Sunday, November 30, 2008

Community welcome 团体欢迎

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the liturgical period heralding the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day. It is also the Sunday that the Catholic churches hold the Rite of Acceptance to welcome faith inquirers (RCIA candidates) into the parish community.

At 10:30 am Mandarin Mass, we have 12 candidates being welcomed into the community. They have completed 5 months of the required 10 months faith formation and expected to be baptised on Easter in April 2009.

I have been involved with the RCIA (Christian Initiation of Adults) for more than 15 years. It is always a gratifying moment to see the inquirers taking the first step* towards becoming a member of the Christian community. They are the precious gift of God to the community.


今天是降临期的第一个主日。这是一个准备耶稣的到来的礼仪期。在这个星期天,天主教会举行了收录礼,欢迎慕道者(学习天主道理)进入教会的团体。

在加影圣家堂十点半的华文弥撒中,我们欢迎 12 位慕道者进入我们的团体。他们已经完成了十个月信仰培训旅程的一半(五个月)。他们将会在明年四月的复活节接受圣洗圣事,成为天主的孩子(天主教徒)。

我参与慕道班成人信仰培训的工作也有十五年了。每一次看到这些慕道者参加收录礼,朝向成为这团体成员的第一步*,是最安慰开怀的事。他们是天主赐给团体的珍贵礼物。

*Rite of Acceptance is first of the many rites in RCIA process.
*收录礼是慕道过程许多礼仪中的第一个。

Training for dogs

I am teaching my puppies to do some work now!
我开始教导两只小狗一些工作了!





Timmy,
the shorter one










Bobby,
the taller one
(big brother)










very tired after running.
疲倦了。休息一会



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Saturday, November 29, 2008

不吐不快 I must let out

在最近的几个星期,一些事情及某些人,使我非常的苦恼 ,也生气和无奈,但也哭笑不得。我得把这些数一数,真是不吐不快。

在本月九号,恶兽般的警察,用暴力驱散一群在公园手持蜡烛的群众,粗野的逮捕了24人,其中一位是国会议员,一位是州议员及一位神父。假如雪兰莪总警长没有下令这批凶暴的警察驱散这批和平烛光集会者,在当晚,这些人会悠闲的散开,各自回家睡觉,没有喧闹,没有人受伤或财产受到破坏。这将只是另一个和平的夜晚,在一个和平的国家里,和平的人民,过着和平的生活。

这些粗暴的警察行为,应该是和他们的首领,警察总长有关系。总长曾公开的斥责他的属下交通局主任,因为没请示过他就执行逮捕没还交通传票的车主。最后,总长下令改期,原因就是他“不爽”。这到底是个怎样的警察部队,缺乏诚信,效率差,缺乏协调,更糟糕的是暴露了总长缺乏风度和涵养,所以你就知道他管理的部队的行为是如何了。

抓! 不抓。。。把我们当作是傻瓜。

接下来,我们见到了蒙古女郎谋杀案的嫌犯,阿都拉萨被无罪释放,因为法官“依照他本身的口供,给他疑点的受益”。

我不谙法律,但我同意好多人的见解: “。。主控官没有心意要建立一个坚固的控案” ; 司法不只要公平执行,但也要能看到被执行。在这件案里,看不到这点”。

不只如此,阿都拉萨还在21日召开记者会,信誓旦旦的宣告,副首相及夫人根本不认识蒙古女郎阿旦都亚,也从来没见过面,绝没牵涉到这宗谋杀案。阿都拉萨是什么家伙,要他来告诉我们这些事情?他和副首相是什么关系?他好像是【此地无银三百两】的贼呢!

我赞成拉惹伯特拉的话: “。。。把谋杀阿旦都亚的家伙送到地狱里去!”

另一个最新的时事是全国回教裁决理事会(Fatwa Council)裁决回教徒不可以练习瑜伽,因为瑜伽违反回教教义。这本来是回教徒自家的事,但它们所给我理由,非常误导性,另我咬牙切齿。

裁决理事会主席说,瑜伽运动假如除去膜拜和祷诵之外,回教是可接受,但回教徒必须避开这动,因为一做了(瑜伽),就会跟着做其他(膜拜和祷诵)。

"我们不鼓励回教徒选择瑜伽作为运动,因为最终会诱引他们进入宗教膜拜和祷诵,这是违反伊斯兰的。”。

哎呀!以后我的约束自己,不要太贪看美丽的仕女,否则就会得寸进尺,后果不堪设想了。。。变丑闻了!不过,女士们,不必担心,我只是欣赏美丽而已,只有动物不能自制,才会得寸进尺,兽性大发。。。。

劝告佛教及道教的朋友们,你们最好星期天也去工作,不要跟随普世(西方)的习俗而休息,不然你们也会跟随他们,进而去教堂膜拜耶稣啦!

