Hoàng Hữu Thường
Trong lịch sử khoa bảng và quan trường triều Nguyễn, có một nhân vật rất lạ, cực kỳ hiếm thấy. Mỗi lần nhắc lại chuyện này, bây giờ ở Huế vẫn còn nhiều người thuộc lòng câu ca dao xưa:
“Cha chài mẹ lưới bên sông
Thằng con thi đậu làm ông trên bờ”
Câu ca dao trên còn có dị bản:
“Cha chài Mẹ lưới con câu,
Có con hay chữ làm quan trên bờ”
Theo như tích cũ, tương truyền câu ca dao này do chính những cư dẫn vạn đò bao đời sống khốn khổ lênh đênh trên mặt nước dọc sông Hương đặt ra để nêu gương sáng và nhắc nhở con cháu của mình về sự tích một người con dân vạn đò đặc biệt: chịu khó lao động, học hành, quyết chí dùi mài kinh sử, lên bờ thi thố tài năng, chiếm cứ bảng vàng, được khắc tên lên bia Văn Miếu ở kinh thành Huế.
Vị Tiến Sĩ xuất thân từ vạn đò
Chuyện kể rằng, Hoàng Hữu Thường – tên thật là Hoàng Ngọc Khâm sinh năm Quý Mão – Thiệu Trị thứ 3 (1843) trong một gia đình kẻ vạn, nhiều đời bôn ba sông nước làm nghề chài lưới. Đến thời ông, dù rất cần cù những vẫn không có gì khá hơn; cũng chỉ quanh năm vất vả với những việc “không tên” để kiếm ăn qua ngày. Suốt một thời gian rất dài, nhiều thế hệ gia đình ông sống chen chúc trên một con thuyền nhỏ ở xóm vạn chài Quảng Tế. Hàng ngày ngụp lặn, xuôi ngược sống Hương, có khi theo đuổi đánh bắt cá ra tận phá Tam Giang, để rồi tối về neo đậu những con thuyền nhỏ với nhau hình thành nên làng thuỷ điện, chỉ cách kinh thành Huế vài dặm…
Năm Tự Đức thứ 26 (1873) khoa Quý Dậu đậu giải Nguyên (đậu đầu Cử
nhân). Năm thứ 28 khoa Ất Hợi đậu Hội Nguyên, thi Đình đậu Tam Giáp Đồng Tiến sĩ xuất thân (1975) năm 32 tuổi.
Quá trình phục vụ
Ban đầu ông nhập ngạch Hàm Lầm viện sau được bổ làm Tri phủ, rồi làm Viên ngoại lang tại Cơ mật viện, thăng Nội các Tham biện, rồi chuyển sang Binh bộ Biện lý, Tham biện Thương bạc sự vụ.
Năm Tự Đức thứ 35 (1882), Pháp vây hãm thành Hà Nội, Hữu Thường theo cùng với Khâm sai Trần Đình Túc đến nơi lấy lại thành, rồi lĩnh Bố chánh (chính sứ) Hà Nội. Sau đó ông được triệu về Kinh lãnh chức Thị lang sung biện Các vụ.
Năm thứ 36 (1883), trấn Hải thành thất thủ, ông tham dự vào việc nghị hoà. Sau khi giảng hòa, ông được cử làm Định ước Tham Biện – coi việc ký kết hiệp ước kiêm Chưởng văn thư sự vụ – quản lý văn thư.
Bấy giờ ở Bắc kỳ sau khi hữu sự, lòng người ngờ sợ, trộm giặc nổi lên tứ tung. Sứ thần Pháp xin phái viên chức giỏi giang mau đến xử trí. Triều đình cử Đoàn Văn Hội và Hữu Thường. Thường được thăng Thự Tham tri Lại bộ, sung làm Phó khâm sai đại thần, cùng với Văn Hội đến bàn định về việc thuế lệ khai mỏ. Khi trở về Kinh Đô Huế, ông được bổ sang Hộ bộ.
Khi vua Đồng Khánh (Cảnh Tôn Thuần hoàng đế) bắt đầu lên nối ngôi (1885), ông được bạt Công bộ Thượng thư. Đầu năm thứ 2 (1887), ông lãnh Lễ bộ Thượng thư kiêm cai quản bộ lại. Năm thứ 3 (1888), ông được cho lãnh hiệp biện đại học sĩ.
