River Drifter

A New Dawn in Malaysia

2008-03-12T02:00:00.010+08:00

The Call Of Rakyat

Heyyooo People, for the past few weeks our beloved homeland experienced the "storm" which eventually turned the country upside down. Obviously, it has not been any easy for the Rakyat in Malaysia to adapt to the living standard that is getting higher with the declining economy these few years.

The Rakyat had been waiting for so long and at last, to cry out to seek for a change in the country. Indeed, the opposition parties made the greatest up-sets ever in the electoral history and have grabbed a total of five states over from the government. By God's grace, I do hope and pray for the country to run well by the mixed government. Nonetheless, the new government also bears a great responsibility by meeting the Rakyat's needs from every aspects, which is a great challenge to deal with(by fulfilling this list). Whether it is Barisan National or the Oppositions, these parties are not elected by the rakyat to be the "king" to misuse the authority but to be our "servant" by bringing the country forward to the national goal of 2020.

Remember, we the Rakyat have the power to select who to be our leaders and eliminate those who are not getting their works done well. It already seems to be possible when the Rakyat woke up and stood up for themselves that even taught the unbeatable government a great lesson. We slogged and blogged, we wrote and re-wrote, we vote and revolt. The outcome came to be exactly what the Rakyat has wanted it to be. I just want the people to know, we have the power to change our motherland's destiny and stray away from any obstacles that prevent our country from growing. If the country needs a change, let there be a change.

In order to pursue prosperity, all the Rakyat, irregardless of skin color, have to take heed and unite to make Malaysia a dreamland that all the citizens in other countries envy. Together we can achieve and reach the high-end and enjoy peace & prosperity ahead that's waiting for us.

I Love Malaysia,
Daniel Foo
(Malaysian Citizen)

Managing the burden of victory

2008-03-12T01:49:00.004+08:00

Victory of the people

Now that the political monopoly has been broken in a number of states, and the future prospect of breaking the same at the federal level has become an attainable goal rather than a dream, the opposition (now the ruling party in five states) has a mountain of work ahead. So much hope is pinned on their shoulders.

Among the most important things that its leaders must do are:

(i) Never to forget, not even in their sleep, that their much-improved victory is not their victory, but the victory of the people; thus they must serve the people with humility and dedication; they should be proud, not of their success, but of the people who have enabled them to succeed;

(ii) To quickly learn the ropes of governing, although teething problems are inevitable; be transparent and frank with the people, and remedy any errors as soon as these are discovered - while the people expect perfect honesty, they will be forgiving about imperfections in the execution of tasks, when things are done transparently;

(iii) To identify and divide tasks into various categories: those that require urgent attention, short-term goals, long-term policies, and so on; set timelines for each task, though not cast in stone, and make every effort to keep to them; engage or employ the right people for the right jobs and outsource if need be;

(iv) Pay immediate attention to the most burning issues, such as the economy, poverty, equitable distribution of resources and opportunities, security, etc.

(v) Set up effective oversight mechanisms immediately, especially in relation to financial matters, the processing and granting of permits and contracts, and corruption in the public sector; this must include strict monitoring of the members of the Opposition themselves, to ensure that no corruption or cronyism is practised;

(vi) Set up an effective mechanism to receive and address complaints from the public; and

(vii) Ensure that there is no in-fighting among leaders, for this will quickly destroy the faith that Malaysians have placed in them by giving them this unprecedented opportunity.

The challenge for the opposition in the coming months and years is a huge one. There will be many more ways to fail in this challenge than to succeed.

The parties have to be always vigilant, honest and humble. Their members will not be exempt from frequent visits by the demons of human weaknesses.

But the same people who have put them there can as easily reverse the decision if they should betray the faith. Checks and balances are essential for any system of government.

Whatever their political persuasions may be, Malaysians will benefit from the change. Let us all get down to hard, honest work.

(by Yeo Yang Poh)

What Drives A Blogger

2007-10-12T00:10:00.000+08:00

Being absent for several months in this blog, simply because i was just too ~~busy~~lazy to touch it and lost the enthusiasm to surf any other blogs other than kennysia.com(the most hilarious malaysian blog I've seen thus far). But in this world of blogs, vlogs, or whatever "logs" that you can come out with, I must admit that blogging is actually quite addictive, and especially when you have wireless access around, it can even get you to...

