What's Happening In 2017?

Just like other years before this, 2017 passed through as swiftly. A lot of things, good and bad takes place in my life in 2017. I wish I would have jotted down every bit of it here but unfortunately I juz couldnt find the time to do it. So, I juz hope that all those memories would stay inside my head for as long as they would - if not all at least some of the good ones, perhaps.

When you've just moved to a new year, you tend to rewind all the things that has been happening for the past one year and I dont know about you guys, but for me only the good memories seems to surface. Well that's me. When you have too many bad memories in your life, you dont have a choice but to just block those unpleasant ones from entering your mind and spoiled the not-so-many good moments you had.

If people were to ask me whats the best thing that happen to me in 2017, it would be no other than my decision to walk away from my destructive relationship. I would like to say that I've wasted 3 years of my time but let's draw some positiveness from it. Some people come into our life as blessings and some as lessons. In his case, I would say both - blessings for all the good moments we had and lessons for the hard times he gave me hahahaha. Whatever it is I am glad it's all over, though I do miss him from time to time. 

The next best thing would be watching the SEA Games football semi-final match between Malaysia and Indonesia. It was a hell of an experience. Never in my life I felt so proud to be a Malaysian. The ambiance in the stadium that night is something I wont be able to forget. The cheering and singing from the supporters, the oohhhhs and the ahhhssss when we missed the goal or saved the ball and the best is of course the Ultras Malaya who was supporting the national team throughout the game with their energetic chanting and singing. They are superbly awesome ! They are like the heart of the stadium and the stadium was kept alive by their cheering.

Then it was the Mahsuri Adventure Ride convoy in September. There are a few things significant about this ride actually. Firstly, it was the first Vespa ride I joined after 3 years being dormant. Secondly, it was the first time I joined a convoy which started at 12.00 midnight - meaning no sleeping at all throughout the journey. And thirdly, met with an accident on my way back from Langkawi which ended up with a broken ankle and was on crutches for 2 months !

I almost forgotten one important event which took place this year - it was the Jornam re-union party. Jornam is the name of our gang way back in secondary school. We have been planning a meet-up since the last re-union 3 years ago but it's just too hard to find a date where everybody is available. Even for this time, Has was not able to join since she has to be in KB that week. It was an overnight event filled with good food and abundance of laughter and fun. We really had a good time catching up with each other while reminiscing our past memories.  

Though Marsya and me went to Bali early this year but I dont really treat it as "the best thing" since I dont really enjoyed it. In fact, it was so bad that it kills all of my travelling desires thereafter hahahaha. Dont misunderstood - Bali is not that bad. It's just me who has problems being in a car for long hours - other than that Bali is as beautiful as one can imagine !

So there you go ..... the highlights of events & happenings in 2017. Let's just remember the good ones and put aside the bad ones as a reminder that life is not always rainbows and butterflies. 

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Me & Blogging

Is blogging really dead? More or less I do think it's true. With the fast growing social media platforms who needs a blog anymore? Need to make an announcement or to share important infos? You have Facebook and Twitter. Within hours, half of the globe would have read it already. Wanna share what's going on with your life today? Just go live telecast via Instagram or Facebook or even Whatsapp. 

But as much as irrelevant a blog is these days, I still have that sentimental feelings towards it. Maybe because I was once an avid blogger.  I still remember how I was always looking forward to publish my post everyday. Always thinking what to write or bitch about. Carrying my camera (handphones doesnt comes with camera yet those days) everywhere I go fearing that I might not be able to capture important pictures to be shared among my readers. 

Blogging has indeed makes my life very interesting then. It gives me a reason to look forward to another day. It also gives me the opportunity to connect with people. I have touched a lot of people's life through my postings. People who thanked me for giving them inspiration. People who are thankful for the tips I shared. And people who are just enjoying themselves reading my silly ramblings.

Sadly, nothing stays forever. I dont know exactly what happen but I slowly drifted away from the blogsphere. I have made several attempts to be back but none succeeded. I will post one or two postings and that's about it. I just couldnt keep the momentum going. The drive is no longer there & the desire of writing completely died. Sigh. 

Nevertheless, I really love this blog of mine. Once in a while I will randomly read the postings and cant help but to admire my writings hahahaha. Due to lack of practice, I dont think I could write as good as before. I would end up being the most boring blogger if I were to start a blog now. Reading all my old postings would certainly leave a smile on my face - especially those ravaging men-bashing posts ! Boy, I had fun reading them !

As for now, I am just gonna continue reading my old posts. Once in a while when I feel like rambling my thoughts about something then I will do so. Till then, lets just keep it as it is. Red Scoot is indeed still on the move....just not as publicly as before.

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Keeping A Promise

A promise, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is: "a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified; or a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act."

Promise is a norm in anybody's live. We make promises every other day - to our parents, friends and even a promise to our own selves. There is nothing so immense about making promises.... it's keeping them that makes it huge. Anybody can make promises but it takes a real man to keep it !

A lot of us are quite casual at making promises which ends up promises being made with no real intention of keeping them. "Let's meet up," "I'll call you later," "I'll be there in 10 minutes"  are some examples of a throwaway promises we heard everyday but seldom they are kept. It looked small but this casual attitude can end up with real consequences.

Some people apply a rating scale to promises. Breaking a big promises is a definitely a no-no while the small ones are acceptable. A promise is a promise - they don't come in sizes. Brains do but not promises !

When promises are broken, no matter how small it may seem to you, the world wouldn't collapse but it can surely damage a relationship or your reputation. When somebody asked you to promise them something, there must be a reason why you were chosen in the first place. Think about it.....if you break the promise made to her, it will definitely makes her feel cheated and violated. She will be wondering whether she was wrong to ever trusted you coz you have clearly let her down, be it intentionally or unintentionally.

So please understand the important of keeping a promise. It is not "just a promise" but it heavily involves one's personal integrity and relationship with that someone we have made the promise to.

Don't respect someone for making a promise, respect them for keeping it.

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