Tháng 7 năm ấy đổi sang Bộ Binh Thượng Thư sung Cơ Mật Viện, kiêm Giảng quan Quốc Sử Quán, Phó Tổng Tài – dịch sách làm sử, kiêm Văn Thần Phò mã Quốc Tử Giám sự vụ – dạy các vị Hoàng Tử Kiến Phước, Hàm Nghi, Đồng Khánh ở trường Quốc Tử Giám. Ông làm chưa được bao lâu thì lâm bệnh và mất.
“Hữu” Thường
Một hôm vua Tự Đức ngự giá trên sông Hương, xuôi thuyền Rồng đến hóng mát tại vừa Dữ Giã Viên cùng với các quan trong triều đình trong đó có Ngài Cố Thượng Hoàng Hữu Thường. Nhà vua sực nhớ hoàn cảnh gia đình của NGài, bèn chỉ về thửa đất ở Cồn Giã Viên nằm trong lòng sông Hương (hai bên kia bờ là Phường Đúc & Kim Long) và phán rằng: Ta ban cho ông Thường dãi đất đằng kia để lập nghiệp. Ngài vừa mừng, trong lòng vẫn áy náy tự hỏi tại sao mình được nhà Vua ban ân nhiều như thế!?
Gần 5 năm sau khi Ông Tôn Thất Thuyết muốn dời nơi ở về phía Vỹ Dạ, bèn chuyển nhượng khu đất hiện nay cho Ngài. Trên khu đất nầy lúc đó có hai dãy nhà đối diện, sau đó Ngài tháo dỡ dãy nhà về phía bên phải (đứng trong nhìn ra) dựng lại ngôi nhà thờ hiện nay để thờ phụng TỔ TIÊN.
Ngài vốn là người thông minh, học rộng tài trí, đức độ, tính liêm khiết,
chí công vô tư, nên Ngài đã vào bái kiến nhà vua trình bày sự việc. Sau một hồi suy nghĩ, nhà vua phán rằng: Trong Triều chắc chỉ có nhà ngươi là không có lòng tham, nay ta gọi ngươi là Hoàng Hữu Thường thay vì Hoàng Ngọc Thường. Hàm ý của nhà vua : chữ HỮU là “chỉ có”, (trong Triều đình chỉ có Ông Thường là một Ông quan liêm khiết, chí công vô tư). Từ đó con cháu của Ngài đổi chữ lót từ “Hoàng Ngọc” thành “Hoàng Hữu”!
Chú thích
- Tả tham tri tương đương chức Thứ trưởng ngày nay – Hàm Tòng nhị phẩm văn ban
- Tham biện là chức quan bậc phó, phụ trách một công việc chuyên môn nào đó
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2016
Drinking Water
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2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
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2012 New Year's Resolutions
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My Drawings
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The Future of English
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"What have you learned?"
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Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Protected: You made me feel that way
2019
Thinking Small
Hoàng Hữu Thường
Danang International Marathon 2019 - An Amateur Experience
2018
You made me feel that way
"I hate Monday"
2017
When the abnormal becomes normal
Confidence
Em à
7 things I learn on my 3 weeks in the UK
Ba Que?
No Bad Publicity
Lose Battles to Win War
A 6-day Boracay Trip on April 2017
It sucks to be a NICE guy!
Philosophy
2016
Drinking Water
"Does this book change your life?"
Awesome People
Proud
Who are you?
Semarang & Yogja Trip
A Chinese Businessman
Một dân tộc yếu
My 3rd Trip to Bangkok
Ideas
The WAR of ART
Success 2016
Too Easy with Yourself
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Về sự xuống cấp...
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My First Trip to Taiwan
Intimacy
What I’m Doing Now
Why don’t you write anymore?
Loyal Friends
An Ambivert
My Money Rules
A crazy 2015
2015
The Hunger
"What are you seeing me for?"
#love #lasts
Luang Prabang & Seam Reap Trip
Principle vs Rules
"Talent"
Cậu
2015's Resolutions
999 Rules for my unborn Children
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"Splash Page"'s Reason
Design Problems
A One-Sentence Journal
Deeply Grateful
What I love
Yangon Trip: Wedding
Thỏi vàng & bãi đất
Security & Obscurity
10 Math Graduation Questions
"What makes you proud of yourself?"
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My Setup: Tools Review
Dead Money
Love Stories
#worldcup2014
E-books
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Third affair
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Top Wordpress Plugins
My Ideal Day
It was never tougher!
"Financial Freedom"?
Patience!?
Escape
Lead but Lead Who?
Bro
Do something that lasts!
My Online Personal Development Space
2014's resolutions
"Let Her Go"
Stop... !?
