Sunday, December 30, 2007

My year end thoughts ..

The winding down of a year is a good time for summing up one's thought and impression of the old year and aspiration for the new..
hence i feel like i'd better pop up my head and post up at least one more entry before the year end . so this will be a bit of round up of what's been on my radar for the past whole year , in among all the craziness .

bascially 2007 has given me alot to think
in short , the year wasn't treating me that good either

in april , my dad had an accident while working and went thru an 18 hours operation ..
still remember i was pretty traumatize upon hearing the news and indeed took me quite a while for my emotion to subside ... however he's coping well now and it's really my duty as a son to take good care of him now .. maybe speaking from experience sometimes i feel like i'm yelling across a chasm , trying to explain to people who simply do not understand in any personal sense how quickly and absolute life can change , in fact it only takes a second for everything to change , life so vulnerable ... Everyday is precious . Every moment is something that will never happen again , we can never assume that there will be a next time ... so i always say ! " don't ever take things for granted !... "

then in early august .. dunno if i should say by chance or fate after enjoying my " single hood " for 3 consecutive years i finally pluck up the courage to accept someone new whom i thought i could share my everything with but it actually turn out someone hurting me most ..i'm not exactly brooding over it but probably due to the nature of me as i'm one who treasure sentimental moments , memories and definitely not someone out there just to " play and have fun " in a relationship ... therefore it does leave an impact on me .. somehow i just feel that there's nothing wrong putting my best and all in it ? do you agree ? well .. guess luck not favouring me that's all ... and i know there are people laughing at me out there for being so gullible but then again we all learnt from mistake right ?

i do admit i was in an agony after that ... it does affect my daily activities which consist mainly my work .. As sales designer i have to be in tip top condition to sustain my motivation to clinch deals and concept creativity . my sales performance dropped drastically from then and hitting my monthly sales target seems harder to achieve at that very point of time .. to conclude i really had an unproductive year .. so it's really time to buck up and bring back those glory days !!!! ..

alright .. i better stop rambling like nobody business ... if not you guys might find these lines familiar from any melancholy drama series haha ..

oh well , not everything is that unpleasant afterall in the calender .. i have my good times and also couple of things that really made me happy and memorable ..

and here they are ..

january - where i started this blog ! i hereby wanna take this chance to thank everyone here for the constant support reading up all these while and this is really one of the reason why my blog is still alive ! thank you thank you ! and of course i have to mention this : my baking , cause i only start picking up early this year too .. and right now i'm still working very hard on it .. hopefully i can come up with more delectable baking + cooking ideas to share here =)

February - i always wanted to bring my parents for a holiday and finally manage to make this beijing trip for possible for them ...and most important they enjoyed =)

March - my close friend Lili's ROM dinner @ turquoise room .., bestie felix birthday celebration, a generous treat from him in a yacht out to the sea ..

April - my another bestie benjamin " school uniform " theme birthday party ..

May - i got my driving license !!!!! on the very first attempt ! =)

October - " soccer theme " Halloweeen party @ zouk ..

December - My Hongkong trip , bestie sherlyn birthday and of course the very recent " NEON " party , my another bestie jeremy birthday =D

alright peeps , that's a long recap and pretty sum up what's happening in the year 2007 of mine .... i really enjoy taking the advantage to pen down my thoughts here but do apologize for making this entry a little boring thou .. =) anyway the bad always comes with the good , so let's all forget about the past and start looking forward in the year 2008

on a good note .. 2008 is just around the corner
all the best to everyone's new year's resolution =)

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

dun give up duncan !
2008 will be a good year for you , trust me ;) take care dude .

Anonymous said...

hi duncan, well there bounds to be ups n downs in life and some ppl may encounter more downs compared to ups but as long as we look on the bright side and be optimistic, downs can be ups as well.

NEway, dun brood over wat happened in 2007 and look forward to 2008 and i wish/hope it'll be a goodie new year for u and let it be a year full of happiness for u ba =)

~Victor (junxi19)~

Anonymous said...

Hi Duncan!

Thank you for sharing with us (your readers) on your heart-felt reflection for year 2007!

I guess by sharing with people your happy moments and bad happenings for this year, you've already accepted what had happened in the past and sort of let the bad ones down while cherishing the good ones.

I think that's very good 'cos not everybody would wanna share their deep thoughts in them with others. This shows that you're a genuine person to others. =)

Year 2007 was very bad for me too. It didn't start right and lasted almost all the way till the end. In between there were some happy memories too. I guess that's life. There are always ups and downs.

Anyway, I'd wanna thank you for sharing with me and the others your life for the past one year. Your blog is interesting with facts, photos and true thoughts of yourself.

I'm getting long winded here... Lastly, wanna wish you a great new year ahead with sustainable sales performance, good health and a happy life! Jia You! =)

Anonymous said...

have a great year too!

