Contemplative

Things to feel happy about:

Tank is finally going to step on our sunny shores in a month’s time. Apparently, he’s part of the line-up of artistes performing for a charity show. I’ll love to hear him sing ‘live’. So probably he’s going to hold an autograph session as well, which I would probably give up anything to attend. This is not fanatism; I’m not going ga-ga over his looks. I simply admire his strength and courage to pick himself up after every pitfall and continue to churn up beautiful tunes as though they meant the world to him. It’s simply inspirational.

FLH’s concert in Jakarta. Seriously, I’m no longer as fervent as before. But it’s good to see them alive and well. Haha. Crude. Hopefully they’ll bring their concert to Singapore soon, but my presence will have to depend on the ticket price. Their force is just not compelling enough.
I just switched on my ‘holiday’ mode. After spending days on end dreaming up long vacations in Taiwan, circumstances have limited me to spend just a couple of days in Genting. Fair enough, since I wouldn’t have enough financial power to command a week-long shopping spree by the end of this month. Looking on the bright side, it’s going to be another ‘first time’ for the four of us. Woohoo.

I’m picking myself up. Being a victim of circumstances, I had to drop guitar lessons 3 years ago. The following years had been a standstill for me, because I halted lessons during the crucial portion of learning. Self-studying was an uphill task with no guidance, no instructor, no encouragement. I felt lousy about my stagnated form. But the painful lesson my acoustic guitar gave me last night just empowered me with the sudden rush to pick it up, just like the song ‘Wo Ke Yi’ which I played last night. It was a satisfying moment, no doubt.