Sketches of Life: When the boy becomes a man

Saturday, January 26, 2008

When the boy becomes a man

Today I saw an ad from the Army as my dad, mum and me sent my youngest brother Ding Feng, Alex to be recruited into the army, what we commonly called N.S (National Service) in Singapore. Its compulsory for Singaporean guys to service their National Service when they reach 18.

Army is a training ground for boys to become men.
Its been years since my Eldest Brother went for his N.S.
Back then the Pulau Tekong was still a muddy ground in bad shape..
Today, we took a bus from Pasir Ris Interchange provided by the SAF to the Ferry Terminate to take the ferry to Pulau Tekong where my bro Alex is gonna have his basic Army training.

He doesn't seems to worry at all..keeping telling us..its good..
Govt is paying them S$400 per month to let them stay in a beach resort and helping them to keep fit and tough...Such a positive boy..That's my youngest brother..Ding Feng, Alex.

We had a tour around the camp and listen to their introduction about their training and visited the place where they are going to stay. After Renovation, I must agreed now it does look like resort than a hell...

We even got to eat what they eat in the camp with my brother before we bid goodbye..
The food is pretty tasty I should agree..there is chicken rice with orange juice and an apple. Very healthy.

The Army office told us that they will make sure my brother and the sons of the parents will call their parents tonite at 9.30pm to let them know their first day in camp is fine. And my brother did.

I will get to see my brother on Chinese New Year Eve and he will be back till the sunday of Chinese New Year week..

We spent a total of 5 hours in the Pulau Tekong Camp today and took the Ferry back to Singapore again.

National Service = when boys become men...I totally agree..

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Final Destination of Everyone

Money often deceive us, leading us to forget we will die some day. Poor people will die, Rich people will also die.
In the bible, it says to the Rich, today your life will be taken from you, what will happen to the riches you have stored up for yourself.
So be Wise- store up for yourself treasures in heaven which never rot as it has eternal value.
Our stay in this world is but only max. hundred over years..
but compare to life in eternity after death, what seems long here is but only a grain in heaven.

My Zodiac

Angeline's Zodiac Sign - TAURUS

9 may Taureans never slap or sting. Rather, they creep up on you, affect you deeply and leave their indelible impression on your soul. Think of Taurus as a long sensual kiss. A huge tender bear hug. Or an eiderdown on a cold alpine night. Taureans are warm (but sometimes stodgy) customers.

Many Taureans work with their hands. Even if a Taurus is a computer expert and seems more cerebral than manual, nine times out of ten there is a hidden craft or hobby lurking behind the scenes. Taureans enjoy forging beautiful things from natural materials. In fact, they are attracted to all sorts of beauty. Music thrills them. Flowers enchant them. The countryside seduces them. And art is their natural habitat.

Taureans are forever building their own workshops and renovating barns and old churches. They are not only home-loving, they like to get their hands into the cement and slather on the plaster, if only for the tangible joy of playing in the mud.

Taureans do not take kindly to sudden change. They like to be wherever they are supposed to be when it is time to be there. Taureans readily adjust to routine and for that reason make fabulous employees. Precipitous and unexpected events requiring flexibility and resilience may cause Taureans to dig in their hooves and refuse to budge. Bulls are obstinate and determined to hold their ground. It is wiser not to try to talk Taurus out of a sulk. Just let him paw the earth and snort and seethe on his own. Take a tranquilizer and a walk. Soon, when the inevitable becomes blatantly inevitable, Taurus will budge of his own accord, come out of his sulk and go with the flow.

Sensuality belongs to Taurus. Wherever there is pleasure you will find a Taurean plunk in the middle of it all. They love to bask in the "good life." Taureans cannot resist the tug of the opposite sex. When an attractive newcomer arrives on the scene, count on Taurus to see to it that the outsiders have a drink, are made comfortable and have slipped Taurus a telephone number or two.

Taureans are amorous and romantic without being flighty or maudlin. They are tender and don't mind public displays of affection. Love and all of its expressions appeal to the Bull. Taureans can be counted on to stray a bit where sex is concerned, but they never flaunt their infidelities and usually avoid sticky extracurricular entanglements. If you love a Taurus, feed him.