Impact Of A Soul To A Soul From A Soul

Watched this last Friday and had some unpleasant events as stated before this post. Anyway this is how the story goes.

The true story of Anneliese Michel is here.

If you are hoping to bring your partner to the movie to scare the hell out of him/her, then you�ve chosen the wrong movie. This is about a true story, which is intimidating and most probably send big question marks at the back of your head at the end of the show.

The movie begins with the death of Emily Rose and the basis of the movie is from the courtroom and a series of flash back. The main gist of the story is about this girl called Emily Rose who was possessed by 6 demonic forces and those who revolved around this court case is the priest, the attorney, some medical experts and a spiritual expert.

The storyline basically tells of how Emily Rose first encounter of the possession in the dorm room, university hospitals and back at home. The movie did not really portray as a gruesome horror with heads splitting in half, people turn into human torches and stuffs like that. It is actually portraying how Emily saw images of the devil around her. It also shows the life of this girl during that time and about all the things she did, which includes self inflicting violence. The show did render a few elements of surprise with had me startled once or twice but mainly it was the sound effects.

I would say that the end of the movie and the questions posted in my mind is indeed intriguing. It�s a question of belief. A question of do you believe. From all this commotions, reading of the true story until the screening of the movie, I have found that it�s very intriguing. I as most people has known, am a free thinker although in my Mykad is reading Buddhism. It actually made me wonder on all the things that are happening in this world. All the good and all the wrong. Do you believe in angels and devils. I believe in all the religions, we do have some sort of angels and devils.

IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE LIGHT,IT�S BECAUSE OF OBSCURITY.
IF YOU BELIEVE IN HAPPINESS, IT�S BECAUSE OF UNHAPPINESS.
IF YOU BELIEVE IN GOD, THEN YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THE DEVIL

A verse from the inlet of the Enigma CD. I believe it�s something true which we have denied for so many years and centuries. What do you think?

What do you believe? What is the truth? What fuels your believes? What keeps the faith in you?

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Booked my usual tickets online and went for a movie. My tooth is still aching and I just feel very uneasy. Tried to eat a double cheeseburger and it ended up a tragedy. I would normally gobble up my big mac in like minutes, but I had to endure the pain and I think I bitten the burger like 30 times before I could finish it in such a long time. This is killing me, just opening my mouth a little wider produced excruciating pain. Damn damn damn…

Back to the cinema situation, so I went in and sat at my place and got comfy. I switched my phone to vibrate at the same time and then the screeners and ads come on. Slowly the cinema filled up and a pair of lady sat beside me and another 2 pairs sat in front of me. I am normally very ignorant of people so I just sat there enjoying my show as I paid for it and I am going to enjoy it. But alas, these people have to make it difficult for me to make my moneys worth.

First she starts out yapping with her friend with routine like that’s her family, this is the girl and other stuff like that. Hello! Others are trying to watch the movie and want to find out the traditional way, by watching. Well she stopped after a while and I thought it will be very enjoyable after that. Then the most irritating thing happened.

“Beep!” *god knows what song starts playing*

I thought I made it clear when I purposely took out my phone indicating it’s in vibrate mode as her phone rang a few times. But NO… she has to ignore me and kept it in a ringing mode. If you sit in one corner alone in the dark then I don’t mind but if you sit next to me and every time your phone rings and I have to bear with you’re what ever ring tones of a song then it’s an annoying ordeal to me. And it rang multiple times although you did not pick it up and smsed back (which I have to give credit to you), but still when it rang it annoyed me. If other did not point it out or express their dismay its not coz they are not annoyed, it’s just that they do not want to make it an unpleasant experience for every one else.

It’s some times a shame to know that we have inconsiderate people around in our community. It’s not like you paid for the movie and then you can do whatever you want in the theatre. If that would be true then would you like to sit beside me when I start blasting my radio or something while watching a movie? I guess you won’t like it. And I would definitely know that you won’t like it if my phone rings every 15 minutes and I start yakking away on the phone next to you.

In this matter, I guess it calls for the moral values of inconsiderate. Did you not learn to be considerate? I know I did not only learn during my morale classes but from elders, friends, family and even society. I can see that we can be considerate in so many things in life but these small petty things are actually ignored and believe me, ignorance here is no bliss to anyone. If it was going to be some other hot tempered person, you would have gotten the shame of your life when the whole cinema booed you.

I guess to me it’s actually a considerate move to switch any phone to vibrate mode and concentrate on the movie. The movie makers and casts did not spend their money and time producing a movie so you can sit in during the movie and start playing your ring tones or chit chat during the movie. And it would certainly a considerate move to ensure that you do not cause others who paid for the movie as well uncomfortable.

