Sunday, March 25, 2007

New Friends, A New Dream

Scuba diving trips are a great way to meet new friends! At my recent trip to Sipadan-Mabul Resort, I met 13 other divers. All are funny, comical, capable and friendly folks from PJ, KL, Singapore and even as far down as Australia.

From bankers (three of them altogether) to a lawyer, an engineer, an IT consultant, event managers, salesmen, marketers, public relations specialist to entrepreneurs, we all had one thing in common - the passion to dive, dive and dive!

With the vast talents, skills and expertise in our midst, it was suggested that perhaps, we should all come together again in the future and endeavor to open a dive center ...

After all, we are a multi-talented group - a dive instructor, advance open water divers (who will eventually become dive masters, I reckon!) and open water divers. We also had budding videographers and underwater photographers.

I realize that living life not only means living in THE PRESENT and seizing opportunities as they come along, but it also means being able to dream BIG dreams. Dreams that seem impossible for now, but possible when we serve a big GOD. A GOD with whom ALL things are possible.

So, I have begun to dream again ...
In time, I see myself having dominion over an island that has naturally rich soils for vegetation, clear blue waters surrounding it, colorful corals and a varied but friendly marine life! An island of peoples that allows me to bask daily in the fresh ocean atmosphere, snorkel, scuba dive and enjoy good food. I will also master underwater photography and author books.

There will be a dive center with world-class dive instructors, divemasters. dive equipment, and that latest dive boats. We will also produce great merchandize for tourists, who will come from all over the world to enjoy the beauty of this island and all that we have to offer.
All peoples will experience the peace and simplicity that island life can offer and find happiness and joy in their daily living.

5 comments:

Tammy Leong said...

Hmmm.. my dream... to be able to go diving without having to consider the financial constraints... free dives, free food, free accomodation anytime of the year...so once Michele fulfills her dream, I may get my dream come true too.. *hint hint* :-p

The Forgetful One! said...

You are most welcomed when I do own an island in the future. You can help operate the dive center, as well as do PR for it ... Be the dive master, etc.

Tammy Leong said...

Yay.. my future is secured.... sure would love to have such a retirement plan... work yet play and eat all u can!!!!

BlendedGuy said...

Very nice! I'm itching to dive again. ... my last dive was about 5 months ago ;)

The Forgetful One! said...

Blended Guy: Hey I heard Semilan LOB is also good. A group saw manta rays, whale sharks, and all sorts of marine life while they were there this past weekend.

Peter: Awesome to have met you, too! Your jovial personality made the trip a lot of fun, filled with laughter.

Don't brag about your easy-to-wear wetsuit ... I think it's old and has lost all it's elasticity and not because you lost weight! :-D