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Life is not about the number of breaths you take but the number of things that take your breath away. We should live our everyday to the fullest. Till now, I am still trying to be the person who help more, reject less, praise more, criticise less, comfort more, upset less, cheer more, jeer less, love more, hate less...........
And maybe I can succeed one day with the strength given to me by God, the Almighty and also the encouragement and love showered upon me by my loved ones.
Like A Rose
Dan Lai
26
may_fifteen@mailcity.com
Engaged to the sweetest angel in the world
Loves to sing, watch movies and DVDs, swim, play balls, read self-improvement books and travel with my dear
Sunday, March 30, 2008 | 7:51 AM
"Earth Hour 2008"
The Earth Hour began in 2007 where 2.2 million of people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour. With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning off their lights, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective efforts of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning Earth Hour into a symbolic event globally.
In Singapore, some environmentalists had taken on the initiatives to spread the message by encouraging corporations and individuals to turn off the lights on 29th March 2008, Saturday, 8pm-9pm. Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour
to deliver a powerful message about the need for action against global warming as an effect of rising energy consumption.
From what I know, companies like UBS AG and many other private financial institutions have committed themselves to this exercise. Miss Earth organising committee had also incorporated this action into their search party at The Arena. I believe such event had indeed created a certain level of awareness in Singapore.
As for me, at an individual level, I chose to approach this in a different way. Instead of doing the usual Saturday activities like staying at home to watch TV, my fiancee and I went down to Changi Village for dinner. After the meal, we decided to take a stroll down the Changi Boardwalk from 8-9pm. That means that instead of just supporting Earth Hour, I also made myself healthier by walking about 2-3KM with my fiancee. At the same time, we could enjoy each other's company and improve our relationship through undisturbed communication.
What really surprised me was that when we were completing the boardwalk, we noticed an Indian family sitting outside of their chalet which was in complete darkness. Then, a little Indian girl came to us and asked,"Do you know why we off the lights?". I replied "Why?". The girl then said in an excited and cheerful tone "It's Earth Hour!"
