Before someone implies I'm a pot...

It's amazing the multitude of images one can pull up on Google by typing in the most obscure, abstract words. And the pictures are really beautiful and meaningful as well. As they say, a picture paints a thousand words. And it's true. I find myself awestruck by the poignancy some of the photographs depict. Or the raw emotions that sometimes make me catch my breath with the intensity. Plus the fact that one has the liberty to interpret the meaning behind the captured moment which allows for the imagination to work. =)

Friendship as a destination to arrive at... how apt! I personally am of the opinion that many people desire true friendship in their lives, but then many aspects of our lives make us deviate from the road that leads us there. Hypocrisy, fear, lack of social grace... it's difficult to establish a friendship with someone if we are constantly wearing a mask to hide our true selves. But a friendship that is lasting and enduring is of as great a value as unearthing a rare gem. =) And arriving at the destination after a gruelling, difficult journey makes it all that much sweeter...

I love the words on this. It's uplifting. Inspirational. Meaningful to both the speaker and the recipient. The writer and the reader. That the life one leads has made a difference to at least one person. That it was not in vain. There are many incidences when one may feel awkward, isolated, alone in the midst of so many people. It's easy to think that no one cares in today's day and age, where everyone is so caught up in the rat race, where nary a day passes by without someone doing something only because he/she has an ulterior motive. It's sad that loneliness and isolation can still exist despite the many people we meet daily. That one can still feel lost in a crowd of faces. But these words speak volumes. And the power conveyed is undeniable.

I have always loved cartoons/comics. Especially Calvin and Hobbes and Winnie the Pooh. For the simple reason that the relationships established between the characters are able to teach me a thing or two about the way friendships are meant to be: unchanging, accepting, lasting. It speaks to the child in me of innocence and trust. Of having faith in the kindness of people, in the very nature of mankind. And of the power of imagination. Whether it's in the 100 Acre Wood or in Calvin's house, the escapades and adventures never lose the warmth that defines the very heart of their interactions.

Haha, I'm strongly reminded of Joel who loves dolphins very very much. =D I find this picture very playful, joyful and it's almost like the dolphins are frolicking in the sun. Just the way spending time with friends should be like.Time spent building each other up. =) Time spent in enjoyment. That at the very basic level, there should be a realisation that it's fun to be with friends, that it should not be an obligation or a duty. I think that sometimes, people can lose sight of that, especially in the hustle and bustle of one's routine.

Pretty, isn't it? How every hand is integral in completing the picture. Kind of like how friends complete each other. =) Even missing one finger would make the star not a star. Right? =)