It's Christmas in Spore..

Here I am.. back in SG..

Feeling all flat out.. head still a bit dizzy.. feeling nauseous..

Am recovering from fever which happened last evening.. had the chills last night.. feeling hot and cold all night long.. and my bed is no longer comfortable.. the wooden planks squicking every time I moved..

Went to see the doc.. had blood test.. but nothing wrong.. just a viral infection.. i think thats what docs would dump the cause when they cant find anything wrong..

Stomach feels like got flu like that.. guess I need more solid food..

Oh yar.. it's Christmas liao.. but it doesn't feel like it.. =)

Am missing Christmas with my Sayang.. but would be back in time for NYE.. =)

Can't wait.. fireworks.. and just chilling with friends..

It's been a week since we have been apart.. and it's not a really nice feeling.. hope that we will not have to endure such separations in future..

I'm tired.. gonna get some sleep..

Random pix - Happy times.. =)

At Sandalford Winery; Swan River

Someone is getting married..

No.. not me.. but a very dear friend of mine..

Jon C has been a close buddy of mine.. know frm church back when we were younglings.. something like 8 years old.. so it's been 17 yrs.. and now he is the first of our grp (sunday school babies of '81).. to be making that big step..

Well.. annabel got married already.. but then she wasn't in the original grp.. she's like a much much later addition to the grp.. so yeah..

Got like a frenster msg from Jonny.. thinking it would be his normal once in a blue moon 'hi' msg.. but lo and behold.. Dude.. i'm getting married.. would you like to be my best man.. ^_^

I'm really happy for him.. and I hope that Mei and Jon would have the best time of their lives on June 16.. that's their wedding day in Brissy.. I will by all means haul ass across the eastern states with my Sayang in tow.. =)

It would be a great occasion to intro her to my buddies over East.. ^_^ I can't wait.. just hope that some buddies frm Msia would fly in too.. that would be like good ol' times.. so jase.. if u are reading this.. try to make it for this one, mate.. and bring *you know who*.. =) hoping that shui lin and joe would b able to make it too.. that would be absolutely Fab!!

The lovely couple..

My bro is a rock star..

One of his fav dreams.. is to be a rock star.. between the both of us.. he definitely has a higher chance of being one.. lolz.. doesn't say much.. but he is good.. =)

With him being away for the past 2 weeks.. it's been grreaatt... no moaning, whining and bitching from him.. no tantrums, no dramas abt feeling abandoned by kor kor for his gurrlfren.. =P

BUT.. I do miss my kid bro.. after all.. what is thicker than blood.. he will always be my baby bro.. still as cute as ever.. IF you look really close.. beneath his untidiness.. READ days when he want to look manly.. unshaven etc.. but underneath it all.. there is still that baby.. haha!! =P

He's got like the biggest eyes.. and rounded face and all.. and back when he was a cute lil' boy.. rosy cheeks too.. which all the girls like to pinch.. so it wasn't just me who was getting all the female attention.. hehe.. ^_^

I thank God that He has given me a brother who is SO totally not like me.. I wonder if my parents share the same sentiment.. hehe.. I'm sure they do lar.. otherwise the family would be so BORING..

Seanniw and me are so DA different.. certainly a handful of parents.. ;)

My life in Perth has definitely been more exciting with him around.. although there is a trade off at times.. but I guess it's good lar.. good training ground for me to handle responsibilities of manhandling a teenager.. would come in handy for my kids next time..

I'm glad that he is passing all his papers thus far.. I know he can do it.. and bro.. if u are reading this right now.. I'm proud of you,mate! =)

If you put your heart into anything.. you CAN certainly EXCEL.. trust me.. you have got the brains.. you just need to put in a little HEART into the things that you are doing..

That is why when you are worship leading.. it's so good.. (most times lar; don't count those times when you aren't prepared and just rock up.. )

The raw passion for Christ from you is noted during praise and worship.. and that is just SO powerful.. you need to put in the passion and heart into everything that you do.. that is another way to worship God.. by doing your best in everything.. I hope I don't sound like I'm naggin' or preachin'.. it's just some brotherly advice to you..

You never know.. I might not be here tomorrow.. but I want you to know that I love you from the day you were born into our family.. =)

Have a wonderful last day in Melb.. I'll see you when you get back to Dullsville.. =P

It's been a while..

Feels like it's been a while since I last blogged..

But actually it's not too long ago.. 2 weeks only..?

Anyway.. stuff has been happening..

Granny - mom's side.. had a birthday.. and then a couple of days later got another stroke.. her first was several mths back.. but recovered well.. this time round.. the stroke has left her unable to move on one side.. and frm what i heard a couple of days ago.. she was also unable to speak.. the next 3mths will be most crucial in terms of helping her to recover as best as possible..

Prayer request:-
~that my granny would have the peace of the Lord; that she would not be anxious, that she knows that the Lord is the Great Physician and that He can and will heal her..
~pray that God's wisdom, knowledge and discernment will be upon mom,dad, kow fu and kah mou (uncle n aunty - mom side).. that they would do the right thing to help granny recuperate..
~pray that God's peace would be with everyone in the family too..

Sickness and death.. is something which I try not to dwell on.. the question about.. where is God when someone close to you is inflicted with the above situations.. all I know is that there is a reason for it.. bad or good.. there is always a good side to it.. experiences like these.. makes ppl grow.. give testimonies to others.. of course it doesn't always end up the way we want it.. i used to have that cruel attitude of.. if old folks got really sick.. we would be only doing them a disfavour.. by praying that God will heal them.. when they are already feeling so much pain.. wouldn't it be better and kinder.. if we prayed instead that God should do what is best for the person.. my thought on it was that.. once you are so old.. you are more of a liability than anything else.. what good is it then to be ard here? when your work on earth is complete.. and you are suffering somemore.. why not go and meet your Maker?

I know.. the last couple of sentences.. are prolly morbid and devoid of kindness and goodness.. but isn't it practical and true? if i was 90 and can't do anything useful, sick - in pain and bed ridden.. what is life living for? Would it make more sense to be in Heaven.. where my body would be free of all evil and pain??

Oh well.. that's my 2 cents worth.. it's not an interpretation of my Christian view =)