Living out Faith

Blessed Christmas! It's nice to be back in Singapore for Christmas. Been staying at dad and mum's for a couple of nights now and I do feel at home. Went to church yesterday and was surprised that Christine reads my blog! Thanks Christine. And it was nice that there were people yesterday at church that tried to make us feel a lot more at home. I guess, the last trip home was way too rushed and as usual, wanting to do too much in a short time, makes a trip not as enjoyable as it's meant to be. Anyway, I want to wish all my family and friends a Blessed Christmas! We're having a party tomorrow and it'll be nice to see the rest of the family. Love love Christmas! And have to add this....Babe got me a really nice present! Can't be more pleased with him! Babe, love you heaps!!!

Each year as I approach Christmas, I get into a pensive mood. I have this habit of reflecting on my year, how I've lived it, have I done my best and what have I done for the Lord. Well Christmas is so close to the end of the year that it always hits me and I get all reflective. Didn't help this year when my boss wants me to do a reflection of what I've been doing for the school. When this end of the year, I've been reminded that life is so fragile. Yati's mum has been sick since summer. When I went back in August, she was in hospital. I met Yati's at Sharon's wedding, she was still in the hospital. I gave Yati a call last week and she mentioned that her mum was getting a little better and coming out from ICU. So I thought, that's good news. On Monday, I texted Yati asking her to meet me for breakfast when I get back next week. And an hour later, Mazzy texted me to say that Yati's mum passed on. I was on the bus, a little shell shocked. This is life, ...

This weekend was extremely busy. So busy to the point that this morning when I woke up, I was so tired and had the biggest temptation to call to work and just tell them that I'm sick....Very sick.....But I didn't! I went to work! All started with Friday night. Met Tania for dinner, she was passing through Hong Kong. After dinner, had drinks in Lan Kwai Fong with Tania, Marina, and some others. The next morning, had breakfast with Marina, and then off to Toys R Us to buy toys for the kids at HOLF. After toy shopping, went to HOLF to deliver toys to the kids. After HOLF, off to shop. Shopped for clothes and presents for Christmas. Then had to meet Veron and her family for dinner. After dinner, home. The next day, church, more shopping, lunch and then coffee with Tania and then more shopping and then home for dinner with Babe. And by the time I got home, boy was I tired! But I'm glad that I'm done with all my Christmas shopping. Over and done with! And now, looking forward...

Had a lazy Sunday morning and afternoon today. Was too lazy to make it to church. Went for lunch with Babe, on the way back, got papers, read the headlines and was like gobsmacked, flabberghasted, shocked and can't describe my feelings. Well, basically, an European diplomat and his wife adopted a korean girl when they were based in Korea. Fast forward, six or seven years on, they decided that the adoption was not working out and they decided to give up the child. So they gave the child up to Hong Kong's social and welfare department. I am beyond shock! What bastards! Yes, I don't understand their circumstances but how can they do that. Apparently they decided to adopt when the wife could not have kids and after adopting, they had 2 biological kids and so, maybe they thought that it's convenient to give up the adopted one. This really pisses me off. I don't even agree with people giving up their dogs when they have kids and now, this. Completely ridiculous. Have ...

I've been thinking quite a bit about home ever since we came back from our weekend in Singapore. Sure, we had a great time but this trip that we had, it was a little different. It didn't feel as home as before. We stayed in a hotel and I guess, we do not have our physical home anymore. It's been sold. Sure, it was great, meeting up with everyone but there wasn't a home that we could call. For the first time in my life, I felt homeless in Singapore. Sure, I still had my parents' home to call it home but since I've not lived there for a couple of years, it's not really home. Even going to church, I didn't feel at home as I used to. Things changed. I remember having dinner with Kim and David and David mentioned that when a person moves away to live, his or her family and friends move on with their lives. For a couple of weeks, they may miss the person but then they move on. Therefore people like us have to make extra effort to keep the friendships going an...