Beautiful in His sight

Red Dot.

I cannot believe how a month just went by like that. After 8 months, touching base felt unreal yet at the same time it seemed like I never once left. Living in Spore does have its merits I realize. So in the past month back on that little red dot ...

1.060707 . Primary school gathering. Truthfully, I was a little apprehensive to go. I've not met most of them in the last 7 years. After the usual "Oh I remember you, so what are you doing now?" silence would fall... I thought. Guess I was wrong! I'm glad I dragged myself down on that first meet up. We had such a good time that night we meet up on another two more occasions! Good old buddies for life. We just picked up where we last ended.

2. 070707. Birthday girl :) I just want to thank all who made me feel like a princess (or maybe more like a handicap) that day. Woke up to a beautifully decorated house designed by the sister with gifts all exotically wrapped up just to keep me in suspense. The brother got his guitar out and sang an off tune "happy birthday". What would life be without them. Breakfast- 'Tim Sum' at granny's place. Could not have spent that day without her in it. Lunch- Godma's (17th floor) Mee siam. I still drool at the thought of this. Invited Hang & Joyce along. Mom made a mango cheesecake for me and though it's like tradition that she does it for all her children, It's still so very special. I always feel the love in each bite i take. Spent the afternoon with joyce, doing what we do best! Exploring those unknown areas of S'pore. Got a clutch for just 3 bucks. If you know me, you'd know how much joy it brings when I dig up some treasures like that. Dinner- Seafood! at boat quay with NYF'ers. You know I love you guys. CRAB, PRAWNS. I could not stop smiling at those pincers. It was finger licking good. Coming out of the washroom, there was a cake on the table. It was pretty. really pretty! plus the way you guys placed my candles and how they all lit up was unforgettable. As I looked at the cameras and smiled away, I thought to myself what a day! Little did I know that the biggest event of my birthday was still awaiting me. After doing the traditional NYF'ers circle, we headed to west coast park to revive our childhood days. Up the spider webs, balancing on poles ... the birthday girl was treated with a last birthday exclusive. With a bit too strong a push on the flying fox, her foot whacked! onto a pillar sending her flying back in acute pain to the opposite end. All she could do was hold on to her foot and pray that it would not drop off. Well, up till now my fourth toe is not functioning well but I look back at the incident and think of it as a gift. A blessing though sacrifices were made. Each time I was supported to walk or even carried around, I was reminded that I can't run this race alone. To my family and dear friends, you guys touch my heart. To my one and only God, thanks for these 19 years thus far.

3. 080707. Family's Commissioning Service. As I knelt down to be prayed for, tears of joy came running down. It's been 4 years since I prayed that if it is God's will, I would serve Him in Thailand one fine day. I never knew nor know what God has in hand but I can assure you my friend that he knows what is best. To those which came, i'm truely grateful.

You know what! I think I'll just let the rest of the pictures do the talking :)

PHPPS (Settlers Cafe)

Commissioning Service. "So send I you"

Explorer buddies at 'Lao Pa Sat' after flea. Taking joyce's words " under the night sky, we just talked and talked about our future plus heaps more, and walked all the way to the Esplanade. So romantic man. "

365 days more before i hit 20. Boy do i feel old.

Just thinking about memories. How they come to you at the oddest moments. I'm glad that I've always love taking photos. They really do capture beautiful moments. Memories are very important to me. Some makes you smile to yourself.

My girls. We go a long way back.

The foot

I miss him terribly. SIGH. 100707. Goodbyes are never easy but we've become too use to it. It was weird to see my brother off at the airport because it usually is the other way round. Don't know when I'll next see him but 'jia yuo' kor! Study hard and stay focus. Always my big brother.

It's time to prepare and cook another meal. I still have sweeping and mopping to do! 10 days of being a student, a teacher, a cook, a housekeeper. Mom come back SOON. I've run out of ideas on what to cook already. Any suggestions? Well, more pictures the next time. Toodles~