这个裁决,不只收到非回教徒的非议,认为是肤浅及歪曲,许多回教徒也抗议。最终还得请出爱听“珍”话的首相阿都拉出来说话平息。他说:“回教徒仍然可以练习瑜伽,只要它没有膜拜或祷诵的成份就行”。

我们有句俗语,“瞎子摸象”。


这些不是瞎眼的人,包括首相,可能从未踏足运动中心或运动场所去看看在我国,人们练习的瑜伽到底是怎样的。或者至少去查询一下,到底瑜伽是什么?他们比瞎子更糟糕,他们不只有眼看不见,连心也蒙瞎了。

我曾练习瑜伽过十年了,太太更是超过十五年。我们没有祷诵。没有膜拜,更加没有改换信仰。我们练习瑜伽是为了强身健体。。是健康为主,不是为了天堂或地狱,更不是为了要改换宗教。

我的信仰不是那么肤浅,水皮,更不需要他人来指示我什么该信,该做或不该做,也没这么容易就给人诱骗。

这就是我国目前的状况。。。许多人被仇恨、宗教狂热、偏见、种族主义、贪婪及私利而瞎了心眼。这个状况,特别是国阵的政府,也充分的反应在一些“杂种”国会议员身上。对不起,你会责骂我用这么不雅低俗的字眼。但是,这字眼是在庄严的马来西亚国会殿堂里常用的,而且也是被接受的。

在十一月六日的国会会议中,国阵巴沙刹拉的国会议员达朱丁向民主行动党的怡保西区国会议员古拉喊道:“你这血淋淋的杂种(bloody bastard)! 你挑错人了!你来找我解决吧!到国会外面去!”。

当其他议员向议长抗议并要求他受到对付时,议长却回答说:".......但为了要使国会更有生气,我和我的副手在很多时候,都假装没听到一些话.......”。反对党议员大力谴责达朱丁的行为,但国阵却无一人。

这就露出国阵的尾巴了。国阵内部有个不成文的规则,就是团心结意,对自己的人,只可支持或保持缄默。不过,还是有一位国阵议员在国会外说:“国阵,政府及国会的声誉被玷污了..... 国阵将会因这些议员的粗野的行为,付出重大的代价。”

可以在最近的报章上读到这“杂种”议员更多的粗俗、亵渎,污秽的言行,不肖在此多提,弄脏我的部落格。他及另一些常常在国会用低俗脏污语言的家伙,是马来西亚国家之耻。


再还有的是求人收纳“拿督”勋銜。马六甲州政府在较早前,封赐印度波里活明星沙路汗拿督勋銜,引起许多人的非议。可能沙路汗根本都不清楚马六甲在那里。他本来在这个月尾过来领受该勋銜,但后来因为忙而改期。哈哈,拿督銜头可以等待。再说,这銜头并不是很珍贵,至少在印度是更不值钱的。

啊!不吐不快,现在可舒服多了!


Friday, November 28, 2008

I must let out... 不吐不快

(Re-edited)

In recent weeks, some events and people really made me fuming and cursing.... angry, frustrated, laughing and yelling. I must let out........

On Nov 9, the beast-like Policemen charged into a peaceful crowd who were merely holding candles in a park. They manhandled and arrested 24 people, including a member of Parliament, a State Assemblyman and a priest. If the overzealous policemen didn't disrupt this gathering, at the end of the night, everyone would just go home to sleep, no harm to property and people, no disruption of peace. It would be just another peaceful night, in a peaceful country with peace-loving people living peaceful lives.

The uncivilised and violent Police behavior has something to do with the Head of Police (IGP). He publicly dressed down his subordinate, the Traffic Police Chief, for not informing him of an operation by the Traffic Department of arresting traffic offenders who did not pay up their summons. He ordered a postponement. Really malu. What police force is this? No credibility, inefficient administration and uncivilised - publicly scolding his own senior officer.

Arrest! no arrest.... made us like fools but they are the actual fools.

Then we saw the realease of Abdul Razak Baginda, the accused in Altantuya's murder case. He was free to go "given the benefit of doubt solely based on his own statement."

I know nothing about law but I agreed with many people's opinions : "There is no desire of the prosecution to establish a prima facie case..."; "Justice not only must be done but must be seen to be done. In Altantuya's case, that has not been exhibited."

Rubbing salt to the wound, after his release, Abdul Razak Baginda held a press conference on 21/11/o8 to declare that his good friend the Deputy Prime Minister has not met Altantuya and his wife was not involved in the murder case.... who was he to tell the world about this... who was he to Najib?

He was just like the thief in the Chinese story who has stolen 300 silver pieces and buried in the ground. In order not to arouse suspicion of others to dig out the silver pieces, he placed a signboard on it reading" No 300 silver pieces here".

I agreed with Raja Petra Kamaruddin: " ... send the murderers of Altantuya to hell....".

The latest news was the banning of Muslim to practise Yoga by the National Fatwa Council. Actually, this is strictly a Muslim affair. It was the reasons given that made me fuming.

The council chairperson Dr Abdul Shukor Husin said although the physical aspect of yoga, excluding worshiping and chanting, might not be wrong in Islam, the exercise should be avoided by Muslims as "doing one thing could lead to another".

