Thơ: CUỘC ĐỜI LÀ CHUYẾN TÀU MỘT CHIỀU/Poem: LIFE IS A ONE-WAY TRAIN

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TO MY CHILDREN

My dear children, I love you so,
More than you will ever know.
I know I've made mistakes along the way,
But my love for you will never sway.

We may have our differences and our fights,
But I promise to always hold you tight.
I'll be there for you through thick and thin,
And I'll always be your biggest fan.

You're growing up so fast it seems,
But in my heart you'll always be my little dreams.
I'm proud of who you are and who you'll become,
And I'll love you forever, until my days are done.

So when life gets tough and things go wrong,
Just remember that you're loved all along.
My dear children, I love you so,
More than words could ever show. 

IF YOU CANNOT BE A SUN, BE A STAR

We can all shine in our own way, even if we are not the brightest or the biggest.

If you cannot be a sun, be a star
Don't let your light be dimmed by doubt or fear
You have a spark within you that can go far
And brighten up the darkness with your cheer

If you cannot be a sun, be a star
Don't compare yourself to others who seem more
You have a gift that makes you who you are
And adds your unique beauty to the world

If you cannot be a sun, be a star
Don't give up on your dreams or lose your hope
You have a purpose that can take you far
And help you overcome any challenge or cope

If you cannot be a sun, be a star
Don't forget that you are loved and valued here
You have a soul that shines like none other
And fills our hearts with joy and gratitude

I hope this poem inspires you to embrace your inner star and let it shine. Remember, you don't have to be the sun to make a difference. You just have to be yourself and do your best. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day!

If you cannot be a sun, be a star
Shine your light wherever you are
You don't need to be big or bright
To make a difference in someone's life

You have a spark that's unique and true
Don't let anyone dim it or take it from you
You have a purpose that's noble and grand
Don't let anyone stop you or tell you you can't

You are a star in your own way
You have something special to offer each day
You are a star that can inspire others
You are a star that can change the world for the better

So if you cannot be a sun, be a star
Shine your light wherever you are
You don't need to be big or bright
To make a difference in someone's life

If You Cannot Be a Sun, Be a Star

Sometimes you may feel like you're not enough

Like you don't have what it takes to make it big

You compare yourself to others who seem so tough

And wonder if you'll ever get your chance to dig

But don't let those thoughts dim your inner glow

You have something unique and special to offer

You don't need to be a sun to put on a show

You can be a star and still be a stunner

A star is still a source of light and warmth

A star is still admired and loved by many

A star can still guide others through the storm

A star can still make a difference in any

So don't give up on your dreams and goals

Don't let anyone tell you what you can or can't do

Just be yourself and let your passion flow

And shine your starlight for everyone to view

Remember, if you cannot be a sun, be a star

You are amazing just the way you are!

Creative writings by ChatGPT

 

Write a fantasy story about the adventure of Number zero through various math fields and ocean, meeting shapes and visiting different planes, etc.

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a number named Zero. Zero was unique in that it was neither positive nor negative, and represented a neutral point between numbers. Zero always felt left out among the other numbers, who were constantly adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Zero longed for adventure, to explore the world and discover its purpose.

One day, Zero decided to embark on a journey through the world of mathematics. It began its journey by travelling through the field of arithmetic, where it met addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They welcomed Zero with open arms and taught it their ways. Zero learned that addition brought numbers closer together, while subtraction pushed them apart. Multiplication made numbers grow, while division made them shrink. Zero was fascinated by the way these operations could change the value of numbers.

Next, Zero travelled through the world of geometry, where it met shapes of all kinds. Triangles, squares, circles, and more greeted Zero, and they all seemed to have personalities of their own. Triangles were sharp and pointed, squares were sturdy and reliable, and circles were perfect and smooth. They showed Zero how to calculate their areas and perimeters, and Zero felt more knowledgeable than ever before.

Zero's journey then took it through the ocean of trigonometry, where it met waves of sine, cosine, and tangent. They taught Zero how to measure angles and calculate the lengths of sides in right triangles. Zero was amazed at the complexity of trigonometry, and it felt like it was finally understanding the world of math.

Finally, Zero travelled through the planes of calculus, where it met derivatives, integrals, and limits. They showed Zero how to find slopes, areas under curves, and how to determine the behavior of functions. Zero felt like it had reached the pinnacle of mathematical knowledge.

But then, as Zero looked out into the vast expanse of the universe, it realized that there was still so much it didn't know. Zero longed to explore beyond the world of math, to venture into the unknown and discover new horizons.

So Zero set out once again, this time on a journey through the planes of reality. It travelled through dimensions and met beings of all shapes and sizes. It encountered worlds made entirely of shapes, and others where math didn't exist at all. Zero was awestruck by the diversity and wonder of the universe.

