Monday, May 01, 2006
Hope you guys enjoyed your long weekend. I did. Though it wasn't really long to begin with. I worked on Sat while most of you guys were sleeping I think. Anyway, I enjoyed it nonetheless. Though, financially, I lost close to $50 over the weekend due to lost bets on mahjong and soccer.
Not sure if you guys had read an article in The Sunday Times on young working adults getting allowance from their parents. To be honest, I can't believe that there are people who are dumb enough to give money to their children when they had already started working and their children for being so unashamed of their actions. Some of the interviewees were quoted as saying that they needed the money for their indulgent activities. Such as holidays and buying branded stuff. To hell with that. They are people who work their socks off and yet not able to provide three meals for their family. It is not because they are not working hard enough. It is because they were unlucky in certain ways. Such as being born into poverty or in someway or another, not being able to receive an education. Yet, capable young adults who had been educated feel no shame in getting money from their parents. Some of them are even graduates who is earning a decent income of over $2000. I can give it to them if they were still schooling. What will happened to this group should one day the tables were turned and they had to provide for their parents. Will they be able to do that? Being a helpful parent is one thing but spoiling the child is something that is uncalled for.
It make me sick that these people (can we called them people anyway?!?) are not mature enough to know that they are fortunate to be able to earn that amount of money. My mum was uneducated and in spite of all her hardwork, money was always a problem when I was young. That's why my poly education was paid through a combination of bursary and working on my part. I am forever grateful for all the money I had received from my bursaries, scholarship and past employers. No one will put food on your table if you don't work for it. They really need a reality check.
Being following the election news lately. To my friends who can vote, I would advise you guys to really think carefully about your vote and not think of it as a chore that you have to do. You will be deciding who will go into parliament and help shape the future of the nation. It don't just affect you alone. It will affect your family, friends and even children should one day you decide to have them. I am not saying which party is good and which party is not. Not supposed to do that according to the laws. Remember to vote carefully as your vote does matter.
You can take a picture of something you see. In the future where will I be?
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