Smile cause you are on Candid Camera!

"Sandra… SMILE", says my CISCO guard as he bends down and looks to see if I am smiling.

The whole morning, I was a registration clerk cum payment clerk cum health attendant. Doing nothing but smiling at patients despite patients’ screaming and scolding.
In my mind, all I know was "SMILE! Don’t let other patients see your frustrations!"
And so… Here I am, in my E-Office (my office is actually an Emergency room. When there’s E-cases, I will need to evacuate myself)… Where was I?
Oh… So… Here I am in my E-office, having some quiet time and reading a magazine from my clinic. I was simply too tired to smile anymore lest to joke around with my CISCO guard.

"Sandra… SMILE", says my CISCO guard as he bends down and looks if I am smiling.
I smiled and he said, "Ok! Today Sandra is fine!"

That really brought a smile to my face.
Remembering that very first time where I forgot to lock my door and he came in to see how I was after a patient shouted at me.
Unknowingly, he caught me in tears.
Think it really shocked him cause he was dumbfounded!
But can’t help it la… I wasn’t even scolded by my parents in public before…
And I do not advocate quarrelling in public.
Well, that got me a treat to Mee Siam & Chinchow drink from him.
Thank goodness I recovered fast and am still in my job. Haha!! Someone told me an ex-colleague resigned after a cry. So I think, I am considered a little better…

Sometimes, I do wonder though… Did that incident made me to be viewed as a "weak" gal.
I guess… Everyone DOES have his or her weaknesses.
And for me, I am real blessed to have a colleague whose weakness is NOT the same as mine.
She is strong and when patient scolds her, she can talk back SO politely but yet it’s quite curt.
Her weakness is language and presentation.
It’s quite a weird scenario you know when I think about it…

When there’s a tough patient and I am handling, I will always lock eyes with her SOS-ing for help.
When she's doing a presentation, I will be needed to help her with design and how to use powerpoint.
We both have learnt to support one another... And working became pretty fun!

This has truly proved to me that relationships are very important.
Like in work place, Relationship, Networking and Partnering is truly an importance essence in establishing the Kingdom of God.
The Great Commission is not just for one person.
Everyone has a role to play.
That's why, I am comforted to know that I am in this family of God.

Cheerios!

Vampire-ish

WooHoo!!
It was a good weekend break for me though it was a VERY bloody weekend!
Went to have my teeth cleaned on Friday at a polyclinic and realized that I have to have my Wisdom tooth extracted.
Because of a VERY bad experience at the clinic's dentist, I decided to heed my manager’s advise and go for a private one.
I wanted to do it there and then but cause of a wedding dinner, I decided against it.
Then decided, "Ok… Monday shall be it!" That’s about the earliest cause can’t take MC on Sat due to work.
However, because of the cleaning that was done, it start to hurt me real bad.
Ms Dentist told me that before the cleaning, it was like a dormant volcano.
After the cleaning, it has erupted.
Thanks for the Geography lesson! Haha!

I had a good time with the dentist actually.
Before that, I had a HARD time trying to stop the butterflies from flitting around in my stomach actually.
And I almost took up whatever courage that I have left to go through the pain of the two jabs.
Well, when I went in, I was greeted with a very young and friendly dentist.
Initially, I do doubt her capabilities… But then, my teeth is in her hands..
I have to exercise faith…!

Ms Dentist did a real good job in warming me up…
And we chatted for quite some time…
As we chatted, we found out that we both love God and we both love kids and are serving in the children’s church…
Hmmm…. The two jabs were real pain honestly. I could feel my muscles tensing and unknowingly, tears just trickle. Must have hit the Pain Nerve. Haha!
But I must say that her voice was really soothing.

What good I gained out of it?
Heee… Other than the wisdom tooth out, I got 10% discount too!
A real good blessing!!!
And the rest of the day, I had a bloody mouth and a shortage of wisdom!!Haha!
The joke came about from my colleague who said that when my wisdom tooth is out, I will be in lack of wisdom.
And my friend added on cause that day, I just seemed SO blur!
I can’t remember what I was saying and I forgot where I am going!?Is it lack of wisdom or is it just plain sotong?

