Leave me alone - I'm a big gal!

This is a true story told to me by my best friend, Netali.

Netali's colleague has just found out that she's pregnant. Nothing much wrong with that, except that she's not married and her foetus is unstable and bleeding, which resulted in her having a 2 weeks mc. To top it up, she has just joined a new company.

When Netali learnt of it, she was shocked, nevertheless, she still showed her support to her colleague and assured her that all will be fine.

Unfortunately, when the colleague's bosses heard of it, the uanimous decision was immediate termination. The reasons given to Netali was even more shocking that learning of the baby's news. Firstly, it was on moral grounds. The bosses could not accept that the colleague would be an unwed mother (nevermind that the wedding date has been fixed and is just round the corner). They could not accept that people in the streets will now be gossiping that ABC Company has an unwed mother. Secondly, by being pregnant, it has propelled to an impending marriage, which would mean that Netali's colleague will be entitled to marriage leave and maternity leave. In her bosses' own words: how can she do this to the company?

Netali and her other colleagues are now afraid. Their morale is down to an all time low. So many issues that they just cannot comprehend.

1) Do the bosses of ABC Company think that just because they are Christians and abhore pre-marital sex, that the entire company must abide by this principle as well. Netali has gone through her contract, never once did it state that there are certain moral values the staff need to believe & practise. They ought to consider putting these clauses in their contracts now.
This is a disgrace to Christians in general. Whatever happened to the story in the bible of the return of the prodigal son? Did Jesus not enter the house of the prostitute of Mary Magdalene? What about the forgiveness of sins that we were taught?

2) Does ABC Company simply leave their staff in the lurch by abandoning them at the point when much support and love is required. This basically also means that staff should abandon ABC Company once there's is any sign that ABC Company is in distress.

The point that Netali was trying to bring across was she and her colleagues are now all adults. They know their responsibilities and hope that their bosses are able to be more professional and not mix personal with business affairs. In any case, they have not screwed up in their work, so the bosses should not try to take on the role of a parent and try to teach their staff a thing or 2 on how to live their lives.

Show that you care, that staff welfare matters, and employees will go the extra mile for u.

Bitch - either Or

I do not like to speak of the evils of the departed.

But I have to make a point, that there are many many unfortunate people out there who could do much more with US$12 million. It need not be your kin who may have shown too much keeness in a possible inheritance windfall, but it definitely does not mean a spoilt canine who obviously would not know how to spend or even splurge it.

I have no respect for people who treat their dogs on the same or higher level than fellow humans. If you can't respect your own beings, what makes you think you can do better with a "chien". This white bitch reminds me of some other white bitches that I've come across in my lives who have been spoilt rotten by their owners. I bet these owners could not have done a better job raising their kids, which could have possibly contributed to them growing up as unfilial terrors.

It irks me when I read about how dog owners are fighting for the rights of their dogs to be allowed into restaurants, to sit on the same chairs & to eat from the same utensils as human customers. Why don't I see them standing up for more humane causes like the slavery in Africa? Obviously, this may seem rather far-fetched but basically the point that I'm trying to put across is, respect the religions and sensitivies of your fellow beings before trying so hard to defend another being, however loyal they could be. Otherwise, please fly to Mars to live with your bitch.

Who is he?

I've been seeing this guy around Singapore for the past few months, from Raffles Place to Orchard. I feel extremely sorry for him and always drop a dollar note or 2 into his bag. I do not know where is he from. There's a pen hanging round his neck, for passers by to fill up a "charity coupon". It's really weird though, as the pen is hung at such an awkward angle that it almost seemed that the intention is to deter people from filling up the forms. I haven't gone close enough to read the form, to see which society he is representing. I doubt I will ever do that though, it just isn't right. To even have a peep at the coupon would mean he has to be shifted. I do not think it's any decision of his to be put there.. ALONE.

Thinking back, I now have more doubts. Looking at the condition of this guy, it is almost impossible for him to have wheeled himself to the MRT. It has got to be a society or an individual who sent him on these "missions", but by leaving him there by himself appears so irresponsible. It hardly seems likely that a society will just abandon its members and having them collect funds without an able person next to him. Yet, with the pen & forms, he seems to be representing a society. Then again, it could be that there's a single mastermind who's behind this, hoping to tap on the compassion of Singaporeans, who have been known to give with their hearts and not their heads.

Whatever it is, I hope that all the money that he has collected goes directly to his welfare, to pay for his upkeep, his meals and his clothes and not used for unscrupulous means.

Magnificat

Yesterday was the annual procession for Our Lady. This is always held on the 1st Sunday of September.. I've always been awed at this event because people of all races, of various religions and from all walks of lives will gather on this day to celebrate and pray together. The crowd turnout never fails to amaze me. I've taken some photos and even spoted a cute boy (last pic) in the midst! For those who do not know who Our Lady is, She's Jesus's mother, whom we pray to for intercessions. In layman terms, as per Fong, we ask her for help. Being Jesus's mother, we believe that He will listen to her just like when he acceded her request to turn water into wine during a wedding dinner, His 1st miracle..