盛|Dickson ~ My Solemn Promise

 

“Marching under the hot sun, bird ler.”

“Haiz, agar agar march should be ok liao la”

I took 3 mins to recall back the old memories.. oh i was rarely intend to compete with people. Perhaps, no confidence, no motivation, negative thinker, a stimer who just know to accept whatever that are infront of me regardless of i like or dislike.

It was when std 4, year that i joined sch band, the first time that i got involved in marching. Hm.. i was never fond of it at first as i really got no idea on what’s the purpose of it? A session for the commander to show his power? Or to release anger? Or a torturing session for us? To train us to become physically stronger by giving us pain and tireness? I don’t know..

I was once a percussion leader in primary, one of the commanders back then too. However, i really have not much on knowing what excatly marching is all about. May be all i know was, “Train everyone stronger mah, we need to march and play song ler, somemore all have to be done uniformly.”

My perspective on Marching or Drill begun to change when i was a sophomore in EPCOM Boys’ Brigade. From there, I knew.. there must be some reasons why a uniform body need to march.

When f3, in a Drill award course, Long sir taught us on what are the real purposes of having Drill: discipline, concentration, obedience, developing leadership, esprit-de-corps….

What’s Drill?

2 years ago, OR ONE DAY AGO, i would said “Drill is an art” That’s my usual quote on Drill

But, after 20th June 09, i think deeper again.

No.. It’s not only an art..

One of my upset moments in Drill competition is, not able to win as a champion team in National BB PESTA 6 years ago. It was then, our enthusiasm and spirit stayed on.. in year 2004, EPCOM won champion in PSC Drill Competition, i can still remember, it’s a big win.

Thinking back the moment, when all of us hugged one another, wide-smile on faces, congrat one another, the youthful cheers.. Hardly believe, a 5 years gap.. five years.. the length is like from form 1 to form 5.

Because there were numerous of upset followed by after 2004.

8 hours ago in PSC Drill Competition 2009, when emcee announced:” The champion goes to… 8th Penang”

A shout of joys embark almost instantly, we’re not only expressing the joys by shouts and cheers, i saw some.. they didn’t shout, but a pair of watery eyes on their faces to expressed the feelings.

Especially to certain people, that less-than-5mins moment means a lot to them. It’s not a “Happy Hour” that you can experience in supermarket which last for 1 hour.

This blog is specially dedicated to salute those comrades who passionly involves in Drill. You know who you are. Passion makes the impossible possible Without you, we won’t have this moment.. a short moment but meaningful.

“Boys, you guys are great! Remember, be humble and thankful, bring this enthusiasm to your platoon, make them inspired by you. There is none a Drill manual which states that the purpose of Drill is to Win. Always hold tight to the roots, remember to read back Drill manual-the objectives of Drill”

Brothers.. i thank God for given us this chance to share that particular moment together. All that we’ve been through..emm..i know..your tears explain all.

Today, if people ask me again “What is Drill?”

I will answer,

“Drill is still an art, BUT, it is the art of Love, Joys, Friendship, and Unity”

EPians, lets continue to crave for excellence. 

A new chapter awaits..

“Brothers, i don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing i do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, i press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God”  (Philip 13:13-14)

“弟 兄 們 ， 我 不 是 以 為 自 己 已 經 得 著 了 ； 我 只 有 一 件 事 ， 就 是 忘 記 背 後 ， 努 力 面 前 的 ， 向 著 標 竿 直 跑 ， 要 得 神 在 基 督 耶 穌 裡 從 上 面 召 我 來 得 的 獎 賞 。(腓 立 比 書 3:13-14)

~ by dishengteng on June 20, 2009.