27 And Moving On

February 1 – I’m now officially 27 years old!

Gobala birthday

The only bad news is that this time around my birthday fell on Federal Territory public holiday here in Malaysia, and coincidently also on Thaipusam. My parents were more excited about Thaipusam unfortunately :)

About a few week ago I noticed something on me that made me jump – a single strand of white hair!

I know I’m overreacting, but I never thought I’d see that till I’m in my mid-30s.

I can’t believe it’s only been a year since I decided to climb out of the quicksand I was in. The lowest moment of my life seems like something that happened years ago! One year later I’m pretty much comfortable and have everything I want, but I’m still as ambitious as ever.

In case you’re wondering, the name below mine is Thanesh, my younger brother. His birthday is on 2nd February, so my parents decided to celebrate it together. He’s 20 this year.

My brother is autistic, and it took my parents a while to really accept that. But they are fine with that now. My brother is part of the overall reason why I’m working so hard now. I just want to make sure that I can create some sort of financial security for him if my parents (and me) are no longer around.

27! Hehe..



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Comments

  1. hapisol says:

    sorry, i’m late.
    happy belated birthday.

  2. LeeTK says:

    Happy Birthday!~~ u are same age with me~~~

  3. suz says:

    Happy Belated B’day Gobala! I may be just your subscriber but i’ve enjoyed all of your input. hope to get your adsense package soon when my pocket permits so that i can quickly apply it on my less than 3 mths old blogsite :-) GB!

  4. zeyng says:

    Happy birthday Gobala!

    You are my “Shifu” on Internet marketing

  5. WAN says:

    Happy belated birhtday to you Gobala.Wish you all the best and may you succeed tremendously in enlarging your internet business empire!!!!!

  6. Yazid Malek says:

    Hi Gobala,

    Happy Belated Birthday to you!
    No Birthday Freebies ka?……:)

    All the best…..and

    ” May The Force Be With You ” – Jedi Master Obi Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Mace Windu….???

  7. Pat F says:

    Happy Birthday, Gobala! Have a great year!
    Want to stop getting any more white hairs? Get more sleep! Seriously! Try it!

  8. wan says:

    Ooo my gosh…. not yet 30 already successful in IM world… keep up the momentum… me? still got lot of work to catch up with all of you.

    Happy Birthday…err… ‘belated’ I guess…

  9. ales says:

    Gratulations!

  10. andrew wee says:

    Hey Bro,
    Happy Belated Birthday!

    To your success this year and may you move one step closer to your goals!

  11. Chee Kui says:

    Hi Gobala!
    Wishing you and your bro a happy belated birthday. Guess we’re both Aquarius then, because my birthday is on the 4th February. And I am 23 this year :D
    Hope to be as successful as you are when I am 27 years old.
    Cheers!

  12. Im not a superstitious person, but I do believe 7 is my lucky number. It appears everywhere in my life.. so may you it will be my lucky year!

  13. Galadriel says:

    Happy Belated Birthday Gobala!

    Hope that 27 and year 2007 is an auspicious number and year for you! Good luck in all your efforts and may you be blessed with health and prosperity.

    Cheers.

  14. Glenn says:

    Hi Gobala

    Wishing you a very happy birthday!
    And all the best in your endeavors!

    Glenn

  15. Zamri Nanyan says:

    Happy Birthday to YOU & Your Brother! :)

    Don’t stop pursuing even after you get what you want in life! Just make sure your dreams become bigger as you reach them closer.

    White hair means you’re more mature… so don’t worry about that… he he…

  16. koranto says:

    Happy Birthday, Gobala!

  17. ramzwatcher says:

    happy birthday gobala. Even im 1 day late :P

    you are good brother indeed. Keep it up. he needs you :D

  18. Thanks for the wishes everyone!

  19. Kanwal says:

    Go!Bala I have also recently turned 26 and I already have one white hair. Damn! Getting old but working harder to make ends meat.

  20. alvin says:

    I know how that first white hair feels man, don’t worry, you’ll get used to it!

    Happy Birthday!

  21. jfc_tech says:

    Happy Birthday Gobala. I wish im also that young. thats 10 years different. Wish you prosperous and healthy always.

  22. azwan says:

    Happy birthday Gobala. Very easy to remember – Hari Wilayah. Wish you all the best!

  23. Happy birthday Gobala!

    A few years until I turn 27 – I still haven’t found any gray/white hairs :)

    How about taking the opportunity and offer an eBook package for $27 ;)

    It’s a great thing what you’re doing for your brother – I think it’s important to have some inspiration/goal.

  24. Rakawi Ling says:

    Happy Birthday, Gobala!

    May all your wishes come true :D

    How about sharing some of that cake with the rest of us? :D