The lucky number today .... 21

Today I went to one of the first few 21st birthday party of many more to come. It was a great party I must admit. (NB: Happy 21st Richard) But yeah listening through the speeches tonight and hearing all the great qualities and characteristics being brought out during the night made me really think. 

I wonder what people will say when it comes to my 21st. Is there even anything I have done in my past that is even worth being taken note of? *sigh* or has life gotten to a stage where I will have to finallly face the consequences for my actions. Just thinking about it I dunno what to say...

Speechless... 

Nevertheless I must say that I am very appreciative of a handful of individuals who have made my life better. A big thank you

Hello world, meet my new dog

I was at work today looking for some gifts to give to the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal and I came across this stray dog in amongst our shelves. She looked so lonely. And the strange thing was she was not tagged like the other animals on our shelves. I asked around and no one knew how much she was. No one even knew she existed. It was like a mystery in itself. But just looking at her I couldn't resist to take her home. She is just so adorable. Didn't know what to name her at first but I decided to name her , Karen. (For the full story you may ask me some time)

Here are a few more pictures of my dog...










Here is Karen with my Compassion kid, Ovel Glendi Koyongian, who is currently living in East Indonesia












Here is Karen with Slyvia the cat who will be going to a child via the Operation Christmas Child











And lastly, here is Karen with the Fluffy pink bear who I have yet to name. In fact, I will leave it to the lucky child who gets her to name it.

To Cherry Blossoms

Through winter I wait for the day
when I can see you again.
The many springs you've experienced,
sharing your love across our homeland.

Much has happened since I left
for this foreign place.
I open my window
staring at the jacaranda leaves falling on the lake.

How I wish I could be close to you.
So far away but I still feel the warmth of your love.
Until next spring....

Be Strong and Stand Strong

Just today during Sunday service one of our fellow sister-in-Christ shared about her great aunt who had passed away recently. During her funeral, people were not mourning about her death but instead celebrating. People were wearing bright colours and singing songs of praise. For her great aunt was a faithful follower of God for 90 years and she had accomplished many things for God during her life here on earth. So even up to her last days she was always happy and when she moved on, it brought joy to all knowing that she was now in heaven with our Father in Heaven.

I think this was a really great testimony of what we as Christians should be aiming for. Just tonight we were talking about people who we knew to be strong Christians a few years back and now have fallen away. Sometimes it could even be someone who you would least expect. But the reality is that if i took a count of the number of people who are Christians approximately 50% of all Christian would fall away in the next few years. And of those who are Christian leaders 20% would still be leaders and 80% would fall away. This is pretty alarming but its real. So just like my friend's great aunt we should stand strong and perservere. Keep running the race for God and dont give up.

Pre-release notes for SWOTVAC Chronicles 2

Once again its that time of year where I will be going through SWOTVAC and the illegal 7 exams for 3rd pharmacy. From memory, last semester the stress gradually built up til the end until it was all too much. This time with about 3 weeks till exam revision week, I can feel that same feeling lurking about.

In order to get through this I need to remind myself...

* God is always in control
* God will not give me anything difficult that I cannot achieve
* God has a plan

Over the next few weeks this blog will once again become a place where I will splurge about my feelings and life's woes... So keep an eye out for SWOTVAC Chronicles 2: De Ja Vu!

Dedication to Crysanthemem Tea

Staring out my window,
My dreams are shattered by the call of a crow.
These days I feel like I am ready to burst.
Oh how I wish to thirst
to be relieved of this burden.

Only something so sweet,
which can make my heart skip a beat.
Each sip I take is so refreshing
I wonder if this is a blessing.
How I wonder?