my way through two-thirds of the distance. 

The worst part of the marathon has to be the East Coast Stretch, from the Fort Road entrance all the way to the last carpark, and back to Fort Road again. Coming back from Carpark H, the thought of whether this stretch was ever going to end kept popping into my head. Haha.

But I keep telling myself that the people infront and behind me are fighting their own battles too. How can I give up if they are persisting through the same ordeal too. I had to carry on! Alas, we could smell the finish line when we entered the floating platform. It was just a few hundred metres infront of us. Our paces quicken.

It was a sweeeeeeeet sense of satisfaction when I finally crossed the finish line. Now, writing this, the after effects are kicking in. No, not euphoria, but pain. Lots and lots of pain. Haha. But this pain is rather addictive. I am sure a few years down the road, I will think about the pain again, and stupidly sign up for another one. Til the next time. =)

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A photo a day

I was eating snake with my colleagues at the bowling alley just now. Got a tube of the yan yan snack. The sticks are printed with all sorts of corny words now, some with very funny spelling errors. Haha.

Happy birthday

After spending the whole day setting up for tomorrow's run, I went to meet some friends to celebrate a birthday. The birthday cake is a platter of hooters chicken wings. Haha. Happy birthday! I have to be back at work at 4am tomorrow :(

A photo a day

My colleague trying his worst to lift a buggy wheel, like a strongman. Epic fail. Haha.

A photo a day

Take a look at my fantastic lunch at Jalan Kayu! Briyani, curry chicken and prata BOMB! Haha.

A photo a day

Ahhhhh! The mini bus got stuck! I drove it into soft sand :( Everything turned out to quite hilarious actually. Too bad I can't show the pictures of how we got it out. Hehe

A blessing a day

I was playing soccer this morning, during a break, I went to the vending machine to get drinks. After putting my dollar coin in, I realised the vending machine wasn't working. When I bent down to take out my coin, guess what I found! Another dollar coin! Hehe. Thank you for the blessing, it made my day :)

A photo a day

I finished reading the revelating book, Brida, last week. Now i'm starting on another, also given by a dear friend :) Paulo Coelho is truly a great writer. He inserts life lessons so subtly and casually in his stories that it's so easy to miss. But if one catches you, the more you think about it, the more profound it becomes. Just like this example; "everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own." i'm looking forward to reading more :) thank you for the wonderful weekend

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A word of thanks, from my heart.

 

To all my teachers and mentors past and present, whom have taught me many life lessons. To my treasured family, whom have taught me what it means to be me, being there always to protect me, always ready to lend a hand.

Thank you to you, whom have led me onto the path of enlightenment, constantly unraveling and knitting the lessons of every happenings in life to me. To all my loving friends, whom have walked alongside me in my journey thus far. I am honoured to be learning everything big and small from you.

Without each and every one of you, my life teachers, it would be a lesser me today. Thank you for bringing me to where I am. Thank you!

Happy Teachers' Day!