12.13.2008

Special Report from the Standard Chartered Marathon.

Welcome to the Defining Moment News. It is with great excitement to inform the readers of this blog that Shem Yao Weixiong, 27, completed his full Marathon, 42.195KM!!! Let's see what he has to say about the run.

"I tell you ah!! This run was the craziest thing I had ever done in my life! I thought I was going to "die" lah!!! I wanted to give up but I told myself that since I already gone this far, might as well go all the way! Why give up now? Although I did the whole run in about 7hrs 45mins, I was really proud that I finished it. Sometimes, it is not the process that counts, but how well you finish. So never give up!"

Yao did complete his run in the longest time possible, however, he was doing very well for the first 15km. He was at a very good pace with his running buddy, EeJay. However, due to a sudden sharp pain that came in his left foot, Yao, had to slow down to a crawl at the 21km mark, and could not run anymore. Deciding against giving up, he encourage EeJay to continue running, and he will catch up.



However, the pain for him was too great that he had no choice but to walk all the way back. His running buddy, EeJay, completed the race in 6hrs 30mins! Isn't that awesome?! Congrats EeJay! You are powderful la!

Yao will like to give his thanks to another couple who were running the race with him on the last 12km of the league. Special thanks goes to Chua and Ros for their encouragement and spirit. "You two really kept me going! Thanks!"

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11.11.2008

I made a huge blunder... Forgive me...

Today is one of those days where I wish that I can just crawl under the bed and disappear. Why did this happen?!?

Was suppose to be planning for a LaserQuest Activity with my Youths from church. Everything was set and good to go. I decided to make a call to confirm my booking and to my horror, I made a booking on the wrong date!!!!! And the event is going to be in 4 days time.

I was totally shocked. I cannot believed this stupid blunder that I made. Sigh... totally beyond what I can take. I feel really really bad and upset with myself....

To those whom were affected by my blunder, I sincerely apologise for this mistake I made.
To those I disappointed, I am sorry... I really didn't see this coming and hope that you will forgive me. So sorry...

God help me......

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10.17.2008

I love you....

I Love You.

Three simple words... but yet so profound. Three simple words and yet carry a wide range of meaning. For some, saying these three simple words means steping into a very serious situation where commitment is expected. A dear friend of mine told me that youths and young adults nowadays are very scared of the word "commitment". I agree. 

For some, saying these three simple words means nothing and is just a verbal expression to get something that they want. Think superficial BGR. Girls and guys... yes guys too... don't be so easily taken in by "this special person" who say these three words to you. For all you know, there are hidden agendas. See the video below. Very funny but drives home what I am trying to say. 

For some, saying these three simple words means a whole world to them. Even though it can be one sided, or not recipocrated. 

For some, these three simple words cannot be verbalise as it will result in drastic consequences. Who say love is easy?

For some, these three simple words is only expressed in actions, but always treated as over-bearing and strict expression. Hard love are the hardest to accept.

There are many ways to say these three simple words, but to really mean it when we say it, takes more than verbal words. It requires your commitment, your life, your whole being. It requires careful thought, less it loses its meaning. It requires sacrifice, less it ain't love at all. 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not boast. It does not keep records of wrong. 

If one can love like that, well, I guess we can really love someone without expection because love is never about self. 

When was the last time you mention these three simple words to someone and meant it? Was it to your dad and mom? Was it your brothers and sisters? Was it your friend (It need not be BGR type of love)? 

I try my very best to whisper these three simple words to my wife every night before we sleep. It helps reinforce our relationship and commitment to one another. 

Let's learn to love one another as God loves us. 

Just three simple words.... 

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10.09.2008

Partnership uber Powderful!


Yesterday, EJ and I embarked on a very new route and distance yesterday and I tell you.... it was amazing the pace we ran! I cannot believe we did the whole 10km in an hour, considering the fact that we don't train much (or rather I don't train much, Buddy EJ did more training than me till now). I really feel we did very well, though the knees and calves were hurting quite badly after the run. 