Dog shit
My Definition of a Loser
2013 Year in Review
2013
Rexy.me goes minimalist
Freedom in Discipline
Quick Fixes
Trang & Ngọc
December 2013 Highlight
Ikea - Unwrap Xmas
"No Choice"
It's for me
Millionaire Mind Intensive 2013
November 13 Highlight
Bên Thắng Cuộc - Đức Huy
Vo Nguyen Giap & an old story
"Be water, my friends"
October 13 Hightlight
First times
Comparison
"We Don't Get What We Want..."
Promises
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The Billionaire Club
Walk the talk
You only need to believe in yourselves
4 Types of People
girls in relationship!?
#4yearsinsingapore
Too many choices
"What do you do after work?"
My Loyalty #4yearsinsingapore
Happy Traveling
New Vocabs
I learn them the hard way
4 years in Singapore
An interview with my cousin
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The fear
10 songs that keep you motivated for life
The Secret Overview
What I wish I had done
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My Habits
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Xúc cảm 1
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Tại sao bạn phải học Tiếng Anh? (Phần 1)
The Forgetten Lesson Intro
The Curly's Law
2013's Resolution
How to win friends & influence people
Some Notes as A Web Dev
The Magic of Thinking Big Overview
Malacca Trip
Uncopyright
2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
2012
When I stop...
What's Personal Development?
Huu Thinh House Vision
English Idioms
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Life is fun and Success is easy
Come on Singaporeans
Good Reads
You should have a blog!
Rexy Theme
It's time to banish Internet Explorer
Never Eat Alone
My dishes
My Life Map
Give
You must have breakfast!
My Dream Girl
How to keep getting motivated
Italy go through the European Cup final
Get Anyone To Do Anything Overview
The Red Devils
National Achiever Congress 2012
Common Sense: common, make sense & wrong!
April-May Journals 2012
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Damn, People Still Think A Day's Got "24 hours"!
66 things to do before 22
How to Do What You Love
Những câu nói ấn tượng (I)
Best Practices: HTML
Semantic & Un-semantic Class Name Examples
Hãy tôn trọng
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ: Ngày ấy & Bây giờ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
XYZ Site Intro
2012 New Year's Resolutions
2011
My Drawings
Về những lần đầu tiên
CakePHP tips
So why are you still single?
Bức thư tình cuối cùng
Huế Mù Sương
2011 New Year's Resolutions
2010
Why Linux, not Windows
what the hell is Facebook playing around?
WikiLeaks remarks
Money won't make you rich
The Future of English
What's love?
"What have you learned?"
30 things every man should do by 30
25 things every man should do by 25
Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Em à
Em à, em phải hiểu
Với những người như anh, yêu thương không thì chưa đủ… Em à!
2019
Thinking Small
Hoàng Hữu Thường
Danang International Marathon 2019 - An Amateur Experience
2018
You made me feel that way
"I hate Monday"
2017
When the abnormal becomes normal
Confidence
Em à
7 things I learn on my 3 weeks in the UK
Ba Que?
No Bad Publicity
Lose Battles to Win War
A 6-day Boracay Trip on April 2017
It sucks to be a NICE guy!
Philosophy
2016
Drinking Water
"Does this book change your life?"
Awesome People
Proud
Who are you?
Semarang & Yogja Trip
A Chinese Businessman
Một dân tộc yếu
My 3rd Trip to Bangkok
Ideas
The WAR of ART
Success 2016
Too Easy with Yourself
Read
Về sự xuống cấp...
Nếu được làm Thủ Tướng, tôi sẽ làm gì?
My First Trip to Taiwan
Intimacy
What I’m Doing Now
Why don’t you write anymore?
Loyal Friends
An Ambivert
My Money Rules
A crazy 2015
2015
The Hunger
"What are you seeing me for?"
#love #lasts
Luang Prabang & Seam Reap Trip
Principle vs Rules
"Talent"
Cậu
2015's Resolutions
999 Rules for my unborn Children
Huế Thương
2014
"Splash Page"'s Reason
Design Problems
A One-Sentence Journal
Deeply Grateful
What I love
Yangon Trip: Wedding
Thỏi vàng & bãi đất
Security & Obscurity
10 Math Graduation Questions
"What makes you proud of yourself?"
Vết Cắn
My Setup: Tools Review
Dead Money
Love Stories
#worldcup2014
E-books
Better Management
2046
Third affair
Thời Gian
Top Wordpress Plugins
My Ideal Day
It was never tougher!
"Financial Freedom"?
Patience!?
Escape
Lead but Lead Who?
