"the world of politics revolves around common benefits. friendship is not about being kind or compassionate. no one is going to care if thousands are dying in the country if there is no benefit awaiting"
the world is a sad place. the ne talk has brought reality back to idealistic teenagers.
love? care? compassion? excuse me?
we live in a survival driven world. its all about personal benefits. its all about me me and me.
what do i get. what i want.
pragmatism.
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its a cold, chilly night. it was drizzling as a bunch of friends were on the bus on a rocky journey home after a performance. the few of us.. singing with the purest heart. of the purest intend. the voices might not be all out beautiful. but the hearts of the people then were bounded by the music they sang.. the passion they had.. they friendships they shared..
we were singing.. on suri su rantas. a song that depicts the desolate.. the lonliness.. the sorrow.. yet woven with god rest ye merry gentlemen.. proclamining the hope that christ brings.
i thought the rocky ride home.. was similar to the song we sing.. and the experience we had. so much ups and downs in life.. so much sorrow.. and difficult times.. yet so much hope. so much love. so much passion. embedded in every action..
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most people hate napfa. especially those who hate sports. however.. i love napfa, to a certain extend, as it is not only a chance to push myself beyond my physical limits.. but it shows a lot about friendship.
i am a terrible runner i must say.. and i am slow.. but throughout my run on thursday.. scores of people were cheering for me.. spuring me on.. pacing me..best friends.. good friends.. normal friends.. even strangers!
they dont benefit from anything. they dont get anything in return for helping me.. for cheering me on.. but they did. friendship. love. simple words that explains the motivation.
much thanks to ben, who kept reminding me about God.. christina.. marilyn.. krystal.. ying ling.. and many many others who were there to spur me on..
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lots of things happened these few days.. and it kept me thinking consistently.. the world is such an unfeeling place.. so cruel.. so evil..
yet it is through darkness that light truimph.
it is through darkness that we see the need for light.
and the show crashed reminded me the basic humanity that we all have.
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love never fails.
God bless.
yihui