Lobo's Lessons

Every journey has a beginning, and an ending... And thus, my wonderful journey that I embarked on as a lecturer to my first Drama in Education cohort is almost coming to an end... I remember seeing them all, one by one, their faces eager to learn, but shying away in the beginning, all reserved in the small cocoons of their own little worlds... And when they opened up, one by one, I saw in them different, beautiful personalities, each unique in their own way... each finding a place in my affections...and eventually each finding a place in my heart. Yesterday night was a special night that marked the ending of this journey with them, on the one hand a sense of overwhelming pride that I had directly played a part in their journeys as teachers, building the very foundation of our nation, and even more so, as human beings, being the very essence of who they were and what they became... To commemorate this night, I sang for them... A tune that they all knew and loved... A tune that we shared...

It's been a sombre time in my house for the past week now - all because my wife had fallen sick... pity the poor girl. This meant that when I'd arrive home at night, dinner would be prepared, and then after that she would go for her prayers, and then straight away nod off. Overworked, underpaid, and sick... Pity her. This also meant an extremely loooooong period of being by myself at home - pity me... :) But yesterday was different. After dinner, I went up to my bedroom, switched on the air-cond, dimmed all the lights, and drew open the curtains to the splendour of the view of Gunung Pulai in the half-light. It was beautiful... the light of the moon reflected off the surface of the rooftops and the palm trees of the golf course surrounding us... The streetlights eminating a warm glow to the streets below them, as if inviting the world to bask in their quiet radiance... Like smiles of familiar faces in a vast unknown sea of strangers. I was at peace. I picked up my guitar and ar...

For those who have read my earlier posts, you may be aware that I have written several songs dedicated to different people in my life. Well, this was the first, dedicated to her... Written during the time when she was beyond the sea and far away. (XXXX represents parts of corrupt memory... I really can't remember these parts) Here goes... Look into Your Heart We've been friends for so very long Our friendship's so strong But I don't want to end it today By what I have to say I've been waiting half my life For something to arrive XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Chorus: Be careful what you hide Please don't take me for a ride Just look into your heart And you'll see who's inside I remember when you went away I begged you to stay You left me alone in fear And a mountain of tears When you came back again To comfort your old friend Then what I felt right from the start must reach into your heart Chorus Just look into your...

Sometimes it's really frustrating when you try and access some crucial data from your hard drive, and then you hear a 'click...click'... and you know you're doomed... All that data from the past gone up in smoke... Kinda pretty much the same as my brain I'd say... lately, I'd been trying to muster up the lyrics of songs that I wrote a decade ago... and it's really frustrating cos most of it's coming up empty... However, I did piece together most of the words of the first song I ever wrote... (XXXX represents parts of corrupt memory... I really can't remember these parts) Here goes... Look into Your Heart We've been friends for so very long Our friendship's so strong But I don't want to end it today By what I have to say I've been waiting half my life For something to arrive XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Chorus: Be careful what you hide Please don't take me for a ride Just look into your heart And you...

Does anyone remember this song back in the day? I think I just started college... Only Heaven Knows (Sung by Rick Price) She's always on my mind, from the time I wake up 'till I close my eyes she's everywhere I go she's all I know though she's so far away it just keeps getting stronger every day and even now she's gone I'm still holding on so tell me where do I start 'cause it's breaking my heart don't wanna let her go chorus: maybe my love will come back some day only heaven knows and maybe our hearts will find their way only heaven knows and all I can do is hope and pray 'cause heaven knows my friends keep telling me that if you really love her you've gotta set her free and if she returns in kind I'll know she's mine so tell me where do I start 'cause it's breaking my heart don't wanna let her go chorus why I live in despair 'cause wide awake or dreaming I know she...