THIS

Mummy : "my son is so smart that he multi-tasks where-ever he goes!"

Ahahaa~!!..You'll be surprise that some people actually do it. That way, blogging can actually be bad for you. Yet, it can be very powerful or getting oneself into trouble like below:

Student Blogger In Trouble
2007-10-04 11:22:00
KLANG: A young blogger caused a storm in her school after she wrote that some fellow students had exchanged notes during a recent examination. The Form Four girl said the copycats were unfair to others, adding that those who cheated eventually scored high marks while those who did not, got low grades. She further claimed that the teachers who knew what was going on during the examination deliberately ignored the incident. Her grouses prompted the school authorities to order her to remove her entry in the blog. A schoolmate of the 16-year-old girl said she broke down and felt she had been victimised merely because she wanted justice to prevail. The friend said the blogger had named the alleged copycat students and the teachers, and this had probably upset the school authorities. It is learnt that the matter came to light when the named students told their parents about the blog entry. The parents then went to the school, demanding action against the young blogger.
http://www.blogtoplist.com/humor/

ahahaha... bodoh~! dun get caught if u wanna cheat la.. teachers let you go doesn't mean your fellow classmate-blogger-who-hates-you lets you go.

It's me,
Ah Foo

Soundtrack Of My Life

2007-08-24T21:27:00.000+08:00

If your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?

So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (itunes, winamp, windows media player, ipod, etc.).
2. Turn on the shuffle.
3. Press play.
4. For every question, type the song that's playing.
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button.
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool.

Opening credits:
All-American Rejects – Dirty Little Secret

Waking up:
Crossfade – Dead Skin

First day of school:
Gavin DeGraw - Meaning

Falling in love:
Elliot Yamin – You Are The One

Fight song:
The Summer Obsession – Over My Head

Breaking up:
Ashley Parker Angel – Where Did You Go? (omg!!... emo emo…)

Prom:
Lee Ryan – Real Love (just the right song to dance with i guess...)

Life is okay:
Switchfoot – Faust, Midas, and Myself

Mental breakdown:
Clay Aiken – Tell Her About It ("hun, i'm goin crazy without you..")

Driving:
Groove Coverage – Moonlight Shadow (lalabeng)

Flashback:
Nich Lachey – Did I Ever Tell You

Getting back together:
Rob Thomas – I Am An Illusion

Wedding:
Teddy Geiger – For You I Will (WOOOSHH!!!!!!!..... I LOVE THIS SONG!!!.. superbly right for my wedding)

Birth of first child:
Beyonce – Kitty Cat (Andrew Ee said my 1st born is a "princess"… woot!.. i'm a father?)

Final battle:
Diswalla – Counting Blue Cars

Death scene:
Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing (haha.. I'll die a happy man)

Funeral song:
Simple Plan – When I’m With You

Ending credits:
Clay Aiken – Go The Distance (I didn’t know Clay sang Christian song till now, isn't he a gay?)

Not an update

2007-08-20T22:14:00.001+08:00

Feel:

so blank
so tired
so restless
so lazy
so crazy
so louzy
so lil time to feel so much

Need/Want:
a new mobile phone, iPhone!!
a long holiday
to relax
money
an RX8
to complete that emo song of mine (Josh, when?)
to learn piano (no time also)
to listen to Click Five (so gay)
to go clubbing (this merdeka!!.. yay)

I'm home-alone
again
for 2days? 3days?
I'm so bored
and yet i still can't update properly
how bout piercing my left ear?
what say you?
look so wanna be la
really?
owh, i think i won't do it

Daniel DAUGHTRY says this should be the Bus Co. debut album's cover
plus he will fade the other four faces out.
owh my!
Samantha Oh?.. how're you there?..Just kidding.........

anyways, this is such a rubbish post
PleaseDoNotTryThisAtHome

peace out..

