I almost set myself on fire just now…had this portable light that I bought from ikea since I joined. It has been loyal without even fusing once in the last 5 plus years. Know that it tends to get hot but its ok coz my room is always freaking cold.
I was propping self in bed reading when I 1st smelled something burning…initially thought its my candle coz I just blew out one…a few minutes later I smelled it again and decided to follow the smell to trace it…turned around and saw a patch of the pillow case of the pillow near the light is scorched brown with a teeniest wee bit of smoke!! Quickly removed pillow from the light and turned the light away…whoa, did not know all these while that the light can be THAT hot till now…
Began thinking what a lucky escape…the patch is so close to me and so close to catching fire…my hair especially…if I have ignored the smell a little longer or fell asleep(I am super heavy sleeper, funny that I always say even fire won’t wake me)…I don’t dare imagine the consequences! I can only thank my lucky stars and guardian angel, and daddy and ah ma.
Talk about lucky, must say been pretty fortunate lately. Like yesterday supposed to go to hydrabad (one of the less desirable flights to get) but at the last minute was asked to do short and sweet Muscat instead, operating a grade higher = more flying pay too! A bit cheap thrill perhaps but it’s as if someone out there heard me and saw how shagged I have been the last few days coz of the move and took mercy on me.
The day before I had airport standby, was also grateful not to be pulled out for anything and thus have time to go apply for the broadband I am dying to be reconnected for, and got the technician in to install with minimal waiting time.
My 1st reserve standby I was pulled out for Bangkok-Sydney which is one of those flights I am happy to go to especially during reserve, as it’s a long 8-day trip and reserve will seem to finish faster.
My thoughts stretched wider, and pondered about my life so far.
I am born with everything intact and in the right places.
Childhood and adolescence is normal, no major traumas or accidents except the time when I mistook my granny’s sleeping pills for candy and had to get my stomach pumped…and that arm contusion I suffered from a bike fall. I may have clumsy genes but they have not resulted in anything major.
I am well fed and nourished apart from the very occasional self-induced starve.
I get to travel to experience and see many places around the world.
I am not rich but I still enjoy the luxury to afford buying self and loved ones luxury.
I don’t have too many friends, but enough to make me feel loved and not alone.
I have a loving mum and brother, and daddy and ah ma who I know will always be with me and look out for me from above.
I may not be lucky in love yet, but love has taught me many lessons essential in life and growth.
I have not been abused, raped, robbed, conned, shot at…anything violent or horrible.
My flying career has been smooth with no major incidents. In fact, been pretty smooth sailing work-wise period.
What else…I am alive and kicking which is most important. Life is very short. You never know what is gonna happen next so must treasure every moment and don’t hide your love and passion for the things and people that matter. It is true there are times when everything seemed tough and giving up is easier, I have been through that including being in a very dark place once, and trust me – we must and will always find strength to go on, and you will realize that it’s not so bad after all…
I was propping self in bed reading when I 1st smelled something burning…initially thought its my candle coz I just blew out one…a few minutes later I smelled it again and decided to follow the smell to trace it…turned around and saw a patch of the pillow case of the pillow near the light is scorched brown with a teeniest wee bit of smoke!! Quickly removed pillow from the light and turned the light away…whoa, did not know all these while that the light can be THAT hot till now…
Began thinking what a lucky escape…the patch is so close to me and so close to catching fire…my hair especially…if I have ignored the smell a little longer or fell asleep(I am super heavy sleeper, funny that I always say even fire won’t wake me)…I don’t dare imagine the consequences! I can only thank my lucky stars and guardian angel, and daddy and ah ma.
Talk about lucky, must say been pretty fortunate lately. Like yesterday supposed to go to hydrabad (one of the less desirable flights to get) but at the last minute was asked to do short and sweet Muscat instead, operating a grade higher = more flying pay too! A bit cheap thrill perhaps but it’s as if someone out there heard me and saw how shagged I have been the last few days coz of the move and took mercy on me.
The day before I had airport standby, was also grateful not to be pulled out for anything and thus have time to go apply for the broadband I am dying to be reconnected for, and got the technician in to install with minimal waiting time.
My 1st reserve standby I was pulled out for Bangkok-Sydney which is one of those flights I am happy to go to especially during reserve, as it’s a long 8-day trip and reserve will seem to finish faster.
My thoughts stretched wider, and pondered about my life so far.
I am born with everything intact and in the right places.
Childhood and adolescence is normal, no major traumas or accidents except the time when I mistook my granny’s sleeping pills for candy and had to get my stomach pumped…and that arm contusion I suffered from a bike fall. I may have clumsy genes but they have not resulted in anything major.
I am well fed and nourished apart from the very occasional self-induced starve.
I get to travel to experience and see many places around the world.
I am not rich but I still enjoy the luxury to afford buying self and loved ones luxury.
I don’t have too many friends, but enough to make me feel loved and not alone.
I have a loving mum and brother, and daddy and ah ma who I know will always be with me and look out for me from above.
I may not be lucky in love yet, but love has taught me many lessons essential in life and growth.
I have not been abused, raped, robbed, conned, shot at…anything violent or horrible.
My flying career has been smooth with no major incidents. In fact, been pretty smooth sailing work-wise period.
What else…I am alive and kicking which is most important. Life is very short. You never know what is gonna happen next so must treasure every moment and don’t hide your love and passion for the things and people that matter. It is true there are times when everything seemed tough and giving up is easier, I have been through that including being in a very dark place once, and trust me – we must and will always find strength to go on, and you will realize that it’s not so bad after all…
Thank you my lucky stars…if it’s not too much to ask please let me get a sin flight soon…
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