Nil Sine Labore
I ought to agree with the statement, otherwise known as Nothing without labour.
As I said, I ought to.
Everything has to start from a baby step and go through the various inputs of hardwork as well as uncontrollable factors such as luck.
But sometimes its hard to convince yourself to go through that mentality. Owells.
On another note, my last semester is coming to an end. And just before it ends on the day of my last paper, it has to make a big bang this week, with 3 upcoming quizzes.
On hindsight, all these really dont matter much.
I am still gonna cherish the moment of soaking in the air in NTU, for whatever is remaining for me as an undergrad.
Ponders ponder~
I seek solace in the warmth of the evening rays,
when shadows are long and waters are golden,
in what seems like an endless horizon,
where it's when I found the ultimate comfort =)
Retreat ~
City life is so fast paced... when was the last time you listened to the band playing at the sea? And when you last remembered the smell of sea breeze ?
I love every sunset, as I know that it's unique everyday =) 
The rainbow today lifted my spirits momentarily.I feel rejuvenated.
Comfort~
The procedures after death - thats the theme flowing through the movie. It depicts the male protagonist, who lost his job in an orchestra in Tokyo, and was forced to relocate to his hometown in this rural city of Japan, Yamagata. And inadvertently, he landed himself in a job which is seen as a taboo by many, some sort like a mortician to assist in "the departed". From the initial resistence to gradual respect and acceptance of the job, the film beautifully depicts the peacefulness and professionalism in the after-death rituals. There is no loud bands performing, neither is there an overly solemn air in the wake. What I feel is that of calmness and peace in what it is like to send someone on their last journey.
Being the Best Foreign Film in the Academy this year, I am in marvel of the gentleness of the Japanese film makers in depicting the detailed emotions of the characters, and the finer details the film pay attention to, such as the transition of time through the subtle changes in the seasons, the child impression of a father he had never seen for 30 years through the memories of a pebble, as well as the subtle showcases of traditions and rituals which are about to be lost...
A good film is perhaps one of a combination of fine actors who emotes naturally yet not overly, and a good theme which is close to our lives... and perhaps like life, it does not have to be complicated to feel good...
And how will you want yours to be?
Feeling Morbid~
