Round and round the mulberry bush..

Circles.

We humans have always been fascinated with it.

Consider the wheel.

Consider the Yin Yang sign.

Consider the circular movements and philosophy of many martial arts.

Consider the Carbon cycle.

Consider the Circle of Life.


All ideas connected with the circle is probably born out of a want or need to negate the effects of change. To show that although things change, they can and will finally go back to what and where they used to be. That not everything leads to an end. That there would be some sort of continuity. That will not be some sort of finality.


The wheel makes a revolution and the same point then comes into contact with the road again.

The Yin Yang speaks of how completeness is a circle.

The circular movements attempt to deflect and/or reduce the impact and still be able to return to a suitable position.

The carbon cycle shows how a single carbon atom can be traced in its path involving various forms and end up back as the initial form it was in.

The circle of life seeks to demonstrate how life and death and cyclical, the living live and then die, nourishing the living.

But in life there is no real circle of life is there? At least individually. A person is born. He eats. He sleeps. He grows. He meets his love of his life. They have many experiences together. They grow old together, rich in those memories and experiences. They die.

And there is no cycle in there.

After all, every story has its ending. Even the greatest love stories must come to an end, however dramatic, however lovely, however touching it is.

I just hope that the end signifies a new beginning for us. A beginning of our eternal place in heaven with God. Maybe then we would not want or need a circle anymore, for then there'd be no ending. =)

Easter

If wearer is the person who wears something, and slipper is something you slip on,

then what is Easter?

The thing east of west?

But then it is many other things.

It is a time to remember that Christ rose up from the dead. And this certainly isn't any trivial thing. How many people have you ever known to revive..after being dead for 3 days?! This, together with Jesus' and other prophets' predictions, most certainly assure me of the existence of God. =)

It is also a great day, for it is one of the big events that lead (me) to (you). I thank God for that, and have never regretted.

Plus, it's also a reason to have a whole week of holidays here. =p

Happy Easter people!

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Love.

You love somebody for who he or she is.

Not for their traits or virtues. Those are bonuses.

Parents.

Siblings.

Lovers.

Children.

They are the same. It's like first aid in St. John - no matter what the circumstances, the procedure is the same..DRABCD.

So no matter who they are, the principle is the same.

Love one another as yourself. Love them for who they are.

And you complete me.

Congratulations!

Straight As! Haha, if this progresses onwards I think I can extrapolate straight As all the way till university for the youngest.

Congratulations again..

ta dah!

Happy 1st (monthly) anniversary! lolz..

Auld lang syne

This could possibly be the last post I'll make back home in a long long while. Tomorrow and the day after would be really busy.

The birdies have left the nest. It was just too sudden. Thank God pa was there to record the maiden flight of the smaller bird. Which is surprising, since the smaller one was never really the one to be first in anything, be it getting the parents' attention, grabbing food or anything else. We always thought the greedy fella who had a tumble down the nest trying to fly would always be the first in succeeding. So, watch out for the quiet ones. There are real surprises lurking beneath that outward calm and demure look. =p Should have realised that since last Easter. Oh well~

Made my ma cry last night. But I guess it's part and parcel of it all. I'm still her child after all. And leaving is never easy, especially when you're going somewhere that is "still very close by". Perhaps it's just the feeling that it's so hard to visit, to have surprise trips or to just be there physically. I just hope she gets over it soon. And I hope the other girl in my life won't follow the example of this girl. Be strong and we'll all meet soon enough with God's grace.

Thank you so much for the surprise in advance. =p It means a lot!

To all other family members and friends, take care. For those I havn't met up one last time due to various circumstances, please forgive me. I'll still be contactable via msn, just ask around for the add if you don't have it. I really hope to cya guys within the year. For those people who have been such chums and keep meeting up with me, thank you so much! I really feel the love =)

Flight leaves Sunday night 9pm. Since I have to check in the counter by 7pm, I should be around the airport from 6pm onwards. Ah, you all know the procedure. Hehe..all so pro already. As usual no big gifts will be accepted, at least I won't be bringing it on the flight. Just bring yourselves and that would be more than enough. =p

Pray hard for me. I'll keep you all in my prayers and thoughts.