"We discourage Muslims from practising yoga as a form of exercise because it will ultimately lead to religious worshiping and chanting which is against Islam.

Oooh ooh ! I must discipline myself not to see too much of beautiful ladies.. one thing can lead to another. Scandalous-maaan! BUT Ladies, don't worry, I only admiring.... the animals only can be led to do the "another".

To my Buddhists and Taoist friends, keep working on Sundays. If you follow the world (western) practice of resting on Sundays, it may lead you to Church to worship... Jesus le!

Then our Jeanne-loving PM Abdullah came to the rescue. He said: " Muslims can continue practising yoga as long as no elements of worship or mantras are involved ".

There is a Chinese saying " Blind man touching the elephant". If the blind man touches the ear, then he will say: "ah ! elephant is round and thin". If touches the leg, "ah! elephant is like a tree, tall and round."

The fact is: These "not blind" men,including Prime Minister, may have never stepped into a studio or a gym to see how Yoga is being practised in Malaysia. Or bothered to find out themselves, WHAT IS YOGA?. They are worse than blind man. They are not only blinded in sight (have eyes but cannot see) but also their hearts too!

I have practised Yoga for more than 10 years, my wife more than 15 years. We did not chant, did not worship, did not change our religion. We practised Yoga for health... not hell or for that matter, not heaven either!

My faith is not that shaky and paper-thin that easily influenced by others or dictated by others of what to do or not to do.

This is the situation in our country....a lot of people blinded by hatred, religious fanaticism, prejudice, racism, greet and self interest. The image of our country especially the Government under BN also reflected in our " bastard " members of Parliament! Sorry teacher, the word "bastard" is not vulgar but very parliamentary. It is frequently spoken in the Parliament of Malaysia and it is acceptable.

On Nov 6 parliamentary session, BN Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman shouted at Kulasegaran, Opposition MP of Ipoh Barat :"You bloody bastard! You picked the wrong guy! You settle this with me! Outside!".

When other MPs complained to the Speaker to take action against such behavior and language, the Speaker replied: "....... But to make Parliament lively, me and my deputies have many times pretended not to hear the words that were uttered......". The Opposition MPs condemned his behaviour but none from the Barisan Nasional (BN).

This showed up what type of coalition BN is. As one BN MP pointed out outside the parliament (BN has a standing order to its members - one for all, all for one. To defend or keep quiet on fellow members in Parliament) that "the standing of the Barisan , Government and Parliament is tarnished..... Barisan is paying a heavy price because of the boorish behaviour of a few MPs."

You can see more antics of this "bastard" MP Tajuddin in today's newspapers on other issues and occasions. I do not want to dirty my Blog further. He and few others MPs are disgrace of the nation.

Then we have the Datukship on the begging! Melaka has conferred to Bollywood star Shah Ruk Khan a Datukship for .....$%$@**%..... hold on ! let us check with Datuk Shah Ruk Khan he knows where Melaka is? He was supposed to come to receive his title this month but postponed due to tigh schedule. Well, Datukship can wait. Afterall it is cheap... or at least is cheaper in India.

Oooo ya, Yes, I am feeling better now !



Thursday, November 27, 2008

Faithful servant 忠心仆人

I have visited Fr. Leo Chang this morning. His condition was not optimistic. His stomach was blotted and hard.

Since his discharge from Assunta Hospital about a week ago, he has been very quiet and slept most of the time. We could see that he has pain in the stomach but kept quiet about it.

On Monday (24/11/08), he went back for a follow-up visit. Doctor decided to give him mild dosage of morphine to reduce his pain.

He was subdued when I visited him. He got upset easily and short temper.

Suddenly, he wanted to celebrate Mass which he normally did in the evening. During the Mass, he has difficulty to read... read the wrong passage, missed out some prayer....repeating.... mixed up reading and prayer.... He was disoriented.

In my heart, I prayed to Jesus to have mercy on his faithful servant....

Lord, guide us (all those involved) in helping and looking after Fr. Leo Chang.


今早我去探望了张学礼神父。他的情况不很乐观。他的肚子膨胀兼硬崩。

自从他在一个星期前出院后,他非常的沉默,大部分时间都是在睡眠。可以看得出他有肚子痛,但他不会投诉。

在星期一(24/11/09),他到会医院复诊。医生决定给他低份量的吗啡来减低他的疼痛。

当我探访他时,他情绪很低沉。他非常的敏感,很容易发脾气。

突然间,他觉得要举行弥撒。通常他是在傍晚才做的。在弥撒中,他读错经文,遗漏祷词,重复及混淆。。。他患得患失,迷惑,恍恍惚惚。。

在我心中,我祈求耶稣仁慈的怜悯他的忠心仆人。

主耶稣,也请求你指引那些帮助及看顾张神父的所以的人。

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Anniversary 结婚周年

Today is our 32 nd wedding anniversary.

In the afternoon, my hand phone was ringing... the screen showed "house" calling. It must be from my wife.

