Sunday, April 17, 2005

IT FLEW LIKE A BIRD...

Ok...These few days have not been so boring. We have been going to Mr. Chong's house quite often to watch vcds and last night, Desperate Housewives. Of course, we've exceeded channel 5 schedule for the show and proceeded with watching the later episodes of the show...Channel 5 is very slow...but we're glad that at least it's showing...where is America's Next Top Model?? America is already showing it's 4th Season..weeks ago... and we haven't even watch Season 3. Oh gosh.
Yes. We went kite-flying today! To be frank...I've never touch a kite in my entire life...this is my first. Yeah, I know! But I really haven't... Under the scorching sun, we strolled ourselves to the park. Min Jun, you're just right... I acted normal outside...but I was actually screaming inside...IT WAS SO HOT!! It felt as though I was reluctantly abandoned in an oven, where I pitifully and painfully await the unbearable heat to turn me into a piece of barbecued pork rib. Well, not that horrifying after all, but I was sweating. So we continued on our journey to the beach. We bought an eagle (kite) along the way and while the sun was still blazing up above, we were greeted by the sea breeze.. The way the cool breeze swept pass our bodies, interacting with the molecules of the beads of dripping sweat, which eventually evaporates into the air, the feeling was just...Ahhhhhh... *spreads his "wings" and begins flapping them* We walked and ran to the other side of the park, with Min Jun constantly yelling and screaming behind asking us to freeze at our respective spots. (Well, can't blame that she's old...haha) And we finally found a land to ourselves... No, actually there were quite a number of occupants already, all standing and occupying some portions of the land for the same reason... to fly their beautiful kites. We had some warm- ups and fixed our kite.. The first few attempts were unsuccessful... but after more trials... our eagle still refused to take flight...we threw, blew, pulled, rolled, ran, bent, cursed, etc etc...the stupid damn eagle just wouldn't make its way into the sky. But you can see how it was being brutally abused...constantly flying towards its left side and hitting its head on the ground. Soon, intruders came running in all directions, accompanied by their kites, occupying more space. Together, we looked up and spotted several kites...they were so high up! We were then astonished to find out that a few of the owners were actually very young kids... Wow.. OH man...people around us must be laughing at our skills. Fed- up, Yihan went and bought a plastic diamond- shaped kite. Yay! Min Jun and Yihan then began to fix our new kite and with the help of some breeze, it was making its way up and soon it was a few metres above our heads. I refused to give up and kept throwing that eagle into the air, as I still believe that the eagle will eventually fly. If not the vendor would never have sold it if she knew this kite won't progress, unless she's there to cheat our money, which I don't think that was the case. I was hopping around when suddenly bubbles came floating my direction from behind. Gotta say, it felt like I was... flying. The feeling with bubbles surrounding me was heavenly...bubbles of encouragement. Turned and found out that Mr. Yihan was the one blowing it. Haha. The eagle was then getting on my nerves, thus threw it onto the ground with fury and ran to play with the new one. Yihan left for dinner awhile later. Desperate, Min Jun and I found a new location at a small grassland next to the beach and we threw our kite into the air...the wind was quite strong...and not long after...our kite was flying...the strong breeze was pushing it forward...we fed the string...it was blown up higher... we pulled, screamed, cheered... our kite soared higher...higher...and higher... We added more string... it was longer, the kite was further away, hanging somewhere in mid-air... we gazed.. Wow. We made it... our kite was fluttering gracefully in the blue sky...like a bird. Mariah's new song "Fly Like a Bird" is such a great number for that situation.. haha. At last, the moment of joy! Did you guys see our kite?? Haha... At one moment, we thought our few moments of joy would be destroyed...as this orange kite beside ours came flying our way...wanting to entangle ours.. maybe it was jealous of our achievement. Outraged, we marched toward the owner of that orange kite, took out the scissors we just bought, smiled at the owner, and cut off his string and stormed off. Yeah, I mean No! We obviously didn't do that...haha. But with the help of Min Jun, we fought the battle and managed to break free and create an invisible space round our kite. And yes, with all the jumping and running, Min Jun broke her sandals. Gosh, I didn't know flying a kite would be that fun... you should look at the way we were jumping enthusiastically with pride... but in order to achieve, strength and concentration must do the work...alot of hard work is needed... same goes for almost everything.
After enjoying our triumphant moments, we made our way home. It was such a fulfilled day. I really wanna do it again...can't wait! WOOOHOOO!

freed his mind P.Y.R.A - U.G.I.N.E at 11:10 PM [comment]

Life is beautiful, so are you.