A Mind of My Own

Ah, the big day is here. No, I’m not getting married. Yet. It’s Valentine’s Day and we see florists having a field day selling to couples with exorbitant prices. It seems that love is being shown only on this day. Sometimes, I love/hate this day.

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So, does that mean that we don’t show our love on other days? Restaurants and hotels having a good day because couples have booked the slots way much earlier to ensure that they will have a romantic day complete with flowers, dinner and finally, bed. Definition of bed is up to your imagination.

The soft toys often used in this gift giving period are teddy bears and more teddy bears besides cute dogs. To think bears are ferocious animals when provoked. It would also seem that ladies find Valentine’s Day as important as the date they started dating, wedding, ROM and birthdays.

Men find it a chore to remember so many things and prefer to just gift the ladies something and that’s the end of story. No wonder women find such men unromantic and dull. However, there are other ways to make it special, without spending too much money.

In addition, love can mean love for your family and friends too. It doesn’t just mean boyfriend or girlfriend love. Likewise, no one wants to be left alone.

Do note that it’s also the best day to propose to her if you have been meaning to.

It is sad to hear of someone as talented and cheerful as MC King (Jimmy Nah, Lan Qing Xi) pass away at the age of 40. His death cast a spell of sadness for all of us who have watch him in Kopi-O (咖啡乌) as toddlers. Over the years, while his appearances on the small screen were little, he was still fondly remembered as MC King due to his famous role in the coffeeshop drama. Even 2nd Aunt (二姑) whose real name I can never recall would be called as the screen name.

25年后我就65岁了。25年后本地戏剧发展又会如何？25年后我还能继续的坚守岗位吗？25年后我们还会有同样的聚会吗？25年后今天出席的艺人同事可能有一大半早就另某高就了？

可能我也等不到25年后，我就仙游了。。。哈哈哈 。。。

This was what he wrote last year. My rough translation:

I’ll be 65 in 25 years’ time. How would the entertainment circle be in 25 years? Would I still be able to continue being the (sorry, don’t know what that is)? Would we still be gathering together 25 years later? Would half the artistes born 25 years later would rise in status?

Maybe I can’t wait for 25 years later, I could be walking in heaven. Haha.

He left a legacy in the entertainment circle.

Words from his friends

Bryan Wong - The Passing of a Friend

Jack Neo - MC King 走了

Patricia Mok - A Dedication to My Good Friend, MC King

Joanne Peh - MC King

Dasmond Koh - MC King 收

Michelle Tay - Please Tell Me It’s Not True

Yong Mei - 我已经好久没有象今天这样无法控制自己的眼泪。

Ye Limei - MC 我们天堂再见。。再跟你一起讲笑话, MC，真的好想你。。。

Lao Zha Bor - In Memory of MC King - Jimmy Nah

Quan Yi Fong - Good Bye MC King

Hayden - MC King Rest in Peace

Treasure what you have now.

[via Alvinlogy, Public Education]