Wednesday, March 30, 2005
I dunno what to title this....
Day after day goes by. The usual routine. So this is how working life is.
Wake up, have breakfast, read the paper, go to work, sit at computer and type type type, grab a drink, return to computer, go to toilet, return to computer, LUNCH!!, return to computer, grab a drink, return to computer, go to toilet, return to computer, type type type, knock off, FREE TIME!!, go home, bathe, sleep.
at least there's a free time slot in there... my home is practically my hotel now... I've been out almost everyday of the week the past week and I expect that for this week as well. Church has been having revival meetings with Evangelist Victor Rodriguez from Tuedays to Fridays since last week. So I've practically been at church every day since last Tuesday.. except Mondays of course. So its been a packed week. but yet, its not been like a drag of sorts to go. Yes I don't have dinner, only after the service do i go eat if I do eat... but I like, what better place is there to be than in God's house, serving the Master?!
Just last night a few of us were chatting over dinner and saying we should bring in a pool table and put in church.. proceeds will go to building fund... hahaha... but jokes aside, it kinda set me thinking about stuff... i ask myself,
who am I that God would bless me with talents beyond what I ever dreamed...
who am I that God would bring me to places beyond my expectations...
who am I that God would give me an ear and a voice to speak advice and comfort to others...
who am I that God would have people look to me in ways that I wouldn't have seen it in myself...
who am I that God would grant me friends and loved ones who truely show God's love?
If you were to ask me 8,9 years ago, "what kind of person are you?" I would answer this.
I'm just an ordinary kid, looking to live an ordinary life, get a simple job, get married, have kids, grow old, and of course live for eternity.
But ask me now, and I'd say...
I'm just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary God, that has blessed me more than I could ever imagine, and I'm going wherever He'll take me, cos in serving Him I've gained more than I would have if I hadn't...
Amidst the drudgery of daily working life, I can take a step back and breathe a huge sigh of relief... cos God's been there every step of the way, taking me on a joyride...
~~derek~~ at 3/30/2005 10:17:00 am
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Saturday, March 19, 2005
The Beginning of the End
Attended Synergy last nite, it's a Spirit-Energizing worship by Planetshakers and inspirational message to the youth of this generation to have "One Mission Under GOD".
Today i spend my evening at SENTOSA to catch live band playing 'Jazz by the beach', didnt stay long coz i've got to finish up my assignments... yeah! 2 down.. 2 more to go!
Tomorrow will be the last of my church service at Palm Groove ave. I dun have much feeling towards it. Perhaps I am accepting this reality or simply too busy with my assignments to feel anything. I wonder what will tml's service be like? The last of standing on that stage, the last of holding wendy's guitar, the last of arranging chairs, the last of kissing baby Daniel when we go round greeting one another, the last of running to the loo before next session. This last to switch off the air-con and lights before I leave the premise. The last of seeing those kids running around the field screaming and yelling at the top of their voice.
It's the beginning of new adjustments, the beginning of familiar yet new faces, the beginning of attending saturday service ocassionally, the beginning of making transitions elsewhere, The beginning of establishing relationship, the beginning of GREATER things in stored for me, the beginning of learning skills, The beginning of being so relax when my assignment is due coming Monday and still have time to be typing this blog..haha
Now I really have to go back to my assignments before the 'brain engine' stall =P
~~Min~~
~~derek~~ at 3/19/2005 11:53:00 pm
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Friday, March 18, 2005
St. Patrick's Day
Yesterday was a moment to associate with everything Irish: anything green and gold.
Guess you may not know that the whole of Ireland (and perhaps many parts of the world) celebrating St. Patrick festival every
17 March.
According to legend, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity when converting a pagan Irish king to Christianity.... hmm.. interesting huh. It quite an experience to witness a Glimpse of an annual Irish celebration in remembrance of this Ireland's patron saint (Patrick) who brought Christianity to the pagan almost 1500 years ago. Whether you are Irish or not, it just for your info!
Pretty obvious that has nothing to do with me but bel just coming up with reason to go to an Irish pub =P alas, Decided to pop by Muddy Murphy with Bel, Daimler ,Dennis &Mindy. It was packed with 'Greens'.. from Green Banners, posters, Green wigs, tall hats, chairs, coasters, Green outfits, balloons, decorative Shamrock (symbol of Ireland)... I even had a stick-on tattoo of a little green Shamrock on my left arm!!
The uniqueness of Irish music and songs just reminds me of hobbits in
Lord of the Rings! Haha. Ya know that folk tune with Lively rhythm that sets your feet tapping... with a mug of beer in your hand... Nah, that didn't happen!!
The highlight was not so much of the ambiance but the time wif the girls, Daimler & Dennis cracking crappy jokes (ask me if u wanna hear some..provided i can still remember) and teasing our dear mindy.. been a long while since I've laughed so much...oops She just so adorable and naive =) Will try to post some photos when it's ready.