Arrgghh,
Chow

Libera - Angel Voices

2007-08-09T20:17:00.000+08:00

Sanctus

Beautiful Voice of M'sia

2007-07-11T18:09:00.000+08:00

so addicted to her voice.. *speechless* -- just listen for yourself =)

Artist Name : Karen Kong

Age: 22

Origin : Chinese

Hometown : Labuan WP, Sabah

Company : ProdiGee Media (www.prodigeekaren.com)

2007-07-09T13:34:00.000+08:00

Your Score: Zach

You scored 37 Idealism, 58 Nonconformity, 41 Nerdiness

You gotta embrace your inner freak. 'Cause the only thing you'll regret is denying who you really are.Congratulations, you're Zach! You're nerdy, strange, slightly snarky, and proud of it! You're also a nice guy and really trustworthy friend. Any cheerleader (or, well, anyone) should consider his or herself extremely fortunate to be friends with a person like you. Your best quality: You're an all-around great friend Your worst quality: You don't get along well with annoying little brothers

Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Take That!! Mr. See!! I know you read my blog!!

2007-06-24T22:33:00.000+08:00

Click* on the Picture to enlarge it!

hint of the day : for the maths students, getting A by using this final answer in the exams is not a dream!! why?.. Lecturers have the responsibility to reduce suicidal cases among the students. Otherwise it'll scar them for life!

p/s : it's not true of course. it's freakin' hilarious... ahahahaha... muahahahaha

Chow da Mow,
Daniel Foo

Put stress aside, let's chill

2007-06-24T21:58:00.000+08:00

I've fast from dota(one and only PC game i played) for almost half a year or more..
time to get back to it.
why did i like it?..
You can only own in the game if you're smart.. that's all.. it's brain storming i can say..
Blueserver here i come!!

things I wish to do after my Finals:
pool challenge (nigel, yew tien.. better watch out)
hiking (walking up from peace heaven to the top hill counts i guess... hahaha)
clubbing (marina, priscilla-lalaman.. HEARD that!! Sammy boi come join the adventure)
BAK KUT TEH!!!... (Shaun, another 1 on 1 gay outing?.. cheat on sharina la, since she's not here by then)
finish up the books im reading...

p/s : went Hulu Langat hot spring today... HAWT HAWT HAWT!!... i'm hawt!!..

Chow da Mow,
Daniel Foo

Still

2007-06-19T18:52:00.001+08:00

veli stressful..
just done with half of the Stats assignment..
tutorial 8, 9 , and 10 are yet to pass up..
Law test coming in 2 days..
worst of all, I'm not even prepared for the Finals on the next 3 weeks!!.. im officially dead-sei-mati
my lecturers are "heartless"
BE STILL, for I know You're there...fix me plss.. amen!

i need a good night sleep

Im Sincere(trust me),
Daniel Foo

5 AM

2007-06-16T05:06:00.000+08:00

It's 5 am and I am still "alive"..
after seeing Silas and Wesley for the last time before they left for NS
They're not around for only three months,
and we had a grand fare-well party for them,
and it ended at 4am!! omvgg!..
we brought the house down!!
really, bunch of sleepless monkeys(20 of us)...
"clubbing" wooohoo!! *pointing up*

Lites off.

Tired ah!,
Daniel Foo

Light

2007-06-14T02:11:00.001+08:00

I've tried to fight it, but I can't deny it
You don't even know that

beautifully said:
there are times in life
I tried searching for the light
While prayers are said in my mind
the light is seen in my sight
embraced by my side
holding me tight
God you are
My Life

danielfoo

pic by Jon Lee

Yours sincerely,
Daniel Foo

Entered the worst part of Life

2007-06-08T01:50:00.000+08:00

all the passion and hope just died off like that.. (ting*)!!
so sudden so unexpected that i didn't see it coming.
Not even a close friend can tell it!?.. why!?
The one and only thing left in my life, that I'm proud of, that I'm happy to be with, that I had put my faith in, that's I've went so far with just went off (wooosshh*).
so how's life gonna be now?.. tied up with goals set by parents..?
feeling the stress from them due to the lost of focus on studies..?
the strong faith i had in me starts to weaken..
to the extent where I've put blames in on God(that's stupid)
cause i know what's coming..
pk u, please tell me there's a turning back!!..
and prove me wrong.

The Path I Choose

2007-05-31T22:22:00.000+08:00

I’ve been thinking a lot for the past two weeks, in a situation where I’ve never experience before. I've always fear that any action I do may lead to things like rejection, failure, or even depression. Falling for a person is not easy; things start to frustrate my thoughts as I am trapped in it. I tried not to think about it as much as possible, but it’s not as easy as it may seem. I’ve even tried to brainwash my thoughts by denying this feeling, but my heart refuses to do so, it's deep. Trying to avoid much conversation, left myself in sober and deep ponders. Trying to ignore what’s happening, ended up blaming myself for doing such.

