ASP (AsS Pain) KILLS...

Advanced Study Project (ASP) - that's what it is.. but Grant, my witty classmate so aptly termed it "AsS Pain". Having to write this paper of 30 pages as part of my course in order to graduate is really a PAIN. It's really torturous to spend Saturdays in the school library trying to write and squeeze words out to fill the pages. Saturdays are sacred - you are supposed to relax, chill-out, bring nephews out, you know what I am talking about... but instead, here I am in the library, suffering... this is the view I see every Saturday from where I sit in the library:



Like I told my friend, this is a cross I have to carry... Oh God, give me the grace (and words) to complete it...

the drudgery of life...

A wonderful brother gave me this CD today. It started with a song he blue-toothed to me, and then he passed me the CD. I listened to it today and the songs just seem to melt away all those drudgery, weariness, those edgy-ness, those dreadfulness... Man, the word is "therapeutic". Thank God for creating such beautiful music...

Tomorrow's another week... I am still not well, still stuck with the sickening flu and blocked nose... both my nephews are sick too; the small one was running a fever just now... poor baby, check him out with the fever-pad:




SO CUTE right??!! Now, that's something else that melts away the drudgery of my days...

Oh God, pls melt away the drudgery... only You can be my Ultimate source of Joy... fill me with You, Your Joy...

"and because He lives, I can face tomorrow.... because He lives, all fear is gone... because I know, I know, He holds the future... and life is worth the living, just because He lives...."

Shau En turns ONE today and Ecclesiastes...

Today is my younger nephew's actual birthday, and he turns ONE today... we had a mini, simple, cosy family celebration after dinner at home just now.... will upload the pics when my sister downloads them...

Been feeling kinda pensive recently... can't really put a finger to the exact emotion. Perhaps it is a mix of anxiety cos' of ASP, cos' of the events, activities, responsibilites lined up till' like Sept... maybe it is the doldrums of work... maybe it is the angst that I want to spend much more time having fun and chilling out with friends,


(Chilling out with WAMers...)



(WAM retreat @ Kukup)

and enjoying life... Alas, the realities of life are real things that we have to grapple with...

And at times, I catch myself reminiscing those idlic Swiss-Lala-Land days... here's some for the reminiscence...

Mr Just-Cavalli-Toby & I:







Ms Vietnam-Ha & I:


Well, life is what you make out of it... when you are at it, get the most out of it and enjoy it through and through. Afterall, God wants us to enjoy what He has given us - friends, good food, fellowship, Him. But above all, fear Him and Love Him is the most important of it all....

"Seize life! Eat bread with gusto,
Drink wine with a robust heart.
Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure!
Dress festively every morning.
Don't skimp on colors and scarves.
Relish life with the spouse you love
Each and every day of your precarious life.
Each day is God's gift. It's all you get in exchange
For the hard work of staying alive.
Make the most of each one!
Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily!
This is your last and only chance at it,
For there's neither work to do nor thoughts to think
In the company of the dead, where you're most certainly headed."
(Book of Ecclesiastes, Chapter 9, verses 7-10)

The last and final word is this:
Fear God.
Do what he tells you.


I guess when we put things into perspective, life IS Great.

Cars Galore on May Day!

Had a party at home yesterday to celebrate my nephew Shau En's birthday. And my uncle drove his latest toy to my place for us to ogle at - the FERRARI. Man, is it roaring! He took me on a spin around my place... it was exhilarating indeed!





My dad also got his new toy! It's really a Beauty...



Went to join my CG for dessert at night and we had a laughing good time, as usual! I really LOVE hanging out with them. With them, there is no need to impress, no need to upkeep any image. I can go and hang out with them in anyway, and the bond and love is there... now, that is definitely NOT shallow and I thank God for this Agape Love bound by Him.

Here's one for you WAMers, remember those unforgettable Malacca times...?




Well, today's a slow day... took leave to go to the hospital with Mum, and then there was some miscommunication... sigh, let's not talk about that... anyway, spent the day resting, and doing stuffs... but not what I was really supposed to do, like the dreaded ASP (advanced study project). The mention of those 3 letters makes me SO uneasy... it's synonymous to TORTURE. Tomorrow's Thursday, back to work... why must we work...????