misc.

recently, someone said to me, "ian, i feel like i've gotten to know you a lot better this year!" - the whole group of us laughed when he said it, but in doing so, i guess he had a point. i guess we often get to know others a lot better in short instances, but whether or not the friendship has the endurance in varying situations, is a different story.

so i read this on one of my friend's blog lately:

I always believe in this rule, win some lose some give some take some. Except it gets to you when all you do is lose. However, I think you learn more when you lose so maybe I have learnt enough for now =]

i guess everyone wants to get what they want, to put in the efforts and reap the rewards. but whilst we do spend time sowing the seeds and watering the plants, when it's time for harvest, we may not always expect the yields of crops that we are looking for.

reading the quote, i guess i saw different sides of people i didn't expect to see. whilst some people keep a brave face in front of others, the other side of their vulnerability is often something that is rare to be seen. and it is when we actually see glimpses of this facade that we begin to understand where a person may come from, that we delve deeper in with curiosity.