More Than Just A Musician: 08/01/2006

Monday, August 21, 2006

are you that charitable?

Quote "its not my style to contribute to charity this way, I will usually contribute money instead"

will money really settle the problems of the needy? yes, no doubt it will be used to buy equipment and necessities for them. but will you prefer to stretch out a helping hand to them get past the day, week, month, year better?

Some may think charity work is shit work with no returns, but in actual fact, the satisfaction of making someone's life better.

Okay, Why I decide to take up Candle of the Soul project? Quite simple reason, I am part of a bunch of people that hurries through the pace of life. Sometimes ignoring the needy that goes along the street begging for that few cents in our pockets to get by the day. But how much dollar and cents can we give to ensure that all have a full stomach at the end of the day and a warm, cozy night ahead.

Been to Korea twice, korea is a country known for its harsh winter. At the peak of it is -20 degC (or worst). I was there at the begining of winter, about 5 degC, was crossing an overhead bridge, saw this old granny sitting in the middle, what is she doing? begging of course. I can't help to think, how much can 10,000 won (about USD 10) help her in this cold weather. The experience strikes me hard till this day...

Won't it be nice if we could just slow down our pace to do something to improve their lifes? So i pray for an opportunity, and it was answered! So i am heading the Campfire project hopefully will bring joy and warmth to these disabled kids! =) the other is a CD project, expected to launch in December.

Candle of the Soul CD - Soft launch begining of December
Campfire @ Sentosa - 31 March 2007

Well.. if you do read this post, and do want to help out. Tag or call me! I am constantly open to volunteers!

End of the day.. are you that charitable? and in what ways?

Auf Wiedersehn!

pre-enlistment update

well, just thought of sharing what's going on so far.

NS enlistment is round the corner, in about 3 weeks time. so ya, there goes all my freedom. anyway, been looking forward to it. just the thought of my freedom..... all the time that i bump around. Grr... hehe! so.. its 3 months in Tekong. Weekend book outs, road march, field camp, physical training. Wow...

Heading 2 charity projects under the name Candle of the Soul. 1 is CD album, songs by physically n mentally challange ppl the other is a Campfire. Things have been going... even though the ride so far is bumpy.. it will smoothen out by itself eventually. i hope. hehe! if there are volunteers out there interested to help out, especially the Campfire. pls let me know. I need all the hands in the world i can get! Will be a fun, exciting event.. nxt yr.. haha!

will be dropping into Surabaya, Indonesia to visit the disable kids end of the year. hmm... having a photo exhibition in mind. will it materialize?

So with the recent NBC n alumni performance @ CVSS concert, i guess that's about it for me being active in band tis year. wonder if i could join SWO for end-yr concert? hmm... Well, got to work the timings out again. life will be a total change with NS coming into play.

yesterday's SWO prac was a blast! all the exciting pieces like Samurai by Nigel Clarke, Passion of Christ... Wee..! enjoy, thou was tough! they are proposing Sydney trip nxt year somewhere in june, well... we shall see how it goes. i am skeptical. haha. coz of personal experience. nothing to do with SWO.

Well.. that's all for now!

Auf Wiedersehen!