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//Monday, June 22, 2009 12:30 PM

Sweet Little Things: an Angel in digsuise

I boarded the bus ytd to go for work and realise I forgot to top up my card. Panicking, I asked around to ask for small change using the smallest note I have on me- 5 dollar note. I asked around and none of the peeps have enough small change for me. Thats when this smiling old man willingly offered me a dollar coin and 2 two dollar notes. He did it without me approaching him. He saw that I was struggling and came to a stranger's rescue without hesitating. Though this maybe be just a small gesture, or even a trivial, everyday event to some, I found myself to be really touched. Its all these small beautiful social graces from total strangers that perk me up when I feel really disappointed with some ugly and selfish behaviours put up by some Singaporeans, like those demanding parents who make unnecessary trips down to tuition centres to request for illogical demands. This song is dedicated to the kind old man I met on the bus and to peeps out there who still believe in a happy, harmonious world where people help each other regardless of how ell they know them, as opposed to a dog-eat-dog world full of self-gratifying, unscrupulous imbeciles. This is Corrinne May's Angel In Disguise for you: :)

I woke up this morning feeling kind of blue
and I stumbled out of bed and
dragged my feet across the room
Right outside my front door was a rose
and a note that said 'Somebody Loves You'

Oh~ But out on the street it starts to pour
and before I get soaking wet,
A total stranger runs to give me
the jacket off his back
I turn around to thank him
But he waves me with a smile
And I can hardly believe my eyes
He puts on a halo and starts to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

I met a good friend for lunch
and we had a delicious meal
But I forgot to bring my wallet
I felt like an imbecile
But she was sweet, she gave me a treat and
Bought me a chicken sandwich
To take home for tea

Oh~ But out on the street with nothing to eat
A man and his shopping cart go
Travelling to places
Collecting social graces
I give him my sandwich
and we chatter for a while
I see a rainbow wash over his eyes
He gives me his halo and
I start to fly

Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look for Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise

Don't try to hide away from me
I know you're by my side

Oooh~~

'Take a look at the ordinary
Don't need to look at Paradise
You could be next to
an angel in disguise
Everyday can be legendary
Every minute, an endless surprise
You could be the next angel in disguise'

I woke up this morning
Feeling kind of new