Lord, I would serve You day by day,
Doing Your will, let come what may;
Keep my heart faithful, strong, and true,
Always to trust and honor You. —Hess
We are Christ’s “letters of recommendation” to all who read our lives.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
What a Weekend
One confirmation, one revealation, one 'let-u-know' session, two battles to fight.
Reminds me of the last few minutes of my delivery process when the pain is so intensed that I said. 'hold on I can't take this yet'.
My gyne smile and told me that no one can stop it so just let it happen!
A repeat!
I survived then. Guess I will this time around too.
p.s. I am at peace this time
:)
Monday, June 21, 2010
A Blessed Weekend
Last weekend was a good blessed one.
On Saturday afternoon, I had a good lunch with 4 friends from schooldays.As usual it was mummy and girls talk. Refreshing time spent together. Guess what, SF may even be my neighbour in the future if both of us plan to move in our new place for retirement proper. And we might still recruit another.
Evening was a wedding dinner. Met up with 2 tables full of young gals and guys. Watching them grow up the 10 years make me realise that time passes on us so fast. Seeing amongst them married with their spouses, showing me their little offspring, introducing their new found love, settled in their individual career make me feel like a proud 'mummy'. One thanked me for inspiring him to take up the teaching profession and yes you made me proud. I hope you will derived as much pleasure as I did dealing with your sixth formers. Doctors on their way to specialists, those in the corporate telling me about their oversesa training, having a good time teasing and laughing. I am blessed.
Sunday church was at Nilai as the children wanted to go down Sban to celebrate fathers' day together with Ed.Pastor had a message on attitude on gratitude which is so true. A good lunch with daddy getting his presents bringing the morning trip to late afternoon.PTL for the family togetherness with the laughter and usual teasings.
Evening saw us packing for princess' trip which ended with a shopping spree to get luggage and clothing. September is approaching fast.It is much easier than the last time 7 years ago.PTL for the experience then and so thankfull for Ad presence.So much to think, plan, do amd decide for the family for the next few months.
On Saturday afternoon, I had a good lunch with 4 friends from schooldays.As usual it was mummy and girls talk. Refreshing time spent together. Guess what, SF may even be my neighbour in the future if both of us plan to move in our new place for retirement proper. And we might still recruit another.
Evening was a wedding dinner. Met up with 2 tables full of young gals and guys. Watching them grow up the 10 years make me realise that time passes on us so fast. Seeing amongst them married with their spouses, showing me their little offspring, introducing their new found love, settled in their individual career make me feel like a proud 'mummy'. One thanked me for inspiring him to take up the teaching profession and yes you made me proud. I hope you will derived as much pleasure as I did dealing with your sixth formers. Doctors on their way to specialists, those in the corporate telling me about their oversesa training, having a good time teasing and laughing. I am blessed.
Sunday church was at Nilai as the children wanted to go down Sban to celebrate fathers' day together with Ed.Pastor had a message on attitude on gratitude which is so true. A good lunch with daddy getting his presents bringing the morning trip to late afternoon.PTL for the family togetherness with the laughter and usual teasings.
Evening saw us packing for princess' trip which ended with a shopping spree to get luggage and clothing. September is approaching fast.It is much easier than the last time 7 years ago.PTL for the experience then and so thankfull for Ad presence.So much to think, plan, do amd decide for the family for the next few months.
A Wedding Speech
Last Saturday was the first time I spoke at my students' wedding. I was touched.
G was the big brother, obviously, seeing that he was the head boy of the school. In class, he offered an aura of confidence but yet fun to be with as all his classmates can testify. During the 2 years I taught him, he would always tell me not to worry about his studies and I guess today I can say he was right. The other person who was always concern was G’s father. He came in a few times to speak to me about G. He was a good dad, a concerned parent who had bothered to take time off for his sons. I still remember him asking me if I had really thought if G would pass his STPM and go to Uni. I said yes and I am so glad G has proven me right and today we can be proud of G’s achievement.
J on the other hand impressed me as the petite little sweet girl in the other class. I don’t know at which point G saw the little girl and decided to focus on her but he had definitely made a good choice. J is so soft spoken that at times one has to listen hard to hear her. And obviously she has shown that little girls with soft voices can do big things. You have achieved much, though I wonder if you will give up part of it for your future family. Either choice, remember that I believe you will do well. May I say something once more to Mr B senior as I know you are here tonight. You told me once that you had always wanted a little girl of your own and tonight I also want to let you know that J would make a good daughter-in-law.
To J and G, allow me to be your teacher again tonight and share with you some thoughts
Tonight is not the end of your courtship but rather the start of a lifetime together, to share, and to build up. It is said that
Getting married is easy,
Staying married is more difficult
Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts.
God says
J was created from G’s rib
Not from G’s head was J created to be above him,
Not from G’s feet to be stepped on,
J is created from G’s side to be equal to him,
From under his arm to be protected by G
Close to his heart to be loved by him.