Miss you all.

Take care.

God bless.

Ja, ne..

Now everything begins..

Ah, 200.

A superb number since it's a hundred times better than 2.

Which is good since 2 and 2 is one of the best combinations! =)

So, this should be a post a hundred times more special than the usual drudgery I post. And a hundred times more random too perhaps? =p

Anyway, there was something that was constantly popping unbidden into my mind for some time now. After reading a book, there was a line that kinda stood out.

What if the very thing that brought us together drives us apart?

Yes, what if it drove us apart? Such a scary and really ironic thought. However, something happened that reminded me of one of the reasons she is so endearing. All along silly me had this idea that the Little Red Dot was the reason we got closer and served as a starting point for everything that followed. Hahas! What she said recently just suddenly refocused my scattered memories and showed me the truth. It was never the Red Dot that brought us together (although that could be a reason among reasons why we got so much closer). Really, it was Easter. Ie., the willingness and act of serving God. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I really feel that this would really be impossible to drive us apart. A single line from her pierces through the clouds of uncertainty to let the light in. What a stroke of genius! Thank God =)

Ok, random fans out there..a random fact: It's now mostly cloudy over in Melbourne.

Yup.

Back to the point now.

For so long, I've been wanting. Waiting. For God to speak to me, for a miracle. And so here it comes along. God's way of saying, "See, know that all things work for the good of those who love God." Yes, this is my physical proof of blessing. My endearing reminder that there's something more to look forward to.

A gentle, kind spirit.

Beauty from within [and without too, in case your wondering how she looks like. Stunning. Beautiful. Gorgeous. Und so weiter]

A faithful lover of Christ.

She's all these and so much more. Things you just can't put your finger on.

Random fact number 2: It's nearly 2 and I'm zombifying.

When the 2 come 2gether, everything just falls into place. =)

Random fact number 3: It's 2:22.

Let me thank the many people who made the best weekend of my life so far possible.
[With the exception of the first name, all others are NOT ranked according to importance. It's just another random list.]

Jane, without whom none of this would exist. Thank you for just being who you are, and for the braveness to help me break through the barriers, as well as the generosity and grace to forgive me for destroying all possibility for you to achieve your "little goal". Thanks dear =)

*start of random list*
~ the entire core wong family, for your support and willingness to keep mum about the whole thing.
~ the two elder wongs, for your tacit encouragement.
~ the two elder lims, for your approval.
~ the two younger lims, for being so teh and busybody.
~ amze, for your part in keeping the lady of honor within the confines of PGP.
~ peter the fictional friend, for your role in springing the plan and also for the unexpected part in preventing a potentially messy and embarrassing situation involving fainted ladies.
~ jason, for being so understanding and hospitable, as well as for the advice and support given.
~ God [of course!], for the support and leading, besides helping to prevent busybody cleaners from spoiling the surprise, and also generally for everything.
~ the cleaners, for not interrupting at the crucial moments.
~ NUS, for clearing the whole of Friday for a certain someone, as well as making all others slog it away on campus, thus being unable to disrupt my plans.
~ KTMB and/or Customs of both Malaysia and Singapore, for ensuring a smooth and most importantly, only-5-minute-delay-instead-of-the-usual-one-hour-delay trip.
~ grandpa, for your offers of help and assistance
~ triple H, for not insisting or making a fuss about not going yamca with you on Saturday.
~ snow sis, for your support, prayers and advice, as well as taking care of her.
~ the con saleswoman [Yeah, I'd still like to believe it was your birthday eve. In spite of it all.], for introducing us to our first couple perfume. Oh well, kudos to you for that. It's quite a good idea anyway =p
~ FCBC, for the multiple events-cum-meeting points, as well as providing the environment for constant reaffirmation and encouragement from God. [Yup, congrats to you, looks to me that every service is as big as a rally event over here. Thank God!]
~ xuan, for coming on Monday instead of Saturday.

