Preparations

I am a Lacey Balm when it comes to planning stuff. As for the wedding, I wouldn't have kept going if it wasn't for all the stuff I have to make myself (wheeeee!!!). But that too dies off when I lose momentum, so he has to "encourage" me to take it up again. I'm quite good at nagging him to do stuff though... hahaha.... sorry sweetie....

Oh, look what happened to all the cans you donated..... hmm... this is only the beginning though (wheeeeeee!!!).

Touched

I got a call today from someone unexpected. He asked me how I was and he wanted to know how I was doing. Then he prayed for me.

Thank you - you really made my day. I will never forget this and I really see Jesus in your thoughtfulness. Thanks for your encouragement and your heart for God's people.

When is is hard to Love

I realized something today --

When a person loves the hard to love with his own strength, it is really hard. But when a person loves the hard to love and focuses on God, then it becomes easy.

I kid you not. Try it. Focus on the reason for loving people and then try to love someone who seems to be a waste of time. It gets easier... somehow.

End of Meetings As I Know It

Hey you, I'm updating my blog now so that you can leave silly messages on my chatty box thingy. Hehe.

This Friday is the last time we'll be together. Saying this has a melancholic tone to it, but I realized it is not supposed to be melancholic. Changes just means we are constantly on our toes and we are not too comfortable with where we are. Changes enables growth, as a person and as a church. Changes help us learn to discern what is important and what isn't.

So this is goodbye to cell leading. We are multiplying... finally!!!

On a completely different subject, I've been doing the "I'm married to my job" routine recently. I hate it. It's like there are a million things running across your head and you can't seem to peel yourself away from your laptop. You are suddenly really popular, coz your phone keeps ringing and as you speak, your mind is already running through what you have to do after you put down the phone. Your secretary can't keep track of where you need to be and where you are, coz there are just too many things going on - all at once. And of course, you snap at people for being rude and inconsiderate.

Thank God for the realization that this is definitely only temporary. The realization that life is more than just work and completing tasks. Thank God for a family - the blood kind as well as the church kind - that I can look forward to in the end.

Oh, new blog to visit, people. It's dodgy, but that's really the reflection of who he is. And I'm proud of who he is. Really.

The Day

I have not blogged about the wedding preparations, because we want it to be a surprise to our friends (yes, you who are reading this now).

However, I thought I'd give ya'll some hints, just to whet the appetite (and to answer all your "so how are preparations?" questions):

1. We are trying to kill all the typical expectations of a wedding.
2. Flowers are bleah.
3. Maroon... and white... maybe off-white.
   
4. Expect paper... lots of em.
5. Things that will remind you of the person he is and the person I am.
6. Aim of event : fun for all.
7. Bubbles? Maybe.....

Ok, that shall be all - won't wanna spoil the fun for you. Hee.

Melancholy

I wish they see what I see. I wish things are easier. But God never promised that life would be easy - if it was, Jesus wouldn't have to die for us. Still.....

I have learnt that loving people is not always gay and dandy. It hurts and it's hard.

On a totally unrelated subject, my Madrid mug broke a few months ago, and I really miss it. Sighs.