Nonetheless, I rested well on Sat to be ready for Sunday HopeKids Live!
Gosh…It’s been 3 weeks that I wasn’t on duty and I do really miss those kids.
I was so amazed by HT who did a wonderful puppet show to introduce the host!
What really spoke to me was the simple word F.A.I.T.H.
Remember I was doubtful if the dentist could do a good job on my teeth?
Well, how would I know if I hadn’t let her touch my teeth?
Likewise, the message to the kids was "How would they know that the Incredibles VCD is REALLY Incredibles? Just because the label says so?"
Also "How would you know that this plane ticket will bring us to HongKong? Just because the plane ticket tells us so?"

Faith is about believing in something you do not see!
Wow! Simple truth yet SO powerful!!!
During the praise and worship session, I found myself really enjoying it.
The kids have GREAT capabilities worshipping God!
Oh man!When they sang "Give thanks", my heart melted!
They sang it so so so sooooooo beautifully…
Wished I had a video cam to record it down… :)
At the end, Ps Dinah encouraged all kids and teachers alike to clean up our bad habits.
Interestingly, when I went for the 2nd service, Pastor Ben spoke about washing up.
I didn’t stay throughout but what I caught was "San, is there anything you need to wash up?"

Yup yup yuP!
Is there anything I need to wash up?
Lots.

:)

Questions Questions Questions

"When's your turn?"
"You not attached? Come on la! Don't bluff la!"
"SURE?! You not attached?"
"Wah... The older you get, the prettier you get too..."
"Are you very choosy? Must be la!"

Whatever made anyone think that the older one must get married first?
I don't get this...!
Haha!
Well, bombarded by questions like the above and that's not all.
I thought I was relatively safe from these questions cause my aunties ain't really those "san gu liu po" type...
But who knows?
These questions comes from my cousins!
Haha!

Just attended my cousin's wedding if you guys were wondering why all those questions.
The wedding was beautiful.
PLace was fantastically decorated.
Music... food was good.
The couple looks just TOO fabulous..!

Hmm... Weddings will usually put me deep in thoughts.

• Being not very close to my cousins, family weddings will see me sitting down and wrecking my brains as to what questions can I ask to keep the ball rolling?
• If it's non-church good friend's wedding, I will normally be kept busy answering why have I decided to change my career route and why am I not attached.
• If it's a church friend's wedding, things will really be easier... I will normally be able to sit back and relax. Free from unnecessary questions...!
• Some of the times, I will be invited to weddings where perhaps I'm that privileged friend so I will be sitting with 8-9 others that I don't know. Being VERY un-people person, I REALLY wreck my brains as to WHAT to talk. Many times, I will kick myself in the butt wondering why I even attend the wedding!
• Well, and SOMETIMES, I will be invited to weddings that's my friend's siblings! That's the interesting one... I will be wondering - Why I even bother..! (Okie.. "Bother" is too strong a word...)

Sometimes I do feel.. "Wow!! After all the effort of perhaps a year, it's over in JUST one night. Amazing."
Anyhow, after every wedding, I will be so happy.
Cause I know at least there's one couple who's ecstatic!

As I'm typing this now, I am excitedly speaking to a friend from Oz!
Gosh!! Am SO happy seeing him online that I GRABBED his attention quick!
Haven't seen him for ages!!! Miss him so much... He's another friend who stuck by me when I was in Oz...
Man.. He has gotten married!
Time flies....

OH NO!!!
Even as I am STILL typing this now, I am given yet another invitation to another wedding...
And I have another wedding to attend next Friday...

OKie.... Gonna go rest from all the shock...

Zzzzz..........................................

Who is the Reason?

We are the Reason

As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
And all the gifts and toys we knew we'd find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

And we were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learned more about gifts
And giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying in the rain
Because of love, because of love

And we are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

I finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him
For Him

And we are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

He is my reason to live

Shiok

This is my dog on my new sofa!!
Hee... "Infuriated" my mum... She don't even "舍得" sit on it..Haha!

Nights...

Whirlpool

Today's a great whirlpool for me, my colleague and my clinic.
We are all preparing for a group of 30 delegates from a chinese speaking country.
Tomorrow's their arrival...
And for the past one week, my colleague and myself have been busy tidying the clinic, planning the food, drinks, presentation slides, goodie bag, putting up posters, hiding VERY bad crack lines, arranging of chairs, making sure audio and visuals are all working fine and preparing ourselves to speak in Mandarin!!

It's really in events such as this, we really bothered to tidy things up, tighten up the loose screws...
And it's in events such as this, relationship with colleagues are strengthened!
We had a real good laugh trying to find chinese words for our presentation!
Gosh!!!
Only then we know that conversationally, we are fine with Mandarin..
But when it comes to presentation, we flip!