"Hello"

"Hai ! Dad.. how are you? Happy anniversary....!"

Hoho, it was really a surprise. It was Jonathan, who is supposed to be in Kota Kinabalu, calling from home. He just arrived from the airport.

He came over to KL for meeting at HQ without telling to surprise us.

We went for chicken rice lunch. Otherwise, the anniversary day is just another day............a day blessed by the Lord.

25-11-1976


今天是我们结婚三十二周年。

在下午的时候,手机在响。一看,屏幕上显示“家”。 应该是太太打来的。

“哈罗"

"哈罗,爹地, 你好。。。祝你结婚周年快乐..."

哈哈哈,原来是儿子政安从家里打来。他不是在亚庇吗?

原来他是过来总部开会,没告诉我们,就是要给我们一个惊喜。他刚从机场抵达家里。

我们一同去吃鸡饭午餐。除了这个惊喜,周年日就好像其他日子--天主降福的日子般的过去,

人生难得

到此一游,拍照留念

星期天,陪同山打根阳光五叮当到布城一游。昨天(星期一)早上,再回到布城广场,“迎接”怡保老友朱兴文到访。他是带领怡保永援之母教堂的华语歌咏团成员及家人,三十二人共乘一辆巴士,到吉隆坡游玩。

星期天下午,布城阳光灿烂,而昨天则是在徹夜大雨后,阳光害羞的躲在云后,气温适中,适合户外活动。

观光了布城,他们就到加影圣家堂参观及用午餐。

午餐后,大家取道前往The Farm,住宿一夜。三年前,我曾带兴文到过这里参观,他立刻爱上了这个地方,这次就是特地组团到此,享受这里的園庄气息和幽静的环境。

下午三点左右,到了目的地。放下行李,松弛心情后,小的有小的玩,大的有大的谈。只见女的小声说,大声笑 (男生才能听到);男的则大声说,小声笑 (不要给女生听到我们的阴阴笑),各有各的妙!

我带了两只小狗宝宝同行,自然就成为小孩们的耍戏对象。

傍晚时间,空气清凉,高谈阔论,把酒言欢,園庄设备简朴,却是享受美好时光的最佳衬托。

这歌咏团成员,大都是我第一次见面,但每个人都亲切随和。人生何处不相逢,相逢又何必曾相识,只要大家都是真,都是诚,或酒或茶,不必乾杯,都能尽兴,把臂相交。

怀着依依不舍的心情,到了深夜,才和他们告别,到家已是凌晨了。

他们一行人,在今早十时左右,离开The Farm,续程到吉隆坡游玩及购物,预算在傍晚,回到怡保。祝愿他们旅途愉快,满载而归。




五大天王














难得的空闲













和睦共处













排排坐,
吃果果。
浮生片刻,
人生几何










“打牙较”
(闲谈)








可爱的童年




我的QQ小朋友 Stephenie

Early Christmas greetings

I got this "Latest version" of Christmas Carol when I opened my mailbox this morning. Lovely and good to share:

Recession (Santa Clause) is coming to town.

You'd better watch out
You'd better not cry
You'd better keep cash
I'm telling you why:
Recession is coming to town.

It's hitting you once,
It's hitting you twice
It doesn't care if you've been careful and wise
Recession is coming to town

It's worthless if you've got shares
It's worthless if you've got bonds
It's safe when you've got cash in hand
So keep cash for goodness sake, HEY

You'd better watch out
You'd better not cry
You'd better keep cash
I'm telling you why:
Recession is coming to town!

Finance products are confusing
Finance products are so vague
The banks make you bear the cost of risk
So keep out for goodness sake, OH

You'd better watch out
You'd better not cry
You'd better keep cash
I'm telling you why:
Recession is coming to town.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sunshine 5 阳光五叮当

Paul Chin of Sandakan, together with four other friends were in KL for a short holiday. They attended Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Family this morning.

I brought them for Satey (what else!) and a sight-seeing trip to PutraJay (where else!).

I called them the Sunshine 5 !

Pictured with Paul Lai, Chairman of Chinese Apostolate,Kajang
与加影华文教务促进会主席赖超强合照

山打根的陈义鸣(Paul),连同另四位朋友,到吉隆坡来度假。他们今早到圣家堂参加主日弥撒。

过后我带他们享用闻名的加影沙爹(别无他选),然后到布城一游(最佳配搭)。

我称他们为阳光五叮当!



Kajang Satey
加影沙爹
















From left: Theresa, Paul, Cecilia, Mary, Lu

**More pictures in Facebook

Friday, November 21, 2008

Parish boundary 堂区界线 (final)

As our parish is growing, so as others. Our neighbour, Puchong newly established Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is a fast growing parish. So to determine our common parish boundary, a survey on the site was made, meeting held and mattered concluded.

I am a member of the Committee and recorded the event in pictures.