Bro
Do something that lasts!
My Online Personal Development Space
2014's resolutions
"Let Her Go"
Stop... !?
Dog shit
My Definition of a Loser
2013 Year in Review
2013
Rexy.me goes minimalist
Freedom in Discipline
Quick Fixes
Trang & Ngọc
December 2013 Highlight
Ikea - Unwrap Xmas
"No Choice"
It's for me
Millionaire Mind Intensive 2013
November 13 Highlight
Bên Thắng Cuộc - Đức Huy
Vo Nguyen Giap & an old story
"Be water, my friends"
October 13 Hightlight
First times
Comparison
"We Don't Get What We Want..."
Promises
Ubuntu Edge
The Billionaire Club
Walk the talk
You only need to believe in yourselves
4 Types of People
girls in relationship!?
#4yearsinsingapore
Too many choices
"What do you do after work?"
My Loyalty #4yearsinsingapore
Happy Traveling
New Vocabs
I learn them the hard way
4 years in Singapore
An interview with my cousin
Dân Chủ
Work
The fear
10 songs that keep you motivated for life
The Secret Overview
What I wish I had done
CSS Alignment
Nothing to be ashamed of
blame, I take it all!
Ours
Rexy.me 1.5 years look back
Pimsleur method
My Habits
Xúc cảm 2
Xúc cảm 1
Just a note
Tại sao bạn phải học Tiếng Anh? (Phần 1)
The Forgetten Lesson Intro
The Curly's Law
2013's Resolution
How to win friends & influence people
Some Notes as A Web Dev
The Magic of Thinking Big Overview
Malacca Trip
Uncopyright
2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
2012
When I stop...
What's Personal Development?
Huu Thinh House Vision
English Idioms
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Life is fun and Success is easy
Come on Singaporeans
Good Reads
You should have a blog!
Rexy Theme
It's time to banish Internet Explorer
Never Eat Alone
My dishes
My Life Map
Give
You must have breakfast!
My Dream Girl
How to keep getting motivated
Italy go through the European Cup final
Get Anyone To Do Anything Overview
The Red Devils
National Achiever Congress 2012
Common Sense: common, make sense & wrong!
April-May Journals 2012
Jim Rohn
Sucking less everyday
Damn, People Still Think A Day's Got "24 hours"!
66 things to do before 22
How to Do What You Love
Những câu nói ấn tượng (I)
Best Practices: HTML
Semantic & Un-semantic Class Name Examples
Hãy tôn trọng
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ: Ngày ấy & Bây giờ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
XYZ Site Intro
2012 New Year's Resolutions
2011
My Drawings
Về những lần đầu tiên
CakePHP tips
So why are you still single?
Bức thư tình cuối cùng
Huế Mù Sương
2011 New Year's Resolutions
2010
Why Linux, not Windows
what the hell is Facebook playing around?
WikiLeaks remarks
Money won't make you rich
The Future of English
What's love?
"What have you learned?"
30 things every man should do by 30
25 things every man should do by 25
Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Intimacy
A rainy afternoon. A few moments of deep `unemotional` intimacy #Palm. A frustrating yet good rest.
Wait, did I mention I’ve experienced all sort of high feelings & emotions in the morning? Excited; decisive; long waiting – disappointed; then all of a sudden, run into a crazy trouble (#VNW) caused by a stupid mistake (disable all plugins) and finally rushing as much as I hate it.
Wait it doesn’t end yet (well I didn’t wanna end it yet to be more precise). Some other moments of excitements at the last minutes (Arsenal vs West Ham match). I know rushed decisions without good preparation usually suck no matter how experienced and smart I am.
What a day!
But at the end of it, what stays inside me isn’t those highly emotional moments but instead a deep feeling that I haven’t loved & been loved for a long – long time. Sure, a few emotional loves in just over 3 years or so – by the way, I have some sweetest moments/gifts that I’m very grateful for & will remember forever others could only dream of; massive travelings; many interesting dates with all kinds of people too; dance; travel; hugs; kisses; but sometimes, I was feeling like they’re not real… I’m not fully satisfied!
If only…
Yes those “if only” would have made my life somewhat less exciting but surely more emotional stability (WTF does this mean?)…
2019
Thinking Small
Hoàng Hữu Thường
Danang International Marathon 2019 - An Amateur Experience
2018
You made me feel that way
"I hate Monday"
2017
When the abnormal becomes normal
Confidence
Em à
7 things I learn on my 3 weeks in the UK
Ba Que?
