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About death

This is a subject that is a taboo to many and nobody likes to talk about it.  Past few days, this subject has cropped up many times.  In fact, past week, many heart wrenching events happened.  I was debating with myself whether to write or not.  But I want to get it out of my chest.  Please skip this post if you are not comfortable reading about death. Silent Mentor Remember I posted about it here ?  After going to the Gratitude Ceremony which is the last ceremony before the cremation, I have a different point of view with regards to this whole program.  It was truly an eye-opener. On Sunday, it was an emotionally-drained day.   It was the final day of the Silent Mentor program which my uncle who passed away in September 2018 is involved.  Let me just run through the whole program. At 8am, all family members met up at UH.  We were guided to the Auditorium in UM Faculty of Medicine in which the Gratitude Ceremony was held.  The organisers were very punctual and started at

Review: Mary Poppins Returns

Updated!  After watching the first Mary Poppins 1964 Happy New Year everyone!  We went to watch a movie yesterday and it was my girl's first cinema experience.  So how was Mary Poppins Returns?  Here's my take on it. Firstly, I haven't watch the original Mary Poppins.  Somehow, I wasn't up to watching it and I am not sure why.  I mean I have watched Julie Andrews's movies before, like The Sound of Music but just don't know why I never get to watch Mary Poppins.  But having said that, I did listen to their music and I like them. Now for Mary Poppins Returns, I really like the cinematography.  Compare to the 1964 one, the 2018 one is of course 100% more impressive, especially the part where they were in the cartoon land.   As for the story line, I feel it is a little weak.  But then again, I can't compare it to the 1964 version since I haven't watch it yet.  Spoiler alert:  Like I don't understand the part that Meryl Streep has, being th