Farewell Lunch On My Last Day With SNA

As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end (天下无不散之筵席)”, today (Monday, March 31, 2014) is my last day of employment with SNA Consult Sdn Bhd. 

This is the 4^th C&S consulting firm I joined in my 34 years of professional career since graduation in 1980.  I commenced working with this company based in Damansara Intan, P.J. on August 26, 2013 and after 7 months of employment I voluntarily resigned due to various reasons despite the repeated requests to stay on by my boss Ir. Robert Ang Huck Koon.  I wish to take a break from now on even if it is too early to consider retirement.

A few colleagues initiated a farewell lunch for me today at the Esquire Kitchen, Tropicana City Mall which is located near to our office block across a road.  On hearing this as I bid farewell to Robert when I left at 12.30 pm, he promptly joined in despite his busy schedule (he rushed back from a business trip to Macau ahead of the original schedule last night in order to attend important meetings this afternoon, and he was actually working on his personal computer when I saw him).  It is such a touching gesture!   

Picture below shows Ir. Robert Ang and me in a snapshot for remembrance sake.  18 years younger than me, he is intelligent, dynamic, very hard-working, most considerate and generous boss I have ever served.

Picture below shows a group photo with my colleagues who graciously offered me the farewell lunch:  Seated from front left:  senior draftslady Marianne Chee Yoke Ngo, the blogger, associate Patrick Lim Ting Aun (son of founder of SNA Consult, Ir. Lim Seng Nip) and engineer Hue Yuen Fatt.  Standing from left: engineer Sim Jae Shen, engineer Ms Chin Mun Yan, engineer Ms Yeong Cheng Yi, associate Ms Tan Phei Ling, engineer Ms Lau Sim Keok and engineer Jackson Tay. 

I must take this opportunity to thank my boss and colleagues for honoring me with such a memorable occasion.   Farewell and all the best to you, ladies and gentlemen!!

Dr. JB Lim Talks About Bloggers & Blogs

Dr. JB Lim and his highly recommended book to read 

The blogger wishes to share an interesting email from his most- learned e-buddy Dr. JB Lim that talks about bloggers and blogs that he knows.  The blogger feels honoured and flattered for his blog being mentioned by Dr. Lim and wishes to clarify that the contents of this blog are mostly NOT written by him but merely ‘publication’ of interesting emails received from his e-buddies and friends with the objective of sharing with his readers.

From: Lim Juboo

Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 2:31 AM

Dear Captain KH Lim and friends,

Last Saturday weekend (March 22) when nobody is busy working, my family brought me to Port Klang for a seafood dinner to cerebrate my birthday which actually was on Thursday, 20 March, a working day.

Sitting next to me at the restaurant in a breezy balmy evening was my eldest daughter. I asked her if she could buy a book online for me.

She asked me to give her the title of the book. I told her:

 “Life in the Skies” by Captain KH Lim, formerly a senior pilot with MAS and later with Air Asia.

Instantly her eyes lilted up. She said she just saw that book a few hours ago in Popular Book Store. She went through it, and she said she likes that book very much. She told me some of the stories Captain Lim wrote inside.

She told me it was one of the best sellers in that book store. (Probably the sales were enhanced because of the missing MH 370 – and everybody is curious?).

Here is the book my daughter brought home for me. It contains 25 chapters (See picture attached). If you buy this book online from MPH it is cheaper than buying it from the book-shop.

Actually I know Captain Lim for many years already. He has a website all about flying which I regular visit because of my interest in aviation and the many things about flying he wrote inside.

 

Click here for “Just about Flying”

http://www.askcaptainlim.com/

In fact I too asked him a number of questions in his “flying blog”, and his answers were always very interesting to me. He has also created a small blog for me called:

“Dr JB Lim’s Corner” at:

http://www.askcaptainlim.com/dr-jb-lims-corner-flying-89.html

http://www.askcaptainlim.com/dr-jb-lims-corner-flying-89/893-aviation-enthusiast-dr-jb-lims-account-of-his-trip-to-china.html

This corner is linked to his website. His blog is also linked to his “Life in the Skies”. But my small corner he created for me is mainly about health issues passengers and visitors asked him

It was Capt Lim who first told me about his book. He wanted to give me a signed copy of his book for free. But he also told me the publisher was trying to make his book the best seller.

