Normally, for a Chinese-Malaysian wedding, the couple will go to register their marriage before the wedding day. If they are financially ok, they will go to have their wedding pictures taken before the wedding in a bridal studio, so the pictures will be ready on the day of the wedding. The bridal studios offer several expensive packages that include rental of the wedding gowns and groom’s suits for the pictures, wedding ceremony, and reception. Normally, a new couple will select a day to have a traditional wedding ceremony and a reception with relatives and friends. Weddings are a big, busy project, so they do it over several days.For American weddings, the bride will normally go to buy a wedding gown before the wedding day, and it is considered bad luck for the groom to see the bride in the gown before the ceremony. The wedding day is to have the ceremony, register the marriage, have wedding pictures taken, and have a reception with relatives and friends. Weddings are a big, busy project, so they do it in a whole day.马来西亞华人结婚，通常都先到注册局签署结婚证书。若经济许可，他们通常会先到婚纱摄影室拍摄结婚照，有很多价钱高昂，各类的配套，可供选择，及租出新娘新郎的服装。结婚照将会于结婚日前准备妥当。新人通常另择结婚日举行风俗仪式，及宴请亲朋戚友。结婚是一件大忙事，所以得分阶段办理！美国人结婚，新娘先到婚纱店购买婚纱装，如新郎在结婚日前先看到新娘穿婚纱装，这是对他不吉利的。结婚日当天举行仪式及签署结婚证书，当天拍摄结婚照，当天宴请亲朋戚友。结婚是一件大忙日，所以得用整天办理！
I don’t know who wrote this story, but I felt touched when I read it, and want to share it:
“It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.
He said he was in a hurry, as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him.
I saw him looking at his watch, and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
I inquired as to her health; he told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are'?
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left. I had goose bumps on my arms and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life'.
True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be...The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!”
The US economy is deteriorating. Of course, it is circulating around the world. Some people affected directly have lost their jobs. Some people affected indirectly worry about their future.
A friend, TLing, was sad and talked about some people surrounded by bad news. I was empathetic, and I encouraged her to think more positively.
A Malaysian friend, CH, chatted with me and talked about Malaysia’s market not looking good…but he can’t change the market & economy. I said to him, there is one thing he can change: change your mind…
When a situation is unchangeable by one’s own ability, if we think more negatively, it will get you down even more. Why not change your mind and thoughts, and just spread positive and good energy out! I think this can also circulate…
Let’s start every single morning, by saying to ourselves, “This is the beginning of a new, great day!”
“Why did the leaves change color? Several days ago they were green, and now they have changed to red!”, the little squirrel asked his dad. The little squirrel was always curious about everything, and sometimes even his dad didn’t know the answer. Dad thought a little while and said, “The leaves got sunburned...”
Ya-hoo… Oh, I suppose should yell Google! My promise was done! What promise? Laa… I said when I received the first check from Google, I intended to donate it. In May, I represented all of you, and donated US$50 each to the Myanmar and Sichuan relief efforts before I received a check (http://lktansinee.blogspot.com/2008/05/your-efforts-and-merits.html). Finally, at the end of Oct., I received the first check from Google.These are our efforts to return a little to charity! I hope you continue to the commercials…
In the last two days, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak won the presidency of the UMNO party, uncontested by virtue of being the only candidate having the necessary nominations from the party divisions to qualify for the election, even though he is facing some issues and has yet to answer to the public. But the UMNO president will become Prime Minister, as before. Malaysia uses a Parliamentary system.
Tomorrow, Steve will go to vote for the candidate whom he wants to be the next President. Mmm…American voters can vote who will be the President? The USA uses an Electoral College system.
This year, the election for the USA’s President has the attention of the world. Who will be President? Obama or McCain?
We were visiting Steve’s mom on Saturday. As normal, we stayed overnight there until Sunday morning. After we had breakfast, we said goodbye and left.
Before we headed home, we stopped at Sue’s (Steve’s sister) house, as she had invited us to join a birthday party.
Who’s the birthday girl or boy? Ah ah… it was a surprise birthday party for mom (two days ahead of her birthday). When she saw us and Joan (Steve’s sister from Ohio), who flew in a day earlier than mom expected, she knew we were sneaky.
We always love to see mom have a happy party, and we know she is happy with her family and friends!
Normally, for a Chinese-Malaysian wedding, the couple will go to register their marriage before the wedding day. If they are financially ok, they will go to have their wedding pictures taken before the wedding in a bridal studio, so the pictures will be ready on the day of the wedding. The bridal studios offer several expensive packages that include rental of the wedding gowns and groom’s suits for the pictures, wedding ceremony, and reception. Normally, a new couple will select a day to have a traditional wedding ceremony and a reception with relatives and friends. Weddings are a big, busy project, so they do it over several days.
For American weddings, the bride will normally go to buy a wedding gown before the wedding day, and it is considered bad luck for the groom to see the bride in the gown before the ceremony. The wedding day is to have the ceremony, register the marriage, have wedding pictures taken, and have a reception with relatives and friends. Weddings are a big, busy project, so they do it in a whole day.
马来西亞华人结婚，通常都先到注册局签署结婚证书。若经济许可，他们通常会先到婚纱摄影室拍摄结婚照，有很多价钱高昂，各类的配套，可供选择，及租出新娘新郎的服装。结婚照将会于结婚日前准备妥当。新人通常另择结婚日举行风俗仪式，及宴请亲朋戚友。结婚是一件大忙事，所以得分阶段办理！
美国人结婚，新娘先到婚纱店购买婚纱装，如新郎在结婚日前先看到新娘穿婚纱装，这是对他不吉利的。结婚日当天举行仪式及签署结婚证书，当天拍摄结婚照，当天宴请亲朋戚友。结婚是一件大忙日，所以得用整天办理！
