Blunt words from your closest aides, hurts the most. I guess that's how I should put it when I speak to people that are close to me. Well, speaking about being tactful towards others, however, humans and fallen angels aren't perfect, thus resulting in hurt and misunderstanding among each other.

If a human viewed the bluntness from another human, as an offending remark... perhaps, re-think in the point of view that the remark was made due to the weakness of the human's soul and decisions. Ignoring the criticism of some humans and intention to hurt... most humans would be blunt on the words they speak so as to allow the other party to understand their mistakes or occasionally good deed.

Anyway, inspiration ideas? Hmm, comparing spending time with a friend as to slogging out at work? Which will you choose?...

For me relationship with others is very much important in my life. I would feel that maintaining a relationship and forgoing the potential to earn extra cash is worth the while. Reason being that time taken to build a relationship and the value of the relationship isn't comparable to the mere dollars and cents that I am earning now. (If I'm a millionaire, all the more the relationship matters more due to the fact that the amount of money earned is more than sufficient.)

I did spent a nice, lovely evening with Cottontail. Perhaps, it's just an instinct or God's sign to prompt me to ask her out for dinner and to spend the time talking about scouting and life. Well, it's really good except for the freaking part. Yeap, that freaking part whereby a cup of Dark Mocha Frappes with whip cream, spilling on my favourite smart pants. It was really embarrassing as I had to walk about with the stains at the wrong places. Argh! And there she is laughing her ass off it. Boo Hoo. Well, time spent was worth the while. :)

It's really weird to feel love for that little girl, yet withdrawal again and then love again. It's been an on-off affair that I began asking the very same questions that I pose to Wombat. Is it just a temporary feeling that will fade away soon?

Ok, I've got a learning point to share to some fellow members.

"A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties" - well next time, besides having courage to face the difficulty... smile and whistle while facing it too. This will help you to focus and relax and gives you an opportunity to prove your worth that no difficulty would be able to stop you from succeeding or overcoming it.

God wouldn't hand you a problem or hurdle in your life without considering your ability to handle and to resolve it. You might complain that you can't do it and such, and when you succeed, you might comment that it's just by luck. There isn't anything call luck in this world. By saying that it's by luck, you're denying the existence of God, who plans your life and destiny.

Thus, next time when facing a difficulty, thank God... for the opportunity given. And pray that He will guide you to be a better person each day.

Ultimately, Be Prepared mentally and physically (mind and body) for all kinds of situation. That's what the motto means after all.