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I JUST SPENT LIKE AN 1 HOUR OF MY LIFE ON THIS, GENIUS

this is legit so sick. 

She texted me to read her tumblr just now and all I felt was guilt. I’m selfish by the fact that I keep texting her. I shouldnt. I mustnt. I must control myself. All I want is her happiness, whether it
means me being in her life or not. Good luck for your exams and your N. Your happiness is mine.

 5 years ago two sons lost a mother to a terrible disease called Pneumonia. Their lives were changed from then on. They became independent, hard working boys. Strong willed and leaders of men. Those two sons are my brother and me.

 Mama will be forever missed. I cant imagine telling my children how I felt that night exactly 5 years ago. How the weight of the world was upon me all of a sudden. 20/02/2007. :(

 I’ll always love you Mama. I miss hugging you. I remember how I would block the door when I was younger so that I could be with the whole day. I didn’t want you to leave me ever. But alas, God planned it otherwise. I love you Mama.

al-Fatihah.

 Yesterday (15/02/2012) marked the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. Us Officers had the honour and privilege of appointment as Honour Guards for the ceremony. For the first time in history, a cadet organisation has the honour of participation in this solemn event. As my grandfather was a War Veteran, RSM appointed me as bell orderly. My job was to ring the bell 5 times, symbolising the 5 years of war (1939-1945). The event was attended by Veterans, Australian, New Zealand, Indian, Pakistani, Malaysian and Singaporean military and civil representatives. After the end of the ceremony, we were commended for our high standard of drills and many mistook us for regular soldiers.

 The service was a moving one. I cried during the Last Post, the bugle call played at military funerals to inform the dead soldier that his duties were done and that he may rest.

 Well, here’s the pics!

First day of rehearsals! Preparing to leave camp for Kranji War Memorial.

Thats LTA Fitri, ME and LTA Idham. In the bus doing nonsense stuff!

Backstage rehearsals. Getting our drills right. Making sure all the rifles are angled together.

At the position of reverse arms(Taufakur).

LTA Anqi, me, LTA Fitri.

Thats me as Bell Orderly. Sadly, Ive got no photos with the bell in ceremonial uniform.

Ceremonial shot

Final rehearsals!!

Remembering the fallen.

The men in their uniforms. LTA Idham, LTA Fitri, 2LT Shamil(me). Air, Sea, Land. Air Force, Navy, Army.

Me and BG(ret) Tan, chairman of the  remembrance service.