Quote of the Day

"Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open." - Elmer G. Letterman

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A day filled with some new experiences. Went to Singapore Armed Forces Basic Training Centre School at Pulau Tekong with Dad to attend my bro's POP (passing-out-parade). The journey from mainland to tekong is a little time-consuming yet the sea view is very much appreciated. I love watching the sea. The waves are beautiful. Its also where the sky and the sea merge into one. The scenery not just captivate my attention, it also drifted me temporary from the slightest thoughts of the cruelty of life. The programme lined up for the parade was rather standardized, yet it wasn't dry at all. Watched some fancy drill, awaited for the parade to form up and the guests to arrive... The boys at the parade square looked about the same despite the height difference as I looked from the view at my audience seat. At second thought, they also appear to me like some green peas standing upright with arms like twisties swinging about in the air as they marched by. wahaha.. that sounds like I'm hungry. Everything especially the drill and the commands invoked me into thinking about the past..assorted memories I had for Red Cross. The inspection was typical. I just watched through. It was followed by the awards presentation. The march-past was much appealing. The throwing of caps drew up the end of the event. I can sensed the boys' hearts were singing in joy from their delightful eyes for its time to go home! It was a long waiting for the allocated departure time to leave. The beautiful sun set which painted the sky a little crimson bided us goodbye with the sound of the rolling waves in the background... When we reached home, it was already dark and I'm dog-tired. But needless to say, it has been a fruitful day!

NS... It's where boys grow and learn to become a man.