我们的堂区迅速发展,其他的堂区也是如此。邻居的蒲种瓜得路佩圣母堂是一个新成立但快速发展的堂区。为了鉴定堂区的边界,就经过了考察,会议,最后就决定了个别的堂区界线。

我是这个小组的成员之一,就以照片记录了这个过程。



Advance survey (Sept)
先头考察 (九月)











堂区神父亲自考察

survey by the Parish Priest









Internal discussion
内部讨论









Meeting of the 2 parishes
两个堂区的会议
(20-11-08)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

相爱要花心思

去了书展,就想到了最近看的一本书。

这本书名为【相爱要花心思】,作者是新加坡的萧永伦神父,由该教区的『守礼社』出版。萧神父以自己本身在堂区牧民工作和参与家庭生活事工的经验,经常发表文章。这本书就是收录了这些文章,集合成书。这些文章注重在婚姻生活、夫妻沟通及家庭共融方面,对美满家庭生活必有帮助。

以前的神父,比较保守。记得年轻时,也曾把一些夫妻生活问题向神父们提出,希望能够得到训导,但因大部分时候得到的答案都是非常标准或肤浅的如 “你们要多多祈祷。。”,“耶稣受苦。。。”,“天主爱每一个人。。。”。 当问到男人生理上会时会有需要。。。答案也是“你要多多祈祷,祈求天主给你。。。”。

久而久之,个人认为神父是单身,不能真正体验夫妻,亲子间的生活挑战,家庭柴米油盐醋酱茶的甜酸苦辣滋味,以后也很少和神父或神职人员谈到家庭生活了。

但读了萧神父这本书后,形象一新,觉得这位年轻神父知道他在讲什么!他是单身,但却是很投入的,参与性的谈到夫妻,家庭生活的点滴。加上他的行文轻松、浅白,非常生活化、人性化的分享和分析家庭生活面面观,这真是一本必读的好书。

我虽然已经结婚超过三十年了,但这本书令我对婚姻、夫妻生活,人际沟通方面的视野和态度,都非常有帮助。所谓活到老,学到老,老夫老妻也是还有很多可学的。

就说最近吧,我和太太因着旅行,吃得太多而体重增加。太太决定来个“地狱式”的减吃,而很快的减了好多公斤。一天,她对我说:“很多人都赞我减重了,也美丽好多了。。。。唯独老公你没有赞我!” 。我顿时目瞪口呆,无地自容,赶紧的给她一个拥抱。

你看,年纪虽老,但生活却是日日新。活到老,学到老。。还有很多好学呢,因为【相爱要花心思】!











萧永伦博士神父

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Book Fair 书展

I, together with my Godson William went to the World Chinese Book Fair at the Mines International Exhibition Hall, Serdang this morning.

Many books and periodicals from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and local publications were on sales at discounted price.

在“发扬林连玉精神”展览处,遇见华教斗士陆庭谕老先生
with Chinese educationist Mr. Lu Ting Yu

今早,连同代子伟仑(William),参观了在绿野国际展示中心举行的国际中文书籍展。

许多来自香港、台湾、中国及本地的书籍和刊物,以特价展示和出售。

本来应该充满书香味的书展,因为有一档药茶蛋摊位的存在,而破坏了整个书展的气氛。

这应该是一个“药茶蛋味的书展”。




William
伟仑

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Highway Robbery 大道强盗

About 20 years ago, when North-South Highways was opened, the toll charges for Sg. Besi Toll Plaza to Kajang was RM0.50. When the closed toll system was implemented later, the rate was RM0.40. Today, the toll of this same stretch of road I traveled is RM1.80.

Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) was opened about 10 years ago. From Kajang to Puchong, I have to pay RM1.00 then. Today, I have to pay RM1.60.

Kajang-Cheras Highway was completed almost the same time as LDP. There were 2 toll collection plaza from Kajang to Cheras-KL, charging RM0.30 and RM0.40 each then. Today, I have to pay RM0.90 and RM1.00.

We called the highway toll collections as "Highway Robbery". As Kajang residents, we are heavily "robbed", practically we have to pay toll for whichever way we go.

For the past 20 years, the toll charges has been increased once in every two to three years
approved by the Government. When we protested and asked why, the Government said it was provided in the contracts. When we asked what contract? we were told the contract between the Government and the highway concessionaires are official secret, cannot be revealed. It all happened during the reign of Samy Vellu as the Public Works Minister. He was the protector of the concession companies. (of course he also repersented the Government)

I disliked him so much that whenever his face appeared in TV, I would switch channel or switch off the TV. Don't ask me what I do when I see his face in the newspapers..... remember I have many dogs !?!?! ;D

March 8 was the day of change. Today we have a new Public Works Minister. Minister changed, things changed. The latest news is that the Government is talking with the concession companies to review the toll rate with the possibility of reduction. And the Government is also considering the declassification of toll concession agreements "based on the fact that it felt the public had an inherent right to know where and how their tax monies were being used and the non-disclosure clauses had been widely interpreted to mean that the contracts are skewed to favor the concession companies. "

This is unbelievable and unheard of before March 8.

