I will miss him

I think I did the right thing yet doing the right thing doesn't make things any easier for me, right now at least. 

26th Baptism Anniversary

Today, 7 October 2016, is my 26th baptism anniversary. P and A are two persons whom I have shared with and they both are pretty dear to my heart at this point in time.

Lord, thank you for friends and family. Lord, thank you most of all for You being You.

Thank you that I am able to serve you at EAST for the past 11 years. Only by your grace.

Happy 3rd Birthday, J!

Dear J,

My precious cheerful nephew, you are three today and on your birthday, you're actually able to ask, "Where's e..y... ah?" It's probably the first time you pronounced 小姑姑's name. How momentous this is! 

My birthday prayer for you dearest nephew is: may God's calling and destiny be fulfilled in your life even as He shapes your foundational, growing up years through your parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends you make along life's way, and the different life experiences He allows you to have. 

May you grow to master skills, grow in your love and knowledge of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ, and live to serve Him in all that you are and do. Amen. 

Lunch

He had dim sum for lunch. I had onion uppatham. Cross-cultural lunch we had today. So interestingly coincidental. 

Last Conversation with Dad

Dad went home to be with the Lord last Friday morning (17 June 2016), after a final sip of water given to him by sis.

At the time of dad's passing, I was still asleep in Sri Lanka. The night before, having attended my Uni mate's wedding ceremony. I wish to recount my last conversation with dad in this post.

I remember rather vividly that the night prior to my maiden Sri Lankan trip, I was suddenly gripped with unknown fears. To deal with those fears, I went to papa's room and confided in him. Papa was very alert and recounted that he left home at the tender age of eleven to work. He encouraged me that there isn't anything really scary in this big world out there. In essence, his last words to me was, "Be brave."

That particular conversation calmed my nerves and I could carry on packing for my trip. It turned out that it was my final face to face conversation with dad.

Dad, I will be brave. You have given me the courage to carry on your legacy of faith, hope and love in this life.

Happy 47th Birthday, Kor!

Today is my Kor's 47th birthday. We've been siblings for over a good four decades. It's pretty amazing to think about that fact. 

But we've been living apart in separate households for a good thirteen years. Good to see how my Kor has grown after becoming a father himself since my nephew Joshua was born on 5 October 2013. I pray he'll continue to grow as a loving husband to my sister-in-law/love B, an affectionate and wise father to my nephew Josh, a filial and dutiful son to my parents while remaining on close terms with my sis and me... Always being my reliable Kor

31 May, Came and gone

I met up with P. We had dinner at a Korean restaurant at Raffles City. The conversation regarding what form our relationship might take concluded that we should best just remain friends and nothing more. Reason being that he is currently in a state of separation and still living under the same roof as his wife and kid though they sleep in separate rooms. 

I wished he had been more forthcoming about the status he was in earlier on. While, I guess better late than never to have been told. Just felt like a bit of a fool to have invested emotionally so quickly. Hopefully, this episode will blow over soon. 

Live, love and learn. That's my motto.

1st Post in February

The first month of 2016 has kinda whizzed by. Today is the first day of February, the second month of 2016. 

I recently installed an app called whisper on my phone and it kinda opened a Pandora box of unusual relationships. It's supposed to be an anonymous app where people spill their secrets but it seems more like a kinda hookup online platform of sorts. The worrying aspect is there are users probably as young as 12 or 14 using the app. They're suspectible to online sexual predators using the app. It's an absolutely worrying trend. 

2nd Post

Had quite a horrible start of the day. Sis was sick in the morning. She complained of vertigo and she vomitted a few times. Dad was anxious to get out of bed and moved to the living room. In the process of doing that, he almost fell and had a slight injury to his left foot which already has the amputation wound. Quite a chaotic morning without mum around.

Yesterday, however, was a rather good day. It was Debbie's 60th birthday and I sent her a bouquet of multi-coloured roses with a birthday greeting. She replied, "That's just such a lovely message! I will remember to keep on doing what is right. Muac!" So glad I was able to bring her special birthday cheer on her milestone birthday. She's been a special blessing to me. :)

Praying that both dad and sis get to rest up a bit today and feel better by the end of the day.

Lord, I pray for your grace to be sufficient for my family, my loved ones, my dear friends and those I come in contact with daily. Amen.

1st Post in 2016

2016 was entered rather quietly with my family. No watching of fireworks at Suntec. No watchnight service with the chiming in of the new year with dongs at church. I had a family meal prepared by mum and our helper, ate it together with my parents and sis and just spent NYE wishing family and friends a good and blessed year ahead through whatsapp and FB messenger.

3-5 Jan was spent with the EAST community at Changi Village Hotel listening to Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon's messages, heeding us to "Come to me, take my yoke, learn from me" as Jesus has heeded us two millennium ago. It was the second year and probably the third time that K, my co-worker, and I roomed together. It was a good time of conflict resolution between us. Thankful for that.

Praying that there will be a greater sense of unity and purpose in the admin office as we labour together for the Lord.

Christmas Post

Started Christmas morning having breakfast with old pal LP at Clinton St. Baking Company & Restaurant at Purvis St. We shared a rhubarb pie and some really fluffy wild blueberries pancakes along with a cuppa latte each. We caught up with some highlights of the past year in our lives.

LP had a retina detachment which was a real health scare and challenge that demanded an emergency surgery in early April, after which she took two months to recuperate. I mentioned my travels with my sis to Japan and my dad's health challenges. She had a great trip to the Maldives with her hubby SK. We also conversed on how ISIS impacted the world climate in general.

It's always been great catching up with LP, my JC friend! We talked about how we should do a short holiday trip together! Hopefully, next year, with a few other friends! I'm just not sure how it will actually pan out. We'll see if it actually materialises if I do record it on my blog in 2016.

Next Tuesday, on 29 Dec, I'll looking forward to a historic reunion with a childhood friend. Excited about it! :)