Well... Let's see how things go tomorrow!!

Oyasumi... ZZZzzzzz

Dial Up

Downloading something that's 8.2MB huge.
And I'm on Dial up.
After 30mins, I've just downloaded 4.83MB and still counting.
Feeling like I'm in dinosaur age definitely...

Taking a break from my storyboarding...
I'm running out of creative ideas & thought I'll take a rest.
Reminiscing this morning's sermon.
Unable to fathom why, even after 8 hours of sleep almost everyday, I am so tired.
This morning I couldn't wake up to my alarm clock!

I remember during this morning's prayer meet, my first prayer was "God, please wake me up!".
Haha!!
Well.. Indeed, He woke me up!!
With a very powerful prayer leader, P&W leaders, music makers, chairperson, offering leader and a very powerful sermon through a very Godly man. :)
Had a guest speaker coming by today to share the word of God.
Being one who loves mathematics, being one who was trained in Engineering, alot of things I see was equations too...
And one equation that he shared was Faith + Grace = Breakthrough
Breakthrough is about faith by grace, fulfilled through commitment.
I was convinced that if I want a breakthrough and I will have to give what I have.
Breakthrough here I come!!

Gosh... It's only 7.01MB...
Okie! Before procrastination and ideas gets lost, let me get back to my storyboard now!!

Dance

The Cha-cha – A fast 4/4 latin dance
The Foxtrot – A slow 4/4 dance
The Waltz – A slow 3/3 music
The Mambo – A fast 4/4 latin dance which is faster than Cha-Cha
The Disco – A fast 4/4 dance (Usually to rock or electric music)
The Tango, Samba, Polka & Line dancing – Own unique style

Am I taking up dancing?
Nay… not now.
This dance thingy was just a sudden thought that came to me today while I was working.

In order to exercise crowd control, we are given directives to work REAL fast from 8-9am. I.e. full strength
9-10:30am, a 3rd strength.
10:30-11am, 2 3rd strength.
11am-1pm, full strength and CHIONG ChIoNG CHIONG!
Same for afternoon…
2-2:30pm, full strength
2:30-3:30pm, a 3rd
3:30-4:30pm, full strength
1-2pm PEACE!!

As a supervisor, I felt like I’m coordinating some kind of a dance…
Firstly, you have to go crazy to rock or electric music and dance the Disco!!
An hour too much? Go slow… Maybe you go for the Waltz or perhaps even the foxtrot if you like “trot” around on the same spot.
After that, picking up speed, maybe you will like to have your own unique style of dancing… Maybe the Tango? The polka or the Samba? Or the famous Line Dancing now.
For me, I’ll perhaps choose the Tango – Without the rose and partner. Haha!!
Warm up done already right? Then you are ready for the crazy Disco dance again!
Rest for lunch and back to the dance floor!

Blurized?
Haha… Just some crappy thoughts of the day…

“Life is a dance, from one stage to the next.”

Aftertaste

Bitter root.
The bible says in Hebrews 12:14-15 to make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

I remember the first time I had a malaria pill was 3 years back. I don’t quite remember the details but I remember that the pill leave a bitter aftertaste. Anything that I ate after the pill was the taste of the pill. It’s simply Y.U.C.K.S. I better not eat anything good after the pill cause it will be wasted.

Felt that it’s pretty much the same about life.
It’s very clearly written that we should try not to let any bitter roots grow longer than it should.
Before it can cause trouble, we better be conscious and be soften to allow God to come in else, it will slowly eat into our own lives.
The prisoner is never the other party. We become our own prisoner.
May the Lord soften hearts that are hard and hurt.
May the Lord “breaks” us that we can be broken and contrite.

Heee… Anyway, on a lighter note…
Guess what?
I decided to dig out my Jap shows that I had since 8 years back.
Caught "With Love" & "Overtime".
Both the storylines are VERY different.
But the ending has the same equation.
Love = Letting go.
Overtime still has the power to bring some tears to my eyes.
Haha!!!!!

Back to books for now...

