Morning
CG together with our visitors went to Chen Su Lan Methodist Children's Home. There were about 16 of them perhaps. *shrug* I didn't exactly do a count. We played games and we mingled with them. I felt that 3 hours is like so short. I felt tears brimming on 2 occasions.
i) When we close eyes to say grace, the children sang grace. Honestly, I do not know why I dropped a few drops of tears. I was just really glad that these children know God. I was even questioned by a few little ones (age 8 & 10) - Are you a Christian? Which church do you go to?
ii) When we say goodbye. Saying that goodbye seemed to be the longest time of my life. By 3 hours, I have already grown quite attached to a few of them. I had a few serious talk with 2 of them and without revealing much, my heart goes out to them.
Personally, after the event, I wonder - What's their story? I reckon that for children to be in a Home, something must have happened. I wonder - What is their story? What's IS that story behind that smile on their faces?
One day... One day after gaining my experience in the FSC (Family Service Centre), I will want to branch into specialities. My heart is still very much steered towards children in homes. Children always intrigue me. They are at an age that is SO absorbing YET, some have to face the impact of a practical & cold world (in their context).
Yesterday, I truly felt the reality of this statement - There is always a story behind a face.
Evening
If you have followed my blog long enough, you may have remembered my blog on a Saturday Rendevous. In it, I wrote about my meet up with my friends from Brisbane and I specifically wrote that we meet up ANNUALLY.
Well, we broke it the record this year. Yesterday evening, we met up (as a group) for the 2nd time. This time, there were more additions - 3 partners were "showcased"! (",)
Last couple to stroll in.. Girlfriend very shy initially.. But warmed up real fast. Friendly and beautiful girl to talk to! Very real..
Ivan, meet Ivan. The world is really REALLY round. Or rather, what goes around, comes around! Gosh.. these two guys know each other. On the left with the "永" word on the T-shirt is Carol's darlingz.. The other's Val's darlz. (Val's the gal on the most right).
3 beautiful couples..
Me & Jan, Me & Chantel. [My friend saw my pic on MSN and ask me who is that guy! Gosh.. He long time never see me with Bandana man!!] Yesterday was real windy.. I was so glad I had a Bandana on to keep my bad-hair in place!!
Realised that there isn't much photos taken during this outing. Heeee... we were all busy setting fire or chatting OR BBQ-ing. Simply no time to take photo with oily hands and charred fingers!!!
Overall
I came home and chatted with a friend. She reminded me of the course that my Old Friend told me before - Specialist Diploma in Counseling at Nanyang Polytechnic. After much thought, I decided that I will go for it (Esp when there is funding)!! I think in my line of work, I cannot stay still. I will need to always upgrade myself to learn new things. Sometimes, I do feel stuck. It's like, I do Social Work but when I meet my clients who may need counseling, I don't know how to counsel. (Though I must admit that it does improve with experience)
On the overall, before I slept last night, I prayed and ask God for wisdom. Increase my wisdom so that I can be more of an assistance to those who seek me for help. So that I can truly be a vessel. Before I slept, I wonder again - What is the story behind those smiles on the faces of the kids? And I thank God for what I have.
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