What if… Just imagine…
What if the ever-so-beautiful sky were not faint blue and did not have light shades of mauve-coloured water-vapour? What if the dim silhouette of the sleepy house were to disappear. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you:
Blankness. Complete blankness.
I do not take life for granted; I appreciate the beauties of nature - the roars of… Continue reading...
Filed under Life, Writing | Comments (7)My Canadian Identity
When walking down Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, I experience many different aspects of the unique Canadian multicultural lifestyle. From fresh Japanese sushi to frozen African plantain, the range of different ethnicities found on Robson Street, alone, is inspiring. Today, multiculturalism in Canada has become a glory and success. In a country of racial and… Continue reading...
Filed under Writing | Comments (18)A Left’s Encounter with the Great War
A lively honey bee buzzes around a white English daisy on a hot summer morning. Satisfied by the plentiful nectar, she dances joyfully, from one flower to the next. A few yards away, William Renwick hauls in heavy buckets of crystal-clear water for his neatly-kept English-style garden. He wears a pair of worn-out trousers, a… Continue reading...
Filed under Writing | Comments (2)The Ten Peaks
The Ten Peaks, with melting snow sliding down its graceful, sandy slopes, wake up from a long hibernation. At his majestic feet, the crystal-clear waters of Moraine Lake thoughtfully reflect the energetic blue sky. It was another frosty summer morning in the Banff National Park. A pair of lonely pine trees, thought to be sisters… Continue reading...
Filed under Writing | Comment (1)The Fruit of Organized Sound
It produces a beautiful and unique sound that no other instrument can truly match; ranging from a deep, expressive tune to a flight of soaring, melodious harmonics, a saxophone’s ability to sing heart-warming songs still amazes me till this day.
I was first introduced to this extraordinary instrument back when I was just a little boy… Continue reading...
Filed under Effortless Music, Writing | Comments (6)Otherwise Unnoticeable Details
The clock stops ticking as the harmonious humming in life is suddenly absorbed by a vast, serene silence. The sound of typing also disappears. I shut off the dripping sink and somehow, manage to notice the sparkling surface of the crystal-clear water droplets. Minute details of life, never noticed before, are abruptly brought to my… Continue reading...
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