‘Finally, all of you should be of one mind, full of sympathy toward each other, loving one another with tender hearts and humble minds.’

The key verse for bible study tonight with Squaretable group left me in thoughts. We discussed delicate and primary issues, around the S-factor per say. I was more in tune with my present happening through the day that compels me to write now.

Tolerance was the main idea tonight, to tolerate one another. Difficult? YES, very!

I struggle coming to see eye to eye with some people, and much less grace is given, probably with people you’re close to at times i.e. family.

One of the questions tonight were, is it possible to live in harmony with one another? My response; well, it would be if the frequency wasn’t as much. I figured the more you see that person, you’ll find out and learn more about little antics and potentially the dislikes right? Following up question, then is it possible to have fake unity vs. genuine unity? My answer was yes, and both circumstances vary.

I think the equation for tolerance is this:-

I am leaving in a couple of minutes. Lang Tengah here I come. I am hoping for a relaxing and a reflecting holiday. Got all my gear, a new book, my journal and pen. I’m planning to write, just wander in own world of thoughts and get it all out. I am planning to spend time in prayer, praying for many things. Pray with me.

Please pray for journey mercies and a safe trip ahead. Pray for a good time of rest and that I may think through the things that are needed for the next half of the year. Pray more importantly, that I may search God in my heart. To cement him further in my blood that I may not let the worldly viruses eat him away. May I be spiritually healthy.

I am thankful that Dad and I manage to speak before I left, we sat by the dinner table and had a long conversation. He is in the midst of working ‘it’ out. And I can only help by praying for him to Him.

I decided this morning to give my guitar an overhaul. After the dream I had yesterday about the guitar itself, I can’t recall the details but it was all about the guitar. So finally, I let in. You see, my guitar is now damaged. Nobody owned up and no one admitted, I wasn’t happy at all. Nonetheless the damage is done. I have been seeking help and finally found someone.

After Bentley deciding not to take the risk of fixing my guitar, I ventured for the number and called upon Edward who seemed like the only one who would help. Anyway, he gave me his address and noting the directions, I arrived just about late afternoon.

Our relationship began at Jinjang. I know, Jinjang…not that I have anything against that place, but my unfamiliarity with that area is quite evident. And my sense of direction didn’t help either. I was actually handing my guitar over to someone I don’t even know and who is residing in Jinjang, which is far from where I am. Come to think of it, I didn’t even get a receipt or anything, if he bails out…I am so screwed.

Anyway, he seemed like a nice guy and a person who has a passion for guitars. After looking at my condition, it was deem a serious problem and it’s going to be a lot of work. Guitar is going to be with him for about 3 weeks. I just hope it comes out ok.

:: Sometimes, things need to be broken for you to appreciate them. For only then you’ll fix and patch up the necessary areas and give it a new finish so that you may begin to see it in a new light. Without the old, there won’t be the new…

After reading two interesting articles leaves me with a notion to blog about this and my personal thoughts on it too. Lately, it has dawned on me that the world is filled with inspiring people. Some are out in the open while others are nurturing their inspiration cells just waiting to be found in time to come. I truly believe, every individual is inspiring in one way or another. I think I can learn a lot from everyone only taking in whatever necessary, of course.

Steve Jobs. What a man! Well, my association with him is mostly Apple; which meant Ipod, Pixar; which meant Toy Story and a whole bunch of recent ones. Recently, Steve Jobs was invited to speak at Stanford University’s 114th Commencement on Sunday in Stanford Stadium.

I’ll now put down my favourite bits of the article.

I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation.

Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something – your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers.

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

Stay hungry. Stay foolish.