Detours

I can't talk too much about how life in SRB's like in the name of professionalism and confidentiality, but it has been tiring and for once, I actually feel that I might not be able to last this time around. For once, I think I need a pillar to lean on because sometimes it becomes a real test to stay lucid and not lose oneself to the drudgery of routine. If there's one thing being in SRB and going on Ops White-light has taught me, it's the value and importance of patience and tenacity.

And also the usefulness of being able to smile for 12 hours and make small talk with co-operative nice strangers who make things easier on both sides. In any case, I believe all these will make me a better person; after all, I'll need to know how to socialise when I head off for foreign lands after ORD.

Anyway, yesterday was Char's party and I was extremely grateful that I had off and was able to personally wish her a happy birthday, even though I barely had sleep the night before. And it struck me that that'll probably be the last time I see some of the homies, such as Zee, before they leave for studies overseas. And that I have to start meeting up with these homies before I'll never see them again for some time. And today I went out with Mr Combat-E to town to get some stuff, among them three CDs, and finally got Sheryl Crow's Detours. And it's pretty interesting to say the least, especially songs like Peace be Upon Us.

And that's 'cos good songs make you think about things.

If we speak in tongues of love
But we kill in the name of God
How can we profess to own his name
And still be so lost and still be so lost

Go figure. Anyway to my friends out there, I won't be having any more weekends till end of September; so until then, I'm extremely sorry if I have to pangseh you because serving the nation takes precedence until 7 November 2008. I'm up for taking during my weekday off days, though!