The irony of the modern man

My mum is not a fan of the Dalai Lama, because she's pro-China (she's a Malaysian Chinese). Personally, I don't give a POOK about politics, but I came across this quote from the Dalai Lama, which I find very enlightening.

Will post it below to share with you guys/gals.

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The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered:

"Man.. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then, he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."

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My good friend Nino comes to my mind when I read this. While most people that i know (myself included) goes in the endless pursuit of more cash, the Nino that I know travel the world, lives his dream, and flies one half of the world to be with his true love. I envy ya, bro!

The Secret Fountain Of Youth

Dear Friends,
I have been spending extra time pursuing my dreams these days, and that has taken a toll on my sleep time. As such, I have to seriously cut down on the blogging time, and also my blog reading times.

I really do miss the comments you have posted, and also the regular blogs which I always stalk. I will be back here and there when things start settling down.

On a side note, my hearts goes out to Japan. It's seems like a dream sometimes, how much fun and love I had in Japan one month ago, and how it is now. It's just sad. =( I'm following the Japan news update very closely. It's very much the only thing I read on news these days, as I drastically find ways to find time.

Finally, here's a joke I read and got a chuckle from. Hope it makes your day too.

Never lose touch, my friends.

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A passer-by noticed an old lady sitting on her front step: "I couldn't help noticing how happy you look! What is your secret for such a long, happy life?"

"I smoke 4 packs of cigarettes a day", she said. "Before I go to bed, I smoke a nice big joint. Apart from that, I drink a whole bottle of Jack Daniels every week, and eat only junk food. On weekends I pop a huge number of pills and do no exercise at all."

"This is absolutely amazing at your age!!!!", says the passer-by. "How old are you?"

"Twenty four."