Anonymous said...

hey duncan...what don get u down makes u stronger...

moving 1 step to our life & of cos i wish everything goes well for u in the coming YEAR 2008 & may god bless u with all the lucks & happiness.....=D

geKkheng said...

hey Yupz.. :)
A new year represent a new start...
Everyone should hold the belief that things will be better tommorrow!! And you are such a nice person... Life definitely would go well for Ya!!!
Yeah.. Happy 2008 in advanced...
Surely u gain lotsa of loves from those surrounding u with such a pleasnt personality of Ya!! :) haha.. yeah.. of course tt includes me..
Stay happy always!!

Air said...

Hey boi!
there's always ups and downs in life...and sometimes...
losing something might actually mean gaining something else..
we all have our little things to be sad abt...but be glad that we're strong pple that are able to pick ourselves up again...
and of cos...

cute n handsome guys like u cant be left looking sad for too long...=)
harhar...hope u smiled for a long time and start the new year with the smile...=)

cheers
hugs

Rex said...

done a lot of thing this year, let's see forward dude!? =)
cheers

Popthemusicdrug said...

you deserve so much more.

2008 will be better for you and us all (:

Anonymous said...

hello again... =D hmmm well its gd for u to share/pen dwn ur feelings n tots in ur blog..rather den bottlin up rite..? ^-^ to me u'r a v sincere n v trustworthy guy to ur frends n loved ones...so fret not,cos dere r lotsa ppl ard supportin u...u will find ur true love too =)as i quote e old saying: ''life's not a bed of roses'',dere will b full of obstacles wic we find tacky n nitty gritty enuff...so dun gif up..dere will b sliver linings amongst e clouds(?)..hurhur...for me i haf probs at wrk too...sumhw im blessed dat i haf gr8 colleagues dat pull me frm the vicious 'traps'..okie lets look positively ya cos tings will go smoothly 4 u..here i wish u a fantastic New Yr 2008 ahead..!! Cheers ^-*

Anonymous said...

hello again... =D hmmm well its gd for u to share/pen dwn ur feelings n tots in ur blog..rather den bottlin up rite..? ^-^ to me u'r a v sincere n v trustworthy guy to ur frends n loved ones...so fret not,cos dere r lotsa ppl ard supportin u...u will find ur true love too =)as i quote e old saying: ''life's not a bed of roses'',dere will b full of obstacles wic we find tacky n nitty gritty enuff...so dun gif up..dere will b sliver linings amongst e clouds(?)..hurhur...for me i haf probs at wrk too...sumhw im blessed dat i haf gr8 colleagues dat pull me frm the vicious 'traps'..okie lets look positively ya cos tings will go smoothly 4 u..here i wish u a fantastic New Yr 2008 ahead..!! Cheers ^-*

Anonymous said...

Hi Duncan,

Geeezzzz...it almost seems that all has been said to cheer u up.>.<

Well then, I should share abit abt my year as well..

Jan-Mar: Travelling btw Sing and HK (yes..yr favorite shopping destination..it seems)for wrk..7 days a week..10+- hrs per day ...SUPER tiring..:-p

April: Finally made a job switch, one that have std wrking hrs and doesn't require much OT..(Life has been more comforting since then; more rest too..hehe)

During the same month, also took up the courage to try online dating (to no avail so far..*SOB*)

May to Oct: Adapting to the new wrking environment..maing new collegues..blahblah..

(perefer not to talk abt the dates..:-p)

Nov: In a move to improve myself, I decided to go for Lasik..(haha..to think that it's only a 10+- mins procedure and i have been procrastinating for 3 yrs..)

Dec: Went for Standard Chartered Run..and fell ill shortly after..(so peisah lor..)

Till today: Still a lonely boyish man seeking new improvements ad new meaning in life..:-)

OOps!..Hope my post isn't too "dark material" for this column.:-p..

OKOK...(putting up a smiley face)..Hope Mr Duncan will stay happy and enjoy a better if not, much improved year ahead! :-)

(P.S; and don't forget yr baking! haha)

Cheers,
C.K. from T (Chee Keong)

Anonymous said...

I posted this on my blog.*smile*

Time has passed, a new era begins.
Broken wings shall fly again.
Shattered hearts are so long mended.
Clashed swords have been laid down.

Embrace the sun as it embraces the ocean,
As it sets far away into the horizon.
Meet the moon, smiling tonight.
Say goodnight to yesteryear.

And wake up filled with a newer chapter.

With a bluer sky filled with white wishes.
No longer shall history repeat itself.
Music playing within thy ears.
A melody of harmony across the meadows.

Peace itself will soon arrive.
Bringing joy and love to the earth beneath.
Angel wings spread wide as the oceans,
green grass grows as spring will soon come.