No Bad Publicity
Lose Battles to Win War
A 6-day Boracay Trip on April 2017
It sucks to be a NICE guy!
Philosophy
2016
Drinking Water
"Does this book change your life?"
Awesome People
Proud
Who are you?
Semarang & Yogja Trip
A Chinese Businessman
Một dân tộc yếu
My 3rd Trip to Bangkok
Ideas
The WAR of ART
Success 2016
Too Easy with Yourself
Read
Về sự xuống cấp...
Nếu được làm Thủ Tướng, tôi sẽ làm gì?
My First Trip to Taiwan
Intimacy
What I’m Doing Now
Why don’t you write anymore?
Loyal Friends
An Ambivert
My Money Rules
A crazy 2015
2015
The Hunger
"What are you seeing me for?"
#love #lasts
Luang Prabang & Seam Reap Trip
Principle vs Rules
"Talent"
Cậu
2015's Resolutions
999 Rules for my unborn Children
Huế Thương
2014
"Splash Page"'s Reason
Design Problems
A One-Sentence Journal
Deeply Grateful
What I love
Yangon Trip: Wedding
Thỏi vàng & bãi đất
Security & Obscurity
10 Math Graduation Questions
"What makes you proud of yourself?"
Vết Cắn
My Setup: Tools Review
Dead Money
Love Stories
#worldcup2014
E-books
Better Management
2046
Third affair
Thời Gian
Top Wordpress Plugins
My Ideal Day
It was never tougher!
"Financial Freedom"?
Patience!?
Escape
Lead but Lead Who?
Bro
Do something that lasts!
My Online Personal Development Space
2014's resolutions
"Let Her Go"
Stop... !?
Dog shit
My Definition of a Loser
2013 Year in Review
2013
Rexy.me goes minimalist
Freedom in Discipline
Quick Fixes
Trang & Ngọc
December 2013 Highlight
Ikea - Unwrap Xmas
"No Choice"
It's for me
Millionaire Mind Intensive 2013
November 13 Highlight
Bên Thắng Cuộc - Đức Huy
Vo Nguyen Giap & an old story
"Be water, my friends"
October 13 Hightlight
First times
Comparison
"We Don't Get What We Want..."
Promises
Ubuntu Edge
The Billionaire Club
Walk the talk
You only need to believe in yourselves
4 Types of People
girls in relationship!?
#4yearsinsingapore
Too many choices
"What do you do after work?"
My Loyalty #4yearsinsingapore
Happy Traveling
New Vocabs
I learn them the hard way
4 years in Singapore
An interview with my cousin
Dân Chủ
Work
The fear
10 songs that keep you motivated for life
The Secret Overview
What I wish I had done
CSS Alignment
Nothing to be ashamed of
blame, I take it all!
Ours
Rexy.me 1.5 years look back
Pimsleur method
My Habits
Xúc cảm 2
Xúc cảm 1
Just a note
Tại sao bạn phải học Tiếng Anh? (Phần 1)
The Forgetten Lesson Intro
The Curly's Law
2013's Resolution
How to win friends & influence people
Some Notes as A Web Dev
The Magic of Thinking Big Overview
Malacca Trip
Uncopyright
2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
2012
When I stop...
What's Personal Development?
Huu Thinh House Vision
English Idioms
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Life is fun and Success is easy
Come on Singaporeans
Good Reads
You should have a blog!
Rexy Theme
It's time to banish Internet Explorer
Never Eat Alone
My dishes
My Life Map
Give
You must have breakfast!
My Dream Girl
How to keep getting motivated
Italy go through the European Cup final
Get Anyone To Do Anything Overview
The Red Devils
National Achiever Congress 2012
Common Sense: common, make sense & wrong!
April-May Journals 2012
Jim Rohn
Sucking less everyday
Damn, People Still Think A Day's Got "24 hours"!
66 things to do before 22
How to Do What You Love
Những câu nói ấn tượng (I)
Best Practices: HTML
Semantic & Un-semantic Class Name Examples
Hãy tôn trọng
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ: Ngày ấy & Bây giờ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
XYZ Site Intro
2012 New Year's Resolutions
2011
My Drawings
Về những lần đầu tiên
CakePHP tips
So why are you still single?
Bức thư tình cuối cùng
Huế Mù Sương
2011 New Year's Resolutions
2010
Why Linux, not Windows
what the hell is Facebook playing around?
WikiLeaks remarks
Money won't make you rich
The Future of English
What's love?
"What have you learned?"
30 things every man should do by 30
25 things every man should do by 25
Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Why don’t you write anymore?