While certain other had said or done things to provoke me, that’s what I find irritating; my patience do has its limit, I do not wish for people to test it.

The only time when I can stay away from those doleful thoughts and find peace is to jam hardly with my dear band mates, listening to the band’s hard works, watching the crazy thing we did. Yes, it’s true that what God destined for me is what I can’t miss; however, I believe that in whatever task that is, I can choose to put in the effort or not to decide the path for my future. For now, I think I should just focus and fully concentrate on what I’m supposed to do, as the priorities are set. With God given guidance, I would love to experience more beautiful things in life. With God given wisdom, I wish to do something more resourceful in life. Yet Love is uncontrollable, unavoidable, and overwhelming. Everyone wish for what’s best in life, but we have to note that best things in life take patience, effort, wisdom, and most importantly -- God’s help to achieve. I guess what I choose is right, looking forward for wonderful things to happen in life.

Love,

Daniel Foo

My true-self : Full of complains in thoughts

2007-05-30T01:04:00.000+08:00

A fullofpatience friend of mine says

Jeannetta Darrington says:

well foo, for starters.. i must point out that you ARE a very capable person...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

maybe not at multitasking, but when you put your mind to one thing at a time... you do a good job.. with your heart.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

and its little character traits like that which counts

Jeannetta Darrington says:

that will bring you far in life too.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

whatever the challenge may be

Jeannetta Darrington says:

hehe.. but u must believe what i am saying

Jeannetta Darrington says:

for yourself

Jeannetta Darrington says:

no point i say but u choose not to believe.

dannieelllll says:

i where got mood to think bout all these now...need time to settle down

dannieelllll says:

duno why my tears start pouring out when i wrote it la

dannieelllll says:

so stressful meh

Jeannetta Darrington says:

yeah you're right

dannieelllll says:

the thing is....i dun see it as stress u know...and yet im so frus of it..

dannieelllll says:

im not a man

Jeannetta Darrington says:

you need to step back and relax

Jeannetta Darrington says:

take one thing at a time.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

what is a man anyway? people aren't born into this world as men just liek that

Jeannetta Darrington says:

becoming a man takes becoming.. remember what andrew gray sed?

Jeannetta Darrington says:

no point if we are perfect then God has nothign to work in our lives with and make testimony out of it.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

we're all destined to be great men and women.. that one. confirm. you must know that.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

now is just the process

dannieelllll says:

andrew gray?...sigh*...forgot everything he said...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

take it slowly la foo.. u pressure too much also no point. nothing is acomplished and you suffer.

dannieelllll says:

but u see....i can't keep track la...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

with each challenge, use the right tools to conquer it, and you will make it through.

dannieelllll says:

my tutorials...assignments...

dannieelllll says:

other commitments...band, church

dannieelllll says:

now dad...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

i think you and your dad need to have a good talk.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

you know.. berbonding time.. he needs to understand that you have a life too.. alto of things to handle and that u are learning

dannieelllll says:

i talk to him wan....but not about my feelings...

dannieelllll says:

he's quite ego and short-tempered wan....

Jeannetta Darrington says:

hehe.. fathers in a chinese family.. usualyl like that

dannieelllll says:

dat's why I'm afraid....whenever i say i can't do something for him...he'll start saying discouraging stuffs(sometimes)

dannieelllll says:

so now...i'm afraid to say no...and always say yes to do everything...end up doing stuffs i duno how to do..

dannieelllll says:

or even screw everything up

Jeannetta Darrington says:

tell him it hurts u la.. sometimes parents don't realize the effect of their words.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

tell him you love trying.. and u will do what u can if he guides you. tell him you WANT to learn.. just that need guidance. its a normal thing

dannieelllll says:

tell him it hurts me?...nuts ah

dannieelllll says:

he's the one who will bomb me back

Jeannetta Darrington says:

well someones gotta lower their guard if not this will only get worst as the years go by.

dannieelllll says:

argh

Jeannetta Darrington says:

think about it foo..

Jeannetta Darrington says:

you're young

dannieelllll says:

im not

Jeannetta Darrington says:

so much left to learn and experience

Jeannetta Darrington says:

u can change easily

Jeannetta Darrington says:

he' old

Jeannetta Darrington says:

and already set in his ways

Jeannetta Darrington says:

don't u think its easier if u tried first?

