Good passengers in life! June 27, 2008
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260608 was my last day at Brother International. It was a very painful moment to leave all those that I love and say good bye.
They are a group of good colleagues and friends! They maybe the BEST in my entire life. I do appreciate them alot cox they are special to me in Brother!
This post is dedicated to my friends (all of you) at Brother International. Because, they shared sweat and joy with me at Brother International. That’s why it is called ‘Brother’ as it symbolizes ‘brotherhood and sisterhood’. They are a group of ‘gang’ who are down to earth, jokers, fun fun, work very hard, but also play very hard.
- They are not polite but friendly & sincere.
- They are crazy but with high tolerance level.
- Speak negatively but still work positively.
- Complaint all the daylong but still work super hard.
- Mood always up & down like roller coaster but is actually a caring person.
- Puffing at B2 to breath new air but that’s the moment to release emotion & stress.
- Shout to each other but with no hard feeling.
- Scold each other but with joy & jokes!!!
- Spend each other money but not calculative!
what is that? How could it be? Outsider will never understand!!!
There are more…..
- When we need help, they will be the first one to stand up with no hiding. But get scolding first before acting.
- Talk & talk non-stop like a market with jokes around to cheer all up!
- Talk about branded but not wearing it cox it is not important.
- Talk about each other but let them hear it and know it.
- Squeeze the person without hesitate know that they can bear it.
- Laugh at the person without stopping with no anger.
- Always say ’sian sian sian’ but still carry on their life.
- Always say ‘no choice’ but knowing this is the choice.
- Always watch movie on Monday morning, acted by best Oscar awards – actress and actor to spice up the rest of the week!
- Squeeze numbers on Wednesday morning without consideration.
- Say ‘ta ta ta’ all the times when a glass of drink is holding on their hand
- From 0 become 7 is the best growth achiever!
- Look serious but actually a fun person!
- Busy all times but actually a family person!
- Look like an ‘ang moh’ but actually is a ‘hokkien bing’
- Enjoy food without consideration of money.
- Never stop saying 4 letters word but is a superb kind hearted person.
- Look strong but actually is a fragile person which needs to be care & love
Be united despite of different levels. Always be together in heart even though without physical presence. The entire kind hearted person if you really know them well!
Yes, you are the one if you know is you! Miss you always!
Humuliation … April 24, 2008
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Believe many of us were being humuliated before for any reason. Recently, one of friend told me that she has been humuliated by her immediate superior recently. She do feel hurt at that point of time but she has learned and gained more experience instead by the grace of God. In fact, humuliation is a very common thing that happened everywhere in our today society due to competitive environment.
When your mood is good, you may say it is ok, forgive and forget! But when your mood is not good, you may react ….
For surviving, man will try all means to achieve their own objective without considering much about others. Even we do consider about others, but we may put them aside as we care about our own self more than others. The ‘ME’ is always bigger than ‘YOU’!
This is NOT just you and me problem, but it is a common perspective where most people will think and react for surviving since then. If this world is full of love, generousity and unselfish people, the peace of God is upon everyone and everywhere.
I would say – Humuliation is part of life! Meaning to say it is part of our growing process. The more we face, the stronger we will be. Despite of all kinds of rough environment being given, as long as we willing to eat the humble pie by not reacting what the common people reacting, we have won the game! Why do I say so?
No.1 – Since you think they are wrong by saying that, we ourselves do not repeat it by saying something back to hurt or attack the person especially those with good intention and you know it. Some people just do not know how to send the right signal at the right time. Hence, do not response the same as the other person did. Do not blame others for doing so as we are not as good too. Do we really know how to send the right signal at ALL the times?
No.2 – After each humuliation, it hurts (maybe to some people) but we learned. Usually we will tell ourselve not to repeat it again. Hence it is a valuable experience where money cannot buy.
No.3 – It molds our character even stronger. No expectation, no dissapointment!
No. 4- We may think we are so lousy after the humuliation in front of others. But to tell you the truth, If our response is right, others will respect you more as not all people are able to eat the humble pie like you. Do you usually laugh or look down on other when someone has been just humuliated?
No.5- A FREE lesson for others to learn beside our ownselves. Our mistake or somebody mistake is always a FREE lesson to each other. Hence, it definitely can be a blessings to someone out there in future.
I have been humuliated since very young due to family background and it never stops. But because of the past incidents, I have learned to be stronger and stronger. Hence humuliation to me is part of my growing process in my life. But somehow when you passes a level, God will promote you to another level until we have reached the ultimate level where both physical appearance, emotion, mentally and situation management are all well managed and not affected.
