There is a time for everything.

A time for joy, a time for sorrow;

A time for love, a time for forgiveness;

A time for celebration, a time for reflection;

A time for achievement, a time for preparation;

A time for giving, a time for receiving;

A time for thinking, a time for playing;

A time for learning, a time for erring;

A time for birth, a time for death.

Why is knowing this so important to all of us? Because recently I realised the full meaning and relevance of this concept.

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“Taking part in a marathon is not just about running and finishing it within how many minutes. It’s like a goal you set, and you see yourself going towards the goal and getting it. It’s the form of satisfaction, you know?”

I nodded. Yes, I know and I can fully resonate with what my friend has just said.

We were having dinner and he mentioned that he would like to go for a marathon. “You mean the annual Standard Chartered one? I asked. “Yes,” he said.

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Something has been bugging my sister for days. She’s still fretting over an issue to which she has no answer for. She wants to know the reason, but she has got no direct way to check with the person in question.

People who have survived from the suicide of a loved one may feel the deep, intense feelings associated with the unexpected death for a long time. It’s not only sadness and regret, but anger also. They desperately want to have the chance to say a final word of goodbye, to find out why their loved one chose to take such a path.

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Hi friends, in case you haven’t notice, I’ve put up a new poll: When did you start dating?

Singapore has now modernised to a very wide extent. With it comes a huge difference in values, culture and lifestyle, as compared to older times. Older times not just in my parents’ generation, but also in my generation as compared to those born a decade later.

10 years can mean a lot of difference! So please help me in getting some information about the age when you start dating by voting in this poll now. Thanks!

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I’ve never wished I could kick again. I like the way I am now. I enjoy being me. If I could kick, I might not even be world record holder in three events.

                        ~ Yip Pin Xiu, Gold Paralympics Medalist, 2008 Beijing Olympics

The power of focusing on what we want by making use of what we have, rather than focusing on what we lack. How many of us are doing this, actually?

This quote was taken from Pin Xiu’s interview with The Straits Times.

A marriage is the union by law between two consenting adults. It holds many myths and truths, some of which includes that marriage is all about love, marriage is heaven’s destiny, or even a marriage is the beginning of all things sweet and wonderful. Of course, there is a fare share of sayings about how marriage is no longer for life and love will be gone in a matter of time and that spells the end of the union.

Without breaking all the myths or finding out the whole truth, let’s look at the 322 responses who have voted for the one reason they feel is the main culprit that causes a divorce.

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