Random thoughts on a beautiful morning

1.
Just this morning, i was doing my quiet time and read this:

"There is a time for everything

and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to be born and a time to die

a time to plant and a time to uproot

a time to kill and a time to heal

a time to tear down and a time to build

a time to weep and a time to laugh

a time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them

a time to embrace and a time to refrain

a time to search and a time to give up

a time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to mend

a time to be silent and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hate

a time for war and a time for peace" --- Ecc 3:1-8

As i thought about it, indeed there is a time for everything.

2.

on my way to lunch with my dad @ siglap, we saw my previous family doctor, Dr Wong, already in his 80s but still practicing medicine in his clinic. He is really experienced and the fastest doctor i've been to. Each time you go to him, he spends only less than 8 mins with you to determine your illness and he doesnt give you antibiotics cos it only lowers your immunity to future recurrances. At his age, instead of staying at home, he chooses to continue his practice to keep his mind active and from degrading over the years.

3.

Was reading an article in Female magazine entitled, "I'm creating ... ... the perfect woman". It's about a Singaporean guy (rich kid) who created his dream girl with plastic surgery and english lessons. She is a thai-chinese gal who comes from a village which is a two-hour bus ride away from Bangkok. I quote from the article:

"When i met her, she was a plain Jane," he points out gleefully. "Now, she's me dream girl. She speaks good English and has a pretty face, a well-endowed figure and dresses well. She's perfect."

The self-confessed control freak is looking for a perfect girlfriend. In 3 years, he has spent more than S$25,000 on improving his Bangkok-based girlfriend.

things he has done to date:

1. personal grooming classes

2. English classes (~ $500)

3. $6000 worth of pub gear and makeup (taking time off to watch her parade dress after dress for his approval)

4. $5000 to sharpen her nose

5. $6000 for breast enhancement

The article goes on to say that Singaporean woman are "not his type" for he doted on his previous girlfriends but they became too demanding. And he chose his present girlfriend cos she's simple in taste.

By this portion, i was feeling sick and sad for this guy. This article was scary if not anything else. Are Singaporean woman really that demanding? I believe as girls, we all want guys to love us for who we are. We are created, unique in God's eyes. Every part of our physical appearance made to order by Him. Why should it be drastically changed just for the fancy of others? What happened to loving us for who we are externally and internally.

Lets continue with the article:

This 1.8m tall guy works out three times a week, spends a fortune on expensive shirts and skincare and other grooming products on himself. According to the article, he would not be considered handsome by most women's books, "but there's nothing wrong with me what" he says confidently.

wow. taking everthing written in the article with a pinch of salt, (cos it is afterall a female magazine and might be just quite a bit biased) this guy is really extreme and insecure.

Most probably such guys are one in a million, but it seems that plastic surgeons say it isnt.

i am not trying to put down you guys cos i believe i do not know any guy who is this extreme. But it is really disturbing thats all that such things exist.