We had a good crowd for this first meeting of the year with four guests. I was the TME of the evening and just bought a digital camera and love to play with it. So enjoy yourself with the pictures and sorry if I did not 'shoot' you last night.
Give me time, I will certainly shoot you one day. Looks like I cannot produce the pictures at this stage and will try later.
Presents yesterday were: President Jeffrey, VPE Shirene, VPM Kish, Sec Raja, Treasurer Joyce, SAA Leong, PP Masdiana, PP Anna, PP Mike, PP Thilo, IPP Larry, Adam, Levine, Richard with Guests, Jade, Aida, Carren and Leong. Have I left out anyone, yes, including Mohamad.
Anna gave a great KFC Invocation, Larry introduce us the word "Determination" and the theme was "007". Shirene led us in the Table Topics whilst Thilo did the Evaluation. 7 members spoke and the winner goes to Double O-One, Masdiana 001 (ooi).
The prepared speeches were rendered by Richard talking of "Go for the sky", Kish with "For better or for worst", Raja on his "Unforgettable Day" and Leong on "A Bad Day". The best speaker title goes to Leong Kok Wah.
The Evaluators for the speakers were, Pres Jeff, PP Thilo, PP Anna and Adam. The best evaluator vote goes to PP Anna.
We have also the Best role player for the night and the title goes to PP Masdiana whilst another lady member VPE Shirene took the Most Friendly Person title.
We also had our AGM and I will report this tomorrow. Bye for now rushing for another meeting.
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Dear Mohamad & Members,
Hi, everyone ! I agreed with Mohamad on the good start off for year 2007 with the first meeting which was held so successfully where we have a new member - Leong Yip Sau who first time attended our Meeting and have already signed up as member. Let's welcome Yip Sau to be on board and join our big family !
We have Karen Lee who stepped out from her comfort zone to try on the Table Topics Session to speak on an Iguana. Aida, who lost her way to MII Building for twice but with her determination and enthusiastic, she managed to experience the meeting herself by overcome all the obstacles lastly. Jade Ling, again, have second chance to learn from Mas Diana during her General Evaluation Session on the communication and leadership skill and finally, after speaking for 1 minute during the Table Topics Session, Yip Sau signed up as MII member. Hurray ! What a good start for year 2007 with everyone's happy faces !!!
Thanks to Mohamad ( Jade Ling ), Leong Kok Wah ( Leong Yip Sau & Karen Lee ) and Mike Teng ( Aida )for bringing the four guests to the Club meeting and we shall start practice the EMBAG spirit - Every Member Bring A Guest from now onwards.
For the prepared speech, please allow me to give some credits to the Best Assignment Speaker of the night - Leong Kok Wah on his touching story sharing, although as per the comment of his evaluator, he had ran out of the Project Objective ....... however, I personally like the small boy's sad story very much.
Leong, on voluntary work - tuition class for the orphanage, never give up because if you gave up, the situation will become worst. Maybe the below Starfish Story could rebuild your enthusiastic and passion towards the orphanage home and hope that you will continuosly contribute and help the children in future !
For all members, the below for your reading pleasure..........
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THE STARFISH STORY
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."
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So, members, don't easily give up on whatever you are doing now, although the current result might not turn out as per your expectation but one day, believe, you will see the result .......... if and only you insist now........
With this, hope all the members could have a good new year ahead with the right attitude and happy mood !!!!
Cheers,
Sherine Lim
VPE for MII TMC
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