For this week's CG, we decided to share a few cards that we received in our lives that encouraged us.
This night, I took time out in the night to search for cards. I had a REAL headache. No joke.. I had a headache on which card to bring! There were so many cards that have touched my life. So many cards that have affirmed me.
There's one particular card that my friend made for me in 1996 which I wanted so much to share with CG. When I took it out and read through the 3-page long letter that came with the card, once again, I teared. That card was sent to me while we were in a midst of a HUGE quarrel. That letter is a letter that scolded me. Words used was really hurting and painful. Yet, I know, the only reason why the words were so cutting was because she really loved me alot and that she was so hurt by me back then. Even in those cutting words, she could still expressed how much she love me.
I remember that back in 1996, I cried so much when I received this card. For one, the pebbles were pasted one by one.. Handmade by her. For two, I cried for I know that she was hurt by me. And I know that no amount of "sorry"s is enough.
Eyes turned slight red again on Monday. Not tears of sorrow but tears of missing. Not because I have hurt her since it's long over but because I miss her lots and practically speaking, things are no longer the same anymore.
Tuesday
Halfway with my friend, I exclaimed "Hey! It's a Tuesday night today!!!"
I met up with my good friend, Chris, yesterday. We are well-known for our busy schedules. It's either he's flying OR I am busy. I will choose to think that we usually can't meet cause he's hardly in Singapore. He will choose to think that it's because I am busy. Both reasons are technically VERY VERY VERY valid. *chuckle* Thus, we basically only meet up bi-annually.
We met up first at 长城 at Chinatown for cantonese styled porridge. UNFORTUNATELY, I forgot to take out my phone then to snap.. Should have seen the amount of intestines that went into my body system! I tell you.. I have had enough of intestines for awhile...!
By the time dinner was over, it's only 8:30 - A tad early for friends who meet up like bi-annually. Haaa.. The porridge place was TOO noisy for a chat so we decided to walk to Chinatown Point's Coffee Bean. Halfway through, I very much wanted to go to UOB Plaza's Olio Dome though I have no idea what time it close. One thing good about Chris is - Just go. Don't have then see how. Ok.. so we started to walk from Chinatown to Raffles Place.
Along the way, walked through this very "chio" building (dunno what name).. But what attracted me was the many stone seats outside the entrance.. The designer very intelligently incorporate an ashtray within the stone seat. (Hmm.. Do I sound really mountain tortoise even saying this?) Gosh.. But I felt totally at ease with Chris!! It's because he is JUST as Mountain Tortoise as me.
Anybody.. can tell me what's the name of this building?
Anyway, Olio Dome was close so we walked on - Opposite from Boat Quay since it was also too noisy. Walked to Fullerton, walked across the restaurant, walked across the road and landed ourselves into this other beautiful building - A building which I have been curious about for a longest time! The Fullerton Waterboat House. It's a place for wine.
We were contemplating - 2nd storey or 3rd storey? We settled for 2nd storey because it's less lonely!! 3rd storey has NOBODY! At least 2nd storey has the waitresses!! Ordered a bottle of champagne - Fontanafredda. Sweet.. Like grape juice.. hee.. :P Found out from the waitress that we are "lucky" because they are usually open only for functions.
I must agree that upon return from Brisbane, this meeting was one of the best that we had! We chatted and laughed about almost anything under the moon. His girlfriend, his career, his future. My work, church, future.
Wednesday
Thought:
A sk and it shall be given
S eek and you shall find
K nock and the door will be open to you.
Do I knock? Do I have the faith to just ask? God's promise is simple - A.S.K.
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