It's been a long while since I had last visited the night scene of Singapore. Last night, I did, with an old friend. He somehow led me to a history lesson of my own life, without knowing it.
I guess, some things never change. But I guess, I did. It was a good nostalgic time looking at myself of what I used to do in the past from a different view.
As Ecclesiastes aptly puts it. Everything is meaningless. There is only one thing that is not. Now, I know that even better.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
O My Valentine's!
What did I do on this supposedly most romantic day of the year?
1. Stare at my excel spreadsheets, did my Vlookups, MID, DATEVALUE functions.
2. Went to the gym in the afternoon, and to experience what I had always projected in my mind - WHAT IF, the showers do not work! lol. It happened. I had to mop clean today. No wonder I didn't sweat much. It was for a reason! Phew
3. Rushed to finish my spreadsheets, which didn't happen. Dropped my work at 630pm, to attend bowling practice with 2 of my colleagues. That coach was theoretical! Very theoretical!
4. Finally, ending off the night with my colleague driving me back to the video shop near my place to grab a dvd which was needed for work tomorrow. Apparently, the two dvds that we had required were not found in HMV, Borders, TS, Laser Flair and etc, but in the humble abode of a neighbourhood Video shop! He definitely owes me one this time round!
5. As I had my dinner at 10pm, something flashed across my mind. The farewell of a particular manager. She was giving thanks to God for the blessings that she had received, and also the blessings that she managed to give to the people around her. She is definitely heading for a higher calling. As I always say, this is an organisation where I can see people who work for the passion that they have in it. Nothing can bring them away from the work which they will always profess that they are "called for". A calling, is indeed higher than a job. Once your job is your calling, you make a great difference. I have seen many lives like that in this place. No matter how "terok" the situation, if you believe you are called to the purpose of work in the place you are, it makes all that difference.
She mentioned to a few of us that it's God opening the doors for her to go to another place to make a difference. It may not be a big difference, but as long as she is able to, she is happy. As I traced back my thoughts further to 2007, her life might have been very different today if her supervisor had chosen a different track for her (I was involved in this part), but because of her manager's decision not to, she is still a "free" woman today to decide to leave for another purpose in her life. Indeed, God's plans, is impeccably intricate. Everything is woven so beautifully, perfectly, and precisely. A single "wrong" step would have meant a particular milestone in life being not able to happen. This is one great example I have seen for myself. This really made me fall in love again with my perfect lover of all time. The one and only, whom I can totally trust in.
What a memorable Valentine's!
1. Stare at my excel spreadsheets, did my Vlookups, MID, DATEVALUE functions.
2. Went to the gym in the afternoon, and to experience what I had always projected in my mind - WHAT IF, the showers do not work! lol. It happened. I had to mop clean today. No wonder I didn't sweat much. It was for a reason! Phew
3. Rushed to finish my spreadsheets, which didn't happen. Dropped my work at 630pm, to attend bowling practice with 2 of my colleagues. That coach was theoretical! Very theoretical!
4. Finally, ending off the night with my colleague driving me back to the video shop near my place to grab a dvd which was needed for work tomorrow. Apparently, the two dvds that we had required were not found in HMV, Borders, TS, Laser Flair and etc, but in the humble abode of a neighbourhood Video shop! He definitely owes me one this time round!
5. As I had my dinner at 10pm, something flashed across my mind. The farewell of a particular manager. She was giving thanks to God for the blessings that she had received, and also the blessings that she managed to give to the people around her. She is definitely heading for a higher calling. As I always say, this is an organisation where I can see people who work for the passion that they have in it. Nothing can bring them away from the work which they will always profess that they are "called for". A calling, is indeed higher than a job. Once your job is your calling, you make a great difference. I have seen many lives like that in this place. No matter how "terok" the situation, if you believe you are called to the purpose of work in the place you are, it makes all that difference.
She mentioned to a few of us that it's God opening the doors for her to go to another place to make a difference. It may not be a big difference, but as long as she is able to, she is happy. As I traced back my thoughts further to 2007, her life might have been very different today if her supervisor had chosen a different track for her (I was involved in this part), but because of her manager's decision not to, she is still a "free" woman today to decide to leave for another purpose in her life. Indeed, God's plans, is impeccably intricate. Everything is woven so beautifully, perfectly, and precisely. A single "wrong" step would have meant a particular milestone in life being not able to happen. This is one great example I have seen for myself. This really made me fall in love again with my perfect lover of all time. The one and only, whom I can totally trust in.
What a memorable Valentine's!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
CNY
Every CNY eve, I feel like a maid, I work like a maid, and definitely look like one. =p
But, I do enjoy housework! It's therapeutic!
What was I doing? Well straight after work, buy lunch for the hungry people at home, then started to clean the sty, after that, start to do the cutting, slicing, washing of the raw food, then dinner! Nope, it doesn't end here. Then wash dishes, sweep floor (for the last time before the clock strikes 12), then mop!
As the clock strikes twelve - Salvation and that sense of liberation finally arrives! Kiddin!
I tried to wake at 8am this morning. That was ambitious. After much negotiation with my snooze button, it won me at 9am.
Began Lunar New Year with a good run this morning.
Afterwhich, my aunt, uncle, cousins, nephews and my newly added niece came to visit! My niece reminded me of when I was young.... I shan't say what aspect of it!
Then it dawned on me....my Grandma, is now Great-grandma of three! *gasp* It took darn long for reality to set in. Ha ha.
Next up....more visitations!
But, I do enjoy housework! It's therapeutic!
What was I doing? Well straight after work, buy lunch for the hungry people at home, then started to clean the sty, after that, start to do the cutting, slicing, washing of the raw food, then dinner! Nope, it doesn't end here. Then wash dishes, sweep floor (for the last time before the clock strikes 12), then mop!
As the clock strikes twelve - Salvation and that sense of liberation finally arrives! Kiddin!
I tried to wake at 8am this morning. That was ambitious. After much negotiation with my snooze button, it won me at 9am.
Began Lunar New Year with a good run this morning.
Afterwhich, my aunt, uncle, cousins, nephews and my newly added niece came to visit! My niece reminded me of when I was young.... I shan't say what aspect of it!
Then it dawned on me....my Grandma, is now Great-grandma of three! *gasp* It took darn long for reality to set in. Ha ha.
Next up....more visitations!
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