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Friday, September 23, 2011
The other night, a mutual friend was visiting from NYC. I brought him to an early evening drinks event that was being attended by our other mutual friend and his work colleagues.These were people who are highly educated, probably had been one of the brightest in their classes, to have come into a highly established position at their finance/corporate firms currently, earning pretty decent money. However, after a few minutes into settling in with them at a rooftop bar, I was soon turned off by how conceited and arrogant they were. There was no effort from anyone from their circle to try and involve the visitor from out of town. What was palpable was that most of them (not all) but most- acted as though they were very much more "superior" from the rest of us. And on what account? How much money they were making? Or their ranks in their companies?The sense of grandiosity and arrogance in them were not subtle. I was clearly disgusted, and honestly- disappointed for bringing my friend to join them.
I do not think it is an understatement to say some of them were self-centered with very inflated egos. There was even one who had to brag about her 8 pairs of $500 dollar Jimmy Choos.
"We come nearest to the great when we are great in HUMILITY"You don't garner respect from others by showing off, or acting above people. Mutual respect comes from how you stand with people. To me, you are a bigger person, if you can be both successful and humble. Now that indicates a person of character and integrity. And that will be someone whom I certainly will respect and look up to.
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10:54 AM;;
Hot chocolate, churros and tres leche on a rainy evening :)
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10:51 AM;;
Monday, September 19, 2011
Waking up this morning, all thoughts were on making it to that dim sum event with a visitor from NYC and my Malaysian friends---> but that plan fell out, cos I woke up freezing and exhausted. So I fell back to sleep under my warm duvet and only woke up past noon!I don't do well with cold, coming from the tropics. Sniffles. Icy cold hands. I hear the complaints from EVERYONE. Sleepiness (I think everyone succumbs to this- just as an excuse to not get out of bed ;)). The cold- I utterly despise.So it was a really nice surprise to have dim sum brought over to me :) Nothing like a sweet, caring gesture like that to light up my day (and elicit wide smiles all round) --- 3 egg tarts, 3 char siew baos, 2 big pork buns, 4 siew mai, 4 har gau --- my favorites! to make me satisfied and smiling like a silly, greedy goofball. (lol) Foods I love can turn me into a lil girl, I swear (embarassingly). Had dinner with Christine, Ayesha @ Mariam's house tonight. Mariam said to come over for a home-cooked dinner. It was a succulent feast- we all left with bursting zippers and a hearty feeling of contentment- from sharing laughters, catching up and enjoying each other's company.The simple joys of life. Next up, to celebrate Ayesha's 29th! :)Back to working on my CPC. (it's this Thursday!) woot.
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1:24 PM;;
It's always heart-warming when your patients and their families validate you in front of your attending. Sincere words, that do wonders to a doctor's soul & psyche- knowing that your efforts are being acknowledged and appreciated- and that they think you're doing a great job :)
It never fails to make my day!
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1:21 PM;;
