Archive for the 'Travel' Category

Ruins
Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Sometimes, I’d pause and weigh if it’s best to toil and rebuild or to just leave it be. There’s a certain beauty in the rumbles, you see. Aged, rough, discoloured, and life seems to have flourished around it.
I’m sure of its majesty when it was first built. Any new thing always has that particular [...]

Building Blocks
Monday, August 4th, 2008

Looking at a block alone, you’d wonder how something good will ever come out of it. It looks plain. It seems like it really won’t amount to anything of value. But take a second look and this time, really look.
The block is strong enough to be a foundation of something bigger than itself.
Sure it [...]

Skyscraper
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Best viewed at 500.
A tall massive, skyscraper will never fail to capture the attention of anyone who passes by. Looking up will make you realise you’re small; feel less significant.
But did you know that you’re bigger and more majestic than any of the skyscrapers in the world? You are actually a whole lot stronger. You [...]

My Balloons
Sunday, July 27th, 2008

An unexplained fondness of balloons. Never really questioned it. Drawn to it just like a child would be.
I had always wanted to have one. I’d bring it home, tie it somewhere, and just watch it float. Sometimes, I’d tie it around my wrist or hold the string between my fingers as I walk about the [...]

Waiting
Saturday, July 26th, 2008

There are moments when I feel that I don’t have it in me; the strength, the courage. Weakened by age and doubts. Paralyzed by questions I can’t seem to find answers to.
But knowing that you have a choice. To wait in joyful anticipation or in fearful hopelessness.
Wait and find beauty in the simple things. Wait [...]