Is the real unreal and the unreal real?

Someone was just asking me this question..is Mickey Mouse real? Or how about Spiderman, Batman?
What will your answer be? Probably unreal ya.

But if they are unreal..why is it so that 50-60 years from now after you die, probably the world will not remember who you are but yet they will remember Mickey. So who is real? You or Mickey?

The answer? Maybe because Mickey Mouse is real in our hearts. We remember or capture what becomes real to us in our hearts. Just like how when a movie or song touches your heart, you’ll remember it. So just like how God has touched our hearts, even though we can’t see God..He too, becomes real in our hearts.

In the past few days, i had my mind challenged and stretched like crazy. So much food for thought. But…i like : ). I feel like i can be more in touch with my emotions? And will need to try out different things to understand myself more. By doing so, i hope to improve on my empathy level and in turn being able to help more people.

Anyway…today marks the end of MMI!!!! My parents and godparents are finally back from Korea! Even though it had been quite a tiring week, it was really fun having the boys around. I think i’m beginning to miss them already! It was an interesting and fun experience for myself too..can’t wait to be a mum!!! hahaha

In the past 1 week, i think they’ve conquered almost all the fastfood available in S’pore! I make such an unhealthy “mum”! hahaha

Do you think Didi looks like Mao Ze Dong??! Hhaha!! So cute.

It’s quite funny to hear them call her Chubbs Jiejie.

HAPPY : ).

Hubby Chubby

Wrote a song today together with Nicole. It’s a light-hearted, fun-spirited song..it’s so fun writing songs, hope more to come soon!

This is draft 1..more work in the making..

Hubby Chubby
There was once a story
Of how two friends met
They were called Hubby Chubby
No one understands 

Over trips and a party

The journey began…..!

      

To East Coast Park

To count the stars

To watch the fishes flying

Flying over the moonlight

They bask under the starry night      

Taking long rides
Eating my french fries

Dreaming of Paris at midnight

Midnight flights to the sky

They watch as the clouds go by

 

In my heart resides

An empty space

A search for answers to my life

1st day of MMI..

At exactly 4.56am this morn, i was awaken by Wati..telling me to faster come..Popo fell down, alot of blood. Still in a daze, i quickly followed her downstairs..and saw Popo sitting in a pool of blood, vomiting at the same time.

Usually, i’m quite calm even if i see alot of blood, just like what happened to Fai the other time when he cracked his head. But for a few moments, i felt a sense of lost like never before. My parents are overseas, Kor’s in the far east..i’m left to head the house at the moment. A position i’m seldom in.

I told Wati to help Popo clean up, we’ll have to bring her to the hospital. I went back up to change, and woke Char up..told her she’ll have to help send the boys to school instead. To my horror of horrors…Popo doesn’t wanna go!! So i had to pacify her to see a doc at the clinic 1st, and finally aft the doc gave her the ultimatum..we went to the hospital.

It was a loooong wait…after almost 2 hours, i finally get to see Popo again. The 1st thing she said..i’m not staying, take me home! Haha…so i took this photo to show her that Popo…your face is so swollen you can’t even open your eyes, you really need to stay!!!

It must have hurt alot, poor thing. Went home to shower and change, after receiving a call from the hospital..went back down again. After another loooonng wait..she’s finally warded, and it’s already 430pm! How effecient ah! Popo had to be hospitalized for further observations. I pray for speedy recovery in Jesus’ name!  

I thought taking care of the 2 boys is a daunting task itself..but now..seems like times 2! Hahha..well i can do all things through Christ who strengthen me! This incident made me realized how little i know about Popo..i’ll make more effort to be interested in her life now.

On a much happier note…

Went to Dy’s birthday bash yesterday. Today’s her actual day.
For me, little was said..but much was felt, understood.
A familiar feeling that felt nice : ).
Happy birthday Dy!

For now..i seriously seriously need to get some sleep……good night world.

MMI

Exactly one day from now, i’ll be launching on MMI – “Mommy Mission Impossible”! Hahah my parents & godparents are going Korea…hence..here i come to save the day!! Be babysitting the 2 boys for the next 1 week!

