Decisions decisions decisions...

"A man makes his choices.
True, but what choices a man makes depends on what choices he is offered."
- "King of Foxes" by Raymond E. Feist

Decisions. Choices. Options.

They are always there in life: whether we want them or not, whether we notice them or not, whether we need them or not. Decisions can alter our life. Choices can change our path. Options can redo our fate. Sometimes its an easy one, "Where do we go for dinner?" Sometimes its a difficult one, "Shall i turn up for the outing with my colleagues?". And others... Well, others are life-changing decisions, which are sometimes made on the spur of the moment, "Shall i apply for a position in this company?" "Will you be my girlfriend?" "Shall I apply for a degree?"

"Its an Ogre Choice that you give us: die fast or die slow."
- From some book, i can't exactly remember. :p

There are times when an alternative exist, but we didn't see it. As the chinese saying goes, "Pang Guan Zhe Zhui Qing" - the by-stander always has the clearest view. There are times when we get too involved in a situation, too caught up in its process and forget our aims, our focus and our goals.

So what then is the right choice? Is there ever a correct decision? What is a good option? Only we know ourselves, the answers to these questions. What we choose is ultimately up to us. No one can force a decision on someone else. This is our life. Once we have chosen however, we alone face whatever consequences of the choice we have made. The responsiblity of the decision is on you, yourself and only you.

So can one do under such circumstances?

We choose.

And we hope we have chosen wisely, for sometimes its the smallest decisions that can change our lives forever...

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"So. Are you really going back to Singapore? Is there really nothing that can happen which will make you stay? Like maybe a company offers you a job?"
"Hhhmmm... Actually, if by some stroke of miracle or luck, a company offers me a job, i will seriously consider staying here."
"Ah ha! So if a company does offer you a job, you will seriously consider staying?"
"Erm... yeah."
"K k. I shall go see if i have any contacts that can offer you a job then. Hhhmm... Mechanical Engineer, right? Think i need to go make a few friends."
"But if you have those friends, you won't need me to stay here. You have them already. And i think its a pretty far-out measure to get me to stay, no?"
"Yarh. My friends say the same thing to me when i tell them i might be going home to find a job. And when i tell them its a pretty far-out measure, they say it isn't. So now i'm telling you it isn't a far-out measure. Anyway, if you stay, she can come over and play with me. Hee... "

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Although it was a light-hearted banter, it felt nice to be wanted for your friendship and company. I'm not sure if you will read this, but i really appreciate it. All i can offer as thanks are my poor company, inane bantering and my irritating laughing-at-you-teasing. I'm glad to have you as a good friend. Thank you so much. :)