Yesterday marked the end of months of chorale practices. "20 Years, In Song". Although i only joined chorale for less than 1 year, i could feel the spirit and bonding of the members. Its been fun in chorale overall, all the practices, the rehearsals. Although i dont really socialise much with the chorale ppl, like going for dinners and stuff, i enjoyed every bit of the singing with them. Thank you VC for all that we've gone through!:) I really look forward to the next event which is most probably caroling. Will be missing out on the upcoming carmina thingy.
As for the concert yesterday, i felt that it was pretty fine. I mean i could feel "together since" coming alive, literally due to some kind of intangible pressure exerted by the composer?? Its like OMG, he's here, so lets sing it well to show that VC can make "eccentric" songs sound nice :D haha. Yup, but i do have to agree that VC is a more expressive choir. Lux and Sleep were definitely nice with the lighting. And i think the singing was nice too. Thank you kenny and ben for the lightings ya! Not to forget this special group of people who have been behind-the-scenes toiling hard. My gratitude to those who made the concert possible! PS. the broken light bulb an exception? lol:)
Now for some personal evaluation, i felt that my singing wasn't up to expectations. I think i should stop dithering on having voice lessons. I just have this instinct that my fundamentals are flawed somewhere, esp in my breathing technique and my support. I know roughly where are my problems, but am not able to rectify them. Ok, enough on this less optimistic para :)
Moving on, i've realised that my weekends are much more free now that chorale practices have come to a temporary halt. More time to go out with friends, friends whom i've lost touch for quite some time. As for now, i'm anticipating the recordings and photos of In Song!
Eh on a last note, I still prefer the traditional version of No Man Is An Island. No Man+In Song is no doubt acceptable, and is in fact an interesting departure from the normal flavour of "on-calls", but the sentimental value of No Man can never be erased.
No Man Is An Island, No Man Stands Alone.
August 27, 2007
August 16, 2007
你我人生觉醒多少？
上个星期三上了艾莫老师的课程 - 财富的觉醒.在诸多艾莫老师的培训中，每一次我都受益良多。在这一次的课程里，老师为我们讲解了心致模式。一个人拥有的心致，比拥有任何成功的价值还要高，它是我们一生中的指路航标，掌控着我们生命的。但偏偏这细腻又微不足道的细节却是那么容易忽视，那么困难掌握。艾莫老师告诉了我们，心致-思想-行动-行为模式-习惯-性格-命运。这是息息相关的，一个导致另一个。所以今天我们培养了什么心致，我们未来的命运就会是如何。这句话说得容易，做的难。每一个人对待周边发生的任何事情所采取的反应就是我们心致的象征。很多时候，我们常常把焦点放在表面上，过度在乎了自己的外在。活了这么久，完善自我内在简直少之又少。虽然物质方面非常饱满，但心灵却空虚。
好了，请大家饶恕我大发感慨，我想心致这类内涵深奥的话题，并非在我这样几句话就能使你领悟。但也算完成了我想与大家分享的意愿。
How many of us have thought seriously about life? What we want, what's our measure of happiness and satisfaction? Maybe we have all dwelled upon our career, how much we wish to earn, when we want to start a family, where to go for a holiday.. but not many have contemplated about the mission of their existence.
U know i'd sometimes think that life is like a game, like monopoly. People keep revolving around their daily routine activities just like the game where players have to keep passing the "go" mark. We collect money everytime we pass go, just like how we draw income every month. We spend on our expenses, buy cars and properties, save up, and even random events pop up like the "chance" cards. Its like some inevitable journey which doesnt stop just because we are sick or tired. U realise that the game portrays material wealth above everything in life. But of course thats because it is the very nature of the game. I'm not faulting the game or what, but i think sometimes we ought to slow down the pace of our life and think hard. Think hard of those around us, our parents, our friends. Cos at the end of this game of life, there is only one fate, that is to depart from this world. And there are many variables in life.
Health is one of most vital components which is often traded off with instant gratification. You might not know that you might fall terribly ill tmr, or that ur loved ones might. Take a step back. Pay attention to our spiritual world. U will then realise that all desires and yearnings in this world arise and disappear due to slight differences in the workings of our innate. We can control them, just that we are not persistent enough. We can change our destiny, just that we do not believe we can sometimes.
Everyone is a mirror of their innate, just that this mirror is more often viewed by people around us, and not so much by the creator himself.
好了，请大家饶恕我大发感慨，我想心致这类内涵深奥的话题，并非在我这样几句话就能使你领悟。但也算完成了我想与大家分享的意愿。
How many of us have thought seriously about life? What we want, what's our measure of happiness and satisfaction? Maybe we have all dwelled upon our career, how much we wish to earn, when we want to start a family, where to go for a holiday.. but not many have contemplated about the mission of their existence.
U know i'd sometimes think that life is like a game, like monopoly. People keep revolving around their daily routine activities just like the game where players have to keep passing the "go" mark. We collect money everytime we pass go, just like how we draw income every month. We spend on our expenses, buy cars and properties, save up, and even random events pop up like the "chance" cards. Its like some inevitable journey which doesnt stop just because we are sick or tired. U realise that the game portrays material wealth above everything in life. But of course thats because it is the very nature of the game. I'm not faulting the game or what, but i think sometimes we ought to slow down the pace of our life and think hard. Think hard of those around us, our parents, our friends. Cos at the end of this game of life, there is only one fate, that is to depart from this world. And there are many variables in life.
Health is one of most vital components which is often traded off with instant gratification. You might not know that you might fall terribly ill tmr, or that ur loved ones might. Take a step back. Pay attention to our spiritual world. U will then realise that all desires and yearnings in this world arise and disappear due to slight differences in the workings of our innate. We can control them, just that we are not persistent enough. We can change our destiny, just that we do not believe we can sometimes.
Everyone is a mirror of their innate, just that this mirror is more often viewed by people around us, and not so much by the creator himself.
August 09, 2007
Life At Its Crossroads
I tend to feel slightly exhilarated over ORD sometimes, but yet i anticipate that my post ORD time would be under utilised if i nv plan well. To think that i'm so eagerly displaying the ORD counter and yet u can see me lamenting about nothing to do later on. Haha, i think life's a paradox sometimes. Sorry these few posts are always somehow related to ORD.
Well, just some thoughts at this point of time. Should we ever let nature take its own course? Some things would really progress too slowly if we allowed that. Sometimes we need catalyst, but to what extent and when should we use?
Ok, if u dont really understand it, take it as nothing has been said. Its the little thoughts that my inner soul is pondering about now. I somehow feel that life is always at its crossroads.
Well, just some thoughts at this point of time. Should we ever let nature take its own course? Some things would really progress too slowly if we allowed that. Sometimes we need catalyst, but to what extent and when should we use?
Ok, if u dont really understand it, take it as nothing has been said. Its the little thoughts that my inner soul is pondering about now. I somehow feel that life is always at its crossroads.
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