"Long Live the Spirit of March 8 ! "

"Hidup Tiga Lapan !"



大约二十年前,南北大道刚通车,从新街场到加影的路段,收费是五角钱。后来,从吉隆坡到新山的全程通车后,改用了关闭式系统,收费是四角钱。今天,同一段路途,我需付一元八角 (RM1.80).

白沙罗-蒲种大道约在十年前建成,从加影到蒲种收费是一元。今天,我需付一元六角。

几乎是在同一个时期落成的加影-焦赖大道,共有两个收费站,分别收取三角和四角钱。今天,我的缴付九角和一元。

我们称这些收费为“大盗”。作为加影的居民,我们是受害匪浅。不管你选那一条道路,都“抢”迫的给“大盗”缴费。

在过去的二十年里,大道公司几乎每两至三年,被政府允准调高路费一次。当人民问为什么?政府说这是在合约里面的。当被问什么合约?政府说和大道公司的合约是官方机密文件,不可公布。这些都是在三美维鲁掌管公共工程部时发生的。 他是大道公司的护卫者,当然他也是代表政府。

我非常的厌恶这个脸皮如牛皮的家伙。每当电视机出现他的脸孔的时候,我会转频道或关上电视。不要问我假如在报纸上看到他的照片时怎么办。。。。不过我家养了几只狗 !? ;D

三月八号是个改变的日子。今天我们有了一位新的公共工程部部长。部长换了,事情也改变了。根据最新的消息,政府已经和各大道公司讨论了如何降低道路收费。内阁也在考虑将大道公司的合约解密,而向外公布,因为“ 政府觉得人民有权利知道他们所缴纳的税款如何被使用,假如受隐瞒,那就会引起他们误解,以为合约是偏袒大道公司 ”。

在三月八号之前,这些都是不可思议及难以发生的事。

“三、八万岁,三、八精神长存!”

Sunday, November 16, 2008

No borrowing 不要举债

Government has announced the reduction of EPF contribution by employee from 11 % to 8% for the next two years. According to a news report, if all EPF contributors (currently 5.5 millions members) choose to reduce their contributions, the 3% would amount to RM 4.8 billions annually. It is a good news to the retail sector, which means we have extra RM 4.8 billions released to the market... more shopping!!

Good news for the shopping complexes, bad news for EPF contributors ( me included). If I choose to reduce my contribution, I am using my future money. For a young contributor, his/her retirement money would be reduced.

Using future money is not good. Take the American as an example. The country and citizens are using future money... on borrowing money. The lived by selling bonds, on properties mortgages, sub-prime mortgages, derivatives, credit cards, personal loan.....and GREED. Today, the country and people are in deep s@%t.

Malaysia is very much better off than them because we have savings, we do not live on loans and mortgages. Our banks are strong because they have reserve, we keep our monies in the banks! Internally, we are safe. However, due to globalisation, we are affected too. But we are in better footing due to our sound banking system and strict governmental monitoring.

The American is a basket case for us to learn from. So don't use future money. Don't borrow unnecessarily. Credit cards are traps. Easy personal loans are hanging noose, keep away. Live within our means and live simple ! Don't be greedy!

However, I see a dangerous trend in our country. Nowadays, our banks and financial institutions are targeting young people as their focus sector. Credit cards are easily obtainable. They offered Easy loans, cash on call (even loan shark feel being threatened) .... Many young people are heavily indebted. They are paying high interest to the bank for the financial facilities, constantly haunted by the re-payment, thus affecting their job performance, their future is in jeopardy.

Many young people chasing lifestyle with indiscipline spending habit and expensive taste have fallen into this black hole.

Our country's economic outlook next year is bleak. Keep you money. Save more for rainy days ahead.

It is wise to opt for No to 3% EPF reduction.


政府作出宣布,降低雇员公积金缴付额,从11% 减到8%,为期两年。根据一项新闻报告,假如所有的公积金会员(目前有五百五十万名会员)都选择这措施,那少交的3%将意味作每年有额外的四点八億令吉流动现金。这对零售市场是个大好消息,也就是说,可以有更多的购物了!

对零售业是个好消息,但对公积金缴交人(我也是)来说,是个坏消息。假如我选择减少我的公积金缴额,那我就是先用未来钱了。对一个年轻人来说,他的退休金(养老金)将会减少。

先用未来钱不是件好事。就拿美国来作为例子。这个国家和它的人民就是先用未来钱。。。借贷的钱。他们是以售卖国家债卷,产业按贷,次贷,衍生基金,信用卡,个人透支,及贪婪来过日子。今天,金融海啸暴露了他们的弱点,人民生活在水生火热之中。

马来西亚比他们好的许多许多,因为我们有储蓄,我们不是以借贷过日。我们的银行体系坚固,因为我们有雄厚的储备金。虽然我们也面对全球性的冲击,但我们内部没有出问题。无论如何,我们的情况稳定,因为我们有一个健康的金融体系,还有政府的严格监管。

美国的情况是我们学习的借镜。所以,不要先用未来钱。不要无谓的借贷。信用卡是个陷阱。个人简易贷款是个吊颈绳,必须远离。要依照自己能力过活,生活俭朴。不要贪婪!

