On Saturday I attended the wedding of a dear friend of mine. Here are some thoughts and observations I made.
1. Isn't society strange? Two people and their parents become virtual superstars! for one day. 100 people and more), everyone knows their name, listens to their words and stories about their lives, and cares about how they dress. It is sort of odd.
2. This pair of pseudo super stars may become changed under the spotlight. A shy, quiet, soft spoken man becomes a confident, smiling seducer (have you folks ever seen a garter removal - can we say hot???!!!!!), and a friendly, outspoken, confident woman becomes a blushing bride, a giggling, crying puddle of happiness.
...... Kind of odd.
3. Marriage has the potential to be one of the most astoundingly amazing parts of life. God has allowed for the coming together of two people (and the two shall become one), for better or worse.... for good. Someone who will be (is?)(can be)(hopefully is) your soulmate, your best friend {and for the ladies they can also be your chauffeur and your butler as my wise friend put it! :)}.
And society comes together to give you one heck of a send off - isn't it great?!
4. the best speeches are the shortest, or the ones with actually funny jokes (not uncomfortable jokes where the crowd feels obliged to laugh politely, no, the funny ones where there is spontaneous raucous laughter and you repeat it for the person beside you who was in the washroom at the time)
5. even if a wedding is good, even if it's great: everything goes smoothly, no one trips, the dj is great and the food is delicious; even if all these things fall into place - nothing can compare to a job that has been well done. A wedding where all the little details have been worked at with love, and care by friends and family. Handmade centre pieces, homemade desserts, a special ordered guest book - it's the thousands of details that show time and effort and spell L O V E. love of a bride for her groom, him for her, parents for their child, a family (a village!) for their children.
love
I get all warm just thinking about it :).
(love) tulip
Friday, November 24, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
an excellent sentence (and the resulting confusion)
Water: why did the chicken cross the road? says:
although I can't say I don't mind not being unable to cross the street!
C says:
there are a lot of negatives in that sentence ... what?
Water: why did the chicken cross the road? says:
lol. never mind!
I think it was supposed to be *able
or maybe - actually it is unable - lol - that is a lot of negatives!
(and I wasn't even trying to be confusing)
and another funny exchange I recently had with C
me: the story was about a woman with, um.... what's it called when you forget things?
C: amnesia.
:) ok, maybe my brain is on sabbatical :)
(heart) tulip
although I can't say I don't mind not being unable to cross the street!
C says:
there are a lot of negatives in that sentence ... what?
Water: why did the chicken cross the road? says:
lol. never mind!
I think it was supposed to be *able
or maybe - actually it is unable - lol - that is a lot of negatives!
(and I wasn't even trying to be confusing)
and another funny exchange I recently had with C
me: the story was about a woman with, um.... what's it called when you forget things?
C: amnesia.
:) ok, maybe my brain is on sabbatical :)
(heart) tulip
Why did the Chicken Cross the road?
Because the Santa Clause parade was not blocking it's path!
So on Sunday I had quite a time getting home. I went straight to church after a weekend away from home. so I had my stuff loading down both shoulders, and decided to take the TTC home instead of trying to walk on highheal-soar feet with heavy baggage.
Unfortunately, at Spadina, the streetcars had stopped coming because of an accident on the route. Ok, not a problem - I can walk the remaining way home. little did I know what madness waited above ground. when I got upstairs I was greeted with the sight of a thousand people lining the streets. I had forgotten about the Santa Clause parade. Scores of children, parents, people, were croweded onto the sidewalk. I paused at Spadina hoping that a break in the parade would allow me to cross the street. sadly, this was not the case. Only after walking several blocks east (back towards church!!) did I declare my efforts futile. - for even if I managed to slide/squeeze/prise my way through the throng on my side of the street, through a break between floats and paraders, I would have no hope of getting through the crowd on the other side of the street (or past the policemen patroling it at frequent intervals).
I was not the only person having this problem - I met several people along the way with the same frustrated/trapped/angry feelings. One lady was clearly trying to find China town and having severe difficulty, not only was she lost and pressed by a crowd of blank faces, she didn't speak english!!! I hope she eventually found her way.
I considered walking all the way back to Bay in order to get to an underground walk way (can we say grrrrr for a moment?!). I stopped for breath at St George (almost halfway back to Bay St), and decided to take the subway - even if it meant extra money - just for the sake of avoiding the throng! I came in behind two students who were explaining to the subway attendent that they just wanted to cross the road to go to school! he let us all in for free, saying we could take the subway a stop or two south.
Gee! who knew the Santa clause parade could insight such thougts of anger. frustration and resentment!
tulip
So on Sunday I had quite a time getting home. I went straight to church after a weekend away from home. so I had my stuff loading down both shoulders, and decided to take the TTC home instead of trying to walk on highheal-soar feet with heavy baggage.
Unfortunately, at Spadina, the streetcars had stopped coming because of an accident on the route. Ok, not a problem - I can walk the remaining way home. little did I know what madness waited above ground. when I got upstairs I was greeted with the sight of a thousand people lining the streets. I had forgotten about the Santa Clause parade. Scores of children, parents, people, were croweded onto the sidewalk. I paused at Spadina hoping that a break in the parade would allow me to cross the street. sadly, this was not the case. Only after walking several blocks east (back towards church!!) did I declare my efforts futile. - for even if I managed to slide/squeeze/prise my way through the throng on my side of the street, through a break between floats and paraders, I would have no hope of getting through the crowd on the other side of the street (or past the policemen patroling it at frequent intervals).
