Tigerish Year

13 Feb

Just a day before Chinese all around the world will celebrate the
Chinese New Year. In 2010, it will be the the year of Tiger in
the chinese calendar.

As we all know, the Tiger is the closest to being the King of the Jungle.
It is fast, powerful and ferocious but yet a beautiful and elegant beast
to admire from afar.

Somehow, these descriptions also fit that of a race kart on a track
during a race. The 'small' machine with its decals all around, the
drivers in their 'battle' suit along with their own individual helmets
are actually quite a pretty sight. All shiny. All so very nice.

But once the engine starts to roar, visors closed, drivers ready,
the green flag dropped everyone turns into a predator.
Everyone wants to overtake everyone else. Every driver is fighting
for their right to finish higher up than the rest.
Everyone become a tiger, of sorts.
We become "a beast" which I think its essential for one to be good at
racing. The beast impulses to be really dominant, the beast hunger to
be the best among the rest, and the beast aggression when a fight
ensued.

I just hope this year will be a fruitful Tigerish year for me on the track.

I like to wish everyone A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Tigerish Year !
新年快乐!

P.S.   happy valentine's too!!

Thanks for reading once again.
pics from www.theholidayspot.com/chinese_new_year/