From Heaven to Earth ( Hell included)

Of Heaven:




This Sunday, I will be back to service our Lord in the worship leading after a 2 month break. Actually I am having mixed feelings about it - excited that once again I will be able to serve and happy that I am doing something for the Lord but at the same time I feel rather out of tune... although it has only been 2 months but already i feel that I am spending a longer time to go through the songs and an even longer time trying to figure out what I am going to lead and to guide the congregation... Anyway... The service is God's... I am but a tool hopefully this tool is still able to work the parts of the machine.... May the holy spirit guide me and be with me....

Of Earth ( Or hell perhaps)


My brother irriated the HELL out of me.... (okay, what's new?)
Over our family dinner with Woonch since she's back with the darlings from vietnam, my brother payed for the bill that came up to only about $200 plus for 11 people. He told me to pay half of it which I mean I expected it cos it didn't cross my mind about him picking up the tab although i suspect he somehow is going to be a millionaire soon and that his company gave him 6 months of bonus to his already highly accumulated wealth..... I returned his wife the next day and obviously my brother didn't know cos the following day, when he was at mom's house and even before he came into the house, he began chanting, OWE MONEY PAY MONEY continously! That is so irritating. Come on I only "owe" you $100 not 100 Million and hor, I pay liao hor! Gosh, to think he is a older and richer sibling, that kind of gesture is so UGLY. Well, I guess the fact that I owed him money must be on top of his mind, bugging him for the entire 2 days that he has to burst it out immediately. Poor fella, his wife obviously put him through that health hazard without telling him that the bad debt has been recovered.

That's not all! Wenxin graduation performance is today and she wanted very much for me to attend it as she is going to be an Emcee for the day... out of love for her, i decided to take half a day off to go support her. Apparantly my brother didn't know about it although his wife bought tickets for us and ytd when we were discussing what time to meet - he spoke loudly, "Huh? Why are you going? It's not even your kids, you go for what?" Oooooooooooooooooooooooo so irritating, and I have to tell my partner that I have something really important to go off... and after all that inconvenience and shit he has to say something so WANG BA DAN! I am damn pissed to the max and immediately at this junction, I have fallen to hell.... rages of fire and I told Cuiping, see how lah, i may not go as I may have a last minute meeting.

Cuiping tried to save the day by saying that my brother is just joking - I mean what's the joke? You got the joke? I mean obviously he hadn't inherited the oh-s0-famous- funny bones.


Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........................................ And so from heavenly matters I fell down to earth and perhaps even hell.... cos now all my thoughts are just so &(&&^&%^^$^$^%$^%*&(*)()(_)(&&^&%!!!!!


Pray Sir, Please tell me that I am still saved!

Sleepless in Serangoon

At midnight in Serangoon,

- the stoves are still on, the hotdogs are grilling, the fries are being fried and drinks are being served. If only they are real munchies.

- Drawers are opened and closed, balls and guns and taken out and blocks are build up to the highest. If only they could clear up the mess later on.

Past midnight in Serangoon,

Laughters are heard, hugs are exchanged and gossips are whispered. Oooo The spirits were HIGH!

Everywhere is a mess, toys everywhere, kids demanding us to taste their culinary skills over at the cooking station, chattering women comparing their fats.

Welcome Home - DAVID, SARAH and WOONCH!

The trios united- Look at their happy faces!

Myles is a boy who loves his greens.

Everyone wonders if that's how he got his grins.

He loves all his balls, no matter how small;

And always declares war with all who snatched his ball.

He likes to smile and laugh and has the funniest bones,

making sure that everyone will never feel alone.

He drives the blues away by looking deep in you

and asking you to sing along and heck about the woes.

He's wide eyes about the simplest things and making sure you listen intentively;

maybe its God way of reminding us to give thanks in all our ways.

Myles our darling little boy, who is small but mighty in all his ways.

May God bless your little soul that you will sparkle in this world

Bringing light to all who nears and spread His words to all who hears.

Blessed 2nd Birthday My darling Maoster.

It's 2 good years of God's blessings and we'll expect more!

DOWNSIZING...

alongside with the economy.
The alarm has gone off.
The building is on fire.
All the toilets are occupied.
The last straw had broken the camel's back.
I put on my PJ and was thinking of going to sleep. Then, hey the scales been there for a while. The arrow moved far more back than i expected.
Suddenly sleep abandoned me. Panic took over.
PJ removed and sports attire appeared.
Darn! Time to start jogging.
I've evolved to be an ANGORA Rabbit! HELP!
I need all the help I can get so, please DO NOT FEED THE RABBIT.