Jeannetta Darrington says:

i will pray also..

Jeannetta Darrington says:

that he will notice

Jeannetta Darrington says:

and i'm sure any father would wanna be a good father to his son.. even if he doesn't know how.

Jeannetta Darrington says:

its risky la.. admitting stuff to him.. letting him get to know you on a personal level..

dannieelllll says:

i dun understand why he had been raising his voice at me also la...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

but hey.. he's your dad.. and this is a God -given relationship.. i think its worth the risk

dannieelllll says:

summore im not in a good mood lately....

dannieelllll says:

and i didn't do anything wrong...that's the thing

dannieelllll says:

i just dun understand....

Jeannetta Darrington says:

work stress la must be.

dannieelllll says:

he asked me to find out info bout Aussie...i said OK...

dannieelllll says:

and he'll raising his voice saying " pls make it quick"

dannieelllll says:

you duno how to find info for urself automatically wan izzit?

dannieelllll says:

need me to ask for it!!??

dannieelllll says:

can you pls ask ur college u're finishing by when!?..

dannieelllll says:

and please do not waste time in college

dannieelllll says:

your results are not good as i can see...and dun even hope for any scholarship now

dannieelllll says:

u're making my wallet bleed

dannieelllll says:

just by sending you to overseas

dannieelllll says:

bla bla bla!!..

dannieelllll says:

dei!!!!....i have stress from current college works and exams wan la!!!

Jeannetta Darrington says:

something really bad must be pressuring him in his work i guess..

Jeannetta Darrington says:

sigh.. thats rather harsh la..

dannieelllll says:

there are more he said...i couldn't take it la

dannieelllll says:

im suffering an insomnia now!!!...insomnia...

Jeannetta Darrington says:

well, you two need to work something out somehow la.. even if u keep quite now. one day it will blow up very badly.

dannieelllll says:

cant sleep!!..

dannieelllll says:

argh

Jeannetta Darrington says:

do u tell your mom all this?

dannieelllll says:

my mom just scolded me this morning dei...she told my dad i forgot to take assignment to college..

dannieelllll says:

had to rush back to take it and stuffs..

dannieelllll says:

so dad got abit angry from that also la

Jeannetta Darrington says:

oh..

Jeannetta Darrington says:

just do what u can foo.. list down the things u have to do on paper

Jeannetta Darrington says:

and put priorities to them

Jeannetta Darrington says:

then u will feel better

Jeannetta Darrington says:

scratch out the stuff once u have done it. it helps you relax. then maybe you'll get your sleep back

Jeannetta Darrington says:

and just kee askign God for strength

Jeannetta Darrington says:

i'm supporting you in prayer also

Jeannetta Darrington says:

God likes it when we come to Him emptyhanded and broken

Jeannetta Darrington says:

coz that gives Him a chance to renew our strength and fill our spirits so we may fly again.. you know? =)

Jeannetta Darrington says:

just talk to God tonight b4 u sleep la..

Jeannetta Darrington says:

you will make it through this! cheer up a bit k.. sunrise is just around the corner..

dannieelllll says:

sigh*...i think i'll probably feel dead tmr again!!..

dannieelllll says:

not sleeping

dannieelllll says:

dei!!

Bad Day

2007-05-29T22:58:00.000+08:00

Physically, I've not been in good shape for the whole week.

Had not been sleeping or havin insomnia for 4 consecutive nights. If it's not for hanging out with frens until too late, then it's comin back late from band practice last night, burning midnight oil for this test that test!!..

So much to think, so much to do, so much to commit, yet so limited time given.

