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It is not so much a tragedy to be a person with no eyesight, but it is a great tragedy to have no vision.

- Helen Keller

Helen Adams Keller, the deafblind woman who became a role model for millions of people was born on 27 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, a small rural town in Northwest Alabama. She was borned a normal child but things changed at the age of 18 months when got an unknown illeness that shut her off from the world. But against overwhelming odds, waged a slow, hard but successful battle to re-enter that same world. The child grew into a highly intelligent and sensitive woman who wrote, spoke and labored incessantly for the betterment of others.

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On one occasion when my friends and I detoured to Malacca after the wedding lunch, we ended up reaching KL in the middle of night. We reached Malacca for a walk at Jonker’s Street and to taste some local delicacies there.

I happened to saw there were selling “Ting Ting” candy or “Gula Ketuk” which actually refers to some kind of harden molas sugar. The seller will use hammer and a chisel to break the sugar candy into smaller pieces that can fit into the mouth. Last time when I was a kid, I used to buy whenever the old man, riding on his bicycle and a bell came over to the neighborhood. It was a great treat and now I can’t even acquire the similar taste from any other Gula Ketuk sellers. They doesn’t produce the same result as compared to the old man. He’s the best Gula Ketuk I ever taste for.

It doesn’t too sweet when I ate it. It was a lot brighter than those selling in Malacca and an attempt to chew or bite it ended up the sugar sticking to your teeth and tongue. Often it ended up sticking to the teeth.

On our way back, we had an obstacle. We came with two cars and one of the car was locked. His anti-theft had now become anti-him. He can’t unlock the steering padlock because of he did not bring the padlock keys. It was a horrifying news. By that time its 10 minutes past 10pm. Saturday night. We get help from the local people, the car park management opposite St Xavier Church. They provided us 1 mini-saw to saw the padlock off. Apparently, the padlock was cut through after 30 minutes of the ordeal. Now that they have experience in getting the padlock off, they can be part time car stealer.

Guess same happens to another colleague whom used wires to unlock the car from outside. He just twist the wires and insert into the car, with a slight effort of 10 minutes managed to get the door opened. Hhhmm I guess local Malaysians also have such talents in hand. If next time I wanted to open anything, I’ll just give them a buzz.

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What it takes for a person to repent from his or her sin? Will sending a person into a solitary confinement shall changed a person totally? It’s like 18-0 degree turning point?

Of course from the recent news all about Paris Hilton, she was being center of ridicule object as well as being making fun of. During a phone interview with Ryan Seacrest, she told him that now she had changed. She is now much more grateful for everything she had. What shall I be looking forward to see if whether she will be using her fame in a good way or not. Just like she mentioned it in an interview.

I shall reserve some benefits of doubt on her matter. But how about me, myself? Am I grateful and content enough for things I had?

Time to ponder eh?

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