Centennial Dinner at Suntec City

Been a long while since I have updated this blog. Well just an update, I have signed the contract with the company almost 2 weeks ago and should be leaving in 2-3 weeks time.

Well today I went down to the Centennial Dinner this evening 21st Jan, Sat, all in the hopes of getting a good meal. Well its free. And since I will be leaving soon, I reckoned it is high time that I will buy my blazer, No.1 for the event, No.2 I need it anyway. and it is 300 bucks spent on a blazer plus a matching pants. Yupz, not cheap, so its a big hole in my pocket. Guys & Girls, so dun expect me to treat u anything for meals, harhhar, spent really a lot on the preparation for NOC.

Back to the topic. Well the thing that caught me up the whole night was Dr William Tan. Well, initially as the event started, there were talks by people and video presentation and so on by the varsity community. Until the video on the marathons screening completed by Dr Tan, I was basically not paying much attention to it.

Why, many would ask? His feat of completing 7 marathons in 70 days or something might not sound too incredible. But I saw how he had completed each race with determination and pride puts me in awe. To many, there's probably nothing too great about him. To me, I would say he would be a hero.

Some background info, Dr William Tan lost the use of his legs to polio when he was 2 or 3. Following that, he got a medical degree and practice medicine. He showed to the world what he as a handicap had managed to achieve while many others who are more fortunate couldn't. I believe that the handicap does not lie at his legs, but at the mind. I saw the ballroom stood up and delievered a thunderous appaulse for his feat. I think that he displayed the strongest human spirit and willpower to live life to the fullest. He is aged 48 and yet I would say inspired many, including myself and a lot others.

I guess I was quite fortunate to be able to get an autograph for him. For once, I haven't been admiring someone more than him. And I think this evening's dinner taught me one good lesson.

Live up and live to your fullest, don't give up.