I know you probably started it for (or together with) me & also ended it because of me.
But why don’t you… Our journey might stop but it doesn’t mean it ends yet. You shared: “Love is like travel – a journey with no end!” Remember?
It’s your dream to study & live abroad, isn’t it?
I want you to live well & happily (that’s love, isn’t it?) and share that with me not just through photos & hashtags but also words & emotions.
“A pictures tell thousands words” right?
But I bet you know a picture without a proper context doesn’t say anything meaningful if not even misleading. Nowadays, as more and more pictures are taken, the less meaningful they are. I’ve seen many people posting so many beautiful photos (and likes as well) and living a pathetic life 🙁
Of course I hope you not. But still I believe a photo with just a few-sentence description says it best.
Live well, babe!
2019
Thinking Small
Hoàng Hữu Thường
Danang International Marathon 2019 - An Amateur Experience
2018
You made me feel that way
"I hate Monday"
2017
When the abnormal becomes normal
Confidence
Em à
7 things I learn on my 3 weeks in the UK
Ba Que?
No Bad Publicity
Lose Battles to Win War
A 6-day Boracay Trip on April 2017
It sucks to be a NICE guy!
Philosophy
2016
Drinking Water
"Does this book change your life?"
Awesome People
Proud
Who are you?
Semarang & Yogja Trip
A Chinese Businessman
Một dân tộc yếu
My 3rd Trip to Bangkok
Ideas
The WAR of ART
Success 2016
Too Easy with Yourself
Read
Về sự xuống cấp...
Nếu được làm Thủ Tướng, tôi sẽ làm gì?
My First Trip to Taiwan
Intimacy
What I’m Doing Now
Why don’t you write anymore?
Loyal Friends
An Ambivert
My Money Rules
A crazy 2015
2015
The Hunger
"What are you seeing me for?"
#love #lasts
Luang Prabang & Seam Reap Trip
Principle vs Rules
"Talent"
Cậu
2015's Resolutions
999 Rules for my unborn Children
Huế Thương
2014
"Splash Page"'s Reason
Design Problems
A One-Sentence Journal
Deeply Grateful
What I love
Yangon Trip: Wedding
Thỏi vàng & bãi đất
Security & Obscurity
10 Math Graduation Questions
"What makes you proud of yourself?"
Vết Cắn
My Setup: Tools Review
Dead Money
Love Stories
#worldcup2014
E-books
Better Management
2046
Third affair
Thời Gian
Top Wordpress Plugins
My Ideal Day
It was never tougher!
"Financial Freedom"?
Patience!?
Escape
Lead but Lead Who?
Bro
Do something that lasts!
My Online Personal Development Space
2014's resolutions
"Let Her Go"
Stop... !?
Dog shit
My Definition of a Loser
2013 Year in Review
2013
Rexy.me goes minimalist
Freedom in Discipline
Quick Fixes
Trang & Ngọc
December 2013 Highlight
Ikea - Unwrap Xmas
"No Choice"
It's for me
Millionaire Mind Intensive 2013
November 13 Highlight
Bên Thắng Cuộc - Đức Huy
Vo Nguyen Giap & an old story
"Be water, my friends"
October 13 Hightlight
First times
Comparison
"We Don't Get What We Want..."
Promises
Ubuntu Edge
The Billionaire Club
Walk the talk
You only need to believe in yourselves
4 Types of People
girls in relationship!?
#4yearsinsingapore
Too many choices
"What do you do after work?"
My Loyalty #4yearsinsingapore
Happy Traveling
New Vocabs
I learn them the hard way
4 years in Singapore
An interview with my cousin
Dân Chủ
Work
The fear
10 songs that keep you motivated for life
The Secret Overview
What I wish I had done
CSS Alignment
Nothing to be ashamed of
blame, I take it all!
Ours
Rexy.me 1.5 years look back
Pimsleur method
My Habits
Xúc cảm 2
Xúc cảm 1
Just a note
Tại sao bạn phải học Tiếng Anh? (Phần 1)
The Forgetten Lesson Intro
The Curly's Law
2013's Resolution
How to win friends & influence people
Some Notes as A Web Dev
The Magic of Thinking Big Overview
Malacca Trip
Uncopyright
2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
2012
When I stop...
What's Personal Development?
Huu Thinh House Vision
English Idioms
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Life is fun and Success is easy
Come on Singaporeans
Good Reads
You should have a blog!
Rexy Theme
It's time to banish Internet Explorer
Never Eat Alone
My dishes
My Life Map
Give
You must have breakfast!
