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Tag Archives: sad
Thank You Nalie
I was shocked to see this farewell on my Instagram feed today. One of the saddest things about finding cancer support online is loosing your friends. Knowing someone online can be so powerful, because you kinda know their souls. You … Continue reading
For Anyone Who Has Felt They Don’t Fit In
That’s me all the time. That I don’t fit in or don’t measure up in this world. That no one recognises your value. A value you doubt yourself on a daily basis. Perhaps there’s a planet out there where I … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged alone, confidence, dejected, depressed, low self-esteem, Mindy Gledhill, music video, personal, Pocketful of Poetry, rejected, sad, song, thoughts
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Income Disparity
I felt sad and guilty when I saw this old lady working really hard and hunched over in front of the newly opened Cafe at Wisma. I often spot elderly people like her, clearing tables at the food court. They … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged elderly, income disparity, income gap, LV, old, ostentatious, sad, Singapore
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A Stolen Life
The book ‘A Stolen Life’ moved me tremendously. I talk about it my latest post.
Where Borders used to be – Desolation
Guess I am being overly dramatic, but it’s just sad to see Borders replaced by a John Little’s sales area. Seems so temporary and nothing here was tempting. With the carpets removed and the cement floors exposed it also made … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Borders, closed, desolate, Marks & Spensers, sad, Wheelock, wine, xmas
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Not Feeling Well
Have been really ill (as in, almost passed out ill) and I just hope I recover before my birthday. Never been ill on my birthday before and don’t want to set a new record. Everyone in my family is ill … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged birthday, depression, father, happy, ill, Life, Musings, parents, personal, sad, sick, thoughts
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Another Evil Bunny Video about Life in Singapore
Another awesome musical cartoon, this time dedicated to guys in Singapore who can’t afford to get married but want to. [youtube]QeFx4bFoqFo[/youtube] The last part is pretty sad huh? The poor guy. Thanks for this EB (short for Evil Bunny), whoever … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged birth rates, culture, Evil Bunny, girl, Happee Pill, Life, Living, marraige, sad, satire, Singapore, Singaproeans
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As Borders Singapore’s Wheelock outlet closes, I wonder what will replace it
Although I prefer to shop for books at Kinokuniya, the store has been so iconic that it’s quite sad to see it go. I hope a bookstore or cafe takes the spot and it’s not another clothing or Tech store. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Borders, closed, desolate, outlet, sad, Singapore, Wheelock
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Language Insensitivity Depresses Me: Glad that Minister Lim Boon Heng Brought this Up in 2005
I have often felt saddened when I want to apply for a job that seems so perfect. I have met the criteria in every way. They even asked for a good command of written and spoken English. And then I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged depressed, discrimination, excluded, French, insensitive, job, language, Malay, Mandarin, marginalized, minority, sad, Singapore, Tamil
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When All a Scene Needs is an Elton John Song
The song Rocket Man fit the season finale of Californication so well, it was mind blowing. That plus terrific wordless acting from the achingly beautiful British actress, Natascha McElhone (she reminds me of Meryl Streep). The fact that there are … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Almost Famous, Art, beautiful, beauty, Californication, death, Elton John, emotion, Entertainment, Ewan McGregor, grief, happiness, Life, Living, love, Moulin Rouge, music, Natascha McElhone, Nicole Kidman, pain, romantic, sad, Season 3 Finale, Sir Elton John, sorrow, Soundtrack, Tiny Dancer, tragedy, women
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My Confession: I Should Not be Ashamed of This, But I Am
I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to put this out there, but ok here goes – I am unemployed. I am jobless and very ashamed, guilt ridden, and embarrassed about it. The thing is, I wasn’t retrenched, … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Ashamed, bad, bad co-worker, books, bully, Confession, depression, expectations, fear, fears, guilt, hermit, Identity, interviews, job, jobless, Life, Living, mean, office, Office Politics, personal, Phobia, quit, sad, society, Toxic, unemployed, Unemployment, work, workplace, writer
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Heart Wrenching Singapore News
Update: Singapore has been getting a spate of bad news lately. When a child loses a parent, no matter how old they are, it is a tragedy. When a person loses their spouse and life partner, my heart feels for … Continue reading
You are My Sunshine
Lost my cousin recently and I sang this song softly to him when I was deeply missing him, but couldn’t continue each time, because it always choked me up. When I think of him, I think of yellow and the … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Anne Murray, beautiful, childhood, Cousin, cry, death, Elizabeth Mitchell, family, grief, happy, Healing, Life, Missing, music, sad, song, sunshine, sweet, women, you are my sunshine
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It’s Really Sad To See Michael Douglas With Throat Cancer
He looks remarkably good for someone with cancer. He’s 65 now, but since he hasn’t acted for a while, and has been out of the spotlight, when I first saw the video I immediately thought he looks a lot like … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged brave, Carys, celeb, Celebrities, children, David Letterman, doting dad, Dylan, funny, interview, kids, Life, Michael Douglas, movies, positive, sad, Throat Cancer, TV, Video, YouTube
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Michael Jackson’s Mum Talks About How His Children Miss Him
His daughter Paris, 12, has turned her bedroom into a shrine to her “Daddy”, where she is surrounded by his photographs. And his boys Prince, 13, and eightyear-old Blanket bravely talk about wanting to make him proud – and then … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Blanket, celeb, Celebrities, children, interview, Katherine Jackson, Life, Michael Jackson, MJ, music, Paris, Prince, sad, singer
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Swiss, Oliver Fricker is Sentenced in Singapore: I Feel Overwhelming Sadness at the Verdict
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fahN1LJfgW0] The jail term I can understand, even though it’s harsh as there was no malice in the act, but why the caning (seems more like flogging) as well? In my mind, the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged caning, Disappointed, graffiti, headlines, news, Oliver Fricker, sad, Sentenced, Singapore, Swiss, Verdict
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