Finally, after a long and wondrous journey, Zero returned home, to the world of math. It had learned so much, seen so much, and experienced so much. It realized that it didn't need to be positive or negative to be important. Zero was the center of everything, the pivot point around which everything revolved. It was then that Zero understood its true purpose, to be a neutral point from which everything could be measured and understood. Zero was content and happy, and it knew that it had found its place in the world.

CHERISH YOUR BEST MEMORIES

For our beloved daughter,

As the dance with Daddy will be etched on your memory forever, Mommy is posting the pictures and videos capturing those precious moments as a keepsake for all of us. Hope they will brighten your days, light up your soul and bring a sunshine smile to your face. And remember, darling, "If you stumble, make it part of the dance"💃

HATS OFF TO THE GRAD 2022

 

We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished. A new chapter of your life book is going to be ready for you to write your own stories, draw your own future with unique hues and colors. You are only young once so live every moment to its fullest, make every day a meaningful one. 

Be confident ✌, keep motivated 🌸, strive hard 🏆 

Dare to dream 🌠, dare to excel🎇 

Soar with your wings 🦅, sing your heart out💖

We love you to infinity and beyond 🤟, our lovely daughter!

YOUR 18TH BIRTHDAY

Sweetheart, today you are turning 18

Mommy created a name poem on handmade paper rose canvas for you, and Daddy wrote a long letter for you on the special occasion when you reach a highly anticipated milestone in your life. We hope these two unique gifts will accompany you on your journey ahead so that you will always feel our love around you wherever you go, whenever you are and whatever you do. Remember that we are forever your "parent-chute" in life.

Wish you a life full of happiness,

Pray that your mind is tranquil and peaceful at all times

500 DAYS OF SUMMER (A MOVIE REVIEW BY MEW)

Foreword: This is a home assignment of Grade 8 English class - to write about your favourite movie. I watched this movie with Mew last year and honestly felt it rather boring ... until I happened to read her review. She really opened my eyes to how shallow I’d been and how mature our kids have become nowadays. I could not even recall if I ever gave a thought about these topics when I was at the university, let alone in my teenage.

500 Days of Summer

(Synopsis:) “Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn’t. This post-modern love story is never what we expect it to be — it’s thorny yet exhilarating, funny and sad, a twisted journey of highs and lows that doesn’t quite go where we think it will. When Tom, a hapless greeting card copywriter and hopeless romantic, is blindsided after his girlfriend Summer dumps him, he shifts back and forth through various periods of their 500 days “together” to try to figure out where things went wrong. His reflections ultimately lead him to finally rediscover his true passions in life.”

This is hands down my favorite movie ever—which is saying a lot since I’m usually so critical towards TV and film. Just like all great movies out there, both the synopsis and trailer doesn’t do it justice. The synopsis gives us an impression of yet another “special” love story that ends in a happily-ever-after setting, where the guy gets the girl and meanwhile, discovers his true self or gets the job of his dreams or some crap like that. The trailer, unfortunately, wasn’t any better. Its verdict of this movie comes off as fluffy and light-hearted with no underlying message to be learned from; when in truth, it is anything but that. There are lessons upon lessons tied up in this spectacular 95 minutes long film.

Spanning across the 500 days that Tom and Summer spent together, we jump between past and present along with the heart-broken Tom who is re-evaluating how he saw both Summer as a person and Summer in their relationship. The more he indulges himself into the past, it is as if a whole different light has been casted on their time spent together making him realize little by little, why Summer had so abruptly broken off their relationship when he thought it was going so well. (quote worth mentioning here, Rachel [Tom’s little sister] to Tom: “Look, I know you think she was the one, but I don't. Now, I think you're just remembering the good stuff. Next time you look back, I, uh, I really think you should look again.”)

In the first paragraph, I stated that there were many lessons to be learned from this movie on which I will dive deeper in now. To be completely honest with you, I didn’t love this movie the first time I saw it. I was so focused on the general plot I didn’t catch the foreshadowing or symbolism or even, lessons that Marc Webb, the director, had cunningly placed in there. 500 Days of Summer proves to be one of those few rewatchable movies that only gets better and better the more times you watch it. Also, what’s so interesting about this movie is that it can be seen by two perspectives. One is Tom’s and the other is Summer’s.

The controversy surrounding this movie was that so many people hated the character Summer the first time they watched the movie (me included). *Spoiler (so you can understand my point better): Tom and Summer do not end up together. Summer ends up marrying another guy some months after the break-up. * I was left just as Tom was: bitter and confused. Tom gave his all to her, and Summer ends up marrying some other guy? I finally realized, after re-watching the movie, that that was not the point nor the lesson of the movie at all.