What do you think should be the ethics in the cinema? What should you do to avoid inconvenience to yourself and others? What else have you faced in the cinema that just drives you up the wall?
Do share with me if you have some story bout cinemas…

Oh by the way, the movie I watched was Exorcism of Emily Rose… will tell more bout the movie later…

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My first tooth fell and I was not at all dismay. I was joyous inside! Finally, my first tooth fell off. I will make sure I keep guard of it until night fall to ensure no harm is done to it. As night began crawling in on the sun, I can’t wait to go to bed. I quickly finished dinner and then bathed. Changed into my pajamas and jumped into bed. Lights off and I carefully placed my tooth under the pillow. Then I prayed…

No! No! No! I am having a bloody toothache. Every time I open my mouth a little wider and my jaw starts to ache. How to eat like this? Damn! In normal circumstances, I guess one would have no mood to eat or something like that. But I think I am on the opposite side. I went out this afternoon for the famous Chan Sow Lin Jalan Tiga Fish Head! Every bite was mouth watering and at the same time painfully sustained. Then just about an hour ago I was at the Pasar Malam (night market) and I it was like a food galore feast. I had a burger, fried kuey teow, 2 pieces of fried chicken and a rojak buah. Every bite contains pleasure and pain… how nice if we can subtract the pain any time we like to. First it was flu and then migraine come along, now it’s my darn tooth. This is just not a good beginning.

I guess many of you who are reading this would say I am just torturing myself or something like that. But that this a bit further and you will see that we do tend to torture ourselves but in our own distinct ways. How many times have you done things that every one else told you it was wrong? If you would say yes than you are not alone and I know I am not alone. I knew that anyway…

We have often craved for so many things in our life which we know should not take. One example would be food. We know that fried food are not good for our health but then how many times have you lost control over your cravings?
I know I have done other things such as not studying when I should be, slack in home work, even slack in work now.

It’s actually very contradicting when we look at this matter at hand. It’s actually very clear in our mind and we know that it is a bad thing to us but then we still go ahead in doing it. What is the rationale behind all this? Can any one tell me? I often find myself knowingly what I am doing is wrong but still willfully carrying out the task. I guess at those times the heart rules out the mind, or is it something else… I think I have written down so much stupid irrelevant rubbish here I don’t even know what it means. I guess here’s the thought…

Follow your mind, follow your heart
Which will triumph in the end?
Your mind or your heart?
Only you can decide who triumphs!!!

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I went with my mum, sis n cousin sister to Petaling Street today. It’s the first day of Hari Raya and it was most crowded with foreigners and foreign workers because it’s a public holiday. Come to think of it, it’s been ages since I stepped foot in Petaling Street, I guess its like 3 years? Or more? The last time I was there they still did not have the nice street, roof and the big and grand entrance. But one thing has not changed, that is the hustle and bustle of Petaling Street is still there, full of people, full of shops and stalls, and this time they even put tables in the middle of the nicely paved road, a difference since my last visit ages ago.
Actually today made me feel good, not that I got time to go out or I was able to go out with my mum (which I always go out with her every weekend), but something happened at the parking lot. We finished our business and headed back to the car. Got in, revved up the engine and headed to the booth to pay the damage for the parking. The cashier was a malay guy and he looked a bit discontented, may be having to work even though it was Hari Raya. I paid and got my changed and I said “thank you” with a smile. Instantly I could see a change in his facial expression, from a discontented soul to a smiley, contented, relieved expression. He was like waved his hand a bit, kinda like a brotherly gesture. I felt his feelings at that moment and I smiled. I guess it’s the petty little word that made him feel good or happy?
I have been trying to develop this little habit where I say “thank you” to booth operators, tool operators, parking attendant, and so forth. But if guessed you already know, I am only human, I have feelings, I have emotions, and that is the main reason why I did not do it all the time. But mind you, I have in many encounters saw happy faces from sour plums as the result of the two simple word “thank you”.
What makes these two little words so powerful when they are still getting paid to do the work they do? Like me, I have been known to work from 2 in the morning until 6 in the evening or even longer durations with little rest, but it’s a duty, I can carry it out with a happy attitude or not. But when there are words of appreciation of what we have done, the pain from the restless and sleepless time just flew out the window. It’s a personal experience, but I guess many of you out there have done this before and may be more has felt what I have felt before in these situations.
We have always taken things for granted, we don’t say thank you to those dearest to us. When was the last time you said “thank you” to your mum when she made breakfast, lunch or dinner? I don’t. When was the last time you said “thank you” to your dad when he brings you out to eat, holidays or shopping? I don’t. When was the last time you said “thank you” to your siblings when they lied for you, fetched you to places, or simply getting you a cup of plain water when asked for it? I don’t. I have always kept the two little words in heart, very stingy to use them when it comes to my loved ones, family, and relatives. But deep down in my heart, I really thank them a million for all the things they have done for me.
It is always the case where those not close to us gets all the attention and good things. All the “thank you” and so many other expressions that we use to show our gratitude and appreciation goes to everyone, even those we do not know, except our closest people in our life. I was brought up in that manner where these are seldom expressed within our home, but I know each and every time, we appreciate each other and it is most often shown in different ways. Where as our counterparts in the West are more towards expressing oneself freely. They are often known as too “open” in a lot of aspect and are often told to be a bad influence. But I admire their openness in some aspect. One of it is definitely expressing oneself to an extent. They treat their family members as friends, where conversation takes place easily and its like we chatting with friends. They do express gratitude of “thank you” when and where it is needed. This I admire as I have not been able to do it, and I guess it is present in a lot of people especially in this region where we have set foot in.
A simple two word phrase “thank you”, which does wonders to others and to us. Have you been using it lately? Have you used it wisely?

Thank You
A simple phrase to say, a magical word to others

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