Horizon | Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Thanks to Jenn for this week's theme

Horizon

Travel roads with strength & courage.
Trust, no life intricacy may tear you down.
Believe in each sunrise a new horizon lies ahead.

~Rosidah Abidin

PS. I just realized that I was confusing the haiku rules. So here is an updated version of my previous one above.

Travel roads by strength.
Within each sunrise arrives:
A new horizon.

The meme basics:

Haiku is simple!
It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively
(a great way to use your fingers!)

Thanks for every visit and comment.

Keep a song in your heart.

You've Got A Friend | Music Monday

My friend Amanda is temporary hosting Music Monday for Diane@goodmourningglory who is taking a break. I'm really happy that I finally can post on time this week, although it is still quite hectic here. Thank goodness, most of the worried moments have past and things seem to settle down.

Friends have been playing an important role in my entire life. They are one of my greatest treasures. I feel particularly in the mood of friendship songs right now, because I just went to my junior high school reunion on last Saturday. Meeting up again with persons I have never met in years felt very exciting, and it also was good to know that the vibe still was there.

Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan and Shania Twain belong to my favorite singers. Their collaboration with the talented Carole King is awesome. I hope you enjoy. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.

Thanks to
Amanda & Diane
Keep a song in your heart.

Mary Poppins: A Spoonful of Sugar | Music Monday

My friend Amanda is temporary hosting Music Monday for Diane@goodmourningglory who is taking a break. It is the second week that I am very late participating in this meme. Things feel quite like a roller coaster for me at the moment, but I'm maintaining my spirits. Thanks to all wonderful family and friends who are constantly encouraging and supporting me. It really means a great deal to me.

Mary Poppins is one of my favorite movies of all time and now that I have introduced my children to the movie, they are loving it too. The song A Spoonful of Sugar is a lovely reminder to keep us motivated and spirited through our activities. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.

Thanks to
Amanda & Diane
Keep a song in your heart.

Aging | Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Thanks to Jenn for this week's theme


Aging

Be blessed within every milestone.
May no shadow ever cast the soul.
A heartfelt birthday prayer to my dear friends.
~RA

It is Thom's and Jenn's birthday
on the 21th and 22th, everyone.
What a proper theme for their special day!

Free birthday image @ amazing-animations.com

The meme basics:

Haiku is simple!
It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively
(a great way to use your fingers!)

Thanks for every visit and comment.

Keep a song in your heart.

Smile Michael Jackson | Music Monday

My friend Amanda is temporary hosting Music Monday for Diane@goodmourningglory who is taking a break. I am very late this week, and it is almost time for another Music Monday. However, I already have promised myself to make a post.

It was kind of difficult to find a proper song that matched my mood this week, but Smile performed by Michael Jackson seems to fit it quite well. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.

Thanks to
Amanda & Diane
Keep a song in your heart.

Portrait of Words 30

Thanks to Thom

She looked up into the dark, black sky only to find a glimmer of the moon. It was cold outside and the silent surroundings added nothing more but a shiver and emptiness to her restless heart. Where were the stars that used to warm up the night and gave enlightenment? Even mother nature seemed to turn a back on her, now when she needed some guidance.

Tears began to roll down the cheek, as she felt approaching one of the most difficult intersections in life. Wondering, if choosing to walk down a road less traveled would really be the answer to her journey.

It was a path that she had been avoiding for years... Being a free spirit, she just couldn't imagine herself bound by so many straight rules. Walking the line just wasn't her way of living, and she was afraid to loose identity.

Still, she had to be true to herself and admit that she loved this man head over heels. He was her Prince Charming and the missing piece of her soul. Life without him would be another kind of prison and torture to the heart. Like the temptation of fruits hanging on a tree, she had the urge to reach out for him and give in to the sweetness of love. It was time to make a decision.

The third time he proposed, she had no more strength to resist and finally choose to walk with him on a path that turned out to be destined for her after all. As a commoner becoming the soulmate of the King and Queen Mother of a nation, she was broadly loved and made a fairytale come true. Life was truly beautiful for both of them.

A soft touch on the shoulder resulted in a startling shock. She looked around and realized that Studio 16 was already empty. Lizzy was confound on how easily her mind had slipped away during the movie. She shook her head and took a deep breath. The only road she had to walk at present was going back home. Alone. Without prince charming. So much for a love story. Sigh.

PS. I am so sorry for this very late entry. Hopefully next time I will be on time. We had family coming over for a one week visit. Have a wonderful week, everyone.

Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

Keep a song in your heart.

Indonesian Patriotic Song: Tanah Airku

It's time for another Musical Monday. My friend Amanda is temporary hosting the meme for Diane@goodmourningglory who is taking a break. Special for this week she says:

Here in the U.S this week we are celebrating our 234th Birthday I believe, but no matter where you live post anything that stirs your patriotism for your homeland!

So, I have been searching for Indonesian National Songs on YouTube with English subtitles and this was the one and only song in the search result. Still, I found that it represented this week's patriotic theme very well. The song title is called Tanah Airku, which means My Homeland in English. This video includes beautiful images of Indonesia, capturing the beauty of its nature and our culture. I hope you'll enjoy and have a wonderful holiday.

Thanks to
Amanda & Diane
Keep a song in your heart.

The Story Behind Google Search 2204355

What happens when you type 2204355 into Google Search and hit the Are You Feeling Lucky button? Well, you come on a video with someone dancing, holding two chicken legs on a rainbow background. I have seen it yesterday. Of course, by now you can spare the hassle and just go to watch the video on YouTube.

The particular number and video has become a trending topic on the Web, since the beginning of this week. It even has made a place as an article by Megan Gibson on the Time Magazine's newsfeed blog. Some say that it is an offending video, because of the person's color. But I have not the slightest idea, if it really is? I truly hope not. The following explanation by Matt Zoller Seitz seems reasonable as an answer. Based on his research, the video has been edited from a KFC commercial. The intentions of the Google Search 2204355 meme or prank? Still unknown.