The Bible says
Wives are to be submissive to your husbands so that he may be won over by your purity and reverence of your life.
G, remember at all times to treat J with respect for J will make your life complete.
Together you will both form the perfect picture.
G was the big brother, obviously, seeing that he was the head boy of the school. In class, he offered an aura of confidence but yet fun to be with as all his classmates can testify. During the 2 years I taught him, he would always tell me not to worry about his studies and I guess today I can say he was right. The other person who was always concern was G’s father. He came in a few times to speak to me about G. He was a good dad, a concerned parent who had bothered to take time off for his sons. I still remember him asking me if I had really thought if G would pass his STPM and go to Uni. I said yes and I am so glad G has proven me right and today we can be proud of G’s achievement.
J on the other hand impressed me as the petite little sweet girl in the other class. I don’t know at which point G saw the little girl and decided to focus on her but he had definitely made a good choice. J is so soft spoken that at times one has to listen hard to hear her. And obviously she has shown that little girls with soft voices can do big things. You have achieved much, though I wonder if you will give up part of it for your future family. Either choice, remember that I believe you will do well. May I say something once more to Mr B senior as I know you are here tonight. You told me once that you had always wanted a little girl of your own and tonight I also want to let you know that J would make a good daughter-in-law.
To J and G, allow me to be your teacher again tonight and share with you some thoughts
Tonight is not the end of your courtship but rather the start of a lifetime together, to share, and to build up. It is said that
Getting married is easy,
Staying married is more difficult
Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts.
God says
J was created from G’s rib
Not from G’s head was J created to be above him,
Not from G’s feet to be stepped on,
J is created from G’s side to be equal to him,
From under his arm to be protected by G
Close to his heart to be loved by him.
The Bible says
Wives are to be submissive to your husbands so that he may be won over by your purity and reverence of your life.
G, remember at all times to treat J with respect for J will make your life complete.
Together you will both form the perfect picture.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
reading the bible brings back memories
As I read certain chapters of the bible, it brings to thoughts of days gone by when I had to study Physics intensely before going into the classroom. Those were the first few years of my teaching life when I was 'made' into a physics teacher though I was trained to do Mathematics.30 years ago, you don't tell the senior assisstant you prefer to teach a particulat subject. You just teach the subject you were told to do so. Every night you spend 2 to 3 hours studying for a 80 minutes lesson the next day.To be fair physics was my minor.
The biggest joke was on me in the later years. When the senior maths teacher left the school, he made a special request that I follow up his classes (Afterall I was his student in form six and collegue for a number of years so I guess he was suppose to know me and my stiff, so to speak). So happy when the senior assisstant was ok by it. BUT I wasn't allowed to leave the physics department! Wah lau for that one year I had to teach maths and physics in Form six. It nearly killed me. Everynight I was readimg, studying, comparing notes and working out questions after questions. At the end,I submitted to him and said, 'yes I want to teach Physics only' and got myself off the maths department! He was thrilled and I was saved.
Coming back to my bible study (on my own) some of the chapters requires me to read my NIV, read the study version (belonging to my son) and the explaination and then go back to my own to add on notes at the side. Only difference is that I need not do any calculations after that. But I guess I should do some self eveluation.
The best thing is I enjoyed studying both my bible and physics and I think that is the most important part. By the way, not forgetting that I can only digest it at small multiples each time!That means that after 20 minutes, I need to walk away and maybe come here to blog :)
Back to Romans!
The biggest joke was on me in the later years. When the senior maths teacher left the school, he made a special request that I follow up his classes (Afterall I was his student in form six and collegue for a number of years so I guess he was suppose to know me and my stiff, so to speak). So happy when the senior assisstant was ok by it. BUT I wasn't allowed to leave the physics department! Wah lau for that one year I had to teach maths and physics in Form six. It nearly killed me. Everynight I was readimg, studying, comparing notes and working out questions after questions. At the end,I submitted to him and said, 'yes I want to teach Physics only' and got myself off the maths department! He was thrilled and I was saved.
Coming back to my bible study (on my own) some of the chapters requires me to read my NIV, read the study version (belonging to my son) and the explaination and then go back to my own to add on notes at the side. Only difference is that I need not do any calculations after that. But I guess I should do some self eveluation.
The best thing is I enjoyed studying both my bible and physics and I think that is the most important part. By the way, not forgetting that I can only digest it at small multiples each time!That means that after 20 minutes, I need to walk away and maybe come here to blog :)
Back to Romans!
Monday, June 14, 2010
inspiration that comes and goes.
I function best composing and writing in the early hours of the morning and while I drive alone. I guess it is because those are the quiet moments I have to my self. Unfortunately, those are also the times when I do not have a laptop with me.
