Blurred Lines
When I was young, I used to be a fan of the boardgame Risk. I remember once, my cousin and I had a great inter-Atlantic battle between his 59 troops vs my 61 hardened commandos. Even though I have the...
View ArticleAge of Good Living
After the Cold War, the world seems to have stabilized into a new global order. Not withstanding terrorism, war was not as popular among the more civilized nations to resolve their differences anymore....
View ArticleMan with four sons, Part I
There once was a man with four sons. Each of them, he loves differently, and each loves him in their own ways. Nevertheless, loves them he does. Each of them brings him pride and yet, each of them...
View ArticleMan with four sons, Part II
Then he said this to his second, “My dearest second, you make me smile. For you are the most sensible one. You read my mind and obey my will, even when at times when I don’t say them out. Helpfulness...
View ArticleMan with four sons, Part III
He said of this to his third, “My third, my joyful star. The one whom greets me cheerfully every morning with a big smile and bright voice. Ever so sensible, you are usually the first to point out...
View ArticlePeople Change
One of my favorite duet songs by 周杰伦 (Jay Chou) is 珊瑚海 (Coral Sea). In it, he describes how a sand sculpture, once destroyed, can never be put back to be the same. Even if it is rebuilt and the sand...
View ArticleTrinity of the Adversary
This has probably been mentioned by somebody elsewhere before and perhaps in greater clarity and form. However, I had this original thought yesterday and without much research here it is. I should read...
View ArticleMan with four sons, Part IV
The man, said of this to his fourth son, “Son, I do not know now what kind of man you will be in the future. Nor do I know who you will meet, what you will do and what decisions you will make that will...
View ArticleCorruption, fact or perspective.
What is Corruption? The nearest dictionary I have with me says, “Dishonest or immoral behavior or activities” Wikipedia, the new online thesis for everything, says, “In philosophical, theological, or...
View ArticleDon’t Stop
If, at a certain point in life, you decide that this is your lot in life and that you are happy where you are to let the river flow, pushing you along to where it may lead. STOP! The moment you make...
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