P.S. Something that I designed for my clinic flag. *wink*

Jabbed

Guess what’s the best thing about working in a healthcare industry?
We get to be vaccinated with the latest vaccine!
I’m due for yet another jab…
Gosh… This is really training me for my fear of needles!!
I should have written it as one of my 7 "scares".
I remember there was once when I was in Brisbane and they were giving out the chickenpox vaccine for free.
My friend and I decided to go TOGETHER so that we can encourage each other.
In the end, none of us went cause we were too TOO fearful!
Sometimes, I am amazed at the things I can be scared of…
Well, just pray hard that there is no side effects to this vaccine in me. *smile*

Met a good old friend for lunch today.
Ok… I didn’t eat cause I had lunch already. My friend ate and I drank coffee.
Hmm… In the busy-ness of things in life, SOMETIMES, a quick catch-up feels just as good!
I was posed a question – What are you busy with lately?
Immediate answer was – Like that lor…
Thinking back, I do wonder – Have I lost the excitement in life? I hope not…! Still wanna go through the excitement in life! Every new day is a day to unfold the wonders of the Lord.
Just keep praying that I won’t forget to give thanks and not to be complacent.

Okie!! Advertisement advertisement advertisement time….!
There’s the International Day of the Deaf Carnival coming up!
Date: 17th and 18th Sept 2005
Time: 11am to 10pm on 17th Sept
11am to 10pm on 18th Sept
Venue: Outside Takashimaya fountain. Along the pathway…

- Col 3:17 -
And whatever you go, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Perfect Seven

Challenged by Tiger!!!
Aiyo… Why 7 so many? Haha!!

7 things that scare me
- God's wrath
- natural disasters (brings me to tears)
- losing my phone (my contacts!)
- losing my purpose/dream in life
- losing my friends
- going through life alone
- shopping


7 things I like the most
- seeing the world
- fellowshipping (friends, brothers, sisters)
- kids (any kid along the street even!)
- listening to songs
- watches
- doing handicraft / work
- photos

7 important things in my room
- bible
- passport
- Elmo soft toy (given by best friend)
- aircon
- wardrobe of clothes, photo albums & books
- wallet
- tidbits (always hungry. Friend say I am like an empty vessel!!)

7 random facts about me
- I have very sensitive skin. Get rashes easily.
- I’m nuts over nuts & choc!
- I have sinus so I’ll sniff lots in the morning.
- I have a grade 6 in piano but can’t play a single thing now.
- I love jap stuffs
- I love old things (movies, songs, antiques, etc)
- I love musicals (though I can’t play any instruments for nuts!)

7 things I plan to do before I die
- live out the purpose God has purposed for me
- bring more to Christ
- find my soulmate
- have children of own
- see the world
- tell my parents and sister “I love you” (I still can’t bring myself to say)
- see my children be man/woman of God

7 things I can do
- make accessories/jewelries
- talk endless on phone with close friends
- cook (only in Brisbane. Hardly cook now)
- always try to be available for my friends
- decorate a wedding place
- hold my chopstick properly. :P
- roll/flip my tongue (Heeeee…..)

7 things I can't do
- can’t public speaking
- can’t think fast
- can’t leave a friend if he/she’s in need
- can’t erase my memories *smile*
- can’t forget a good deed done for me
- can’t make friends fast
- can't exercise regularly (OK!! I’m TRYING!!!)

7 things I say the most
- really ah?
- Heee… (my friend say I am a donkey!)
- great!
- Duh!
- Sure?
- Eh…
- Hmmm…

7 celeb crushes (Ok.. Just celebs that I really like. Never crush before)
- Meg Ryan
- Aaron Kwok
- Susan Serandon (think I spelt wrongly)
- Hugh Jackman (dunno if it’s the correct name!!)
- Richard Lui (ChannelNewsAsia)
- Suzanne Jung
- Glenda Chong

7 people who will have to do this
- Inn Siew (if you have the time)
- Jonathan
- Chris (Does this give you the reason to start a blog?)
- Tricia
- Esta (Duplicate from Tiger)
- Jorena
- *BLANK* Can't think of anyone!!

Identity

I had a wonderful time pigging out with a good friend yesterday after church. Food was great but company was better!
And as we were making our way home in the train, for no apparent reason, I started taking out the various cards in my wallet and realised the different looks I had for different cards. Ok..some cards had duplicated photos!!



My friend had a few comments on me...
My Driving license was "Argh... Looks neh!!"
My Shell card was "Neh..Not nice." (My sister say why your head like crooked?"
My NUS "AIYO!"
My Hope card "Hmmmm....."
My Diving card "Beach bummer!!!"
Oh! I remember how we derived to this topic!!
I was asking her if I should cut and spike up my hair again!!!
Advice given was = No.
Haha!!! Personally, I love the beach bummer look most!
But I believe there are different seasons to different part of my life. :)

Well...There were a few more cards which I can't find which I remember I looked REAL ugly and young in it! Haha!!
I remember I stashed my primary/secondary bus pass somewhere. Just can't find it.
Will do a search for it one day!!

