"Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and
it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by
others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever
repeated. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost.
Just that much beauty was gone, without leaving any record behind." -
Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley (1925)

my fascination for snowflakes came about since i was a little girl..then, not knowing what real snow was like, i used to imagine what it would be like under an ice-kachang maker, surrounded with all that 'snow'.

'is it like powder, like it seems on tv?'
'can i make a real huge snowman? one as tall as me?'
'will it hurt if i rolled it into a ball and took a shot at my sister?'...

the first time i laid my eyes, hands and already half frozen nose in snow was when i went on a trip to china after my 'o' levels.. it was amazing.. we were visiting one of the attractions - the temple of heaven, when it started to snow.. how magical can that be..

"This magnificent piece of art is a perfect example of pure beauty and marvel."

like how each of us is unique in our own little way..so is the tiny snowflake..when we hold snow in your hands, with millions of snowflakes at our mercy, its just amazing yet sad at the same time..especially when you know that an art, pattern, design, will be lost forever.. as it slowly dissolves..

but hey..i guess a new one will always come floating down, landing on our nose and eye lashes..

just received a message from an ex-school mate asking us to pray for a teacher who has cancer..
its never easy to receive such news..especially if its someone you know..

my sister is addicted to reality tv! she watches survivor, the bachelor, temptation island and the amazing race too, and she can't wait for the show who wants to be a princess to be on tv..
talk about a strong supporter! ahaha..
i think its her fasincation on how things will end, the reactions of the indviduals and getting to see all sides of a situation.

as for me, i really dont like the 'to-be-continued' kind of shows. just one episode and get done with it already!

i too sometimes get too emotional when i watch shows.. you see..i have this 'ablilty' to put my self snug in someone else's shoes and actually feel what they are feeling.. strange huh? but it can really suck somtimes.. especially when i want to be heck care about the situation/ person, but i cant! *frowns*
a good example is when i was watching the practice and i got so worked up as this boy who didnt do a crime got into jail because of the prosecution withheld information that could help him..
and when i watch temptation island and see these fellas all over other girls, forgetting that the came with their partners..
sheesh..

and there my sister, the reality tv guru, turned to me and said "its only a show"

ha.

the show was not bad actually! the guru proved to be a little beyond slap stick and i must say i had a hearty laugh :))

~*~

looking around town and the christmas decorations are slowly getting to their places on streets and in shopping centres..

*sings along to christmas songs*

~*~

There's times where I want something more
Someone more like me
There's times when this dress rehearsal
Seems incomplete
But, you see the colors in me like no one else
And behind your dark glasses you're...
You're something else - no doubt

going to watch 'the guru' later!

*fingers crossed*

ahaha..