The dawning realization hit me when I realized what Tom thought was love wasn’t love at all. Of course, you can’t outright blame him, since his character was considered the hopeless romantic, but that is no way to uncondemn him completely. Also, I just realized the reason for why Summer was such a hated character must be because the directors were amazing at really helping you sympathize with Tom’s character. That being said, once you closely pay attention, you actually begin to see the selfishness of his character. He developed a mildly delusional obsession over a girl onto whom he projected all these fantasies. He thinks she’ll give his life meaning because he doesn’t care about much else going on in his life. Tom thinks that Summer is the key to his happiness: to find a partner who’s solely focused on them. But that’s not healthy. That’s falling in love with the idea of a person, not the actual person. Tom idolized Summer Finn. He fell in love with the idea of Summer, not Summer herself, and got his heart broken. This is why I love this movie so much. This is not a love story, this is a story about love.

This movie also introduced me to the popularized term in films and books, the cliché ‘manic-pixie-dream girl’ syndrome. I can get deeper in this topic as well, but then we would be here ‘till Christmas, so I’ll spare you by giving you the Urban Dictionary definition: “A Manic Pixie Dream Girl or MPDG, is a term coined by film critic Nathan Rabin after seeing Elizabethtown. It refers to "that bubbly, shallow cinematic creature that exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures." A pretty, outgoing, whacky female romantic lead whose sole purpose is to help broody male characters lighten up and enjoy their lives.” This movie, not only is anti-manic-pixie-dream girl, it even parodies that cliché! It shows Summer as her own person with her own life along with all the dreams and goals and troubles she must take care of. She is in no way, shape or form, existing solely to cater Tom’s ego.

Not guilty at all, I am proud to say that I’ve watched this movie at least 7 times already. Not only with a jarring and eye-opening denouement, this movie has one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard along with one of the most pleasing and stunning visuals in cinematography I’ve ever seen. I give major respect to the brilliant director, Marc Webb to have created this breath-taking masterpiece. It is so incredibly well thought-out and painstakingly detailed in such length that Webb made sure to have the color blue only appear in shots that included Summer, and discarded any traces of blue when she wasn’t present.

Finally, for the ending of this movie, I thought it was absolutely perfect. Hopeful yet realistic, promising yet bittersweet; it was the perfect conclusion for such an impactful story in such a short amount of time.

When you are 13

"Living an unlived life, missing chances and opportunities just because thoughts like ‘I’m not good enough’ plague our mind is not living at all. You just exist while life moves on around you. I started doing instead of dreaming. I still don’t know where I’m heading, my path is still foggy. But someday that fog will clear away and I’ll know my destination."
https://randommesssite.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/blog-post-title/Back to my future

First day to school

Tommy is ready for the 1st day at school. It is a new start, new journey, new adventures for him and for the whole family. Keep going my sweetheart and you will explore a bigger world, make more friends and learn more things. We are proud of you and are always behind  you. Congratulations on your Big Day!

Book Review: Nemesis by Brendan Reichs

Nemesis by Brendan Reichs (from a Two Thumbs Up reviewer) - McNally Robinson Booksellers
What is Nemesis?

- It's a thrilling YA mystery that leaves you wanting more
- It's full of mind-blowing twists that will actually make you look up from the book to shout to the entire world around you TO READ IT
- It's a dark tale that stabs (quite literally *wink,wink*) you in the heart at every turn and constantly throws all new levels of craziness into the mix

Nemesis shouldn't work, but somehow it does. It managed to have me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It shocked me. It creeped me out. I laughed. I cried. In short, I loved it. It was one of those rare books that glued my eyes to the page and had me devouring each sentence in a mad need to find out what the hell was going on and what would happen next.

The best books are held aloft by a great protagonist and Nemesis is no exception. Min is exactly the type of character I love. She's strong-willed, fierce and brave. She is also angry, bitter and ferocious. Min has experienced her 'murder' and then 'revival' every two years since her eighth birthday. She has lived her life to think that there's something wrong with her, that she is crazy. We soon switch POVs to Noah, our second main character, who is almost the exact opposite of Min. She's like fire, raw and burning, while he's like water, calm and soothing. Noah have been experiencing the same 'murders' as Min, and weirdly he has the same birthday as her. While he is afraid, Min is hungry for answers.

This book opens on September 18, 2017, and an Anvil is predicted to hit Earth. The whole population holds their breath for the final outcome. Oddly, this is one day after Min and Noah's sixteenth birthdays and murders. This book has so many things going on at once, but it never feels overwhelming. The author expertly executes this story by making you think you know where it's going, then making an abrupt U-turn and shouting, "ha! I fooled you all!" The plot is absolutely spectacular from beginning to end. We have Min, who questions everything and is a very action driven character, while Noah is observant and reserved.

In all end, this book is the latest addition to my YA favourites shelf. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a great plot, diverse characters, and hilarious-to-date humor. 9.4/10 stars