Don't feed me anymore! I am fat & hungry!

A good leader understands....

that during times of crisis, we need to smile and face the storm.
Braced up,sing out loud,be optimistic and happy.
That's why, he outrival me by presenting the funny side of him to cheer the whole world.
Good job! Well done! I couldn't have done it better myself. No wonder you are a great leader of the nation!

I mean of chilis and onions!
I wonder if he got the inspiration from our local chicken rice chili recipe or was it the satay he had earlier!
Thank you Mr Lee for making me laugh despite the SGD lowering in valuation, despite headcount freezing, despite the recession looming. You have indeed made Singaporeans proud! It's not easy to make a joke in front of millions of LIVE VIEWERS - it takes alot of GUTS, COURAGE and BRAVERY.
I need to work harder on my jokes now. The shoes are simply far too large to be filled. The bar has been raised. This is how a good leader is, they pushed you to greater heights, inspiring you to be better than what you are now.

Priority Seating

was the latest "branding" given to promote people to give up their seats to those who needed it more.

New stickers were added to the train seats. New iconic pictures were given - the old man, the preggy, the one with young children.

I took Maoster on the train today to dowager's place as we sort of decided to oversleep and let Aung go to work first.

The train is not crowded but all the seats were taken. I carried Maoster into the cabin and viola, soon that i entered, i felt a tug at my sleeves. A good Samaritan offered a seat. There is hope for Singapore! I turned around and smiled at the good samaritan.

Its okay lah uncle, you can have the seat, I will be dropping at AMK.

He is like 85 years old lor! I mean, he looks like he needed the seat more than me.

A look at my environment, I realised - the rest of the seats were taken by able young men and women aged between 25 years old to 45 years old. Most of them saw us but none gave up their seats, even if seats were available other passengers will quickly grab the seats.

I remember my days in primary school - a time dedicated for "好公民" lessons. Circling pictures that showed the right actions to be taken. Giving up your seats, do not litter, do not jump queue, do not hurt the animals etc... Where are those days where not doing the right things means bringing shame to your integrity and stares and humiliation by the human peers.

I remember reading article about how pregnant woman and mothers with young kids should take taxi instead of taking the public transport during peak hours. I read about how people complained that the pram is taking up too much space in the train and on the buses. I hear arguments about moms paying one price but taking up seats for herself and her toddler and then space for the pram and that each fare paying passenger should have the right to their seats.

Where is the human kindness?

Where is the empathy?

I feel sad for our nation and fear for the generations to come.

With more emphasis on the materialistic pursuits and the academic establishments - are there more ways than one to justify the goodness of a person.

How about generousity? How about kindness? How about understanding? How about giving even if it means you are on the losing end.

I think we need to brand the whole courtesy act again.

Maybe we should quit being nice and drop the subtle hints.

We should just have stickers just stating-

1. STOP BEING AN ASS, AND GIVE UP YOUR SEATS!

or have a CCTV and have the DRIVER who is asleep most of the time anyway to spot for people and say:

HEY CABIN NO 3. YOU THERE WITH THE YELLOW TOP AND WHITE SKIRT, YES YOU. PLEASE HOR, GIVE UP YOUR SEATS. AND THE ONE NEXT TO HER, DON'T LAUGH, YOU ARE EQUALLY TERRIBLE. CANNOT SEE THE WOMAN THERE PREGNANT MEH, HUH HUH HUH, COME TO THE STATION CONTROL LATER AH, I NEED TO CHECK YOU COS I SUSPECT YOU GOT SUSPICIOUS ARTICLE IN YOUR BAG. YES I DON'T CARE IF YOU DON'T CARRY A BAG TODAY.... BWAAA HA HA HHAA...

I will apply for the job as the TRAIN DRIVER... heee....

Moody Maoster probably thinking how come its the 85 year old uncle who gave up his seat?

CAR CONVERSATIONS

Bunster: Hey! We need to discuss about something important.

Aung: Okay, what?

Bunster: The couple retreat in Novemeber

Aung: Can don't go one meh?

Bunster: Not sure leh, you want to go?

Aung: How much is it huh?

Bunster: $550 per couple

Aung: Ooooooooo we can go Batam instead

Bunster: It is in BATAM!!!

Aung: Oh... hee hee hee hee hee....

Bunster: ????!!!