So I thought, instead of asking him to give me a free signed copy, it is best I buy a copy because this will add to another sale to help him achieve the best seller status. Giving me his free copy may not help him add to another number.  That was why I prefer to buy it.

Anyway I thank Capt Lim for his offer. I only need to get him sign his book. 

I fully recommend Captain KH Lim’s book to all my friends here, to any air traveler, or to just about any person interested in planes and aviation like I do.

If there is sufficient number of friends wanting to buy his book, I shall try to arrange for Capt Lim to meet them over dinner in SEA Park to sign all his books.

Captain Roland Thomas who is my Batu Pahat High School mate also has a website containing all assorted interesting stories but lesser on flying.

It is called: “My Life”: http://rolandabrahamthomas.blogspot.com/

Of course our Honorable Ir. Lau Tai Onn has an interesting blog too, not about flying, but his collections of all kinds of interesting things, including his life experiences, thought-provoking articles, quotes, jokes, useful information, health and medical articles, and awesome pictures.

I just wonder as an engineer how Ir Lau could write so many articles about food, medicine and health (other than some I gave him).  He must be a genius.

No wonder his blog is called “Food for Thought” which is both in English and Chinese.

He colourfully illustrated them too, unlike my blog which is so bland.  I hope he keeps up with all those info which are too much for me to learn for the moment. I don’t even know some of the medical, nutrition, food and health info he gave there? I have a lot to catch up. He is a real genius.

His blog address is:

http://taionn.blogspot.com/

So has Prof Dr Faridah from the Medical Faculty, University Science Malaysia who also wrote all kinds of interesting stories about “The Early Malay Doctors”. A lot of those personalities I know during my time.

She even inserted a story about me when I wrote to her concerning my former neighbor (Dr Syed Mahmood bin Abdul Rahman Alkuds) in Batu Pahat Asia Dispensary. She write all sorts of stories about doctors there.

Prof Faridah blog is:

http://theearlymalaydoctors.blogspot.com/p/introduction.html

Cheers to all of you. Keep up with all your web stories. They save me time and money buying books and stories to read (except “Life in the Skies”).

Regards

Lim ju boo

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From: Tai Onn Lau
Sent: Saturday, 29 March 2014 5:09 PM
Subject: Thank you for your mention about bloggers and blogs

Dear Dr. JB Lim,

I am taken by surprise that my humble blog “Food for Thought” is mentioned by you in your emails to your distinguished friends and e-buddies.

Nevertheless I feel honored and flattered.   But I must clarify that, contrary to what you have mentioned about my blog, most of the contents posted therein are NOT written by me.   I merely ‘publish’ (a word you have described so aptly once before about the function of my blogging) informative and interesting emails and articles forwarded to me by my friends and e-buddies, the most-learned and respected one of whom is none than your goodself.  You have glorified my blog to a great extent.

I must tell you that I have noticed you have rendered some colors in highlighted phrase in your recent article posted into your blog “Scientific Logic”:

(http://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2014/03/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html).  It is definitely no more ‘bland’ as you have modestly claimed.  Do keep it up, Doc.!

Please allow me to post your insightful and thoughtful email into my blog:

http://taionn.blogspot.com/2014/03/dr-jb-lim-talks-about-bloggers-blogs.html

Thank you very much.

Regards,

T.O. Lau

10 Important Mantras for the Golden Aged

Many people feel unhappy, health-wise and security-wise, after 60 or 70 or 80 years of age, feeling as if a diminishing importance if given to them and their opinions. But, it need not be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow them.

Here are ten mantras to age gracefully, make life after retirement more pleasant, enjoy and treasure the elder years of wisdom and intelligence at its best.