I was not the only person having this problem - I met several people along the way with the same frustrated/trapped/angry feelings. One lady was clearly trying to find China town and having severe difficulty, not only was she lost and pressed by a crowd of blank faces, she didn't speak english!!! I hope she eventually found her way.
I considered walking all the way back to Bay in order to get to an underground walk way (can we say grrrrr for a moment?!). I stopped for breath at St George (almost halfway back to Bay St), and decided to take the subway - even if it meant extra money - just for the sake of avoiding the throng! I came in behind two students who were explaining to the subway attendent that they just wanted to cross the road to go to school! he let us all in for free, saying we could take the subway a stop or two south.
Gee! who knew the Santa clause parade could insight such thougts of anger. frustration and resentment!
tulip
Monday, November 13, 2006
some sayings Kiswahili
I'm doing an assignment for my swahili class. the teacher is an adorable little man who is very kindly and cute. although I'm certainly not the best student (actually, I may be the worst in the class - but I tell myself that's cause the majority of people are native speakers), I do enjoy it.
here a few sayings and their translations that I just came across by Hassan O. Ali (http://www.glcom.com/hassan/kanga.html) .
Akiba haiozi
translation: Savings never go bad
general explanation: It's always good to save or invest for the future.
Akufukuzae hakwambii toka
translation: A person who wants you out of her/his place will not tell you, 'Get out!'
general explanation: The actual Swahili proverb doesn't stop there, it continues with: "... you will just learn that from her/his actions."This proverb (which is used a lot in the Swahili world) is just a reminder that people's inner feelings are mostly communicated through actions, attitude and behaviour, and much less through words.Literally, the proverb tells people not to wait until they are verbally notified that they are no longer welcome at a particular place, instead, they should try to take note of the attitude, actions, and behaviour of their hosts, to know that they have stayed long enough and it was time to leave.
(our english equivalent would be, "actions speak louder than words")
This next one made me laugh out loud!
Dunia duara
translation: The Earth is round
general explanation: Go wherever you go, but you'll return to the same old place. In some cases this saying is used to discourage overindulgence in other peoples' affairs. The Earth is round, everything revolves, and you'll never get to the bottom of everything! Some would add, "Dunia duara, ukiichungua utahara!!" (The Earth is round, you'll end up catching diarrhoea if you investigate it!). Try not to get bothered, worried and concerned with everything. Afterall, the Earth is round!
what are some of your favourite english (or any other language) sayings?
tulip
again, all sayings, translations and explanations taken from http://www.glcom.com/hassan/kanga.html. (Copyright © Hassan O. Ali, 2004).
here a few sayings and their translations that I just came across by Hassan O. Ali (http://www.glcom.com/hassan/kanga.html) .
Akiba haiozi
translation: Savings never go bad
general explanation: It's always good to save or invest for the future.
Akufukuzae hakwambii toka
translation: A person who wants you out of her/his place will not tell you, 'Get out!'
general explanation: The actual Swahili proverb doesn't stop there, it continues with: "... you will just learn that from her/his actions."This proverb (which is used a lot in the Swahili world) is just a reminder that people's inner feelings are mostly communicated through actions, attitude and behaviour, and much less through words.Literally, the proverb tells people not to wait until they are verbally notified that they are no longer welcome at a particular place, instead, they should try to take note of the attitude, actions, and behaviour of their hosts, to know that they have stayed long enough and it was time to leave.
(our english equivalent would be, "actions speak louder than words")
This next one made me laugh out loud!
Dunia duara
translation: The Earth is round
general explanation: Go wherever you go, but you'll return to the same old place. In some cases this saying is used to discourage overindulgence in other peoples' affairs. The Earth is round, everything revolves, and you'll never get to the bottom of everything! Some would add, "Dunia duara, ukiichungua utahara!!" (The Earth is round, you'll end up catching diarrhoea if you investigate it!). Try not to get bothered, worried and concerned with everything. Afterall, the Earth is round!
what are some of your favourite english (or any other language) sayings?
tulip
again, all sayings, translations and explanations taken from http://www.glcom.com/hassan/kanga.html. (Copyright © Hassan O. Ali, 2004).
Happy (belated) Remembrance Day
I hope you folks are doing well.
I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge those who have sacrificed for a just cause.
I do not support the war (or the act of war for that matter), but I support the thousands who have sacrificed to uphold the freedom and rights of others (us included!) and defend those who are innocent and threatened.
I honour those who have sacrificed their lives, their adulthood, their parenthood, their mental health, their future (I just saw in the Saturday Star the numbers of those who have died in Afghanistan since 2001 - the ave age is around 29!! - the number, especially those age 21, 22, 23, 24 saddens me deeply); those families who have lost parents, siblings, children, aunts, uncles, loved ones.
I can't help but hope that one day a time will come when killing people is no longer seen as a means to any end.
But in the mean time, I send up prayers and send out thoughts for those who have died, and for all those who have lost someone in the military.
(heart) tulip
I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge those who have sacrificed for a just cause.
I do not support the war (or the act of war for that matter), but I support the thousands who have sacrificed to uphold the freedom and rights of others (us included!) and defend those who are innocent and threatened.
I honour those who have sacrificed their lives, their adulthood, their parenthood, their mental health, their future (I just saw in the Saturday Star the numbers of those who have died in Afghanistan since 2001 - the ave age is around 29!! - the number, especially those age 21, 22, 23, 24 saddens me deeply); those families who have lost parents, siblings, children, aunts, uncles, loved ones.
I can't help but hope that one day a time will come when killing people is no longer seen as a means to any end.
But in the mean time, I send up prayers and send out thoughts for those who have died, and for all those who have lost someone in the military.
(heart) tulip
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