Becoming 21

I finally turned 21 yesterday, and it has been a great birthday this year. Many things to be thankful for, and though my words won't be able to fully express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation, I'll just write it here anyway.

Firstly, thank God for His grace, love and mercies. 21 years of good health, protection, and joy is indeed by God's grace, and I'm thankful for the undeserving gift of salvation, so rich yet free. Thank God for my loving family and friends.

Secondly, my Daddy and Mommy. Thank you for your patience and unconditional love. Though I've been the hot-tempered and impatient brat, you have never failed to love and teach me. Thank you for provisions and forgoing the countless debts i owe. Thanks for making my 21st birthday a memorable one. I love you both!

Thirdly, my two princess, Stella and Samantha.
Thanks jie for being my playmate since young, for always standing up for me, and even sharing with me your clothes/bags/make-up/whatever. Although we've had many petty quarrels, I'm very thankful for your understanding and patience towards me. Thank you so much for planning the whole birthday surprise, together with Liangcai. Thanks for your lovely post on your blog too!

Sam, thanks for putting up with my nonsense. I know I haven't been the nicest er jie around, and I've always been scolding you. Thanks for being so forgiving. Thanks also for your really nice pencil case. I can fit all my stuff inside now.

Fourthly, Campus Ministry.

Thank you all for the surprise celebration! I really appreciate all of you taking the time to come down for the BBQ. Thank you for allowing me to settle down in the church. May we all continue to grow in Christ!

Fifthly, all my friends and relatives for your greetings and well-wishes!

Last but definitely not the least, Mr. Forgetful (you know who you are lah).

Thank God for you, and thank you for being so understanding and loving. Thanks for everything that you have done so far. I really appreciate them. There's still a long way ahead of us for communication and mutual understanding, and I pray that God will continue to lead us in the right path together :)

Numbers 6: 24-26

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

礼物

礼物

有一件礼物，你收到没有，
眼睛看不到，你心会知道，
这一件礼物，心门外等候，
是为了你准备，别人不能收。

生命有限，时光也会走，
如果你不珍惜，机会难留，
礼物虽然好，如果你不要，
你怎么能够得到，怎么能得到？

亲爱的朋友，你是否想到，
马槽的婴孩是为你而来，
亲爱的朋友，你是否了解，
最好的朋友是人子主耶稣。

生命有限，时光也会走，
如果你不珍惜，机会难留，
礼物虽然好，如果你不要，
你怎么能够得到，怎么能得到？

Infinite Oz - Philip Straub

Till we meet again

A mistake made is simply as it is, and nothing can right the wrong.

Maybe redemption is really just like an asymptotic curve - always moving, but never really achieving. One can do a hundred things to please people just to make himself feel better, but it doesn't eradicate the fact that he has made the mistake. I guess studying literature isn't really a waste of time afterall. At least it gets me thinking about things and linking it to reality. No wonder they call it the humanities.

I don't need people to remind me what I already know. As the saying goes, "tell me something I don't know".

I'm tired of being the one who appeases and gives in.

A hiatus, this blog shall go into,
Til' words be worthy again.


Ciao.

I lost my extra limb

Someone stole my phone in the morning. FYI, a very old, lao pok, cui, unfashionable, decayed phone.

Seriously, why would someone want that poor old buddy of mine? It is only worth 40 bucks to 50 at most. I'm more upset with the lost contacts and SMSes. Yes I keep many SMSes which are worth keeping and remembering. And I lost the entire SD card inside my phone, which contains all my pictures. (ok, pictures are secondary). What upsets me the most, however, is the phone itself. I really like my phone despite it being so cui. I didn't mind holding on to it despite previous offers of changing it from my Dad.

So anyway, I cancelled the phone line, and immediately made a trip to Westmall's Hello Shop, only to be told that Daddy has to be around in order for me to replace a new SIM card. And now, time seems to be crawling, just waiting for Daddy to come home and have dinner, before heading to Westmall again. Somehow without my phone around, I feel so lost and sian. Even playing SF4 just now in an effort to cheer myself up proved to be futile. Trying to nap was worse because my good ol' buddy wasn't beside me.

Nonetheless, thank God I deleted a couple of messages just last night, which contained some personal information of a couple of friends. Phew!

The W800i is gone.... and it feels like I'm missing a limb.

Vrrooom

Sat on a bike for the very first time yesterday! Was my cousin's pillion from the eatery to Grandma's place. I would say it's a rather exciting experience, just that it gets a lil' scary when the bike is coming to a halt. Samantha, unfortunately, got burnt by the engine when she sat on the bike when we reached Grandma's place, leaving a big ugly mark (which I think looks like a burnt sausage hehehe). Here's a picture. There're actually a few blisters on it.

Anyway, Uncle Doctor Jonathan and Aunty Teacher Kailing came over to have dinner and visit Samantha, and gave good medical advices to us :) Thereafter we had a crazy time playing PS3 =P Really appreciate the visit JonKling! Thank God for the both of you.