Well, through this very small exercise, I also come to see how we have become such a "card-ed" world...
In wherever we go, there's always a need for identity.
When I had the police from NPC to come for a security check, one of the security measures is to ensure ALL staff to be "Identified" with the pass.

Ps Lawrence delivered a VERY powerful message yesterday.
We are currently on the Tabenacle series and wow!! I didn't know there's SO much to the Tabenacle!! This series is about the Bronze altar.
An altar is a place for sacrifice. There's a part of the bible where it spoke about how offerings should be given to God.
At the end, there was an ultimate sacrifice - i.e. Jesus Christ.
We watched a short clip from the Passion of Christ.
I remember when I watched it on big screen, not a tear was dropped.
Yesterday, I just can't stop crying.
I am just entralled by the fact that someone died for me.

Because of Christ, we have an identity in Heaven.
We have a citizenship in Heaven.

God is Good... ALL THE TIME!!!

One thing I learned during this "paralyzed" week is God is still good and He is still faithful!

I was feeling pretty miserable yesterday when I came back to work.
Worst of all was the news that I have a meeting today that well, lasted till 10pm. I hate it whenever I have to compromise meeting my sheep and work!! Yet, sometimes, when duty calls, duty calls.
Ironically, when I was at home on Tuesday and Wednesday, there wasn’t much pain but when I went to work yesterday, my neck and chest seemed to be painful again.
I reckon it must be too much walking.
Feeling super miserable and sorry for myself not knowing even what I did to have this pain…

HOWEVER, when I was on the way to CG, I start to prepare myself with the songs that I will be leading…
The first song "God is good, all the time" suddenly just hit me hard!
He said in His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us.
He said too that perfect love cast out all fears.
He has demonstrated too that He loves me so much that He sent JC to die for me.
I started to recollect Ps Jeff’s sermon on Sunday.
He said that even though you are far from God, God is still near to you. How near you want God to be depends on our heart.
In all honesty, I dwelled so much in feeling sorry for myself that I forgot to draw close to Him.
Thankfully that He is good all the time and He is still near to me though I may be far.
*smile*
Just like an sms that a friend send to me that says "God loves you too much not to care for you."

ALL righty! I should stop feeling miserable and BELIEVE in His providence!!!

A picture speaks a thousand words...

Nowadays, time has become a luxury.
Often after work, there’s usually something on.
This week, however, is a little unusual.
I think I over-strained my neck so now, I can either only look straight, sit straight else, I have to turn my whole body.
Ironically, my shoulder and back and even chest hurts too.
For the past 2 days, I felt so “paralyzed”!!
I can’t lift my arms, can’t turn my head, can’t bend my head down…
Man… Sleeping was sure a problem!
Feel so bad for not going to work leaving my colleague alone but think I better rest to go a longer mile.
Haha!!

Well, on a positive note, I get to rest at home, caught up with my reading and definitely add more photos to my blog!
I finally got hold of the photos from the 2nd camera!!
So happy so happy…

Last Tuesday, I was asked to share about my mission trip at the Missions Training.
I was pretty nervous honestly and I thought I could hear butterflies flittering in my stomach.
I was given advice to gulp water before I share and so I did that.
I was also given advice to relax, take it easy and share from heart and so I did that…
I was also given support by my dear shepherd…
God was amazing!!
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the group of trainees was mainly from the youth!! For the 1st time, the youth exceeded the adults!!
I felt very privilege to share God’s goodness and I felt even more privilege to see the enthusiasm that the youths have!
One shared that he wants to obey Jesus for the Great Commission.
One shared that she wants to instill the mission spirit in herself…
Many others shared and I felt very encouraged.

Time really flies…
Today’s the 7th day of September and it is way past a month that we went to Thailand but somehow, the memory still remains strong.

Believe that a picture speaks a thousand words!!
I’ve collated more photos together…!


The photo at the top right hand corner is held at Hope Chiang Rai meeting room. Ps Pornlert is none other than the man right at the back who’s hair was shaved. Hee…
Bottom left hand corner: The guy at the right side is the WAM leader. He’s teaching some dunno-what musical instrument to another member.


