(London + Metallica) < a second with you

"We need you to go to London and also go watch Metallica"

(Pause and stare for approximately 0.15 seconds)

"No. I can't make it. I've got something up this weekend"



And just like that London free trip and free tix for Metallica went up in smoke. Pure smoke and vanished right into the air. I'm not a big fan of Metallica but the tix are expensive and a London trip to boot. But deep inside, I knew that it was nothing. Absolutely nothing compared to even just one second with you know who.

Been thinking about the entire episode and yes, after calming down and a shower, the answer has never been more clear. I was right. Somethings have no value and some things money can't buy.

When I left Sime Darby, I left to look for an answer that would satify myself that there are more important things in life. Nothing has changed since then. Life is too short, some stuff I've figured is valuable than all the fancy props and fireworks. Some things are so real that you feel like you can't stop a moving train :P

I feel so happy at the moment. Finding the calm inside knowing that the decision I made was simply so right and no value could ever exchange for it. Been thinking about the final candidates for the pilot competition. Sure the moneys good and you get to travel to places, but have the candidates thought about after ten years, would they still want to see the open skies, do the mundane reports, not have a regular life and even face dangers to their lives. What is it that they are seeking when they choose to be pilots? What will continue to motivate them when everything else around them will be so wrong?

Four days to go to announcing the first few candidates. Will also be leaving to Perth soon after. I wish I was in Tianjin though earlier. You can't have everything in life but you really have to appreciate the moment. My moment is now. Life is perfect.

"Would you wait for me?"

"Yeah baby, no matter what and no matter for what, everyday as long as your safe"

a wet wet morning...

Came in quite blistered by Cheras traffic this morning. It was still drizzling when I had to make the trek to the terminal. These rains in the morning simply have to stop. Its driving me nuts that I actually imagined myself throwing an umbrella at the bus which was going too fast that it nearly sprayed water all over me. Dang! Still felt I should have done that.

Got an office mate who asked if one of my motivating factors of coming to work was to see her smile. So left her a 'water lily' this morning next to her potted plant that was bombed last evening. Branding boys were playing chuck the bomb in the office. Wonder if she'll notice or she'll have to read my blog post to notice. Maybe she'll smile too.

Kinda tired and its been a long week. Endless posts and coverage on London. Its been a successful week for the London launch. Nearly zilch coverage on our Dhaka release though but everything seems fine as the bosses are away and the mice are out to play once we've gotten over London.

Can't wait for the day to end. Thinking of raptors (kudos to Yvonne and fingers crossed for good weather for you) and when things will get better. Till the next rainy post, stay cool and smile all!