went for my cousin Jeanette's sweet 16 birthday party last night.
a tan family event never fails to bring a smile to my face. just seeing the amount of food that my family consumes, i hafta stifle my laughter and the I-told-you-sos even though everyone insists that they hafta cut down on oily food, cos the cholesterol levels are sky high...

and then i look around and observe all my aunts, each and every single one of them. they have been through so much, their pain is etched onto their faces and their hearts. Although things are going very well for all of them, i must say that they couldn't have gotten so far without COURAGE. it's about time they enjoyed life to the fullest with the people they love, smiling and joking all the way. my pain is too minute to even being placed in the same page as theirs....

just awhile ago, i went past my secondary school. realised that it has been pulled down. nothing much is left of it except the upper sec classroom blocks.

Gone, is the auditorium where i had my weekly track training.
Gone, is the field where i often peeked at guys playing soccer.
Gone, is the canteen which was the hippest place to be seen.
Gone, is the area outside the office where the Mcdonalds chairs n tables were reserved for detention kids.
Gone, is the love that was nurtured in this special place.

it is such an apt timing to pull down the place, cos alot of what was gained here, is now lost. i guess it is only right.

right now, only memories stay in the heart.