So today I'm staying at home again for the rest of the day. Woke up early for piano but was still 20 mins late. Cleaning my teeth is just so difficult now that my jaw can't open. No one can say I've got a big mouth now. Haha..

Anyway, the issue in today's blog post will be on Yasmin Ahmad's death. So young to pass away at the age of 51 due to a stroke. That's just 1 year older than my mum! So scary. I hope she doesn't have children my age.. not that I'm so young anymore but still it would be so scary if my mum was gone. Then I would be suffering right now with no one to cook for me porridge and give me emotional support in my times of pain (although she did go out today lols).

Well, the first time I was introduced to Yasmin Ahmad was the beginning of this year when my Sociology Professor let us watch the first part of her movie Sepet, which translated, means 'Slit/Chinese eyes'. The love story between a Malay girl and a Chinese boy was just so wonderful to watch. A simple, yet moving story that transcends all racial boundaries and proves that there is a common humanity that ties each one of us together. Also, the interview with Yasmin Ahmad on Razor TV was really eye-opening as I finally could put a face to the name. Her personality also shown through. She seems to be a very strong and open-minded person (having had relationships with an Indian, a Chinese and a Portuguese before).

We're different, yet the same. To quote a Watchtower article, "people of all races are capable of the same human qualities, the same human feelings..." Because we've been made in the image of God, we possess wonderful qualities such as love, the main theme of poems, dramas, film, art and music throughout the centuries, around the world.

This brings to mind the movie I watched yesterday (yes, I actually went to a crowded mall looking like an abnormal chipmunk). I caught the film Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Even though the movie is categorised under the genre of Crime, Drama and History, I seriously think a running theme throughout is Love, Friendship and Loyalty. Except for the numerous scenes of rapid fire and machine guns, I can say quite frankly that I enjoyed the thrill and passion that abounded.

It is just so touching to see how a criminal, a murderer, can even as the Chinese would say "jiang yi qi", or in other words, act loyally with friends. It is even more touching to see how he remains faithful to the girl he loves, and even goes back to get her risking his own life. No wonder Jesus said in Luke 11:13- "Therefore, if you, although being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!"

Right, indeed! Just seeing how loving America's Public Enemy #1 could be in the movie made me realise we all have the capability to love, to be good. It's just whether we choose to, or not.

With that, I end this post with 'Bye bye, Black Bird.'