sheaffer desk set

and this sheaffer desk set, was a gift from an uncle in melaka.
he was so pleased i visited him that he gave it to me.
in perfect condition.
i wonder what else he has in his secret stash now...

a tempayan full

i had this before.
a "tempayan" of little guppies.
they all died of natural causes.
(actually, they were overfed by the helper).



so anyway, during the long week break,
i decided to re-start my "tempayan" of little guppies.
it's calming watching the little guppies flit about.
i think i'll spend more time staring at them from now on.
and think about great things whilst doing it.
heh.

raya '09 reflections

raya in kampung melaka.
of interest, the malaccan windows, the old "no longer used outhouse", and reban ayam.


raya dodol.


raya pose as you like.


raya help.


raya elders.


raya eat together.


raya smirk.


raya frustrations.


raya bliss.

little hermit crab

there are some concepts that i fail to grasp.
like wanting to live or be alone.
totally independent.
not wanting,
not needing of another human being.

by 'fitrah', we are created to be social creatures.
up to the point that we are responsible for not
letting our neighbours go to bed hungry.
we are even encouraged to pray together.
that 'berjemaah' gives more blessing than praying alone.
those examples in itself says that we cannot live alone.
every once in a while, whether we like it or not,
we would depend on another.
and likewise, someone would depend on us.
and the answers we seek from our doa,
may come from another human being.

granted, some alone time is essential;
to think. to reflect.
but to live in isolation,
i think one needs to seriously think.
and think again.