In an alternate universe without Covid-19, mum and I would have been preparing for our US Trip today and flying off for the US tonight. Unfortunately, in the current universe where Covid-19 runs rampant, mum and I are staying put in Meadow Spring @ Yishun instead.
Nonetheless, I am grateful and thankful I have a cosy pad to hunker down in with my mum at Meadow Spring. Thank you, Lord, for providing all things needful. :D
A few days ago on 19 May, my elder goddaughter E, turned 12. Her two godmummies, her mum and younger sis held a Zoom celebration for her in the evening. Good thing ST called to remind me... I was on my couch watching a movie Ready Player One which L had recommended.
12 years have gone by in quite a flash since E has been borned. Praying for God's protection and guidance upon her as she blossoms into a fine, young lady in the next few years.
I am glad E, her mum and sis enjoyed the pizzas, pasta and wings I ordered for E's birthday dinner.
19 May 2020 was also the day which Ravi Zacharias went home to be with our dear Lord. Although I have never heard Ravi speak in person, I have seen clips of him and came to admire his brilliance and compassion as a Christian apologist, another giant of faith of our age, the founder of RZIM - Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, notable for "Making Thinkers Believer, And Believers Think". I wept at his passing and hope to meet him someday in our Lord.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Friday, May 15, 2020
L's 49th Birthday
I had ordered flowers delivery for L's birthday and forgotten about it. Today is her 49th birthday and so glad the flowers brightened her day! :D
She sent me a text message, "Thank you ... What a lovely surprise" to which I replied, "Oh, they have arrived! Happy birthday, L!! Praying for God's presence and richest blessings on this special day and in the year ahead! I thank God for you!" Her response was the sweetest, "Thank you dear sis. Your friendship is truly one of my greatest blessings!" I felt the same, so I had to text back, "Yours is mine too!"
Perhaps, "My sentiments exactly!" would have worked just as well but might have sounded very Sherlock Holmey. Lol.
Still, I truly thank God for this dear sis. I thank God for her wisdom and love, in matters big and small. :D
She sent me a text message, "Thank you ... What a lovely surprise" to which I replied, "Oh, they have arrived! Happy birthday, L!! Praying for God's presence and richest blessings on this special day and in the year ahead! I thank God for you!" Her response was the sweetest, "Thank you dear sis. Your friendship is truly one of my greatest blessings!" I felt the same, so I had to text back, "Yours is mine too!"
Perhaps, "My sentiments exactly!" would have worked just as well but might have sounded very Sherlock Holmey. Lol.
Still, I truly thank God for this dear sis. I thank God for her wisdom and love, in matters big and small. :D
Thursday, May 07, 2020
TF's 64th Birthday
Today being 7 May is TF's 64th. Two years ago, back in 2018, she has gone to be with the Lord, just about two weeks shy of her 62nd. Borned 1956, my cousin TF was 18 years older than me. Somewhat like my age gap with Natalie, who was probably borned when I was around 19 or 20.
This dear cousin whom I had the blessing of travelling on a fly-cruise together with, to Milan and around the Mediterranean, along with mum, Tai-yiyi, uncle MW, and aunty SM's rellies... Back in 2010. That was one memorable trip for both mum and I, Taiyiyi and TF, and uncle MW too.
Doubtless though, more recently, the trip to China, with uncle MW, uncle ML, uncle BW, NN, mum and I was another memorable one, visiting the birth place and homeland of my maternal grandfather, called Xihe in the county of Dabu.
Well, I am just glad I had the opportunity to travel with TF to far flung places and visit one of her favourite places - Oia, Santorini, in Greece along with many other memorable places like Olympia, Pompeii and Taormina with her, having all the fun fine dining experiences.
TF was a fun travelling companion and I remembered we took we-fie together on one of our flights. She mentioned she didn't like the pic because of her tomato face but I honestly thought she looked perfectly fine.
She was also very accommodating to uncle MW when he was not willing to order another bottle of water at an Italian restaurant because he felt it was too costly. In my mind, I was honestly thinking, on a holiday, we should just order what we need. But not uncle MW who was and is super cost conscious and frugal, but I digress. However, as I am older, I guess I have gradually picked up some of uncle MW's habits for better or worse. :P
TF, to me, is a very accommodating cousin who will always try her utmost best to make the people around her feel comfortable. She puts other people's needs before her own. She cares deeply for each one in her immediate and extended family. Therefore, she is deeply missed. Happy 64th Birthday, TF! I know that Jesus is celebrating with you!
This dear cousin whom I had the blessing of travelling on a fly-cruise together with, to Milan and around the Mediterranean, along with mum, Tai-yiyi, uncle MW, and aunty SM's rellies... Back in 2010. That was one memorable trip for both mum and I, Taiyiyi and TF, and uncle MW too.
Doubtless though, more recently, the trip to China, with uncle MW, uncle ML, uncle BW, NN, mum and I was another memorable one, visiting the birth place and homeland of my maternal grandfather, called Xihe in the county of Dabu.
Well, I am just glad I had the opportunity to travel with TF to far flung places and visit one of her favourite places - Oia, Santorini, in Greece along with many other memorable places like Olympia, Pompeii and Taormina with her, having all the fun fine dining experiences.
TF was a fun travelling companion and I remembered we took we-fie together on one of our flights. She mentioned she didn't like the pic because of her tomato face but I honestly thought she looked perfectly fine.
She was also very accommodating to uncle MW when he was not willing to order another bottle of water at an Italian restaurant because he felt it was too costly. In my mind, I was honestly thinking, on a holiday, we should just order what we need. But not uncle MW who was and is super cost conscious and frugal, but I digress. However, as I am older, I guess I have gradually picked up some of uncle MW's habits for better or worse. :P
TF, to me, is a very accommodating cousin who will always try her utmost best to make the people around her feel comfortable. She puts other people's needs before her own. She cares deeply for each one in her immediate and extended family. Therefore, she is deeply missed. Happy 64th Birthday, TF! I know that Jesus is celebrating with you!
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Lovely day with mum
Today is a Tuesday and the second day of the Faculty Development Week. In the morning, Jacob gave an interesting lesson on "How to develop a lesson into online components" and gave us eight hacks. Yesterday, Gemma taught us on Instructional Design and gave tips on creating infographics.
I feel truly blessed that mum is staying with me at Meadow Spring during this Circuit Breaker period. Mum has been taking very good care of me. I enjoy mum's company very much. :) Thank you, Lord.
Also, I pray that I can be of encouragement to Fiza's teenage daughter Erica. She has since written a short paragraph for me of a short story of sorts.
I feel truly blessed that mum is staying with me at Meadow Spring during this Circuit Breaker period. Mum has been taking very good care of me. I enjoy mum's company very much. :) Thank you, Lord.
Also, I pray that I can be of encouragement to Fiza's teenage daughter Erica. She has since written a short paragraph for me of a short story of sorts.
Friday, May 01, 2020
An idea
Tonight, Fiza sent her daughter to deliver a box of Popeye's chicken - a chicken drumstick and a chicken tender strip. They were yummy snacks for mum and I. I cannot quite remember her daughter's name but an idea just popped into my mind that perhaps I should offer to coach her daughter English and perhaps her son too, when he returns from his stint at the boys home.
Lord, please lead and guide me if this is an idea from you.
Lord, please lead and guide me if this is an idea from you.
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