Little darlings may breathe again.
A newer life, a newer time.
Smile and laugh, your heart so carefree.
Freely love the love made for thee.

Lay thy weapon on the bloodstained ground,
Which is healing deep from the scars of war.
Yesterday was just a dream.
Yesteryear shall be no more.

Welcome this year with wide open eyes.
Fill thy heart with cheers and love.
A newer scent will tickle thy nose.
A newer sight will touch thy heart.

Welcome to a better year.

Happy 2008, bro.
Take care =)

shiawase said...

ohhhhhhhh i can see you 努力 alot....... for ur frens, for ur family..... how w0nderful. yay!

Anonymous said...

i'd take it as one memorable year. whatever bad things that happened to you, they've made you a stronger person you are today. the good things were there for you to cherish. and you definitely didn't take them for granted. you treasured every moment that passed by. that makes you a very sweet, yet strong person. let's remember 2007 and welcome 2008. happy new year, duncan.

russ said...

no one thinks u are gullible cus everyone's concern for u yea.anw..times flies heh..another year passed....we 've been thru e toughest time,and also awesome great moments.2008 will be better for all of us:)woohoo!

MattDior said...

Hi Duncan,

Life is full of up and down, and my 2007 is not good either...

Hope both of us, can have a great 2008..

Happy new year...

Kenji

Anonymous said...

Duncan, you aren't gullible. You are just too sentimental at heart. 07 had passed, and do welcome 08 with open heart and may you have another great year in love, work and luck in 08. Happie 2008.

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!:]
Luckily, I'm off for that job for a while. :X wahahhahahaha.
Good luck in enduring through the working days!:X

Anonymous said...

hello good looker ! stay happy and charming ..:)

Anonymous said...

Hi Duncan,

Well, to me life is always full dark, white and grey color. Without sadness, we will not appreciate happiness...nature of human, I suppose.
Anyway, a new year to me always a new beginning...trash the old unhappiness memory into the incinerator but the experience gained into recycle bin so that I can be wiser (hope so)...
Everyone has its own story in life that is why all of us so unique and special.
It is so easy to write down inspirational wording (I hope so) but it is just sooo hard to follow it...(another human nature, I suppose or just me... haha)
In the brand new year, hope that your life's experience will be more whiter...(as I wish that for myself too) Looking forward for more great FOODz from you.. Cheers 8P~~
Sorry for the long-winded posting....

Anonymous said...

U are so luck to get your driving done on 1st try. Such a lucky...... Everything is fated and thats what u always say so be happy ;)

Anonymous said...

Now, let's be serious, are you a top or bottom?

Anonymous said...

may god bless u
thru this new year 2008
duncan no worries
u have loads of friends
supporting you
dun give up..
you will be loved
=)

Anonymous said...

Hey there duncan ..

Wow thats alot of supporters and definitely includes me too ..

well likewise 2008 isnt fantastic for me but heh .. we can only look forward and not backwards ..

i got a new job .. leaving my shit hole .. moving house .. looks like things can only get better ..

here's wishing you and everyone else out there a wonderful 2008 filled wif awesome memories, friends and love .. dun ever get scared to fall in love again .. it hurts but its a wonderful experience of life .. cos wifout hurt .. there is no love =D

Cheers ! and God bless ..
Thomas

Anonymous said...

hello duncan,
it has really been nice reading your blog even though i only started reading not long ago (:
and your blog is really a great year end gift for me.

haha, in fact, you made me very envious of your life cause you're surrounded with loads of good friends and also filled with interesting events.

besides that, your posts motivate me to learn something new such as baking and cooking! well, you also made me look forward to a brand new year cause now, ive got something to work and improve on (:

thanks for all your sharing and wish you a great year ahead!

heh, your smile has always been like this :] so hopefully you're gonna smile broader in this new 2008. LET'S SMILE LIKE THIS xD

HAHA! All the best, duncan!

Anonymous said...

To :

Hilly,

U are damn bloody rude by asking people that.

duncan said...

hello everyone here ! first of all really really appreciate u guys leaving ur most lovely comments here ( esp those long ones ! thanks for ur great effort ) hereby wish everyone here a happy brand new year and i hope my new yr will be blessed by these blessings you guys gave me ! once again really thanks so much ! all the best to u guys ! =)

Anonymous said...

To

Hilly,
What the FUCK! Did you ever think with your brain before you actually asked that imbecilic question? I bet you do not even have one.



Sorry Duncan, > <
But I really have to say that, especially to someone who was so stupid and disrespectful.

duncan said...

oh i guess this person doesn't mean its so its ok guys =) thnks anyway ..

Anonymous said...

u sure will have a great year 2008 ahead! I just started reading your blog and saw u on several occasions in clubs like last week @ St. James.
cheers!

duncan said...

hello bread .. really nice seeing u here too =) thanks for visiting my blog hope to see u here more often =p