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DREAMorACTION

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Speaking about life is short n cherish ur loved ones. Wish 2 share tis long but meaningful story. On tis special day, let's look at e people besides u n start doing e small details that have life long impact. I have just done my part by sharing and reminding u, have u? Peace

MARRIAGE

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane.When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that every day for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.I told Jane about my wife's divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outsidethe door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.

I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.

Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.

My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push thru with the divorce.-- At least, in the eyes of our son--- I'm a loving husband....

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!
 
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alleyboy

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Bro DreamorAction, I ever read this story before. Real touching isnt it?

So before anyone sign on that dotted line, think many times. Especially if one who still have kids with them.
 

DREAMorACTION

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Yes it is. It touched me tats y I found it useful to share. It's not just marriage, it's applicable 2 everything where we play a deaf ear or blind eyes to the things or person most precious 2 us but we just took 4 granted. So stay happy n let's all e nicer to each other

Bro DreamorAction, I ever read this story before. Real touching isnt it?

So before anyone sign on that dotted line, think many times. Especially if one who still have kids with them.
 

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Yo bro..can imagine how you sow clothes and flick needles.. Good night.. Going to celebrate national day here.. However saw one family put up Singapore flag outside his house here in HH... That is something bad...not very sensitive thing to do..

Alamak! Sounds like that PRC family that hung the Chinese flag outside their apartment; side by side with a Singapore flag.

Come on, there's a place for everything but let's respect the sovereignty of a state.
 

alleyboy

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Yes it is. It touched me tats y I found it useful to share. It's not just marriage, it's applicable 2 everything where we play a deaf ear or blind eyes to the things or person most precious 2 us but we just took 4 granted. So stay happy n let's all e nicer to each other

Bro would u believe if i were to tell u i have a friend whos married past 25 years. He would have divorce his wife 20 yrs back had it not for his children sake. Real story. So men also have a soft touch there.

Alamak! Sounds like that PRC family that hung the Chinese flag outside their apartment; side by side with a Singapore flag.

Come on, there's a place for everything but let's respect the sovereignty of a state.

Like bro wuqi256 had mentioned. At least put the Msia Negara flag too lah. No harm loving both countries.

But of course it would be wiser not to hang your country of origin flags when u are just a guest there.
 
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Yes it is. It touched me tats y I found it useful to share. It's not just marriage, it's applicable 2 everything where we play a deaf ear or blind eyes to the things or person most precious 2 us but we just took 4 granted. So stay happy n let's all e nicer to each other

Bro DOA

Great and touching story. We have always taken things for granted. Thanks for the reminder.
 

lakeview

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Sorry if you think that way. It didn't cross my mind, it would be interpreted that way.
Anyway, until i have the pink ic, the best way I shouldn't be here in this forum. Good night and good bye!

Nothing wrong with Ginfreely's remarks at all.

This is an open forum, will have mixture of bitterness & happiness comments.

If you only want to listen to those happiness & sweet talk......then you have come to the wrong site.

Bye......
 

butadesu

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Just came back from NDP.
Its been such a loooong time I have seen so many Singaporeans.
I really felt at home!
It really bring back lots of memories when I was studying in school when most of the people around me were Singaporeans.
Such of feelings is really nostalgic.
 

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DREAMorACTION said:
The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

thanks for sharing. Really touching... Is it a true story?
 

Lord Aragorn

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Learned bros, need some advise on mm2h. I looked at the application. Looks troublesome. Is it true that the applicant and all defendants will need to do medical checkup at a Malaysian hospital? And for each member, is there is a charge of 90rm per year for the pass?

I see the main benefit as being able to employ a domestic helper.

Without mm2h, is it possible to take the Singapore maid across and just take her out once a month? I heard one of my friends got a warning when she tried to do just that, despite having an macs for the maid. The custom officer told her to take the maid back to SG. Anyone with similar experiences?
 

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No problem to bring your Singapore maid across..
Also is it true you need mm2h to employ a maid? I don't think so..

Learned bros, need some advise on mm2h. I looked at the application. Looks troublesome. Is it true that the applicant and all defendants will need to do medical checkup at a Malaysian hospital? And for each member, is there is a charge of 90rm per year for the pass?

I see the main benefit as being able to employ a domestic helper.

Without mm2h, is it possible to take the Singapore maid across and just take her out once a month? I heard one of my friends got a warning when she tried to do just that, despite having an macs for the maid. The custom officer told her to take the maid back to SG. Anyone with similar experiences?
 

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They made good money with their investments in the Chinese banks.

But have you read Christopher Balding's blog? Our numbers are suspect.

Oic Temasek made money in Chinese banks. That is very good for a change, heard too much of them losing money.

I think you posted an article from the Christopher Balding blog before? I read that article partially but too many numbers, anyway I hope it is not true that the numbers are fake.
 

arsenal

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There we had e answer. False rumors

You know something called face off or clone?
Anyway just kidding.. Still respect mr Lee though he doesn't do it for free.. After all he is a human. Not a saint...

Watching NDP TV in malaysia.. Not bad... See so many Singaporeans... These days when I went for meetings, among the decision makers, 2 out of 10 are Singaoreans.. However that's ok.. Beyond what we can do...
Today spoke to my banker.. He confirmed majority JB buyers are Malaysian SPRs working in Singapore. There are some Singaporeans.. But percentage still low.. Maybe most of the Singapore buyers are in this forum.. So still countable..we are not the driver for malaysia properties.. As we come here to enjoy fresh air and cheaper alternative, just don't hang singaoore flag openly in Malaysia and invite criticism..
 
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