Tuesday, January 31, 2006 @5:46 PM
Dear all who care to drop in @ this blog
Are u all thankful for the long wkend break?
Blessed are the gratefuls.
I guess for v young children its a enjoyable time
But my CNY memories were v non exciting.
a little dreadful as i recall. there was no big $ to fatten my lean piggy bank
in our era, (Moses Lim's as well) it ws common for parents to confiscate all angpows
to compensate tem for their loss. my parents are born mathematicians
took me many yrs to understand why my parents did that to us
but now i do. i hav changed $1000 new notes 3 times to fulfill my obligations
i cant bring myself to "cong kong" my children's angpows
but they wouldnt let me too. I hav felt v short changed all these years compared to my peers
i wouldnt wish my kids to have bad memories of CNY
i was made to visit places i dint really want to go
i couldnt join my frens for our own 'walk around'
this year is the las year i'll b spending CNY in this house
We hav to go in may/june
haven't found God's next home for us.
Monday 2nd day CNY:
We had a great time of catchg up & fellowshipg with Jerry, Yau Seng & Lai Hock
they dropped in to visit
Jerry had to go back to India same eveng. Lookg back
God gav Angorians this priviledge of hostg him while he studied n worked in our country
not to mention he shared his musical talents n wit w us
till this day he is grateful for the friendship and extension of love fr Angorians
he acknowledges that becos he was shown love he has learnt love
and now in his university, church ministry he is able to replicate that which he had experienced
Praise God. God sent him back to encourage us/me to carry on this trait n not b weary
Before they left we prayed for his needs
and this particular effort helped us focus on God whom we can call on
in gd times n bad
to review the purpose of all that we do
heh this effort to pray when we meet
is refreshg n often forgotten
in the midst of merry making n joyful reunions
it is so blessed that wen we come tog we do not fail to pray
pastor does it so intuitively so effortlessly
practise drives apathy away
it was a memorable visit - for me
a lesson taught to me in my home.
3rd day CNY
BS gp parents n children came to visit
to c my house a las time
to play w my power rangers
i had to reassure them my power rangers will not be left behind
so do not fear my little ones
for yr precious rangers will be coming w us.
a typhoon no.10 has gone thro Mattias toy room jus now
now i got to go repair the damage.
so bye now and pray
for my needs are great n God has not spoken
my spirits are disquieted and ebbing
i know not what the future holds
but i know who holds my hand.
Amen.
Yes. Any day is a blessed day when God is allowed in it.
Even CNY, Kellyn.
Lots of love fr yr unti Kooool!