I composed the wedding speech so well at 5 in the morning but finds it hard to recollect at 10 in front of the computer. I knew exactly what I wanted to say in my facebook and blog while driving home after sending Au to IMU. Now I am blank!The other reason being once back at home, I can think of so many things I want to do that my mind is so crowded. 3 years after retiring amd I still make lists of things I need to complete , calls I need to make, mails I need to send and now menus I need to prepare for dinner! I am now thinking of the books I want to read as I seem to be spending all my reading time with the 2 bibles and the library is not waiting. Next I have to list the preparation for her leaving. No I am not stressed but I hope I don't forget something important with so many things in my mind.
And ever so often I am asked how I pass the time now that I am retired! To be fair, I do enjoy waking up at 7 and lazing in bed, reading my bible, having my quiet time till 9. OK I know that really sounds lazy (no thanks to daddy's pampering) but believe me, it is beautiful! :)
The next thing I noticed about me being retired is the wonderful mood I am in. I don't get impatient at drivers(I never even bother when they cut into my lane or hog the road) My children noticed I drive much more leisurely too. At restuarant, I don't get mad when Sri Melaka served me rotten prawns. I just did them a favour by ticking the supervisor off.
I love the feeling of not bothered by what others. I express my displeasure and diaapproval as freely as I show my love, care and appreciation. Those who don't gives me good feelings, I totally stay away. Those who doesn't meet my idea of a friend, I stay disconnected. I could just rechoose my friends as I know them. Ahhhh, the peace of not having o please or tolerate for the position I held. And the best part is that I still have numerous friends. It goes to prove that there are plenty of good people out there.
Now to go lay back to read the newspaper. Before anyone get green, that is one thing I seldom gets the chance to do so. While I used to scan thro political blogs and reads the paper diligently, I settle for headlines nowadays. Don't ask me why but I don't have the time!
I composed the wedding speech so well at 5 in the morning but finds it hard to recollect at 10 in front of the computer. I knew exactly what I wanted to say in my facebook and blog while driving home after sending Au to IMU. Now I am blank!The other reason being once back at home, I can think of so many things I want to do that my mind is so crowded. 3 years after retiring amd I still make lists of things I need to complete , calls I need to make, mails I need to send and now menus I need to prepare for dinner! I am now thinking of the books I want to read as I seem to be spending all my reading time with the 2 bibles and the library is not waiting. Next I have to list the preparation for her leaving. No I am not stressed but I hope I don't forget something important with so many things in my mind.
And ever so often I am asked how I pass the time now that I am retired! To be fair, I do enjoy waking up at 7 and lazing in bed, reading my bible, having my quiet time till 9. OK I know that really sounds lazy (no thanks to daddy's pampering) but believe me, it is beautiful! :)
The next thing I noticed about me being retired is the wonderful mood I am in. I don't get impatient at drivers(I never even bother when they cut into my lane or hog the road) My children noticed I drive much more leisurely too. At restuarant, I don't get mad when Sri Melaka served me rotten prawns. I just did them a favour by ticking the supervisor off.
I love the feeling of not bothered by what others. I express my displeasure and diaapproval as freely as I show my love, care and appreciation. Those who don't gives me good feelings, I totally stay away. Those who doesn't meet my idea of a friend, I stay disconnected. I could just rechoose my friends as I know them. Ahhhh, the peace of not having o please or tolerate for the position I held. And the best part is that I still have numerous friends. It goes to prove that there are plenty of good people out there.
Now to go lay back to read the newspaper. Before anyone get green, that is one thing I seldom gets the chance to do so. While I used to scan thro political blogs and reads the paper diligently, I settle for headlines nowadays. Don't ask me why but I don't have the time!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
All Grown Up aka Blessings too
As he prepares to go jungle tracking for the first time in his life, the girl help packed for him and the boy brings him to the collect point. Now to pray for his safe trip.
updated blessings..........
exstudents who still have nice comments about me when they are already mummies of teenagers themselves.God send angels to make my day. PTL
updated blessings..........
exstudents who still have nice comments about me when they are already mummies of teenagers themselves.God send angels to make my day. PTL
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Battie and Lizzie
Battie has been visiting ever so often enjoying her/his supper of fruits at my side patio at midnight. I have nothing against small friends but after having to clean after her with buckets of water every morning, I wish I know how to discourage her/him from coming.
On the other hand, the cinnamon sticks I left around the house seems to have discourage Mr Lizard from popping out on my walls and floor!
On the other hand, the cinnamon sticks I left around the house seems to have discourage Mr Lizard from popping out on my walls and floor!
Blessings
blessing.............
A friend who took the trouble to call me numerous times just to make sure I pack medications for my daughter. bless you too
blessing...................
a sweet girl who took the trouble to share good books she read and brings it all the way to my house.
I appreciate it
A friend who took the trouble to call me numerous times just to make sure I pack medications for my daughter. bless you too
blessing...................
a sweet girl who took the trouble to share good books she read and brings it all the way to my house.
I appreciate it
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