Hi all, I’m Mark, Tiara’s boyfriend. I’m just letting you know that Tiara just found out that she was not short-listed for Team 15 in Denmark.
Her reaction broke my heart. She’s been striving for this, dedicating her life to it since she found out about it. I don’t know how they chose, but it wasn’t based on effort. Tiara’s quite upset, this is a cruel blow.
It would be great if you guys could lend her a hand. Support, well wishes, however you can. Please be positive, this is a time for backing her up. It would be great if some of you could help her out.
Mark C-F
March 31, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Tiara, I just want to say that even though I caught onto this KaosPilot venture pretty late, ever since I buckled down and found out what you were in for and what you were doing to get it, I have been supporting you. Silently, but supporting you none the less.
I know I don’t know you, even though I kind of have “known” you since like, 2002. And even then when all I knew of you was that you were this super cool girl in Malaysia, I sensed that you also had this amazing drive and follow through. You frequently humbled me with all that you did. Educate Deviate, Up With People (is that right, sorry if I got it wrong), and all that you did to get into Kaos Pilot. In an environment where I’m surrounded by people saying “I’m going to/I will” there you were, this beaming beacon of “I do”. Because you took action and you did things while the rest of us (me) just sat around and dreamed of a day when we would one day do as well.
This is why I am of the belief that this setback, which devastating now, is temporary. And nothing can stop your drive, because it is what you are and it is going to get you to where you need to be. I mean, you make me feel a little better about the future, because your determination and optimism and just your actions show me that the cogs of the world are turning and we aren’t just rusting our way to the apocalypse.
This is no defeat. You tried and you tried and you tried. The proof is in the pudding, you did all you could. I’ve never seen someone so dedicated for one goal. So I’m sorry that you didn’t get it, truly I am. But I don’t think this is anything you can’t survive.
Best wishes. You are in my thoughts, and I’m just waiting to give you your standing ovation.
Already applauding,
Syar.
April 1, 2008 at 12:15 am
Oh Tiara, I’m sorry. I started following your KP adventures rather late, but from what I know of you (from our assorted online connections) you deserve nothing but the best. You work so hard, and have so much enthusiasm, that I know their non-selection of you is their own loss. You’ll find something else to devote your passion to, and that cause will be all the better for it. Not that any of this helps, but know that I am thinking of you.
April 1, 2008 at 1:09 am
Hi Tiara,
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You are the best i ve being following your posts since December 2007 you diserve all th best.. by the way if you think to have some vaccations you are more than welcome to Morocco
wish you all the best and keep going
April 1, 2008 at 2:37 am
You did good girl to put so much love and effort into this. Look at it as a learning experience of how to put a project together to promote yourself, learn about fundraising, etc.
Grieve, then move on to bigger better things.
Much love to you from us
Kakak and Drew
April 1, 2008 at 6:27 am
I’m so sorry to hear that.