Ms Sour Face and Ms Happy Face

Observe the contrasting moods of the two women that morning at this market stall. This was taken quite some time ago.




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Contributors

I was looking through my old emails and realized that over the years quite a number of people have sent me posters or information about Chinese opera performances in Singapore. Some of them are regular contributors. Thanks to all of them. So I made a list. Hope I didn't miss out anyone. Here they are:

Elizabeth Ng
Janet Wong
Evelyn Tan
Annie Chin
Ng Lee Lee
Linda
Allan Woo
Michelle Quek
Mary Lee
Anne
C Angie
Wong Siew Ying
Lu Pai Ling
James Tan
Lawrence Wong
Wong Christine
Candice Chia
Joanna Wong
Rosa Wong
Jason Chan
Yeo Seng Leng
Chua Soo Pong
Art Ang
Spore Girl 1
Zen Star
Rene Chan (Hokkien opera)
Javier Li Yong-En (Teochew opera)

盡力而為, 知足常樂

The first phrase means Do your Best. The second means Be Contended and you will be Happy.

We cannot be too easily contended. Otherwise there will be no improvement and progress. Technology will not improve. Singapore will not progress. So, do your best first before you can be contended.

Wealth is not the key to happiness. However, I believe money is an important key.

Decades ago people would be happy if they had a job, a roof over their head and food on the table. Society has changed. Now, people have many wants and more worries.

I think the key is for everyone of us to have its own strategy for happiness. We may re-look at our priorities in life, plan realistic goals and should be prepared for hardship and to accept disappointments and failures.