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I watched a documentary on Nat Geo recently. The programme started off showing many excited visitors climbing on a boat for whale-watching excursion at Monterey Bay, California. Then the narator started to explain how Gray Whale travel more than 22,000km annually, the longest known migration for any mammal. The group of visitors later found themselves witnessing very shocking scene where a group of 12 orcas (killer whale) attacking a huge Gray Whale and her calf. The orcas were so aggresive and repeatedly ram on the mother gray whale and tried to drown the calf. The calf was injured, wounded and bleeding. The mother gray whale didn't gave up. She used all her strength to fend off the attack (mind you, she didn't eat for 1 month, she practically starving). I hold my breath as I watched when the sea water turned red. If I have the might, I will save both mother and calf. But, this is nature. Like it or not, in the animal world, it is a survival of the fittest. I thought orcas loves tuna and seals but eating baby whale? That's new to me.

 

Ok, not to digress, back to the show. The whole situation looks bleak for mother gray and calf.  After witnessing the scuffle for about 3 hours, the boat captain decided to sail back leaving many visitors red-eyed, tear-stained face, overwhelmed and sad. Many wonder the fate of both mother and calf. The show went on. The experts had been filming the whole scene and investigated the attack. Mother gray took a chance to escape. With her remaining strength, she attempted to push her calf nearer to shore. Orca doesn't like shallow water. She succeeded! She succeeded!! phew!!! At last, the orcas gave up, left empty handed and hungry.

 

Although badly wounded, both mother gray and calf survived. I cried with happiness! I was so overwhelmed by this 35 tons of mammal that has such strong, never-dying maternal instinct to protect her calf. The scene was captured in May 2004, Mother's Day. I was so moved by this documentary thus, my entry of today for this story.

 

P/s : The programme called Predator CSI : Killer Whale Attack

 

Not that something special happen today. Day passed as usual and looks like I've sorted out something knotty that clouded my head for this while. I'm happy! :) yay! Will touch on that in next entry.

 

I'm such a sucker for National Geographic, Animal Planet, The History Channel and Discovery Channel programme. I have been learning new things from these channels and realised that how little I know about the universe, history, animals and science! I do know these channels have their flaws in providing best correct information to the audience, but I just love all their awesome programme. Yes, 2-thumbs up for it. Definitely a must have in every household. Guess what, I don't feel guilty to spend too much time watching tv especially when I decided to rot at home. hahahaa ..

 

The Discovery Channel has a new advert which is very cool. Their song is witty and I like the idea to use their presenters to sing that song. You can enjoy it here at Youtube. I love the mountains, I love the clear blue skies, I love big bridges, love when great whites fly, I love the whole world and all its sights and sounds ..Boom de ya da! boom de ya da! ...

 

 

I understand why men love fast cars. Singapore has its first ever, most hype event, the F1 night race today. I followed through the race live today from national tv. And wow .. it was a very interesting and nail biting race. Now, I proud to say I know who is who, what is what .. about F1. I don't think we, the normal folks can ever comprehend how one will feel behind the wheels, cramp and hot cockpit that required constant high alert driving the super fast car that can crash in split seconds if you're not careful.

Aside the driver himself, I amazed by those technical crews that can fix a tyre or fill the tank in less than 10 secs. Ferrari rans to really bad luck during this race. Both members didn't do very well and I bet they will remember Singapore well for this race.

 

Errmmm... I wonder if there any woman F1 driver. That will be very cool!

 

I wonder, whether life have equity? What equity means in the first place? Commonly, Equity refers to economics, stocks and shares. What are the other meaning refer to Equity? Following the English Common Law, it also referred as natural justice. In simpler term, it is something we called "Fairness". 

 

Recently, I have not been treated fairly in my work and in my personal relationship.  I faced many challenges both work and personal life. What am I going to do about it? Life is never a bed of roses .. ever so far for me. Can I just conclude that life is never fair as far I'm concerned? But, looking at broader term, I shouldn't conveniently make such a statement. To look deeper on , life is good to me and I don't lack of good ppl in my life but why is that I'm not happy?

 

I'm so affected by the current development that pushed me to make some important decisions today. Some said, I'm too emotional, rash and asked me to cool down. The decision is long overdue and I have to put all time consuming, nonsensical thoughts/actions a stop. It's enough, it's done and it's over. What good does it bring to me if I kept holding on? Situation won't change, old issues kept re-surfacing with no remedy. Quick fixes? Naw.. that won't work. It has been always, always a raw nerve, open wound. So, expectations are not met, parties are never in the same page, speaking the same language or sharing the same aspirations. What good can come out from such associations? It's a doom case. I'm not a quitter but I think this time, I have given up for better or for worse.  I naively thought, as long I sincerely putting in effort, it will bring me somewhere, but realised that I'm going no where, I had been marching on the same spot! Yes, I have decided to give it all up. If I can never change the world, so I have to change myself. I must and I will.

 

Thinking aloud, if we believe in Karma, life is indeed always fair. That's make whole lot better. :) Why should I feel so down? I may have a bad stormy day today, I know for sure, the sun will shine tomorrow. If its not tomorrow, I'm sure it will be tomorrow's tomorrow.. Cheers!