Thoughts on rallies

Anti-japanese rallies are here and there in China these days, and now people march on even in this city despite that we didn't lose our cool.

Shame on the rightist Japanese that attempted to cover up the truth of Nanking Massacre. However throwing stones, damaging Japanese restaurants or spitting on Toyotas are not doing any good on this issue either.

People yelling "boycott Jap products" didn't forget to take pictures with their Sony Cybershots. What is behind this sudden and schizophrenic patriotism??? Mingpao inspired me today - when you finally have the chance to do something outrageous, you'd do it no matter what.

We are lucky that here the protestors stayed calm even when they passed by Sogo where loads of people are doing their shopping. May God bless this little piece of land.

Work was disastrous today.

Pope John Paul II

I couldn't have a clear view of how the world would be when the new Pope steps up.

Probably because that I had speny 6 years in a Catholic school, I always think the Pope is the one on earth that is closest to God. He is also probably the most influential figure across human races and continents.

Love and peace. We must treasure these forever.

film festival

Watched my one and only film in the 2005 festival "Earth and Ashes" with H last night. I must say I am not artistic enough to appreciate this kind of movie though I couldn't help sinking into my not-so-deep thoughts when leaving the theatre. I almost fell asleep during the first half of it as the movie was full of very long shots with nearly no lines.

Helplessness.

We have our desire and hopes. What if you were born in Afghanistan where your village would be bombed any time? Think about it and maybe what bothers you in life doesn't any more.

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And you know why you keep hurting one after another - it's in you.

A chill of loneliness through my veins.