People had been asking what actually happened to me today. I seriously believed it was all cause I'm too tired.
Johnnie : "Ah Foo, why do you look so emo lately?..and so dead?.."
"You're not ur old-self anymore dei, you're scaring me."
Joshua Lim : "I can see that you're not okay. Even if you don't feel it yourself, but your facial
expression shows it. And that's you, your nature"

Had been really a forgetful person lately. I was suppose to perform in PJ last friday for the OVG band last week...and i totally forgotten about it!!..how could I? and today I got the 2nd half of the Economics assignment(which is suppose to due today) done in college, and found out that the 1st half was left at home!..I got extremely panic and "zoomed" back home to grab the work. I mom saw me got home looking worried, she tarted asking me what I'm looking for. The moment I told her I left a piece of my assignment at home and goin back to college to submit it now, she started scolding me; asking me why was I so careless and stuffs. I actually show her the "i dun care" face and stormed out of the house. (I seriously think she was annoying there) and I nearly cried on the way to college. Next, guess what I found out when I reached college!!??.. Jeremiah : "Mr.Siva said can pass that assignment up on Friday la." From here you can just imagine how "cuckoo" i felt!!..so much of that rush to pick up 2 pieces of stupid papers!..(I really wanted to cry out loud ah!). I didn't know what to do in college then, kept telling myself "I come back for nuts ah!!". So I decided to hang out with Sam and Kerry to release some stress.

Worst of ALL, I didn't even bother touching my devotional book for the last few days. Some of you may noticed why ah foo stopped sending en-courageous sms with cute bible verses.
Why?...losing faith?...sigh*, have to start seeking God for help la, seriously.

And now, my dad ask me to find and state down the school fees, monthly expenses, cost of living in Aussie, etc. etc.. I was like "c'mon man, chill la. i still have mayb a year plus to go". He started raising his voice at me saying that he got frustrated in this for weeks and started saying we're facing financial difficulty and stuffs. I understood, so I didn't really say anything. His last line to me just now was "You better come out with the financial BUDGET for me within these few days!!". c'mon la dad, I'm still not done with my own math tutorials and some other assignments are yet to be done!!..and you're rushing me to get it done now!!?...

As you can see...I always have words running my head and I chose not to say it. I hate this. I'm not straight-forward. Afraid to tell my parents what I'm going through..why?..cause I know they'll start telling how big their problems are and mine is just nothing. "You're not a man if you can't solve your own little problems." <<---- had been hearing it for many years la...had enough. My dad always look down on me, he has no faith in me. Whenever i do things, he expects me to make errors. And whenever I make one, He'll start saying "expected la, you're always like that." That's super discouraging sometimes. Maybe I was really clumsy when I was young, that doesn't show what I am now. I'm hurt everytime i hear this from my own dad. Honestly, I'm afraid of what may come after what I've said or done, like got "bomb" back by my parents, afraid of rejection, afraid of being discourage..etc etc. This may explain why I have not been a daring person since young. I think I'm not man enough...afraid to talk, poor in decision making and time managing. That's me. me me me.

Daniel Foo,
Chow da Mow

not feeling well, not writing much

2007-05-24T17:22:00.000+08:00

Just a prayer request. to HEAL my stomach i suppose(the part near my lungs), had been aching for two days now...couldn't sleep well at night(liverpool lost summore!..babi Fillippo!!)..am freakin' moody...and Josh suspects that I'm suffering from gastric, I think so too..sigh*

the Home-cook curry i had yesterday couldn't cure it...ahaha...the taste was superb though
*still in pain*..ouch!! wuuuu wuuu wuuuu* ='( ciao

I cooked it myself...it's edible yo~

Daniel Foo,
Chow da Mow

Sometimes... Impatience got me

2007-05-21T23:18:00.000+08:00

Patience Needed

"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself; is not puffed up" 1 Corinthians 13:4

Scene : Airport
A flight to Singapore was delayed because of mechanical problems. The 15-minute delay turned into 30 minutes, then 60 minutes--and then 3 hours. The ground staff was scrambling to calm down the crowd, but people were tired and soon became angry. As the night stretched on, the crowd began to turn into a mob -- screaming at the staff with harsh language. The pilot even came to offer encouragement, but the crowd turned on him as well.
As I watched the scene unfold, a Singaporean man standing beside me softly said. "Patience will be a much needed virtue tonight."-Bill Crowder

Life can be frustrating, even exasperating at times. Yet, many times impatience is just a reflection of our own self-centeredness in response to life's disappointment. Real LOVE is pictured in the bible as self-sacrifice(John 15:13), and one demonstration of that love is patience towards others. "Love suffers long and is kind; love ... does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked"(1 Cor. 13:4-5). It sets aside our personal agenda and seeks to model Christ.
Sound impossible? It is, if we attempt it in our own strength. But as we pray for help, God provides us with patience that reflects Hi love, even during frustrating circumstances.