My Dream Girl
How to keep getting motivated
Italy go through the European Cup final
Get Anyone To Do Anything Overview
The Red Devils
National Achiever Congress 2012
Common Sense: common, make sense & wrong!
April-May Journals 2012
Jim Rohn
Sucking less everyday
Damn, People Still Think A Day's Got "24 hours"!
66 things to do before 22
How to Do What You Love
Những câu nói ấn tượng (I)
Best Practices: HTML
Semantic & Un-semantic Class Name Examples
Hãy tôn trọng
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ: Ngày ấy & Bây giờ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
XYZ Site Intro
2012 New Year's Resolutions
2011
My Drawings
Về những lần đầu tiên
CakePHP tips
So why are you still single?
Bức thư tình cuối cùng
Huế Mù Sương
2011 New Year's Resolutions
2010
Why Linux, not Windows
what the hell is Facebook playing around?
WikiLeaks remarks
Money won't make you rich
The Future of English
What's love?
"What have you learned?"
30 things every man should do by 30
25 things every man should do by 25
Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Lead but Lead Who?
Most people can just follow. Only a few can lead.
But even if you are one of them, it may not be enough. The question would now become: Lead. Yes. But lead who?
Are you the kinda of person who can attract others to join you?
Do you have what it takes to become a leader?
Can you both talk the talk & walk the walk?
Have you done anything that’s worth mentioning?….
If one of your answer is “no” or vague, should it be better if you follow others?
Following is actually not bad a thing as long as your leader is great. You will learn a lot from him rather than leading a bunch of stupid people.
Ultimately, you have gotta become a leader – leading others. If you don’t lead, other will lead you. And unfortunately, as said, not all the leaders are great. In fact, many are selfish, arrogant, if not even stupid. They will take advantage of you, treat you as an idiot which you don’t deserve at all.
Lead but lead who? Follow but follow who? They’re not easy questions…
I’m having more people in my team than my bosses have in the office. It’s kinda different but it is a good sign. Keep going!
2019
Thinking Small
Hoàng Hữu Thường
Danang International Marathon 2019 - An Amateur Experience
2018
You made me feel that way
"I hate Monday"
2017
When the abnormal becomes normal
Confidence
Em à
7 things I learn on my 3 weeks in the UK
Ba Que?
No Bad Publicity
Lose Battles to Win War
A 6-day Boracay Trip on April 2017
It sucks to be a NICE guy!
Philosophy
2016
Drinking Water
"Does this book change your life?"
Awesome People
Proud
Who are you?
Semarang & Yogja Trip
A Chinese Businessman
Một dân tộc yếu
My 3rd Trip to Bangkok
Ideas
The WAR of ART
Success 2016
Too Easy with Yourself
Read
Về sự xuống cấp...
Nếu được làm Thủ Tướng, tôi sẽ làm gì?
My First Trip to Taiwan
Intimacy
What I’m Doing Now
Why don’t you write anymore?
Loyal Friends
An Ambivert
My Money Rules
A crazy 2015
2015
The Hunger
"What are you seeing me for?"
#love #lasts
Luang Prabang & Seam Reap Trip
Principle vs Rules
"Talent"
Cậu
2015's Resolutions
999 Rules for my unborn Children
Huế Thương
2014
"Splash Page"'s Reason
Design Problems
A One-Sentence Journal
Deeply Grateful
What I love
Yangon Trip: Wedding
Thỏi vàng & bãi đất
Security & Obscurity
10 Math Graduation Questions
"What makes you proud of yourself?"
Vết Cắn
My Setup: Tools Review
Dead Money
Love Stories
#worldcup2014
E-books
Better Management
2046
Third affair
Thời Gian
Top Wordpress Plugins
My Ideal Day
It was never tougher!
"Financial Freedom"?
Patience!?
Escape
Lead but Lead Who?
Bro
Do something that lasts!
My Online Personal Development Space
2014's resolutions
"Let Her Go"
Stop... !?
Dog shit
My Definition of a Loser
2013 Year in Review
2013
Rexy.me goes minimalist
Freedom in Discipline
Quick Fixes
Trang & Ngọc
December 2013 Highlight
Ikea - Unwrap Xmas
"No Choice"
It's for me
Millionaire Mind Intensive 2013
November 13 Highlight
Bên Thắng Cuộc - Đức Huy
Vo Nguyen Giap & an old story
"Be water, my friends"
October 13 Hightlight
First times
Comparison
"We Don't Get What We Want..."
