9 August-national day.. a day our proud nation flunts of it's little achievements to the world! and do i feel a part of it? of cos i do.. realised that however little i'm involved in this year's parade or any nationalistic events.. my absence didnt translate to a dip in my nationalism.
knowingly or not.. i've been talkin to my men and specialist in camp about the need for a conscript army and how everyone holds this piece of land together for a purpose. Service to the republic is not a matter of choice but a matter of surviability. It aint gonna be comfortable..and some ppl feels its a waste of time.. no one every liked their freedom taken away. but still.. it's necessary.
everytime i talk about this topic.. this sense of nationalism rises within me! haha.. i'm laughing at myself. well i do get a kick everytime i get an audience for a topic like this. think the last time i was talking abt nationalism was with this NSF of mine who was very negative about National Service. i was jus casually talking to him and the next moment i had a small crowd of 6 ppl before me..haha.
Deep inside.. i know for sure that this country is sound.. from the political point of view.. to the military point of view.. and most certainly so in the Christian point of view.. so wats not to be proud of this national day?
spent tat day in a different fashion this year.. went blading at east coast in the afternoon with grace and eda! ha.. think it's at least 5-6 years since i last bladed.. and poor somebody.. can skate but cant brake. had to grab lamp post to brake. hee. sorry baby! got so many brusies..especially on your.... ha. poor thing. glad your bruise getting better.. if not i really starting to feel guilty le.ha
so long since i last skate.. totally washed out after it.. made my way to town for dinner and rushed down to kallang hoping to catch a glimps of the fireworks for the national day parade.
settle outside the people's association's gate and found a "cosy" spot to jus sit around, chatting and watching the sky light up in flames and sparkles!hee.
long time since i did anything like tat.. location wasnt perfect.. but the companion was fantastic! thanks. long trip home.. didnt mind.. didnt hav much to do anywae. Long since i had anyday even close to this one.
more than nationalism.. much more than that to make it this fun.