This is the church still in building. I wonder which phase is it at now…


The Golden Triangle


Giving tracts at ChiangSaen Immigration Checkpoint. IF I am not wrong, this is where you can take a boat ride. (I can’t quite remember… Hee…)


Notice wherever we go, we are given fruits. It’s at Mae Chan that we tried a very unique corn. I didn’t try but consensus says that it’s very nice and starchier than the normal corn.
3 of us just can’t resist going up the stage to PRETEND to play the instruments!! Haha!
Hmm… I wonder if they have secured a building of their own.


Our $4/head BBQ food!! Woah woah!! Yummy Yummy.. Real nice… Hmm.. Except for the mosquitoes!! Thank goodness for mosquito coils. Hee..


Our first night out shopping. Finally can buy gifts and souvenirs! The food sold at the stalls look real tempting just that we were all just too filled up with BBQ food!





Our one hour journey from Chiang Rai to Mae Sai.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the pastors and the brothers from Hope Bangkok.



When we visited the first villager, we were treated to a fruit feast! Man!! The corns are SO SO sweet!! How I wish I can bring back to Singapore!



The Akha Villagers at Hope Napong. The kids are so so adorable and indeed, we had the time of our life!







This was our last day at Mae Sai and we were brought around to hilltop, border gate to Myanmar, flower garden…



This is The Sirindhorn Chinese Language and Culture Center at Mae Fah Luang University Chiang Rai. This is a joint cooperation of Mae Fah Luang University and the People’s Republic of China. This was built as a memorial to honor Her Royal Highness princess grandmother’s 100th birthday as a symbol of friendship between the 2 nations.
Hmm… When I was there, I was thinking “Man!! We are lack of the costumes!! If not, we will be able to act as princes and princesses…!!”



We ended our stay at our host’s brother’s house where they own a paddy field. According to them, this is considered small scale.
I think for me, small scale or big scale, it was eye-opening for me as I have never seen a paddy field before.



Celebrated my birthday at Changi’s Swensens!!
Top right photo is me and my shepherd and top left is my sheep. :)
My CG together with Jan!!
So sweet of her to come and pick me up to surprise me!

News

Of late, I have taken a habit of visiting ChannelNewsAsia's website cause I don't quite like to read newspaper...

And I am pretty disturbed by the news that I'm reading lately...

There's the Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans...
typhoon in Japan last month and now typhoon heading south Japan...
typhoon in Taiwan too right?
Then what?
Today's latest news before I left office was a plane crash in Medan...etc etc etc...
I truly thank God that we are only experiencing rain in Singapore..

Guess even till now, the Tsunami-hit countries are only still recovering and more are happening.
At this point of time, being a Melocholic, I am feeling quite sad over the death tolls.. the one thing that's not decreasing but increasing.
Today, a friend commented that on being curious about the actual death toll...
Though I shrugged off by saying it didn't even occur to me about the actual death toll, I wonder is it cause I don't wish to know.. The numbers are so so scary..
I cringe even at the sight of the floating bodies last year's boxing day!!

Gonna go Zzz-land and be thankful...

Jehovah Jireh

There’s one part of my life that I really miss now…
I REALLY miss school!
Though my school is VERY far from home and workplace…
Though I am not close to my teachers or classmates…
Though I am very tired after work…
I still miss school.

Hmmm… Time really flies.
It seemed like just yesterday that I planned to resign to complete my studies.
In just a blink of an eye, I am left with just 5 more months.
How I feel you ask?
In all human honesty, I can’t help but feel worried and anxious.

But I know within me that I have a God that is bigger than anything else in the world.
If God is bigger than anything in the world, that means that I can rest assured in His arms that He will see me through it all.

Even right now, I can see how He is opening doors.
I have a friend calling me giving me some wedding deco business for next year.
I have another friend hooking me up to a bridal business.
All I can say is “God provides”.
He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider.

Hey hey!!! Sidetrack a little..
Something CAUGHT my eye this evening as I was returning home!!
In the whole stretch of trees at Pasir Ris Drive 3 are HUGE Yellow Ribbons!
I was wondering WHY Pasir Ris??
I got the answer here.. :)

http://www.yellowribbon.org.sg/event_description.html#TIE

Guess it really caught me cause before my course I simply do not know the movement of Social Work in Singapore.
And in my first semester, I remember this VERY unique group who presented about the Yellow Ribbon Project.
What really made me remember this is the passion behind the group members who believe in giving a 2nd, a 3rd, a 4th chances to inmates.
They ended their presentation with a song...
Sadly, I can't get the MP3 but here is the lyrics...

http://www.mha.gov.sg/score/song.html

Thank God for the word "CHANCE"...!