It's a good time to cast my office work and assignments datelines aside and laugh to my heart's content. =)
~~Min~~
~~derek~~ at 3/18/2005 01:45:00 am
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Monday, March 14, 2005
True Courage
Hey pple!
My brother will be featured in TRUE COURAGE on 31 March, Thurs 9pm! Remember to watch it ya
--Every Link Makes Us Stronger--
Be part of the link, pledge your support
Read Samuel's Story =)
http://www.ccf.org.sg/iccd/stories.html
~~MIN~~
~~derek~~ at 3/14/2005 10:43:00 pm
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Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Facade
Its the week that I know, I cant take it
And my mind is filled and just kept on thinking
There are things happening out there that can be worse den this
And I know I shouldn't have browse pages that brought back those sweet bitter deceive
But the beeping of my phone is simply not made believe.
Reminding me how facade you have been by the words you said.
Still wandering why I m having such sensation
I think I need attention,
Just a little more than I should
& I need a frontage to mask these feeling.
I'm not facing it
I'm not seeing it
Not seeing the real me.
Guess I have to lay it down,
I'm gonna trust
You now
What else can I do,
Everything I am before
You now.
And if everything else don't come my way,
I know
Your Love will still be enough for me,
I'm gonna let it be
I'm gonna let it go
I'm gonna lay it down.
~~MIN~~
~~derek~~ at 3/09/2005 11:07:00 pm
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Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Another week gone...
hey everyone... well a whole week has gone by at work.. starting to get into the swing of things now... already got my first assignment which I have to complete by the end of the month.. following which is the next phase of development for the same line... oh well!! =p
anyways the week has been fruitful.. saturday was in church for a youth leadership workshop conducted by Bro David which was interesting to say the least! At least none of us felt like sleeping!! considering that it was straight after lunch from about 1pm to 7pm!! Sunday was shopping day... for me at least cos I had to go down to Sim Lim to help Syafiq buy stuff!! hahhaha.. then met min for dinner with her family and going back to her place and watching birthday video!! hahaha.. seemed like only a few weeks ago.. =P
anyway managed to catch Hitch last night with min too.. its a very good show!! I would have paid $8.50 to watch that show!!! Of course, the Hollywood version of love is a very subjective issue and really doesn't happen that way in real life, but then again, its the whole idea behind it that takes the cake.. its realistic in a outrageous kinda way... if you wanna emotional rollercoaster that's gonna make you feel all bubbly at the end.. go for it! hahaha.. alright its back to work... less than an hour to go!!!
~~derek~~ at 3/08/2005 05:04:00 pm
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Wednesday, March 02, 2005
First Evening at tutorial...
...Now is my turn to review my first evening at tutorial. Yep, its back to school once again. Doing a part time study and my first module is Humanities! haiz, i actually missed the bus stop which i have to alight and took a slightly longer walk to campus. heehee... as a form of exercise
I was kinda lost trying to understand what I am reading before the start of the lesson. But praise be to God, This young, well built and handsome chap entered: later to realize that he is my tutor! =P cool!! hee! Alrite, today's more of a preparation to what we have to do in the months ahead, which is Interpreting sonnets, Arts -music,poems,paintings,history etc. Honestly speaking i find it a challenge. Cause if there's no right or wrong answers, how will i know if i am on the right track? I just speak my mind "I see lines, mess, a few ryhmes in the couplets n i feel a sence of urgency coz u speak too fast" haha that lighten up the atmosphere in class. Actually he was rushing for time, got to end by 10 u see.
Had a good time chatting with my new found fren who volunteered to give me a lift. =) so i can be home earlier to download my schedule-my list of assignments topics for the year... 19 pages long! Ok... its gonna be quite an adventure. care to journey on with me?!
~~Min~~
~~derek~~ at 3/02/2005 11:08:00 pm
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First day at work review...
Hi everyone.. yes i know this is like way overdue.. but I was too busy slacking to post something up.. besides since I was slacking, I didn't have much things to write about.. besides the sitting in front of TV all day, watching program after program, anime after anime...
well that life is behind me now... now that I have started work... my first day on the job... I actually came in to the office about 15mins beforehand.. and guess what?! nobody was in.. the office was locked.. okay.. i stood around waited for a while.. and the earliest person came in at like 9.05am.. well so much for punctuality... speaking of which.. i was the first in again today... =P anyways spent the whole of yesterday trying to understand an implemented system which I'm supposed to upgrade to a newer one with more functionalities... man now you understand the importance of documentation!!!! they never document anything about the system!!! just a short deployment and user guide document, which doesn't really help my cause here...
oh well... its back to more studying for me...!!!! at least its getting interesting.. hehehe.. =P
~~derek~~ at 3/02/2005 10:24:00 am
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