Clothes Line
Lessons for life
The stork dropped us?
I am not on a diet
Food for thought
Lady, you're charming
A grave problem
I love being me
Lessons for life
My school life is over. Though I'm relieved about the conclusion of the
two dreadfully long years filled with A/L classes and cramming, I do miss
my school days very much. The wonderful yesteryears filled with delight
and despair will linger in my heart forever. Especially the first eleven
years that I spent in my first school. Those 11 years were filled with
laughter and tears.
For the last two years of my school life I entered a new school, which
is a mixed school. A new school with new pals, new surroundings and where
almost everything seemed new to me. In those two years I gained a lot of
experience, knowledge and the bitter realization of friends and foes. I
found out how envy and unwanted passionate ideas can destroy "true" friendships.
There, I learnt about guys- that was a novelty to me. My ideas about most
guys changed from good, joyful and caring comrades and friends, to bad,
spiteful and untruthful foes. In spite of that, I did find some really
truly friendly guys and gals too. I did come across comrades without jealousy
and spiteful ideas and guys without lustful passionate thoughts. I treasure
those friendships. Apart from some bitter memories I did have my fair share
of joy. Each new obstacle that I faced taught me a lesson for life.
However those times are over. A wide and wild world lies in front of
me and sooner or later I'll be a part of it. My school days have given
me the courage and strength to face the obstacles that lie ahead of me.
And I'm looking forward to enjoying my life. After all, life is beautiful!
I am truly thankful to my parents and my good chums for being with me all
the time. And I'm thankful to my foes too. Because they've shown me what
the real world is like. With their help I have learned to stand strong
through the winds of change.
Thank you all. And Adios dear old school days!!!
Left Eye of TLC-B/wela.
The stork dropped us?
Why are grown-ups so set on not even mentioning the word 'sex', when we
'kids' are within earshot? I mean, we are here because of it, right? And
when we asked mom about it she said the stork dropped us or something like
that. That is about as believable as saying that people grew on trees,
even when I was five years old. And now that we are a bit older it's 'be
quiet, you're too young'.
As a 16-year-old I find this really frustrating, to say the least. I
mean, we see it happening on TV, read about it in the paper, but the minute
we open our mouths about it, we are abruptly shut up.
All these sex related crimes and diseases we hear about today, I think,
are because of people who were given a wrong impression of sex when they
were young and then, when they got older set out to find out for themselves
and some if not all, became what we call prostitutes and perverts. What
I'm trying to say is, if all you parents out there sat your kids down and
taught them the story of the 'birds and the bees' at an early age, it would
probably save us, and you, loads of trouble later on. I mean, with all
these hormones raging about inside our bodies, we could use a break, right?
Madmax.
I am not on a diet
All my life, I haven't been able to eat the normal quantity of food - normal
in comparison to people of my age. This is because I have no appetite.
I'd like to say that this DOESN'T mean that I am on a diet, or even remotely
concerned with losing any weight.
So, all you people who feel guilty when you see my plate, don't ask
me whether I am on a diet. It's annoying! Besides, even if I am, it's none
of your business!
It's good to take heed of what Ambrose Bierce said,
"The hardest tumble a man can make
is to fall over his own bluff"
- Thin gun
Food for thought
Chew chew chew u'r food
Fairly through your meal
The more you laugh,
The less you eat,
The better you sure would feel!
Kazeena Kazan
Lady, you're charming
I'm a teenage boy. One day when crossing the road I was hit by a car -
the driver happened to be a beautiful lady. One of my legs was bleeding,
but at the time my leg didn't seem such a big deal as I was mesmerised
by her beauty. And the way she looked at me, made me forget I was sitting
on the main road. She told me she was very sorry and gave me her address.
People say women have many charming qualities. I didn't believe that
earlier. But now I am a firm believer that the most important ones are
her smile and the way she looks at a guy.
Now, whenever I see a lady smile I actually start to pray and if I see
a lady driver approaching, I canot help but run for my life!
Nishan Jamien
A grave problem
Nowadays elderly people undergo tremendous hardship both physically and
mentally. The richer manage somehow, but the poorer cannot. Those isolated,
suffer the most. Actually, what the elderly need most is respect and acceptance.
But some tom fools fail to understand this and quarrel with them.
One cannot deny that the elderlys of today, were once respected citizens
of the country. And they played a vital role in the socializing process
of children in families.
Though we have a rich social structure, we often neglect the aged contrary
to western countries. The elderly in Western countries often have some
sort of solace inspite of their loneliness. The government also plays a
role in looking after them.
In our country the elders' homes' render yeoman service. Some NGOs too
help. But more should be done to help the elderly. According to a Chinese
proverb, elder people are the gems of families.
But today, due to frustration, some aged people even commit suicide.
What a pathetic situation.
To avoid such a plight, pre-planning in life is quite important. Those
who look down upon the aged should realise that they too might be in a
similar state some day.
S.Jegathiswaran
I love being me
Did you ever know how comfortable it feels just being yourself. I discovered
this fact and got to know myself only recently. Until then I lived in a
nightmare.
I used to compare myself with others, some who were bright students
and blame myself for not being like them. I always used to condemn myself
and I failed to realise the skills I had. I felt disappointed and small.
I thought I was the ugliest of my friends.
Life was dull and monotonous to me then. But thank God I'm a total different
person now. Thank God it wasn't too late when I got to know the real me!
I didn't even find it very difficult, it happened when I started to
love and respect myself for "my" own good qualities. It's when I started
to respect myself for the things I had gained in my life, forgetting the
criticisms and remembering only the compliments I've received to brighten
my life. It was then I recognized my skills.
I started thinking more about the things I have in life (parents, friends,
etc.). After convincing myself, saying "I am beautiful" to my own self
I always see myself as a dark beauty in front of my mirror now. That's
how I really started to live.
I am not that weak, sentimental, girl I used to be. I stand strong on
my own feet and look around the world feeling ever so happy and confident.
If I may offer you some advice - never compare yourself with anyone. There
is only one 'you' in the world and your life is very important. The love
and respect I've implanted within me for myself is for nothing, but me
just being myself!
C.M.From M.C |