***

Bunster: Do you smell something?
Aung: Yar, what's that smell?
Bunster: Not sure leh, it stinks.
Aung: I think i will wind down the window, that smell is intoxicating.
Bunster: I can't be that smelly right, I just showered!
Aung: Is it your shoes?
Bunster: Shoes? The ones on me or the one that is in the car?
Aung: Hmmmm not sure but shouldn't be the one in the car.
Bunster: Oh shit! Remember your son insist on walking the grass patch last night? I stepped on poo! Look what shit your son brought me!
Aung: Cat's poo or Dog's poo?
Bunster: ?????!!!!

***

Aung: Do you need to pee rabbit?
Bunster: How do you know?
Aung: Cos you are shaking your legs for the last 5 minutes.
Bunster: I need to peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Aung: Hee hee hee.. you can use the new cup we bought for Maoster, you can choose the big cup or the small cup.
Bunster: Oh please....
Aung: It comes with a straw....heeeeee heeeee
Bunster: ????!!!!

Due to the bleak economy outlook...

the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off for cost savings measure.
I wonder how 2009 would be.
Would I still be here.
Would I be at home pretending to be a tai tai?
Would I be wishing I have not bought that dress and ate at that restaurant?
Would I be on the holidays that I've been wanting to go?
Would I be dancing for joy?
Would I be absolved?
Would I be happier?
Would I be the DURACELL POWER RABBIT?
Only time will tell.

Tell me if you have any idea - but then how can I trust you? You are not GOD. (unless you are damn sure HE told you to tell me)

Sticky Chewy Toffee Love...

is how I would describe Maoster's love for me of late.

-> He would SCREAM and CRY and RESIST when I sent him to Ma Ma house. This routine had been establishend since I went back to work when he's 3 mths old.... And after 20 mins of bawling my mom had to bring him downstairs to see this cat sitting by the carpark to explain to him that the cat was also waiting for its parents to come back from work and wasn't at all crying. Oh well, he bought it this time. I better catch some strays and tie them beside the carpark lampost this day forward.


- >and would Insist that I put back my PJ in the morning when I changed to go out for work. He will be crying is lungs out not mentioning that mucas that is ever flowing in abundence and then rubbing it on my bed in his attempt to show his deepest and most emotional cry, throwing himself on my bed and crying himself as if a great injustice had been done. I am not wearing my PJ to work my dear nor am i going to sleep in my office wear the night before to get prepare for your TERRORISM.


-> be drinking his milk during his bedtime and suddenly I said, ok mom's need to pee. Be back soon. He will CRY like a baby! I mean, his dad is just beside him too! Ok, You love me Maoster, but that badly? I don't have my diapers on unlike you and honestly I hope I won't be needing diapers any point of my life going forward.


- > He would Only want me to Carry Him and Play that I am a Tiger and You are a Rabbit and I will gobble your ass game... I mean, I am really convincing and fun but hey, A TIGER needs a break too.. a tiger only hunts every other day or so..didn't Barney teach you that?


After each daily frustrations to get to work on time ( or get my hubby to work on time), to lessen the ERP damages to our always depleting cash card, to eat my dinner in comfort before the TIGER comes out to play and pee not only seconds before it wet my pants - in the solace of my office room -I smiled and knew I was made for GREATNESS.


My boy had a sticky chewy toffee kind of love for ME and it's cool! And I know. Aung's really jealous!

He has an amazing love for balls too. Wear balls, think balls, sleep balls, play balls!

We need a hot cup of Soup

Maoster was down with acute bronchitis. Nasty - and the more nasty news is that we are alarmed to find that our boy is only 10.8 kg and where the average should be 12kg of 24 months. Oh well, he's mini mao though we would like him to be more of mighty mao!
I'm down too with this nasty bout of flu. Having headaches, constant sneezing and body aches!
We need a hot cup of soup! Maoster, whip me some NOW!

Chef Mao from Becky Lim on Vimeo.

Yes! She FLUNKED HER A LEVEL CHINESE TWICE!!!

But this is what she wrote!

曾经， 有异象，有开始， 从幼苗， 到成长，接续着，有兴旺， 有停滞，有热切，有冷漠，有欢笑， 有悲伤，有分歧，有合一， 有麻木，有感动， 有担当，有放下。。。
人们常说，覆盖一切的， 是主恩手的带领。
虽不尽都明白，极力摸索，回顾时，看到的是：
自己，弟兄姐妹，和上帝的足迹。
期盼下个十年，你我的经历和努力，配得恩主说：
“。。。你这又良善又忠心的仆人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把许多事派你管理；可以进来享受你主人的快乐。”

- Author: My best friend Gee when asked to write about our Y10 10th Anniversary.

To all the GCE A LEVEL MARKERS - You guys are totally wrong.......and twice some more! Even if she handed up half a paper - you should have kissed her ass!