My mission:
1) Wake up daily at 6am to wake them up and prepare them for school
2) Prepare breakfast (oh gosh..and i don’t even have breakfast myself!! hahah)
3) Send them to school by 725am
4) Give them daily pocket money ( dunno why can’t give them lump sum?)
5) Ensure all their school/tuition work is done within the same day, including 2 pages of Math sums daily. If not, no TV for them! (Poor things..order from the top)
6) Tuition on Saturdays and Mondays
7) Ming has CCA on Wed/Fri, Didi has CCA on Tue/Fri
8 ) Both must be asleep by 1030pm sharp!

And my aunt was able to say ALL these off her mind so quickly!! How she can remember so much is a wonder to me hahaah. Am beginning to understand why there’s no greater love than a mother’s love, a mommy’s role seems busier than a full time job!

Anyway..please pray for me that i won’t forget to send the boys to school, or forget to pick them up! Hee…did that once to Char before you know! That everything will go smoothly. Oh gosh..suddenly it seems like such a daunting task! Dear God, i pray for protection! Hahaha..i’ll need alot of it!

Eeee…Boooom!!!

Once i reached home from leaders’ meeting, there was a big commotion outside my house. Was still thinking what’s all the hype about..then i saw there was a bad car accident just outside my house balcony!!

Apparently, the guy was speeding so fast, that when he crashed..he even knocked down the entire lamp post. Char was home, and she told me that she thought it was a bomb that went off at 1st as the impact was so loud!

Ma was quite funny..she instinctively told Char to faster take more photos, so can show Jie and tell her not to speed anymore! Hawhaw..i’ve tame down alot Ma!

Just look at the amount of “concern” pedestrians surrounding the car! And the no. of cars parked along the road to check out what’s happening too! Hahah..quite a funny sight you know.

And after almost 15mins of wait..ten ten ten ten…ONE policeman finally arrived at the scene in his motorbike! What if the driver was seriously injured?!!

Think that’s enough drama for the day!

Charging

Think the 1 week morn pms and weekend of selling shoes under the scorching hot sun had taken a toll on my body. I’m now shivering under my blanket without the air-con and battling a bad sore throat. Fever be gone! Cough be gone!

Was so exhausted yesterday…i slept for 14hrs!! Haha…it’s been a looong time since i was last able to sleep sooo much! Come to think of it, quite gross to sleep so much ah.

Hope to quickly recharge my battery soon, so i won’t waste my time sleeping it away.

14 February 2009

Just back from selling shoes…oohh must be getting old, my body is aching from all the packing! Somehow, a part of me is wondering what on earth am i doing at ECP selling shoes on 14th Feb?! So romantic ah -_-“. I’m so determined and praying with ALL my heart that next year this day, it’ll be a totally different story! (I can just see my members nodding their heads in unison vigorously! haha)

But am sooooo touched that Chubbaszee came all the way down, battling the extremely ridiculous traffic jams just to deliver a present for me. I like : ). I have to mention too that Isabel was trying to make U-turns on the highway, or looking for a right turn out of the expressway?! Hahah…the only U-turn on highways in S’pore is at Changi!  

Although i was super tired when i reached home, felt led to spend some time praying. God gave a Valentine’s day gift to me. What is it? I shall keep it as a secret! He reminded me of something he spoke during the morn PM. That although last year was a year sowed in tears of sorrow..this year will be a year of tears of joy. I like : ).

This week’s CG message is on the 5 Love Languages. When i did a test few years back, it was..
1) Gift giving
2) Quality Time
3) Words of Affirmation
4) Acts of Service
5) Physical Touch
So i did the test again yesterday…lo and behold!!! Now, its…
1) Gift giving
2) Quality Time
3) Physical Touch
4) Acts of Service
5) Words of Affirmation

Wah! My physical touch had jumped 2 positions up! Hahha..must be because of the constant “molestation” by my dear members and Chubbs : ).

Anyway..Thanks for all the flowers, cards, chocolates, vouchers, gifts that all of you had gotten for me. My love language is so filled today!