今天,我看到在我国,有个危险的趋势。银行和金融机构以年轻人为对象,作为他们借贷产品的顾客。他们推销简易借贷,现金周转等产品(大耳窿也体会到有了竞争对手)。。。许多年轻人堕落了欠债的深渊。他们支付高昂的银行利息,他们面对经济困境,生活在唯恐唯徨的日子里,面对摊还的压力,不能专心工作,进而前途也受到影响。

许多追求生活享受、无节制的挥霍,高品味享受的年轻人,欠债累累,就像是跌进了黑洞,影响了工作,也影响了前途。

我国的经济在明年的前景黯然,所以不要作不需要的花费,应该多储蓄,未雨绸缪,应对经济不景。

那就拒绝降低3%公积金的缴交,这才是明哲之举!

use it or loose it 用他或失去它

Use it or loose it !

This is the five words Fr. William, quoting from a Bible scholar, used on summing up today's Gospel reading about the talents.

Each of us is given by God certain talent and charisma, and is expected to use them for the service of the community and benefit of others. If we not making use of them, "for to everyone who has (used them) will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but for the man who has not (used them), even what he has will be taken away..." (Mathew 25:29)

He also said that we need not do great thing, but do the small and normal thing extraordinary well. Incidentally, this is the belief of the Founder of the Legion of Mary, Bro. Frank Duff as he said: “Everyone can be saint by doing ordinary thing extraordinary well in pleasing God”.




用它或失去它。

这是威廉神父引用一位圣经专家的一句话,来概论今天关于塔冷通 (货币)的福音。

我们每一个人都领受了各种不同的才能(天赋),以便能够为团体或他人服务,造福社会或人群。假如没有善于利用,那么“凡是有(善用)的,还有给他,叫他充裕;那没有(善用)的连他所有的,也要由他手中夺去。。。) 玛 25:29

他也说,我们不必去做显赫大事,但只需去从小做起,只要把它做的特别的好。 这也和圣母军创始人杜辉兄弟说的吻合:“每个人都可以成为圣人,只要把普通的事,做的非常的好,以能取悦于天主。”

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Enough for a day 足够一天了

Enough for a day.

Today, we attended the wedding Mass of Alexander, son of our old friend Dr. Mary Huang. Mary is a kind and generous woman, full of love and kindness. She is a lecturer and a single-parent.

A wedding dinner was held in the evening.

足够一天的忙了。

今天我们参加了一个好朋友Mary 黄素莉的儿子,Alexander 结婚弥撒。黄素莉博士是个很仁慈,慷慨,一个充满爱心的妇女。她是一名单亲。

我们在傍晚也出席了在酒家举行的婚宴。















































Talented Jude(right) with son Triston on Keyboard and Brother Bernard in Guitar.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

I want to be your friend too 我也要和你交朋友
(A small girl and two puppies 一个小女孩和两只小狗)
Raymond's daughter, Rachel played with the two puppies

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Haircut 理发

Fr.Leo Chang feeling better today. Last Sunday, more than 2 litres of fluid was drained from his stomach.

He called me to cut his hair.

Fully equipped, I went to Assunta Hospital to give him a "up-to-date look" haircut. He looked neat and fresh after the haircut. Later, he took a half-day leave to go out for some fresh air and a visit to his home in Sri Seronok.

He has been hospitalized for almost 40 days.


今天张神父精神很好。上个星期天,他肚子膨胀,医生从他的肚子抽出约两公升的液体。

他打电话给我,要我帮他理头发。

带齐了装备,我到阿松大医院给他理了一个“最新"的发型,使到他看起来更整洁、精神。过后,他向医院请了半天假,有一位教友载他出去溜溜,吸些新鲜空气,并回到他的家看看。他住在医院已经超过四十天了。

My new toy 我的新玩具

"Drive 150 meters and turn left" a crisp lady's voice sounded.

"turn left"

"Drive 2.8 kilometers and turn right"

"800 meters ahead turn left keep left"

"turn left"

"600 meters and turn left"

"turn left"

"200 meters turn right"

"Drive 50 meters and arrive at destination on right"

hohoho!, I have arrived home. Ya, I was testing my new toy - GPS set from office to home. It was easy to use and very accurate, so far.

In fact, I used it to go to Melaka with Raymond Yong. Guided by the GPS, I did not need help of my Melaka's friend as I used to do. We have visited the St. Peter's Church, St. Francis Xavier Church, ruins of St. Paul's Church, A Famasa and the Hang Li Poh's well without difficulties.