*end of random list*

And, so...

My apologies for for being so slow. And for causing you so much suffering, not just now, but for a long time to come. So, as you've said, let's focus on our studies and serving God, two very important ingredients that lead us on the path to permanent reunion. In the mean time, I'll try my best to improve. No more bakas, no more crazy nauseating driving [lol, quite easy this is..no car to drive once I start], less klutzy-ness, more yummy recipes.

And may God bless you always, while looking after you together with Mr Donkey and Mr Lion in the place of a constantly absent boyfriend.

However..

If you get there before I do,
Don't give up on me,
I'll meet you when my chores are through,
I don't know how long I'll be,
But I'm not gonna let you down,
Darling wait and see.
And between now and then,
Till I see you again,
I'll be loving you,
Love,
Me

I'm sorry..

My condolences friend.

It was just so sudden.

I'll make it back soon enough. Just hang in there.

Hope..

Looking forward to something nice to eat from you =)

:'(

Sniff sniff..

Cough cough..

Get well soon =)

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to Uncle Jason!

Hope things take a turn for the better soon.

And drive safe on all those trips.

May God grant you journey mercy and unlock the floodgates of Heaven on you.

Take care.

Happy birthday once again!

PS. Here's a birthday cake for you =) So sorry it has to be digital version for now.

A Round of Thanks

Thank you everybody for everything..

mr and mrs wong for the car ride
nocturnal for the company and excellent insight that you provided on many things
nocturnal and amze for the wonderful exercise..my ma says i look thinner already =p
ecnerwal for the nice floor..beds are now a luxury to be detested and avoided
mrs choo, mrs teo and mr daniel chua for the old memories revived
mr choy for the treat and car ride, as well as Comics 101 and info about Down Under
x 04s11 peeps who turned out at Earle Swenson's (is there a late swensons?) for a great reunion
jason, 9 fish, look at the light and goodlong for the wonderful lunch we had
jeff for exposing the side of larry we all never knew..as well as shedding light on the complete larry equipment range =p
thaikitchen for the excellent intro to the world of green curry
giant for a surprisingly thick skinned low volume grocery shopping experience
ben4world for the nice chat during the stroll
ah beng for coming all the way from the west to meet us..and for showing me who irene is
lun and owern who came by for a short chat
kedahboygenius for showing me that it's possible to stay on campus for the whole holiday without paying a single cent of rent
whole gang of prcs who were playing murderer for the intro to a new game and the snacks
kenyee, kristin and the cluster leader of you know where for the nice company during abc soup and fried potatoes breakfast
kristin for the offer of cooking up some mexican food (too bad no chance to try :_( )
fcbc for the long awaited chance to attend church at expo
banahnah for coming all the way to meet up
certain members of pgp cell group and their friends for the nice time at orchard
xue mei for the intro to the marketin doc and the recommendation to jade kitchen buns
andreas, kelvin, hong jin and kat for the tour around KR and lunch at biz
hong jin for waiting such a long time with me for the bus
level 1 stats lecturer for the particularly brief but interesting 0 lecture
vege and nocturnal for the lunch near the dumpsite =p it was quite fun though..
jung seong for the tour of sheares drama production and some reminiscing, as well as the offer to send me off next month
ecnerwal for the extremely needed favor
nocturnal for the intro and possible end to my korean cuisine experience, not forgetting the nice stroll
ecnerwal for his patience
nocturnal for sending me off, and the prayers and the gift
the kind uncle and aunty at tg pagar station for the lifeline
the taxi uncle who risked a lot to rush me to the causeway
the unknown young man who gave me directions
the pathetically but thankfully inefficient ktmb staff at jb who delayed the train
family and friend for the prayers (which i admit, i was being absurd =p )
God for seeing me through it all

So like somebody says..
Thank you Lord for everything..

