When Your Vote Counts

With the General Election 2013 is a day away, my view on this politics games is gearing more towards that we need a fair and clean election. Being a first time voter myself, I kind of hesitate to make the 'right choice'. However, as the days are approaching, I noticed that this is not just about me. Indeed I love my country and I would want the best for everyone.

As we all know, our media has been censored by the government. With the advancement of IT technology, we are able to share stories- be it real or not. I've never been into so political mood till this election. I've seen my friends and families are preaching their support towards their political beliefs. In the beginning, I thought that I just want to spoil the vote. But, it makes me think again.

I have not much benefits from them whose has rule the country for the past 56 years. What I'm grateful was the multicultural education that I've received during my tenure years at the school. It ends pretty much there. It has made me a better person to accept changes and diversification from one person to another. If my ancestor would not have migrate to Malaya, I would probably would not have born in this beautiful country.
 

 If the current government asked me if I'm  happy with the incentives and benefits that they have given out to citizen like me, my answer is NO.

First of all, I have never received any government scholarships or whatsoever. Even though my result is on an average, I did not even think that I would enroll myself in there. You can say me bias, but back then I would never foresee myself being able to continue my studies locally. If I would have, I could not imagine the turnout I would be today.

I am a regular taxpayer who made contribution on a monthly basis. Honestly, do I see any benefits from here? Again, NO. Did I get much tax incentive as a middle income? Not at all. The tax that I've paid would only contribute to the government's undisclosed expenses which would have contributed in a lot of the offshore accounts sitting somewhere in Bahamas or Cayman Island. While those people enjoying my hard-earned money by the beach and shopping, myself and other citizen have to work hard just to make a living.

If the government asked me if I feel secure in living in this country, my answer is NO.

Living abroad in a brutal area in Bronx or Orange Blossom Trail is equivalent to living in this city. You would not feel safe anywhere. Though you've spent a huge sum on surveillance camera or security force, it did not guarantee you from being robbed or worse, raped. 

Although I've never seen anyone carry a gun here or abroad, I would not underestimate on anyone's capabilities to do so. Life is too cheap and short to be taken away. When you are rich especially with power, you get to determine another person's life. On top of that, you can  buy a lot of people with the money and power. Say, you can smuggle in some immigrants to vote for you instead of giving the privilege to your own citizen.

Whatever it is, I hope that the result will be at peace and we as a citizen would live in a safe, prosperous and happy nation.

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.- Barack Obama

Celebrating all your hardwork on Labor Day!

Looking back it had been almost 10 years that I've been in the workforce. What does Labor Day means and what we have all got out from it? It was a exhaustion day for me after my PMS acting out and drinking session last night. I remember the time that I've had so much to drink is about 6 months ago. Sometimes I wonder did people drink because they want to temporarily forget about their problems or they are drinking to entertain. Normally, I drink for chilling a long day. I'm not an addicted drinker. There are times that I just want to chill out with a Pina Colada by the pool and imagine myself hanging out by the beautiful scenery in Florida Keys. Ah, what a life that is!

I hate PMS syndrome! Times like this are me not being myself. It was my emotions controlling me. I try not to let emotions control me from the outside instead a lot of internal healing needs to be done. I believe writing this is a part of my healing process. Else, when do you think I would update this blog (while I'm so into Candy Crush game lately! ) Nonetheless, I can feel that this time around the PMS gets a bit out of control by crying more than I would normally do. Geesshhh.....On top of the breast tenderness and bloating, my appetite has shot up as well! Do I think too much about what's going to happen next? We would never ever know why and how we end up. I know for sure I broke down for the night. I've just lost me and myself. Positive thinking and vibes are seriously in Need!

Getting in touch with Jayhawk challenges me, yet he makes me happy. Life should be simple and happy. Living the moment always hit us hard when we do not appreciate the times we have as a present. Rather, we rush into what's next after this moment now. A little reminder to myself that it happens to everyone of us that it hits us hard when the moment has gone, then we only appreciate the past more. What's the point of remembering the past when we have forgotten our moment now. I've been doing good and learn from living the moment especially after I left the States. I can still feel the fresh air by the lakes around my community in a beautiful place called Lake Mary. My eyes would brighten up when I look at the good memories of yesterday. Now is all about being present. Tomorrow is all about what's the next chapter in life.

 I hope that I'll be a good fit for the position that I had interviewed recently. Bless the souls who have helped me along the way and open up the heart from the interviewers on their decision.Challenges in life for a new role that I must be ready to take up. I'm worried but I pray for the best to come. I hope it will. I've been set back for about 5 years and I believe and trust that good things will come eventually.