Another year to ponder

It's been some time since I updated my blog. I have been busy with project and excessive paperwork. I have also read some books, hung out with friends. I am not sure if the activities are productive, especially this year, but to say that I returned to what I had been last year is a denial of my progress. There is no pause button for the vicious flow of time, and while some things *seem to* remain the same, in a reality that transcends superficial appearances, they are changing inside.

Another new year, for me it's just any other year basically. But like all the other people, I wanna face it with new resolution and more determination to avoid any problems, to be happier, to be more thankful for people around me and stand by me, to work harder, study harder, and of course to read and watch more. I am burning with new spirit that is almost cooked to be better next year! Yeay!

New Year? It's just another year

All people make resolutions for the coming of new year. It has always been like this. Of course, there's nothing wrong with one's hoping that the coming year will bring greater happiness. And I hope everyone realizes his or her resolutions.
For me, New year is just another year, though. It's not so special, but I do hope I can perform better in my life. ^^
It dawned on me, a bad news I received from my debating mailing list, that a person named Rajan Rishyakaran from SMU Singapore passed away just this morning. As I am curious to know, I googled him, and I can tell he was a great debater. His blog was cool and it's so sad to see him pass away in a road accident. It must be shocking for his family as well as his best friends. Who could have told this incidence would happen? Long time ago, the wise man Solomon said: “I returned to see under the sun that the swift do not have the race, nor the mighty ones the battle, nor do the wise also have the food, nor do the understanding ones also have the riches, nor do even those having knowledge have the favor; because time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11) Indeed, unforeseen occurrence befall us. We never know what will happen to us tomorrow, cos we are like a mist appearing for a little while and then disappearing (James 4:13) .
Thus, I believe, we all always have to take precautions, and do better and improve ourselves of human being, and for me this is connected to our search of purpose of life. I always wanna have meaning in my life. Whatever we have right now, knowledge, wealth, all these are just interim, and if we pursue these all, our life won't have a great meaning, will it?
I wish I can improve myself to be better human being. A long run yet always a great resolution to go.