When irritated and upset
Do you complain and gripe and fret?
Or is your life controlled inside
Because in Jesus you confide? -- Brannon

Quote of d day : When tempted to lose patience with others, remember God's patience with you.

Daniel Foo,
Chow da Mow (God Bless) =)

Random Picture of the day

2007-05-18T22:44:00.000+08:00

My mom kept pointing at the picture while talking on the phone..even now when I'm typing here..
I don't know why. -.-'

Daniel Foo,
Chow da Mow

Why Bush refused to visit Malai Shia

2007-05-18T22:26:00.000+08:00

In November 2006, President George W Bush is visiting several Asian countries including Indonesia and Singapore.

Loc : President's Office, White House.
Bush: Well Condi, is there anything you need from Singapore that I can pick up for you while I am there next month?

Rice: That's very kind of you, Mr President, but no, there's really nothing I need right now from there. But Laura will certainly enjoy the
Shopping there, sir.

Bush: Ah yes, she's been talking about it. Lee's wife has promised to take her shopping at the newly opened Vivocity.

Rice: I'm sure she'll enjoy a trip to Sentosa too. Especially now that the haze from Indonesia has more or less lifted. Talking of which, you're going to Indonesia too, aren't you sir?

Bush: Yes I am, and while I'm with Susilo Bambang, Laura will visit Acheh and give away a cheque to the tsunami victims.

Rice: How sweet. Would you be dropping by Malai Shia, sir?

Bush: Naw, giving them a miss.

Rice: Don't blame you sir, they have some rough motor cyclists there. Called themselves "Mad Ram Piss" or something. They think they're the Asian equivalent of our Knievel. They would certainly scare Laura to death.

Bush: Nah, Laura is made of sterner stuff. But that's not the reason why we're not going to Malai Shia, Condi.

Rice: Oh. Then it must be their traffic jams. They even have monorails that run off the tracks and dangle in mid-air. And highway pillars that crack.

Bush: Really? Incompetent, that's all I can say. But no, that's not the reason why we're skipping Malai Shia either.

Rice: Oh I know. You don't want to distract the Prime Minister right now, isn't it? Heard he's getting some shitty stuff from his predecessor telling him off like a kid.

Bush: If Clinton did that to me, I'd personally throw him off an F-16. But no, that's also not the reason why we're skipping Malai Shia.

Rice: Must be the floods then, sir? It's the monsoon season now and it floods bad after just two hours of rain. Landslides too; bring down houses but then people there build 4-storey bungalows without approval.

Bush: Naw, the rain wouldn't bother us. That's also not the reason for not going there.

Rice: I give up. Why are you visiting Indonesia and Singapore, and yet not go to Malai Shia, Mr President?

Bush: The reason, Dr Rice, is that I don't want their Religious Department people banging on our hotel room door in the middle of the night, demanding to see our marriage certificate. Now THAT would scare the hell out of Laura.....

Just For Laughs!!! =) *Hyper*

Daniel Foo,
Chow da Mow

The Un-rhymed®

2007-05-17T16:17:00.000+08:00

Watch my life passing by

To find a place I’ve yet to been

As my dreams clicking by

To find things yet to be seen

A singing sparrow outside my window

bringing this summer feeling in

My pencil's running back and forth

describing who you are to me

This fragrance of first love discovered

It’s like the brilliant freshly-picked strawberries

Just can't bear to let this feeling fade away

as it has gone too deep in days.

This love overflows like the river

It thickly overlaps my thoughts

As I watched the moving clouds

Words of dispute can’t bring this down

Written by : Daniel

Written on : 3rd May, 2007

Written at : Balcony (KL night view is superb)

Written for : the writer to satisfy himself who always thinks he's a cacat writer

Written not for : readers to plagiarize

P/S : assignments "cut your throat"!!!

Daniel Foo,

Chow da Mow

It's because of mommy I am who I am today...

2007-05-12T12:02:00.000+08:00

How Mother's Day came by?
In the United States, mother's day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year.

In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.
Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

"Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over."
~George Cooper

I Luv my mom!!... >.<

KL vs MyTeam (u21)

2007-05-11T16:45:00.000+08:00

Shaun and I followed Paul to Cheras Stadium yesterday to watch his team's match against My Team's under 21... we were kinda disappointed as KL players were actually playing like "monkeys" in the 1st half.