“ 行驶150 米转左 ” 一个清晰的女性声响起(英语)。

“ 转左 ”。

“ 行驶2.8公里转右 ”。

“ 八百米转左靠左 ”。

“ 转左 ”。

“ 六百米转左 。”

“转左 ”。

“ 二百米转右 ”。

“行驶五十米抵达目的地,右边 ”。

呵呵呵, 我到家了!我是在试用刚购买的新玩具 - 卫星导航系统,从办公室回家去。到目前为止,路线非常的准确。

其实我已经用它引领我和Raymond 到马六甲一日游。我们毫无困难的依照着它的指引参观了两座历史悠久的教堂,圣保罗教堂遗迹,三宝井等。我不需如以往般的麻烦马六甲朋友的带领。

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Police violence 警察暴力

My salutation and admiration to the people who attended the candlelight vigil held on Sunday, 9-11-08. They are heroes.

It was a peaceful vigil. However, they were savagely attacked by the wild dog-like police without any provocation while singing Negara Ku, the National Anthem.

The Police is brutal, uncivilized. They are making themselves the enemy of the people by first treating the peace loving-people as their sworn enemy.

The Police is the culprit who disturbs the peace and security of the people.


我向那些在9-11-08 星期日烛光守夜的参加者致最高的敬意和敬佩。他们是人民英雄。

那是一个和平的守夜活动。但是,他们却在高唱国歌的时刻,没有任何挑衅的情况下,受到疯狗般的警察残暴的驱逐。

那些警察的行为是残暴,野蛮。他们把人民当成是他们不戴天之仇人,却也使到他们变成了人民的公敌。

他们才是破会人民和平及安全的罪魁。

Sunday, November 9, 2008


Brothers in a bowl 碗里的好兄弟

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Ipoh pigi 上霸罗 2

Ipoh - beautiful hills and lakes 山明水秀怡保美

I arrived at Ipoh at 6:20 pm in a heavy downpour. Shy to call Peter for help because I have made a wrong turn to his house...@%$%@, really malu-lah, after coming to his house so many times. It is a good reason for me to acquire a GPS set now.

我在滂沱大雨中,于傍晚六点二十分到达怡保。真是羞人 @%$%@...来了兴文的家这么多次,还是走错了路,只好向兴文电话求救了这给我充足的理由买个全球定位导航系统GPS了。

Great appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Annie and Peter Cho and others for their generousity and warm welcome extended to us. We returned to KL today at 4:00 pm. It was an interesting trip.

非常感谢兴文及太太,及许多朋友的热情接待及破费请客等。我们在今天下午四点回到了吉隆坡。这是一个非常有趣的旅程。

1. Food - Raymond has Ipoh Chicken and Tofu Fa upon his arrival at noon. Then we have hawker food, Chemor famous fish-head mee, WenChang (Hainanese) chicken rice.

1.食物 - Raymond 在到达怡保的下午,就去吃了出名的怡保豆芽鸡和豆腐花。我们也去小贩中心享用各种小吃,又去朱毛品尝了当地著名的鱼头米粉和鱼滑,又吃了文昌海南鸡饭。




Hawker food
小贩食物













Fish paste
鱼滑







文昌鸡饭
Hainanese rice





Hahaha












2. People
- Singapore Legion Fellowship Baby. We saw him five months ago in Singapore as a 3-month old baby. I met him and his parents in Chemor (their hometown) for breakfast. He is eight months old and able to sit on chair to have breakfast with us. His elder sister is as cute as ever too....

2. 人物 - 交流会宝贝 - 五个月前,在新加坡圣母军交流会上,我们见到了最年轻的参加者,人见人爱的小宝贝,当时他只有三个月大。这次我在他们的家乡朱毛会见了他的祖母,父母亲景光夫妇及可爱的姐姐。小宝贝已经八个月了,仍然还是没长出头发,但可以坐在椅上和我们一起吃朱毛闻名的鱼头米粉和鱼滑。

8/11/2008 Chemor 在朱毛
1/6/2008 新加坡 at Singapore (上、下)

Peter brought us to vist Bro. Cheong Ji Chong at Lim Dan New Village. It was a village house with many plants and a small Koi pond. We enjoyed the cool and fresh night air and the beautiful surrounding.

兴文也带领我拜访张志聪兄弟的家。他的屋子坐落在怡保的林旦新村,环境清幽,栽种了许多品种的花花草草,还有一个小水池,里面养老好多只鲤鱼,悠哉游哉。我们是在夜晚到访,雨后空气更清新凉爽,花香扑鼻,心情轻松。他们还特备清茶及啤酒,任君选择,都会令你怡然自得。













3. Place - By coincident, we passed by a Kuala Kuang New Village on the way to Chemor. I remembered my father stayed there before and most probably it was my place of birth. I remembered my elder brothers, uncles and cousins used to mention such name. I may come back again with my cousin to re-discover my tie with this place. (my birthplace in Birth Certificate is stated as Chemor)

3. 地方 - 在前往朱毛途中,我们经过一个名为瓜拉光的新村。我记忆中,我父母曾在此居住过,这可能是我的出生地。记得哥哥、叔辈及堂兄弟们都常提起这个新村名字。我将会约定我的堂哥到回这里查看我和这新村是否有渊缘。 (我报生纸上的写的出生地是朱毛