Happy moments worth remembering...

Last Thur was the last cg with S30. It was my 4th cg this year and the one i liked best. Sad to say, we are going on our separate ways. Charmaine is a strong and inspiring leader. The members are fun-loving and an easygoing bunch yet who are strong in their spiritual walk. I've only been with the cg for 2 mths and i've learnt so much from them and had so much fun with them. Kinda sad that i couldn't be with this group a little longer but well...there's always a reason for everything to happen :)

Here's a picture of S30 - my first and last group shot with them:



Sun, Aug 26 was the day Dad & Mum got baptised. We were so excited for them! During Praise & Worship, i don't know what is wrong with me, i couldn't help tearing. I guess i'm just so touched to see my parents getting baptised. Thoughts bring me down memory lane on their road to salvation, and knowing that God had made me the person to lead them to Christ made me feel so encouraged and so thrilled to see them where they are today in their walk with God.

Dad was actually the first candidate of the day to be baptised, Mum was the second, after dad. They both wore the Israel flag T-shirt with their respective names in Hebrew at the back, which i bought for them from Israel. How symbolic!





Dad and Mum, holding their baptism certs with pride:



What was really amazing, was that one uncle & family and another auntie & daughter, actually came down to wittness my parents' baptism. It was really unbelievable becos they are not even christians! They actually travelled all the way to Jurong West to support my parents!!! Praise the Lord!





On sunday, we celebrated Gareth's 3rd bdae at Soup restaurant. Haven't seen them in a while due to busy schedule. So good to see them again. They never fail to cheer me up with their big eyes and cheery smiles and hugs. Unfortunately, the birthday boy wasn't feeling very well that day, so he didn't smile very much....Love the 2 boys so so much!

The Break Up

Well, if you are curious, i meant the movie by Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. Got a media invite to attend this movie screening tonight. Show was so-so. Definitely not to be watched with bf - okay sounds like a bad omen lah! Went with the gals instead, Andrea and Adeline. Great company.

The show actually showed many scenes that depicts pointers laid out in the book "Man are from Mars, Women are from Venus". Really, got to watch it to realise that there are really times when men and women just don't see/react the same way and often the outcome is neither what both party really wants. It just reminded me to be more understanding that a guy needs his space and his privacy. Also, it is important to tell a guy straight what you really want, becos they just don't get hints and saying negative things won't spite them to do otherwise, they will only take the negative things as they are! Weirdos!

The organiser was generous, we each got a pack of regular popcorn and large coke. Its been a long time since i munch on sinful popcorns at the movies and drank those fizzy drinks. Feels great with gal power - we drove there and back together, gorge on popcorns and watched the movie together....the kind of behaviour that we sometimes might not behave with in front of guys. Haha. Just tells me that i should devote more time for such gal gatherings! ~~~ except that must watch diet =p

Only God Knows & Understands

Some incidents happened this week which made me very upset. I tried all ways and means to get over it. From chatting with Friends, hanging out late and even burying myself at work. On the surface, i appear as per normal. However, inside me, i feel like i'm struggling quite a bit - totally exhausted and suffocated. I think if i ever get the chance to really pour out my sorrows to someone who can really listen to me and understand my situtation, i think i can really weep like a baby. Indeed growing up is a tough process. So much to face up to.

Today there was a pastor from US who came so we had a session at church. I was half hearted about going. However, a voice deep inside tells me "Don't run away from God, run TO God"! Indeed, i made the effort to rush down for the session.

I felt so at peace at church. I felt so joyful singing and jumping during praise! I felt so touched during worship. I felt God was listening during prayer. All these wonderful experience cannot be guranteed when we invest our time on humans. Definitely, we need friends and companionship, but i am affirmed once again, that we need God in our lives, more than anyone or anything. He's the only one that is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. He's also the one who knows exactly what we go through and understands and the situations we face like no one else.

With God in my life, i felt a surge of new found strength, to carry on facing the toughness in life, the disappointments and the hurts due to humans, who have fallen short of the glory of God. Indeed, may the joy of the Lord be with me always - no matter what phase of my life, no matter who i have or do not have in my life.

