tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14792993.post115302839365446294..comments2021-12-14T01:09:02.606-08:00Comments on One Rong View: Are you questioning my existance?Chiaw Yonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17900015507085415775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14792993.post-1154231698731772962006-07-29T20:54:00.000-07:002006-07-29T20:54:00.000-07:00What if Chris didn't teach me the meaning of, "Oh ...What if Chris didn't teach me the meaning of, "Oh snap!"<BR/><BR/>Then I'd not be able to say... OH SNAP! Listen to that! <BR/><BR/>I mean, really. You, meaning everyone, should.Chiaw Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900015507085415775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14792993.post-1154131213724426082006-07-28T17:00:00.000-07:002006-07-28T17:00:00.000-07:00What if I stopped asking "what if" and just lived ...What if I stopped asking "what if" and just lived my life?<BR/><BR/>Everytime one asks a "what if" question refering to their past, they lose those few seconds of opportunity to ask the "what if" questions that count. The ones that help shape their future.<BR/><BR/>Don't live your life that way. Value your experience.<BR/><BR/>My personal example would be:<BR/><BR/>"What if I grew up skinny and fit, played sports, lived in one place where everybody in town and school knew me, became popular, had great casual social skills, dated girls in grade school every other week" <BR/><BR/>There was a point where I felt so down that I didn't grow up like that. But it hasn't been until recently (the past 2-3 years) where I have begun to realize my value and value my experience.<BR/><BR/>Growing up the big kid and hearing the name calling, etc taught me that I would never want to do that to anyone else. That has made me considerate and respectful of others.<BR/><BR/>Not growing up the popular kid has shown me that isn't what was most important. I sincerly treasured and treasure the friends I've had and have. You guys are the good ones.<BR/><BR/>Not living in one place has allowed me to meet various people and has taught me humility EVERY single time I stepped in a new school during the school year.<BR/><BR/>While the fact that I am not that great at back and forth, casual social skills still itches me (hence my quietness a lot)...I notice that it has resulted in me being a good listener...a good observer...a good interpreter...people find they can talk to me about anything and I always have an unbiased view in order to help them...whether it is what they want to hear or not...<BR/><BR/>not dating girls every other week and having one night stands and all of that stuff has allowed me to step back...not be blinded by hormonial passions and see true value in a relationship...<BR/><BR/>at this point in my life I am proud of the person I have become and the fact that I feel I have helped a lot of others make it through their insecurities...<BR/><BR/>maybe people SHOULD sit down...think about things they have gone through...and see how they have grown from their experiences rather than dwell on them...<BR/><BR/>it is a matter of deciding..."do I want to beat myself up about the last 20-25 years of my life? or live the next 20-25-70 years of my life the way I want to live it?"<BR/><BR/>as one of my favorite performers wrote in one of my favorite songs that I can relate to greatly: <BR/><BR/>"Time" by Musiq<BR/><BR/>"through all the lessons, that you've [time] taught me, I have learned, my experience has enhanced my character<BR/><BR/>"now as I look back with what I know now I can say, that I wouldn't change a thing, b'cause I love who I became, and when it's all, said and done, I can only, live for today"<BR/><BR/>"so for a while now, I kept in mind, cause what, they say is true, that you are of the essence, down to the very last second, and I am so glad, that I've grown, to respect you"<BR/><BR/>*that is a great song...it is about "Time" by the way...the idea of time...<BR/><BR/>ChristopherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com