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December 15, 2010

Dear friend,

It’s funny how God drops verses into my head most randomly, reminding me like the best of Friends, even when I haven’t been doing my part. When I have been a very bad friend, have been living my own way for much too long.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

I don’t want to let it go because it’s something so new and exciting. I forget that God’s plans for me are much, much bigger and more exciting that what I can scarcely imagine. God goes beyond our thinking.

We worship a big, big God. So many times we think we ask for too much, when in actual fact, we underestimate what God can do. We rely on our small, human hands. It’s laughable.

So won’t we leave it in His hands, and seek Him first?

He whispers in my ear, He is always there. Especially when things are most uncertain.

He is there most when He seems least to be.

EDIT (24/02/2011) – just had to add on these random quotes because there are PAGES of quotes about getting over people that I randomly stumbled upon, that do make me smile.

“I’ve finally realized the people that you love who don’t love you back are just another lesson in life … it’s like God is teaching us that there can be so much better than what we thought was the best.”

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they go right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart, so that better things can fall together.”

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December 10, 2010

Is it the end of 2010? Seriously?

2010 has kicked some serious ass. So many unexpected firsts for me, I am going to have some serious expectations for next year.

I have been a very bad blogger. I haven’t even blogged about Korea from, eh, September, even though it was the best trip in my life.

There has been lots of fun. There has been lots of joy. There has been lots of pain. There has been lots of fear. There has been lots of stepping out. There has been lots of stupidity. There has been lots of strength. So much to say.

Which I will do. Soon.

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Design Win #5: Amsterdam inspirations

July 19, 2010

I traveled to Amsterdam back in 2008 and thoroughly enjoyed it, so I don’t know why I managed to miss these two places:

1) American Book Center

I first read about them on Keri Smith’s blog, about the adorable display for her books.

The tag line: “4 Floors of Ideas”. How could you not love that?

2) Proef is a restaurant set up by a graphic designer turned chef, Marije Vogelzang. She specializes in designing eating experiences. A studio that does eating design? That just blows my mind.

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In life, eventually

August 3, 2009

We will regret the things we neglected to give, not get.

Or, as was aptly on a bookmark I bought for charity today,

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

My uncle-who-is-the-same-age, Jon, passed away on Thursday evening. I was blessed enough to have encountered him- when he came to Singapore for JC, and when he visited us a few times after. Small things like bringing him to church on these visits and my parents’ friends thinking he was my boyfriend.

And what struck me in the few times I talked to him was that he was one of those rare people that make you feel hope; hope that people like him exist, someone so sweet-natured and good. Someone who exuded joy in the little things many of us take forgranted, like how appreciative he was of the food whenever my parents took him out to eat.

And blessed not just by him, but his entire family as well, who showed me much through this period. His sisters who took care of him tirelessly and being strong for their mum. Always asking about what was going on in our lives whenever we visited. His mum, who happens to be a lady who is both beautiful and extremely kind. His dad who, though one of few words, was holding up the family with such courage during this time. His girlfriend who, despite what she had been going through, still exuded such warmth.

The last time I saw  him weeks ago, he was painfully thin and tired from his long flight- and still he had a big smile for all of us.

Too soon? I like to think that God has an important assignment for him, and it was absolutely critical that it had to be Jon. I saw God through your life, Jon. And I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. And I thank you so much for that.

As I stood awkwardly near the end of the simple service before all off them flew home, not certain how to comfort, Jon’s mum came up to me and gave me a hug, I embarassedly thinking it should have been the other way round. In her grief, she still gave. “Love each other,” she told me. These simple words mean more now.

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Thanksgiving Monster Post #2

July 28, 2009

This break also included the Forging of the Girl Fellowship, for lack of a better name. Started as a Facebook online bible study group that never got off the ground. :b It’s now a accountability/cell group of sorts where we come together to make sure our hearts are in the right place, discuss relevant topics, and simply to enjoy each others ‘ company. Ning, Alaska, Helen- I’m so glad we decided to finally to do this! You are much loved. (:

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VERY DEAR SISTER!

July 22, 2009

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Change

January 20, 2009

I got an email on guidelines for filing for graduation, and this is what it read:

1. Access to facilities/buildings/library will cease 4 weeks from the date of official graduation.

2. Access to intranet/OASIS will cease 8 weeks from the date of official graduation.

Those words cut a lot deeper than I thought it would.

As I’m piled in a lot busier modules than I expected to be in for my final semester, I’m all geared for grad trip, ready to fully enjoy it, more so than my exchange. I’m looking forward to saying goodbye to things with my sis and meeting up with people that are dear to both of us.

And yet… I have had so many memories in these four years, so major to who I am today in their joy and pain… that I actually teared up on reading those words.

Sometimes, I can’t wait to leave and move on to a new phase in life and really walk away from the past. Sometimes, I hear all you dear people’s laughter, your love that I have learned and am learning so much from, and I don’t know how I am going to leave this cocoon behind. Sometimes, I’m excited about my future. Sometimes, I’m reminded how ardous the path ahead is going to be. And sometimes, most sometimes, You remind me that You’ll always be there, holding my hand.

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Thoughts on birthday

October 19, 2008

(1) To remember the day You created me and why I am here in the first place.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” – Matthew 22:37-39

(2) My Crusade friend William’s girlfriend gave HIM a gift on HER birthday. “Share the joy,” she said. Such a great reminder. Not a day to sit back and expect to be served, but a day to continue to serve as a reminder that we are blessed to be a blessing.

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Love.

August 28, 2008

After a long day of mixed thoughts, this is a note from my mum I found on my table (and only just noticed)

The strap of this handphone accessory had been broken. I didn’t even tell my mum about it.

Among many other things God reminded me of tonight, I was grateful for the reminder to remember my abundant blessings and to remember where my responsibilities lie.

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February 23, 2008
I shall borrow someone else’s words today!
I found this excellent article: 10 Ways We Hurt Our Romantic Relationships on lifehack.org that you should find refreshing and well thought out, despite the title sounding like a women’s magazine cliche.
That are points I wholeheartedly agree with, like being afraid of breaking up; the fear itself being the problem. Reinforces my belief that a lot of things that go wrong in relationships are self-fulfilling prophecies: You think you’re not lovable, so you become quite unlovely; you think it isn’t going to work out, so you stop making efforts to make it work: thus, of course it doesn’t!
But there were two points that I never really thought of as harmful to relationships: expecting happiness, and expecting it to be hard. Anyway, go check it out, leave a tag on my board if you agree, (I can’t remember how to enable comments for each post after tampering with the html on my blog way too much), and we’ll talk! (:

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