Princess LuLu

Like this song? Its one of the songs in the OST of "LuLu Princess". I caught an episode of this show on SCV and liked it alot. Cos i caught it somewhere in the middle of the series on SVC, decided to borrow the VCD from a colleague. Was so hooked on! I like all the songs on the soundtrack. The gal is so pretty and she dresses so fashionably in the show...though i don't really think there are any cute guys there. Generally, i think Korean dramas are much more realistic than HK ones and less draggy than Taiwanese. Feel so dreamy watching it! hahah ... go catch it if you haven't! :) *Thanks Dear, for getting me the OST*

My First NDP!

I have never been bothered to queue or ballot for NDP tickets as i don't like to squeeze with crowds and never thought i am that patriotic anyway. The closest NDP experience i got was some last min tickets given to me by a godbrother way back in '97 for NDP preview. Well, after going for the actual NDP on Aug 9, i realised that the preview experience was nothing close.

When the time came for balloting of tickets, shIan and I balloted. In the end, he got a pair of tickets and i was really excited!

Me at NDP 2006:



Really gotta admit i never felt so patriotic before. I was touched when the national anthem was played with the helicopter flying pass carrying our national flag. The parachute display was exciting and the fireworks was awesome. In fact, i sat so close to the fireworks, they were just blasting behind me! Gotta be one of those carrying umbrellas to shield ourselves from the debris, thus, i couldn't really take any shots of the fireworks. Nonetheless, the best memories are those captured in the mind :).

Look at this nice view of the skyline - with the helicopters flying pass and the magnificient NDP audience:



The goody packs were great, kept us occupied for the whole time, the program was fun - they really got the audience moving and i must say singaporeans are really cooperative, all came in red! Also, i thought the idea of having lucky draws with the thrash bag is really good. This promotes the 'go green' idea yet letting those who make an effort get a chance to win fabulous prizes. How smart! I was also rather impressed by the crowd control, overall I thought the whole event was very well managed and planned!

It's really a memorable NDP cos its the last to be held at this National Stadium before it will be torn down to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub.

Here are some pictures to share:

At the carnival outside the stadium, here's a pic with the lion mascot:



At the start of the NDP - i was really excited with the clap sticks and shIan really liked the tattoo:



Haha, i was scared stiff with putting the tattoo on my face, so had it on my arm instead....



At the end of the NDP - look at those big balloons with cartoon drawings behind, so cute!:



I would love to go for yet another NDP next year!

Green with envy

Read a friend's blog today. She talked about her journey planning for her wedding. Well, i'm not only envious of the extravagance she and her fiancee went to in the wedding plans. Most importantly, i envy her for having a fiancee who is willing to go through the tedious planning with her, think of her every needs, likes and dislikes, dreams and expectations from proposal stage right up to the buying and renovating the house, wedding day prep etc....it just makes me wonder if i will ever meet a guy like that in my lifetime.

Read about how they celebrated each others' birthdays, about the surprise they gave each other and how much they appreciated each others' gift knowing the pinch each other felt in paying for the present. And haha, she got the cake i wanted for my bdae but i didn't...so i'm really really green with envy - yet! i am happy for her to have found her man :) All the best, pal!

Reading her blog makes me think, how do we know we already found Mr Right and how do we know that the relationship is ready to mature to marriage? It sure takes 2 hands to clap and both parties need to be willing to give and take and be committed to each other i guess. Indeed. Easier said than done.

Today another envious feeling struck me. Saw / heard how some friends keep getting one promotion after another or are highly valued and recognised by their management. Some are simply capable, some got the right opportunities, whichever - i'm happy for these friends....but it also set me thinking....how long am i going to slog at where i am before i move on to greater heights? How much is enough? I really don't know ... If you ask me, i'm happy where i am, just that when i compare with my peers, i see myself nowhere there....really as the chinese saying goes - Ren Bi Ren Qi Si Ren!