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Was reading a book recently about the 4 different category types of personalities of human being. Each of us falls into 2 of the either category, one major and one minor. The 4 personalities are….let’s start with the No1. Popular Sanguine, No.2 Perfect Melancholy, No3. Powerful Choleric and No4. Peaceful Phlegmatic.  But people do change, normally for the better but some for the worst.

In each one of us are good and bad. We have traits that are positive and traits that produce negative responses in others. Quite often the same characteristics can be both a plus and a minus, according to degree, and many positives carried to extremes become negatives.

Popular Sanguine’s great ability to carry on a colorful conversation whether in the Co-op or the Congo is a plus envied by others; but carried to extremes Popular Sanguine is constantly ttalking, monopolizing, interrupting and straying too far from the truth.

Perfect Melancholy’s deep analytical thinking is a genius trait, much resepected by those of lighter minds; yet carried to extremes, he becomes brooding and depressed.

Powerful Choleric’s gift for quick, incisive leadership is desperately needed in every phase of life todayl but carried to the extremes, Powerful Choleric becomes bossy, controlling and manipulative.

Peaceful Phlegmatics easygoing nature is an admirable combination that makes him the favorite of any group; yet carried to extremes, Peaceful Phlegmatic doesn’t care about doing anything and is indifferent and indecisive.

As we look at each one of these temperaments with an eye to examining ourselves, we should note attributes that cause positive responses in others and lift our self-image. Then we should reflect on these characteristics. Then we should pay special attention to those extremes behavior that are offensive to others, and, finally, pledge to ourselves that we will dedicate our human and spiritual resources to overcoming these problem areas.

Recently, due to one of my high school mates who pass away, who is 3 years younger than me, have got me thinking a lot of my life’s perspective. And the unexpentancy of life, its like what is stated in the Bible, the book of Revelation, “the end of the world would come like as quiet as a thief in the middle of the night and no one knows except for the Son of God”
When people around me are saying that it is the end of the world, with so many natural disaster and catastrophic incidents happening very near around us, this is just one of the stage if I am not mistaken there is 7 signs of darkness before the judgement day comes. But when that day comes, no one could predict.
Back to acquinctance I mentioned above, she have 2 children both very young and do not know what is really happening around them. It seems that during the birth of her second child, it has cause her heart weaken and sometimes will encounter very fast heartbeat. So on Sunday she was admitted to the hospital for the very fast heartbeat encounter and then the doctor gave her a jab which was suppose to slow down her heartbeat, but after the jab she sleep and never woke-up again.
During dinner today with my mom, I had this life and death conversation with her as she was saying one of her colleagues sister in-law past away for 2 hours she lost her breath and heartbeat, so the husband informed all his family members about this. But when the nurse/doctor arrived to the house and gave her an injection, she came back to life! Wow! What a drastic measure a jab/injection could make! But to those of us still alive, it could mean disaster!
Then it led to, can we actually sue the doctors for taking the life of our loved ones? They earn pretty big bucks for performing a surgery on you, this includes giving birth. But these days I’ve been listening to a lot of weird stories of people dying because of doctors “mistake”.
My dad was one of the victims. My mom has told me many times of what “sickness” my dad actually die off, but somehow I keep forgetting, probably it was too complicated or perhaps there were some hidden facts/stories that I do not know off. So I better write it down now. But I certainly know when I was young, my grandmother has never liked my father’s family, probably it was due to how they have treated my mom and how selfish they are.
So how my father died? It started when he kept vomiting whatever food that he taken down, so went to the doctor, and as usual doctor would as you a bunch of question (because they are not God, they base on what you say, they prescribe you with the medicine/SOP to diagnose / cure you) so they asked my mom if he has gastric background, my mom said no, but my father’s youngest brother who is a practicing doctor at that time said “Yes! i remember he has a background of gastric.” So without further a do, they took an X-ray of my dad’s stomach and probably there was a slight shake during when the X-ray was taken; therefore the X-ray turn out to have a white “scratch”/line at the stomach area. Which indicates something within the stomach area such as cancer, stomach ulcer, etc. But everything to do with the stomach.
Thereafter, they prepared for the first operation to see and remove the “problem” inside the stomach. HOWEVER, once they opened it,the doctors found out that there is nothing wrong with the stomach but instead, it was the pancreas that was having issues. They have sealed back for the first operation. However once pancreas has been exposed, it causes it to be acidic and bacteria infections causes  the pancreas to produce past. (This happened in May 1983)

In total they did 4 operations between May – Sept and my father past away on the 2nd Oct 1983. I remember my mom mentioned that my dad needed “plasma” donation (the tissue required for our blood to clog ~ normally transparent/yellowish – if you see wounds healing) I think is because of the frequent and severe operation procedures. In cases like these, can we sue the doctor? Which during admission, you have signed a piece of paper, that you trust that the doctor will do what is best to his/her knowledge and you will not charge anything against him should anything happen. (not sure of the exact words, but it possess that meaning)

Morale: Know your rights, and don’t believe 100% what the doctor says or the prescription they give. As no one knows you best but yourself! Cheers, *In rememberance of my father’s death and few days later of my birth*

Workaholic, Alchoholic, Cartoonholic, Laughaholic, etc…what are the difference between all this? Basically it is the same, it brings the meaning that one is addicted to something and do “that” same thing over and over again on an extreme basis.

