Sunday, September 21, 2008

A family in the Southern Province of China, were puzzled when the coffin of their dead grandmother arrived from the States. It was sent by one of the daughters.
The dead body was so tightly squeezed inside the coffin, with no space left in it! When they opened
the lid, they found a letter on top; which read as follows:

Dear Cousins,

I am sending Ah-ma body to you since it was her wish that she
should be cremated in the compound of our ancestral home in Tung Shin.
Sorry, I could not come along as all of my paid leaves are consumed.

You will find inside the coffin, under Ah-ma's body, 12 cans of
Yohmeitsu,

10 packets of Swiss chocolates and packets of Chinatown Lap Cheong.

Please divide these among all of you.

On Ah-ma's feet you will find a new pair of Nike Air shoes (size 10) for Ah boy. Also, there are 2 pairs of shoes for Ah Mei's and Ah Lien's sons.

Hope the sizes are correct.

Ah-ma is wearing 6 CK T-Shirts. The large size is for Ah Bak and the others are for my nephews. Just distribute them among yourselves.

The 2 new Armani Jeans that Ah-ma is wearing are for the boys.

The Rolex watch that Lee Ah Bai wanted is on Ahma's left wrist.

Kiasu Aunty Pei Pei , Ahma is wearing the Tiffany necklace,
earrings and ring that you asked for. Please take them.

The 6 white Polo cotton socks that Ah ma is wearing must be
divided among my teenage cousins.

Let me know what else you need as Ah Kong also not felling well
nowadays. I can send all required things when our Ah Kong goes back too............

Monday, September 8, 2008


everybody should be given a chance, including ex-convicts. that's what the Yellow Ribbon Project (YRP) is about.

many ex-convicts find it difficult to get jobs because they've been convicted of crimes before. many employers never give these ex-convicts a chance to get employed in their workplace. it's a stereotype that the ex-cons will never change and will remain the convict they were before.

well now, let me share MY point of view. people make mistakes, it's just a matter of how big those mistakes are. those employers, they are just humans, same goes to the ex-cons. tell me the employers have NEVER made a single mistake in their lives, i will then stand with them and reject every single resume submitted by the ex-cons.

there are reasons why prisoners are allowed to be released; their offense ain't so serious, they've good conduct in jail, etc.. why can't the employer just understand this, these people have done their time, and now they are out here in society, changed.

question: do they not deserve a chance?

you see, the prisoners get training and many different activities when they are serving their jail term. so why not let them try out working what they've been trained for? i say, GIVE THE EX-CONS A CHANCE! why pin them down because of the past? you've got a future to live, and so do the ex-cons.

EX-convicts means they WERE convicts in the past. if you're willing to give them a second chance, a chance to prove their worth in society, they will do it. so release them from their second prison, which is the barrier build by society. they are willing to change their lives, are you ready to help them do so by changing your perceptions?