the path of what has been done, has started to fade. yet the story is still being told, of what was accomplished that day.
for what we do not realize, is that the path we chose, was what demanded the most of us.
no one relented, or yielded. limits broke. challenge redefined.
for there was but one, Innova. the obs experience changed a lot of people, myself included. so many lines blurred and redefined at the same time. what was a leader, and the things he must carry out, and how many others can also serve as leading.
a brief recount of my obs experience.
day 1 arrived on ubin via bumboat. was led by our 2 instructors, choon, and lu to kilimanjaro. (soon to be known as the aircon room) sat thru the 1st of many more briefings and reflections to come. the objective of the course was stated clearly on that day, and goals were set. the 2 watches raja and gandhi were seperated. personally i had a quiet susipicious about how the watches were seperated in the 1st place, raja (my watch) seem to tell me that we were the so-called more serious bunch, and we focus on our goales more than having fun, while the other watch gandhi, seemed more fun. anyway, we had rock climbing on the 1st day, and this was the 1st time i managed to reach the top of the stipulated wall. it was a breakthrough. we began to love and hate something called the cookhouse, thanks to its really unique crusine of chicken rice, fishcake and veggie at every mealtime. night fell, and i was bothered to death by the mosquitoes.
no wait, this is not what i want to say.
obs, bound for adventure changed for life, to strive to serve but not to yield. i think all of us has accomplished that. ubin struck to me as Avalon, in whatever lame way people might think it is funny, and it pains me to see it juxatposed against the harsh dystopia of singapore's cityline in the horizon. ubin was quiet and peaceful, life there, there were no worries, nothing had to be rushed. it was a surreal reality, almost like a barrier/marble, that blocked out the outside world. the people there, almost like what heaven should be, this of course, is the people from innova who endured obs in this short 1 week holiday with me. they were all caring, helpful, and hardly any bad words were exchanged with one another. i do not care if they were acting or what, i want to believe that what i experienced is true. for once i shall throw away all those meaningless analyzes of people, and just judge them for who they are.
it seems almost, perfect.
except that our time together was too short..
a break from the harsh reality that we live in, into this world of utopia.
i do not know.
faith, trust. honor, intergrity. and above all, respect.
i found them in this short 5 days, only to lose them as quickly. why?
but i shall continue. to strive, to serve and not to yield. to carry on the all for one, and one for all.
these shall not become dreams that i recall at night. i will remember these things every moment of the day. i will change the world, and become the one i desire.
for it is only the start, not the end of our adventure.
---ashhao
recorded on 9/10/2006 11:34:00 AM
warrior
Wan Zhong Hao aka ashhao
Current affilated to: IJC 0641B (Council)
Was: ATS '01/CHS '05
abilites
literature & drama
geo.
blades
knowledge
peace
love
armor
blue & black
cry
If there was any ability,
that could bring you back to me
I would gladly give up all my powers
for that one moment with you again.
values
Honor
Honesty
Intergrity
Chivarly
unlimited blade works
one of the most powerful form of magic,
caster creates a world entirely out of his imagination,
and has endless power over this realm he creates. also
labelled as sword's graveyard, for the amazing amount of blades
stored here.