Work, work..

Who said that?


[I'm starting to turn into Larry..rats]

Like Gaylord Focker said, "Who says there's no such thing as a male nurse? I'm one!"
Or something like that.

All the best in the upcoming CAs, y'all! Mug hard k?

I'll be joining you too..

Just that it's a different subject..

And in a different place..

And I don't have CAs.

But yeah, my best wishes still goes out to you people.

Gambatte! =p

Currently?

Just finished rereading book 2 of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. It's titled The Drawing of the Three. Excellent. [Not to be confused with the series The 3 who slashed, or the parody, The 3 who were slashed. Mangoku!]
Some books just get better when you reread them. Maybe it sheds light on things that you didn't notice before. Or offers a new perspective.
And this series definitely counts as one of those books.
What do you expect from the Magnum Opus of Stephen King, writer extraordinairre?
Another is the Bible.
What do you expect from the Magnum Opus of God, creator extraordinairre?
Hehe..
All the best to all who are having lab tests and CAs in NUS.
All the best to those having exams in Kelantan.
Hope you all can finish mugging in time.
Don't sleep too late nocturnal..hehe..

Gambatte!

Random cooking stuff..

Shiny skin on onions indicate freshness.

Knuckle sandwich = roasted hazelnuts and roasted, caramalised slices of pear on hazelnut spread sandwiched between 2 toasted pieces of cake.

Thin slices of garlic. Pieces of chicken. Leaves of rosemary. Lots of olive oil. Pepper to taste. Roast/fry on saucepan till skin turns golden brown. Mmm...looks nice =p

Get your mind off things..I'll cook you these if it helps =p

Godspeed..

Godspeed to both sisters. May He grant you journey mercy, and also SPEED. Hahas..Ergo, God-Speed. Lol
7 hours is seriously long. Could reach Thailand in that time if it were a car.
Take care..

What man?

Wicker man.
Depending on whether it's the 1973 or 2006 version, there's varying descriptions.
Since I did not watch the 1973 version, I can't comment on it.
But here's a description on wicker, taken from www.webster.com. Read it, it's important.
Main Entry: wick·er
Pronunciation: 'wi-k&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English wiker, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect vikker willow, Old Norse veikr weak -- more at WEAK
1 : a small pliant twig or branch (as of osier) : WITHE
2 a : WICKERWORK b : something made of wicker
- wicker adjective

And since I have watched the 2006 version, I can give a description of it.

Very simple description, one word is more than enough.

Sucks.

Yup. Man, the plot cannot really get any worse than that.
Come to think of it, Andrew sums it up nicely. "It's worse than SOAP. At least you knew that that was a lousy show, so you kind of enjoyed a lousy show. With this, you don't know whether to think of it as a good or lousy show, whether it was a horror or comedy show."
And N should have told us this intersting nugget of news: "The cashier asked us if we really wanted this show."
Man..
At least, at least the company was good. Ah..nothing like enduring through wicker man with good friends.

I'll miss you.

Have a safe trip..

Have a safe trip!

Yup, have a safe trip! Nocturnal, Hera and the two other unknown people. Hehe..
May God grant you all journey mercy, and send heavenly angels to look over the earthly angels.

CA ≠ Ca

Yup, Continual Assessments are not Calcium atoms.
So, all the best to all life sciencers in the upcoming series of CAs.
And especially to the one who has promised to teach me the whys and hows of the physics of the piano keyboard arrangement. Mug hard for this Friday like you always do. I'll lay off on the early morning chats til it's over.

Supersum returns!

Yup, supersum returns! Yay!
Have a safe trip gay!
But achieve eternity? No way!
So faster come so I can say Hey!