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"You want to be an artist? That's not reliable."
"You want to be a musician? That's not a sure thing."
"What if it doesn't work?"
"Nobody has ever done that."
"Get a safe job."
"Be like everyone else.

Taken from Lazarus Ross

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Bad Memories Stick Like Gum To a Shoe

21/9/2016

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Bad memories stick like gum to a shoe. You can't get rid of it by running away. Acknowledge it and then proceed to do the yucky business of getting rid of it. - Eugene Tay

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Falling in love is like playing in a band. You don't have to play the same instrument, but you need to be playing the same music. - Eugene Tay

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Your Shitty Life is a Matter of Perspective

7/9/2016

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I was walking along the underpass at Outram MRT lost in my own thoughts when a man in wheelchair waved me over and meekly asked if I could wheel him to the toilet and then to the train to Raffles Place. It was such a specifically odd request but since I've all the time in the world, and quite frankly was happy to have the distraction, I obliged.

We talked about life. I asked about his, he asked about mine. And for some reason or another I felt absolutely comfortable pouring out my heart to this stranger. It just came out. All of it. Maybe it's because his life seems to be more unfortunate in comparison.

He turned back with some difficulty to catch my eye.

"I have cerebral palsy," he said, gesturing to his form, as if he had read my thoughts.

I felt a little embarrassed.

"I've been this way all my life. Not enough oxygen to the brain. Brain haywire. But others are more unfortunate than me. I've got a life. I'm happy. Sometimes you must see life in a...." He made a gesture with his hands to signify 'balance'. "Life not always bad. Got good, got bad. Must take both in stride."

A man who never knew how the ground feels like under his feet just told me to suck it up and take it in stride. I'm humbled.

This man is my hero. His name is Victor.

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Just Be Like Everyone Else

"You want to be an artist? That's not reliable."
"You want to be a musician? That's not a sure thing."
"What if it doesn't work?"
"Nobody has ever done that."
"Get a safe job."
"Be like everyone else.

Bad Memories Stick Like Gum To a Shoe

Bad memories stick like gum to a shoe. You can't get rid of it by running away. Acknowledge it and then proceed to do the yucky business of getting rid of it. - Eugene Tay

Falling In Love is Like...

Falling in love is like playing in a band. You don't have to play the same instrument, but you need to be playing the same music. - Eugene Tay

Your Shitty Life is a Matter of Perspective

Pilgrim's Path

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Just Be Like Everyone Else

"You want to be an artist? That's not reliable.""You want to be a musician? That's not a sure thing.""What if it doesn't work?""Nobody has ever done that.""Get a safe job.""Be like everyone else.

Bad Memories Stick Like Gum To a Shoe

Bad memories stick like gum to a shoe. You can't get rid of it by running away. Acknowledge it and then proceed to do the yucky business of getting rid of it. - Eugene Tay

Falling In Love is Like...

Falling in love is like playing in a band. You don't have to play the same instrument, but you need to be playing the same music. - Eugene Tay

Your Shitty Life is a Matter of Perspective

Pilgrim's Path

Archives

Categories

"You want to be an artist? That's not reliable."
"You want to be a musician? That's not a sure thing."
"What if it doesn't work?"
"Nobody has ever done that."
"Get a safe job."
"Be like everyone else.