FIR

FIR - that is the name of a Chinese band. a trio.
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This band rekindled my liking for Chinese music. The last mandarin album I bought was almost 8 years ago. I did not dislike Chinese music, I was just into English ones for a very long time and neglected the Chinese ones altogether.
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I did not even know of this band's existence. I chanced upon them while radio surfing. The first impression I got was "the lady sure sounded good." and then I brushed it off and tuned in to my regular English channel.
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Fast forward a few months and I find myself in a CD shop looking for Cold Play's latest album - Vida la Vida - only to have this Chinese album facing me while I was intently listening to Chris Martin. I decided to listen to the band FIR... just for fun. I was quite pleased to listen to the same song I heard over the radio a few months back. I went on the listen to the whole album. Conclusion?
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I was mesmerized by the lady's voice.
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I found out that this was their 4th album. I decided to get all 4 but alas, it was not available. I was told that Chinese albums are not always readily available. The latest ones are, but the back dated ones aren't. Nevertheless, I decided to hunt down all 4 albums. Managed to get 3. Leaving their debut album... that elusive debut album.
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Almost at the brink of calling it a day (or week), I stepped into the last CD shop in sight. I was rather disappointed because the lady at the counter had the same reply as the lady before in another shop as it is with the lady before that.... you get the drift.
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Experiencing close to zero service, I decided to do a manual search within that shop. Guess what. I FOUND IT! I am not kidding when I say I found it "hiding" behind the CDs of some other pop group. And guess what... IT WAS A KILLER PRICE SGD$9. CDs are not that cheap. And this is an original by the way, not some China knock off. [Correction, I just realized it is a China knock-off, thus explaining the price.]
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The band released their debut album in 2004 so I am 4 years late... but I'm happy to have found them 4 years later, in such an interesting manner of events that took place.
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So without further ado... I present FIR - Fantasy in Reality.

The Cubicle Man - Lesson 3

Today I felt a little perplexed. I was the recipient of a temper tantrum coupled with some rather strong words. I did some post-mortem analysis on the events that led to that unpleasant experience (this is what I do) and I came up with a few conclusions.

1. I guess the pressure of it all got to that person and I ought to just shake off what he said because I could have just as easily shot my mouth off had I been in his shoes - with everyone asking for the impossible.
   
2. I have - once again - vocalized my thoughts without some consideration first. It takes effort to constantly think of what to say before you say it. Many times I don't. Had I done so, this afternoon's unpleasantness could have been avoided. (Irregardless of who is in the right or wrong.)
3. I feel that ever so often, it is better to change myself, be adaptable to the different personalities I come across, rather than expecting someone else to change. I may not always have the ability to change the minds of others but I can cultivate the ability to change myself.
   
4. I am quite proud of myself. I have succeeded in quenching my temper and 'righteous' idignation on many occasions (not always). Sometimes I feel, could all these internalizing of anger be bad for me? I am not too sure about that, but I do know that not allowing one's feeling and emotions to take control is one manifestation of 'quiet' strength.
   

I have decided to post this because I want to archive this experience. When I look back at this post, I will remember that my working life is not without its struggles. I live I learn I walk one step forward. I think that is important... that difficult step forward.