Well, my thoughts for the run this time is slightly different from the previous runs. We were having a ok time, still talking, joking and crapping along for about 7km of the way. We still had the energy to "siam" people and squeeze through crowds. However, by the time we hit 8km, man... it was the battle against mind and self. As EJ was in front of me, I just kept telling myself to follow his pace and move forward... Just keep on going. Don't ever lose sight of him. 

I really began to understand the importance of partnership in everything we do. By our own, we could do all we set our mind to do, giving 100% of our effort and time. However, with partnership, we can do far more greater things! Now instead of 100% it is 200%! How to beat this form of partnership? Partnerships allow us to spur one another on, encourage and protect. Even through the run, I believe we learn to protect one another! By watching out for traffic, warning one another of incoming cars, or dangerous routes. 

Don't believe it, try embarking on a partnership with a friend, try doing an activity together. It can be learning how to cook, gaming together, learning photography. Let me know your thoughts and outcome from such activities. 

For now, let me nurse my knee back to health first. Later got another run, but shorter one. haha! Gambatte!!!

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10.06.2008

TV Cartoon these days are crap...

I love watching TV programs. One of my favourite past time is to sit back, relax, be a couch potato, armed with a bag of chips, coke, and remote control and watch television program for the whole night. Thankfully I do not have cable at home, otherwise it will be worse. 


Looking at the programs in TV now, I can't believe how television dramas had evolved. I totally enjoy programs like Heroes, 24, Grey's Anatomy, CSI. However, the ones that I could take and compare with are the cartoons series. We have the likes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Batman, Ben 10, Transformers, Pokemon, those Japanese Mosnter cartoons .... blah blah blah... but not all of these were anything compared to what I watched when I was a kid. I totally think those Pokemon inspired cartoons are really not interesting at all! Just waste of time, and tempting kids to just buy those crazy trading cards to play. What a waste of money. 

Recent cartoons that I find pretty good and fun to watch were Ben10, Transformers and Batman. But none of these were anything compared to what I use to watch, when cartoons were simpler and just plain fun to watch. 

Check out what I use to watch when I was a kid. Top of my list is .....

No. 1 - M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand)



No. 2 - HE-MAN (Master of the Universe)



No. 3 - Voltron



No. 4 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle



And last but not least ..... No. 5 - Smurfs!!!!!! Muhahaha!



So there you have it! I think these are pretty decent cartoons that I love to watch when I was a kiddo. Looking back at these trailers and intros, brings back lotsa great memories... of rushing home after school, waking up on lazy saturday mornings to catch my fav ones. Sigh.. wish I was a kid again. 

Anyone who share such sentiments or liking for these cartoons?






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10.03.2008

I want to run far far far away...


Yesterday's run was really kinda fun. Though we didn't run a very long distance, I was glad to have my buddy, Joy, along with EJ for the run. We covered the usual route, but decided to try a short detour cuz Joy was having a challenging time with the first slope after the PSA building.

Thinking that it was a shorter route, we went ahead and had a nasty surprise. The detour was towards a even a steeper slope up to Depot Road. We were going nuts! The buddy almost kena KOed!

Well so I decided to mark on the route with the sign, any slope that were quite challenging to remind us. Total for the route was about 6km. Next week really need to run longer distance liao...

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10.01.2008

My Very Own MTV!

Finally, after much consideraton, I thought I am gonna share this for those who missed my wedding. This post is gonna be one big embarrassing one for me but I thought it would be fun to share what I can do with a DV camera and some wacky ideas.

It was almost 2 weeks to my wedding and I wanted to give my wife a huge surprise. However, had been cracking my head for a longest time for some idea but could not think of any. Until I heard my wife mentioned that she like the song "Built to Last" by Melee. So I watch the MTV on youtube and decided that I would do a MTV using the song.

So it became a one man show and production. Armed with a tripod and DV camera, I did the whole filming in half a day, edited the video in about 1 week. It was quite a chop chop thing but I'm glad it turn out well. Wifey loves it and it was indeed a great surprise. She had a good laugh!

Well check it out.... I was so convicining that some actually thought I sang the song le! haha! Obviously I didn't! I didn't even play any of the instruments! Muhaha!


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