Trapped In Toilet for 6 Hours!

After a morning exercise I went to take a shower. After drying up myself, I turned the door knob as usual and crap, it got jammed. I'm locked all by myself in the toilet. No one's at home. I've no handphone with me.

First I did was of course trying to turn the door knob clock wise, and anti clock wise; and bang the door a few times. Clearly it didn't work.

Then I sat down on the toilet bowl to pray, for patience and a calm spirit.

First thing that got into my mind was I still had my shower heater switched on. So yeap, I was smart enough to plug out the one inside the toilet and I was so proud of my cleverness for an instant. Thinking that the heater might burst into flames only to find out from my mom later that it the heater will be fine if it's left on for a day!

Next thing that came to mind was - I need a cool space, not a stuffy one. So I opened the window as wide as I could and I'm thankful that the toilet I was in at, faces open space so it was rather cooling.

Third thing that came into my mind was - I need to make a card. Door knob jam isn't something new to me. It happened all the time when we were staying in our university hostel. Our solution was always our Touch n Go card. We used it to snipe open the jammed area. I tried squeezing out the toothpaste from my Colgate tube so I can fold it into a "Card". However it doesn't work, it was rather soft. Tried Clean & Clear, doesn't work either.

Fine. I saw there was a wire hanger. So used whatever ways I could think of to use a hanger to de-jam the knob. But I failed.

Then. I saw there was a spoon which my mom used. I remembered how the lock smith used to use screwdriver to knock off the knob. I tried doing that with a TEA SPOON. Obviously the only result I got was a red palm. :(

I was so tired and so I took 2 towels that were in the toilet to use it as a cushion in my sit tub. Being all tired knocking, I dozed off in the sit tub, not sure for how long.

When I woke up, I tried again, and failed. So I rested again.

Woke up again, I saw my empty mini listerine bottle. Sudden thought - "Perhaps the jammed area needs some lubricant". So I mixed soap with water, and started splashing my proudly handmade 'lubricant' towards the jammed area. Then I noticed I've yet to use my SK2 packaging to snipe open the door. The end of the packaigng was rather hard, yet soft enough to be bent.

So with a little prayer, I tried again with my SK2 facial tube and finally - I got out!

First thing I did - Look at the clock. It's 2.30pm! I entered around 8am! This is really one historical moment. It's also unbelievable that I was so calm in the toilet. Perhaps it's because I know my mom will be back soon anyway. :)


Today's incident reminds me: In whatever circumstances, stay calm, and persevere.

I've lived this day!

I spring cleaned my whole room!

Felt so awesome! The air seemed less dusty, books were well arranged, looks like a new room now. The only thing I lack is a new bedsheet!

I've lived this day!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

My favourite season. Although we don't have snow here, but I love the decoration, the carols, the gifts, the Christmas festive mood.

On top of it all, it's a season to remind us about our Saviour who came and save us, a season to remind us about God's love and Jesus! During such a season, I hope everyone of us doesn't just remember the Father, Son and Holy Spirit just during Dec 25, but every day of their lives :)

May you have an awesome time with your family, your loved ones, your friends, or even with your pets :P May this day reminds you that in life there's hope, joy and love; and that we are to always have faith, and to trust. 

God bless you and Happy New Year!

Dedicating my all time favourite Christmas song to you:

I Told 'Em #3: You Live For Yourself

Remember, God has called you to be you, not someone else. Get excited about that today! - Joel Osteen

Today I got to chat with a friend who was having a hard time being who she really is. I found out that it's because she's been busy living for other people, or doing things that she doesn't really like in order to be accepted. Was a great chat with her and I shared my views on living for ourselves.

I posted this on Facebook after that:
"You don't live for other people. You don't live a life just to please someone else, fit in the crowd, or to be someone who you are not. You live for yourself. So start doing things which will make you genuinely happy and productive in life. People tells me it's selfish to live for ourselves. But what's the point living a life which is not yours?"

I think it is really not easy to make that bold decision to live for ourselves and working towards what we are passionate for. When I was younger, more or less at high school age, I was living for my parents. Their strong objection of me going to Spain for performance due to my government exam made me succumbed to it at the very start. My friend instead, fought for the permission from her parents. In the end, she went and it didn't affect our exams at all. That was the lightbulb moment - I didn't live for myself. But don't get me wrong, I still love my parents and I understood where they were coming from. I was just frustrated why didn't I fight for myself.

When my parents divorced, I started living for my family. After graduating from high school I really hoped to pursue something in the media line yet I succumbed to the older generation's advice on job stability. Now to think of it, it was only STPM stage and we were talking about job stability, how funny is that! I had another chance to pursue my passion for media, arts or languages when I was in university but the professional advices again made me a coward. When I saw a friend of mine was majoring in languages and all the opportunity she had - That was the day I really decided to live for myself and go get what I really want!

Since then things had started to change, life experiences have been awesome every year and it gets better. I fight for what I want, and I am happy. Above it all, I thank the Lord for keeping me strong and guiding me along the way of all these uncertainties and revealing the greatness at the end. I'm not here to brag, but I'm here to share how extraordinary life can be when we really live it out for ourselves and never stop working towards what we want.

At some point of time people might say we are selfish if we do not care about others and just live for ourselves. My mom used to nag my brother for being super busy and not coming back whenever he has extra semester break time. But I'm proud with my brother, because I know he is out there pursuing what he really wants. At the end of the day, when he won that certain award, or being recognised for certain awards and competition, he fulfilled my mother's dream - To have successful children. My mother was happy, she is still now, although she still nags (I guessed parents are always the same) ^^

Leaving your family pursuing your dreams might sound selfish or coldhearted. But did I ever say that we shouldn't communicate with them? No. The world is so connected today. We have iphones and webcams which will be able to connect us at least. :) At the end of the day, if I'm a parent, I would want my children to fulfill their dreams as I wish them lifetime of happiness and fulfillment. I want them to pursue whatever it is that stirs their passion. I want them to work on their dreams, not someone else's, not mine. 

Perhaps now you  might feel:

But most of the time things get clearer when I shared this phrase from Jim Rogers from one of his books - "A gift to My Children":
"A lot of people try to live for others - their children, their spouses, their parents, their friends - and in doing so twist themselves into knots attempting to meet their often outsized and/or unrealistic expectations. That leaves little space for personal growth and progress, and creates resentment for lost opportunites."


I hope all of us will start living for ourselves to make the best out of us in order for us to bring the best out of other people!

Dedicating to you: Fighter by Christina Aguilera

Are you a fighter?

Thoughts I Had #9: God Is Punctual

Today I read a tweet about God's timing. It's amazing how people fail to understand the difference between our limited time frame compared to God's miracle plans for us.

I've been through ups and downs in life. Trust me, I'm happy everyday not because I have no problems, but it's because I know I have a big God who will be there for me. And He did and still is.

I learned to embrace the truth that God is never ever early, and never ever late! It's we humans who have limited abilities, capabilities, and time, failed to wait!

Some times, the big plan for you might just be within reach if we could only hold on a little longer and have faith in Him. :)

God bless you friends!