1. Never say 'I am too old'

There are three ages, chronological, biological, and psychological. The first is calculated based on our date of birth; the second is determined by the health conditions and the third is how old you feel you are. While we don't have control over the first, we can take care of our health with good diet, exercise and a cheerful attitude. A positive attitude and optimistic thinking can reverse the third age.

2. Health is wealth 

If you really love your kids and kin, taking care of yourself and your health should be your priority. Thus, you will not be a burden to them. Have an annual health check-up and take the prescribed medicines regularly. Take out a health care insurance coverage.

3. Money is important 

Money is essential for meeting the basic necessities of life, keeping good health and earning family respect and security. Don't spend beyond your means even for your children. You have lived for them throughout, and it is time you enjoyed a harmonious life with your spouse. If your children are grateful they should take care of you. But never take it for granted.

4. Relaxation and recreation 

The most relaxing and recreating forces are healthy and religious attitudes, good sleep, music and laughter. Have faith in your religion, learn to sleep well, love good music, and see the fun side of life.

5. Time is precious 

It is almost like holding a horse's reins. When they are in your hands, you can control them. Imagine that every day you are born again. Yesterday is a paid cheque. Tomorrow is a promissory note. "Today is ready cash; use it profitably. Live this moment".

6. Change is the only permanent thing 

We should accept change; it is inevitable. The only way to make sense out of change is to join the dance. Change has brought about many pleasant things. We should be happy that our children are blessed.

7. Enlightened selfishness 

All of us are basically selfish. Whatever we do, we expect something in return. We should definitely be grateful to those who stood by us. But, our focus should be on the internal satisfaction and happiness we derive by doing good to others, without expecting anything in return but the warm glow we get, which in the end, is what we really want.

8. Forgive, then Forget.

Don't be bothered too much about others' mistakes. We are not spiritual enough to show our other cheek when we are slapped on one cheek. But, for the sake of our own health and happiness, let us forgive and forget them. Otherwise, we will only be increasing our BP.

9. Everything has a reason; a purpose 

Take life as it comes. Accept yourself as you are, and also accept others for what they are. Everybody is unique and right in their own ways.



10. Overcome the fear of death 

We all know that one day we have to leave this world. Still we are afraid of death. We think that our spouse and children will be unable to withstand our loss. But the truth is that no one is going to die for you; they may be depressed for some time. Time heals everything and they will carry on. Remember, no one leaves this world alive.

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Khor Kean Kar)

Quotable Quotes

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from CK Chang)

老花及近視有救了

明眼穴 - 重要又好用

防疲勞∕白內障∕好睡眠–別忘告訴朋友哦！！

這是一位60多歲的師兄和我分享他原有老花及近視，做這個穴道按壓半年後去驗視力已達1.2，現在他已不帶眼鏡有空就按明眼穴。工作離不開電腦的人需要這個妙方！祝您健康！

  

上了年紀，容易老花眼，試試看明眼穴的按摩，保證您會耳聰目明。

假如我們常常會感到眼睛會疲勞，但又不是睡眠的時間，這時我們可以利用穴道的按摩法，來舒緩眼睛疲勞的症狀。

  

在我們的姆指上有三個相鄰接的穴道分別是明眼、鳳眼、大空骨（如上圖），明眼、鳳眼能夠改善眼睛疲勞和急性結膜炎，大空骨則可改善一切有關於眼睛的症狀。

平時眼睛容易疲勞的人，每天要刺激這三個穴道兩次。

刺激的方法是，用另一手的拇指和食指夾住，以拇指的指甲分別對這三個穴道施予刺激，只要以稍微感覺到疼痛程度的力氣來指壓即可。

   

這是項簡單的按摩方法，當工作的休息時間、或是通車的空檔，均可自行操作。

眼睛疲勞往往不容易入睡的人，如果施予上述的刺激來消除眼睛的疲勞，便可輕易地入睡，以上的方法還可以抑制老人性的白內障。

希望大家天天健康！

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Chai Bui Lun)

Great Quotes - A Touch of Optimism