Shaun : "this is the worst game i've seen in my life wei!!"
Me: "yeah, look at how KL plays...not even passing the balls properly."
Shaun: "yeah, it's like they have no vision in life..."
Me: "the rempit footballers memang no life wan lurr...haha"
Shaun: "yea..they memang no life wan...don't u know the MyTeam footballers there are spending their full time on football in the MyTeam football academy...if they're not performing well, confirm their life is ruined...because they are not well educated, there won't be any another career for them besides football"

so i was thinking...it's not too bad letting them win after all. They'd spent full time training in the academy. As compared to the KL team, most of them are just part time footballers. For MyTeam to come all the way here from Perak to lose must be a joke for them. But KL team was doing quite well in the second half and we continued cheering for Paul...

Final score?... ------------->>>> KL 0 - 3 MyTeam

Cheras Stadium

waiting for the match to start
I fell asleep in the stadium and thought i was already here!!haha..(its my bed by the way..messy as always)

THE END

Chow da Mow,
Daniel

Hold onto your Faith

2007-05-07T21:13:00.001+08:00

Hold onto your Faith
by Daniel

You may lose yourself along the way
Find there's something new in days to come
trying hard to be acknowledged
being lost in the midst of nowhere
is what hurts the most

Have you ever forgotten?
that you have a savior in life
He is the only one who can
free you from miserable thoughts

Jesus came into my life
"Hold onto your faith and your dreams
Look into yourself and believe
In you"

the road that leads to misery
Is what caused by the evil's tongue
but with layer of protection
He laid upon us
we will not be stranded in the darkness

Hold onto your faith and your dreams
Look into yourself and believe
In you
Hold onto His will and His love
Look into Lord Jesus and believe
In Him

What I know about me

2007-05-07T20:35:00.000+08:00

1.Your name plus "ness"?
>> Danielness

2. Two feelings at the moment?
>> Stressed, Pressured

3. What are you listening to right now?
>> Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most

4. Done anything you regret so far this week?
>> Did not good enough in law test

5. Where are you right now?
>> stoning at home...

6. The highlight of your week?
>> Stepped into the MPSJ sports center the 2nd time after 7 years...was there to watch a football match

7. What are you craving to have right now?
>> sushi...standard la

8. Who were the last people you ate with?
>> my family...had a good dinner

9. What are you scared of?
>> scared of what hurts the most i guess..

10. Last movie you watched?
>> Stomp the Yard

11. Last song you sang out loud?
>> What hurts the most

12. What is your heritage?
>> Chinese..Hakka

13. Are you thinking of someone right now?
>> im blank

14. Who is the last person you talked to?
>> Johnnie...on msn

15. Last thing you downloaded on your computer?
>> Rascal Flatts' album - Me and My Gang

16. Have you changed much this year?
>> getting older?...

17. Do you like to eat out?
>> not really...depends, if I'm craving for the food that my mom can't cook..i'll eat out

18. Do you like moms?
>> guess so...i think they're great...it's a hard work bringing these naughty children up...

19. Hug or kiss?
>> ermm...hug i guess..

23. Who was the last person to text message you?
>> Danielle..this morning

24. Where was the last place you went besides where you are?
>> College...

25. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb?
>> yeah..some HK actor...dun exactly know who he is...

26. Do you speak any other language other than English?
>> chinese and malay

27. Last thing you watched on TV?
>> 8pm News @ TV3

28. Do you dress for style or comfort?
>> depends

29. Name someone with the same b-day as you?
>> Ken Foo Keat Yean...my cousin..no joke...noticed the similarity of our names?..mine is Daniel Foo Keat Siong

30. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico?
>> no

31. Whats the craziest thing you've ever done?
>> Broke my knees years ago while playing basketball...now still suffer the pain occasionally

32. Favorite color(s)?
>> Blue....will nvr change

33. What's ur favorite cereal character?
>> Koko crunch chocolate bear

34. What is ur favorite Michael Jackson song?
>> You are not alone

35. Who do you love?
>> my God, my family, my frens

36. Any plans right now?
>> gonna get back to my maths assignment after this

37. What are your plans for tonight?
>> sleep...after the assignment

38. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
>> a good day

39. Last time you smiled?
>> sometime today in college...

40. Who do u wanna be with right now?
>> i don't know