This was the thought that came to my mind this few days while I was driving back; “Am I working too hard?”, “Is this worth it?”, “Should I slow down?”, and “What’s my objective really?”, “Is my aim to find more money?”  if not , “Then why are you working so hard everyday from day to night?”, “If more money, how much is enough?” “Is this the only to life?”

Let us weigh the Benefits and Disadvantages, Pros of having A LOT of $$Money$$

1)      You can buy whatever you want

2)      Go for holiday anywhere you want

3)      Spend on whatever you feel like spending on without giving it a second thought

4)      Can have a maid to help you do all your housework

5)      Get a chef to cook for you

6)      Stay in a nice big house

7)      Drive a few cars, sports, MPV, 4 wheel drive, have a few parked at your garaj

But all this is Gone! Yes, GONE! Within a snap of a finger! When your health does not permit you to enjoy all of the above. All your life’s hard earn money, can be spent on the above but you will not be able to enjoy it because you can no longer walk, sickly, lonely (cos you’ve got no one who really loves you and cares for you, they are with you is only because of money), its like So what if you have all the above? It does not make you any happier. However, if you do not have money, and you’re sickly, I think the condition is even worst, you would not have the money to pay for all your medical bills and health facilities.

Cons of Not having a lot of money

1)      You can’t buy anything you want

2)      You need to think twice and plan very carefully before going for a holiday

3)      Always have second thought on your purchase (off course you can swipe your card)

4)      Cook and Do all your housework yourself

5)      Stay in a reasonably medium size house like everybody else

6)      Always paying installment for your car if you change car every 5 years.

For this, you have got nothing much to loose, you have worked reasonably hard (or very hard), made a reasonably good living and within a blink of an eye you’re 50 years of age. You should then enjoy life, but still need to think of your health and medical bills if any.

Above all, the most important is your life, you have the made the best out of it, but risk of not enjoying what you have worked for and what’s left behind is for your family or children. Come to think of it, is good to have savings, it is left for your loved ones anyway. By writing this, it has probably clear my thoughts and perspective.

Would a change of environment helps me put things back in perspective?

Gum tree - One of the tallest trees in Melbourne, Stevenson Falls

Life is Fragile, so take care!

After a long postponement, i realize there is really a need to “clean up” the mess off my hair! (not to forget after being summoned by my bf) “Aren’t you gonna do something about it?” I would say is about 2 months ago?

I checked out the price with my usual hairdresser and they quoted me about RM327 after my birthday discount of 20% (straightening of new hair growth + treatment) which got me thinking twice to do it or not. Its pretty expensive, cos is not like the full length rebonding.

After waiting and thinking for some time, i did not regret doing it later, as i looked around and keeping my eye on the lookout, there were a number of saloons offer pretty cheap rebonding service even in shopping malls (1U new wing) but off coz for a limited time only.

Then in SS15, saw it few times but only manage to stop by to really check it out yesterday to ensure it wasn’t a gimmick and for real! RM150 for rebonding + treatment! Where to get honey? Got his card, and made an appointment the next day. The price is quite unbelievable, though the touch service is not that gentle and not a professional touch, though they claim they are but the end results was satisfactory.

Straightening cream - Shiseido

This is picture was taken after a hair wash, blow drying and application of the Shiseido straightening cream, which through my experience has been the best working straightening cream for my hair type  (naturally curly). Then you gotta wait for 30 mins, but due to my hair is very curly, so we have you wait another 10 mins. (just in case its too stubborn-which it has been for 20+ years)

While waiting i took some photos, just to kill some time.

The Lady on my Left

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It was actually the poster on my left. I started to sit there since 3.30pm, expecting to done by 7pm latest. But it took longer than that. (tho on the phone the hair stylist  says its just 2 and a half hours)

After 40mins of waiting and reading, its time to wash away the cream, there was a slight pain of hair pulling during the washing, due to it was a guy handling my head and he was less gentle than a lady would normally do it. He also did it a little bit differently where he slowly turn my head to one-side and another to make sure it was clean. After washing it was to blow dry, and iron the hair bit by bit. Then application of the neutrilizer to ensure the shape of the hair and wait 10 minutes, then wash. Ok done it is already 7+pm already getting slightly impatient and lethargic. It is now the last step, which is my Free Treatment!

Latest Tech of Hair Steamer

Applied the treatment bit by bit, have my hair all into the steamer, then tighten the front part, so that my face won’t get steam too and not steam water drip unto my face nor forehead. Good! But the funny thing was…my head was in stim!

Heated up with anger!

Its so cartoonish, so i took the opportunity to do funny face to take this photo with the effects on the background, haha, this proofs how bored i was. 10mins later it was wash and blow dry and i’m outta here!

All straigh & Happy!

Ok, after that 5 hours spent in the saloon, from bright afternoon sun till dark evening sky, it was worth it for this smoothly straighten hair at a very good bargain, somore with Free Treatment! This is my first time doing rebonding with treatment at one go, normally the bill comes up to be very expensive and not “very straight” all the time! So i am happy with this result.

Side View

Though my hair is kinda dry now after all the chemical, guess i just needed a trim and more treatment. But my virgin hair was smooth and shiny And most hair in the front are straight. The hairstylist mentioned that it will look very flat for 2 weeks but after washing it should be better. So 3 days cannot wash hair…hehe!