One touch

Psalms 97:5
“The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord…”

Can one touch make a difference? Yes it can!
Just one touch, and Jesus restored the woman of issue of blood bound by 12 years of infirmity.
Just one touch, the mountains melted like wax.
Sometimes, all we need..is THAT one touch in the presence of God.

I’ve learnt so much more on songs this week..how it can tell a story, touch a person, preach a message, bring people into their “Kiaros” moments.  It opened my mind to many new perspectives of looking at things.

Saw the importance of progress today. How important it is to progress, how dangerous it is to stagnate. Be it natural or spiritual, we need to grow continuously. Felt challenge in my mind to be diligent over the things i’ve been entrusted with. Time to increase, time to grow, time to expand!
When we are willing to TRAIN HARD, we FIGHT EASY.

Am so blessed already, and the week has not even ended yet! Greater things to come!

Zzzz monster..

It’s mid week for the morn prayer meets, and been great thus far. But the lack of sleep is taking a toll on me!! In the past 3 days…
–  I’ve overslept my stop taking the bus
– Missed the mrt station coz i dozed off
– And the most ultimate…i was still sleeping when the uncle parked the bus at the interchange!!!  How come the other passengers didn’t wake me up..

So shocked when i woke up hahah like..eh where am i ah?? The uncle was laughing at me when he opened the door..so paisei! Been reaching home past midnight everyday..hope to catch more sleep the next few days, if not…the Zzz monster will overtake me!! 

Spend the entire day today packing my leftover shoes for an upcoming flea market this weekend. My whole body’s aching now, feel like i just completed a marathon or something you know! Had to check every pair if it had turned moldy, and it’s no easy feat carrying 187 pairs of shoes from 3 storeys down ok!! Hope i’m able to sell away everything, these shoes have been a “burden” for the longest time, am glad i’m finally able to rid them!!

Anyway, the sales is for a good cause. Profits will go towards a charity to rebuild Myanmar for the Cyclone Nargis survivals. So if you’re free this weekend..do drop by Playground @ Big Splash 10am-10pm to support ok!!! Help me to spread the word if you can too! Thanks!!

I had one of the most amazing experiences on Monday night!!! And it’s something i hope to build on for the remaining of the year!! Glad to be able to share it with Chubbaszee too. Dear God, i pray for the wisdom, anointing and creativity that i’ll need! Smiling : ).

The Father’s face

The long awaited morning prayer meetings are here again.
It’s a great start to the week.
Was meditating on this verse during devotion..

Philippians 4: 6-13
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about EVERYTHING. Tell God what you need! And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will GUARD your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. FIX your thoughts on what is true, honorable, right. Things that are pure, lovely, admirable. Things that are excellent and praise..For i can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.”

I did some dictionary search and..
True – live in truth
Honorable – honesty
Right – acceptable of God
Pure – clean, modest
Lovely – pleasing
Admirable – good report
Excellent – virtue
Praise – commendable

We are to FIX our thoughts on the above, and to put them into practice!

More on Pst Ulf’s writings…

“It is sometimes said that through nature we are able to see the back of God. There is something to that. However, you can never have fellowship with someone if you only see his back. To have fellowship you must see the face.

The Lord agreed to pass by Moses; however, Moses was not to look at His face. Moses saw God’s glory but not His face. Why?

God reserved the revelation of who He really is until Jesus came. When you meet a person, 90% of your attention is focused on that person’s face. Without a face a person remains anonymous, regardless of how beautifully or spectacularly he or she is dressed.

The face is most important. Communication comes from the face. Facial expressions, moods and nuances reveal a great deal. God has shown His face through Jesus. Through Jesus God’s glory shines forth. Through Jesus we see how God is, how He thinks, what He desires and what is important to Him. Through Jesus we see God’s will, God’s plans, God’s care, God’s love and God’s priorities.

Jesus is the face of God. He knows the Father and communicates only what comes from the Father. Because of Jesus, God is not unknown or hidden. On the contrary, God is revealed and present.”

Pray to see more of the face of God in the next 5 days!