Promises
Ubuntu Edge
The Billionaire Club
Walk the talk
You only need to believe in yourselves
4 Types of People
girls in relationship!?
#4yearsinsingapore
Too many choices
"What do you do after work?"
My Loyalty #4yearsinsingapore
Happy Traveling
New Vocabs
I learn them the hard way
4 years in Singapore
An interview with my cousin
Dân Chủ
Work
The fear
10 songs that keep you motivated for life
The Secret Overview
What I wish I had done
CSS Alignment
Nothing to be ashamed of
blame, I take it all!
Ours
Rexy.me 1.5 years look back
Pimsleur method
My Habits
Xúc cảm 2
Xúc cảm 1
Just a note
Tại sao bạn phải học Tiếng Anh? (Phần 1)
The Forgetten Lesson Intro
The Curly's Law
2013's Resolution
How to win friends & influence people
Some Notes as A Web Dev
The Magic of Thinking Big Overview
Malacca Trip
Uncopyright
2013 New Year Wishes and Promises
2012
When I stop...
What's Personal Development?
Huu Thinh House Vision
English Idioms
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Life is fun and Success is easy
Come on Singaporeans
Good Reads
You should have a blog!
Rexy Theme
It's time to banish Internet Explorer
Never Eat Alone
My dishes
My Life Map
Give
You must have breakfast!
My Dream Girl
How to keep getting motivated
Italy go through the European Cup final
Get Anyone To Do Anything Overview
The Red Devils
National Achiever Congress 2012
Common Sense: common, make sense & wrong!
April-May Journals 2012
Jim Rohn
Sucking less everyday
Damn, People Still Think A Day's Got "24 hours"!
66 things to do before 22
How to Do What You Love
Những câu nói ấn tượng (I)
Best Practices: HTML
Semantic & Un-semantic Class Name Examples
Hãy tôn trọng
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ: Ngày ấy & Bây giờ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
XYZ Site Intro
2012 New Year's Resolutions
2011
My Drawings
Về những lần đầu tiên
CakePHP tips
So why are you still single?
Bức thư tình cuối cùng
Huế Mù Sương
2011 New Year's Resolutions
2010
Why Linux, not Windows
what the hell is Facebook playing around?
WikiLeaks remarks
Money won't make you rich
The Future of English
What's love?
"What have you learned?"
30 things every man should do by 30
25 things every man should do by 25
Anh Yêu Em Nhiều Lắm
Empathy
Italy: Behind the early exit!
nghèo
World Cup 2010 [live]
Huế
You
2007
Welcome 2007!
2006
Welcome to my blog
Bro
It seems too early for me to credit someone for something. I’m still young. Real life’s seemingly just started.. But if there is anyone who I should be deeply grateful for so far, it must be my bro.
Though perhaps we’re so different now – in almost everything, I can’t hide the fact that he has made a very positive impact on me since young. He has guided and inspired me so much & despite all the differences I’ve still learned from him a lot.
To be honest, like many others (the averages), he seemed to underrate if not look down on me. He did doubt if I could find a job here. Even when things change, we still can’t work out together…
I did compare & had a shallow thought that if I were him, I would have done a lot better as a bro.
But then I realise we don’t need to be a best-fit to learn from each other. I know many are jealous of me when I posted on FB as they haven’t & may never find someone like that in their entire lives.
…
He gave me some hopes & optimism at home though it turned out to be just diplomatic & might not even be true.
–
He bought then carried some heavy dumbbells from very far away for me to work out at home.
He bought me the widely considered “best business & personal development” book of all time.
He introduced me the guy whose philosophy changed my life over & over again.
My greatest achievement so far – the 100 consecutive push-ups was also introduced by him.
Those are just to name a few…
When I just came to SGP, he told me sth that I’m still & gonna remember for times to come:
I’ve been here for almost 4 years but I’m still studying English almost everyday. So I can’t find any reasons for you not to do the same.
One time, he took me to a restaurant in Bugis & said:
If you wanna date any Singaporean girls, you have to take them here (good restaurants) very often!
And yup, I did 🙂 But of course not that often
One of a few times he complimented me:
Your character, appearance,… If you succeed too, it’d be almost perfect!
I was actually preparing to stand on my own 1 year ago. I took her there & told her the story… Things became even clearer during the last summer. And now it becomes reality. As I told my colleague, we hardly talk since then. But at least I know I’ve still got someone “there”…
I’m totally ready to stand on my own. Be strong & succeed!
We may go in totally different roads but our destinations seems exactly the same. We’ll reach there for sure. See you there, bro! 🙂