Not sure your are agree with me or not. It is your choice, no right or wrong answer. I have been blessed alot and still learning. I hope you are as well…
Busy busy.. always busy! April 20, 2008
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Busy all the times?
It is alright to be busy all the times, but busy with what? According to the statistic, average human life is about 75 years in Singapore, it is so precious as it is neither too long nor too short!
Ever wonder busy with something which is rewarding? You may thinking now, what will that be? What is it so rewarding that you want to talk about? Money? more money? extra money? No, no no.. no!
Loving people! Anybody that you talk and see! Anybody that needs or do not needs help!
Again you may ask why should I? To tell you the truth, loving people is the most rewarding thing to do on earth as the return is so precious that touches your heart and whole life which you will never want to forget! It will not just impact your own life but also others if you really love them with true love!
In today context, everybody is so busy in all areas of life, but how many of us really go out to the society to care and love about others? Life is not just about busy with your own things but it is also care about others. When was the last time you ‘REALLY’ care about others instead of yourself?
Let’s not be complacent with where and who we are right now, but be someone that your family and your child can be proud of. Help the needy now as they really need help! We will never know whether the unfortunate incidents will fall upon us or not but since we are being blessed by GOD now, we should learn to bless others in order to have a rewarding and meaningful life!
Act now before it gets too late! There are alot needs our LOVE!
Samuel – the hand of GOD … March 3, 2008
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On Jan 2005, one night in our CG, Steven who is my cell-group leader started to look serious while worshipping our ALMIGHTY GOD; he suddenly looked at me and said, GOD will give us a baby this year as HE had heard my prayer.
I immediately broke down in tears when I heard it as my heart filled with abundant of joy and gladness due to HIS faithfulness. I keep on proclaiming this promise until 30 May 2005 where my gynea told me that I have pregnant for 3weeks. You know what… I jump like a 3 years old kid and keep on praising and thanking HIM for the most wonderful gift in this world.
But on the 4th week onwards, I started to have extreme nausea, which I will throw out at least min. 12 times a day; I couldn’t even count what was the maximum… A single mouthful of water will also cause me throwing out non-stop, which I have to sleep in my toilet instead of my bed due to the urgency.
I couldn’t eat and drink, thus my old problem – gastric started to surface and it get worsen during my pregnancy due to no food intake. I lost at least 5kg of weight less than 2week and struggled with tremendous pain due to excess vomiting. I have no choice but admitted to the hospital for dripping to protect the baby from dehydration.
I prayed and prayed everyday for the grace of GOD!
Because of my gastric problem, I couldn’t walk or sit but only lying down on the bed like a cooked prawn due to the twisting pain. Almost every day I cried out to GOD for strength and healing power. However, I failed to understand GOD’s intention of why I need to go through such a difficult pregnancy at that point of time. I keep on crying and complaining to GOD why don’t HE heals me instead of having me going through such pain. My gastric pain went severe until none of the gastric pill works well in me.
My extreme nausea did not stop at 12 weeks but continue for the rest of the months till the baby is born. However, I truly thank GOD for a healthy baby. When sam is born, he is born at 3.1kg with 52cm height. He indeed is a healthy and strong baby despites of all the past conditions.
By the grace of God, it took me only 2 hours to deliver him! We know his gracious hand is upon us always without fail. Even with all the difficulties that HE had put in place, we understand the with purposes behind it. Man will never learn unless they fall. Due to this baby is a gift from GOD which I have asked for, I was told to name him: Samuel – the hand of God!
He has brought us abundant of joy and patience in my family, and most importantly I have learned a lot of lesson from this pregnancy.
I know I may have failed HIS test but HE has taught me to be strong in spirit and mind. I have also learned to depend on HIM for every situation and decision. HE indeed is a good GOD because I gain more than just having a healthy baby.
Advice to pick-up: Endurance, patience, love, and remain faithful in HIM all the times despite of any circumstances. As HE never fails.
Nothing is Impossible … January 2, 2008
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Have you ever say NO to somebody recently?
I did, but have you wondered what will be the ‘truth reply’ when someone asks you to do something, and we may directly or indirectly reject it by replying:-
1. “NO, I have no time
2. “NO, I cannot afford
3. “NO, I can’t because …” (any reason that you may think of)
4. “I am sorry ….
5. “I don’t think this is good ….
6. “In fact or actually, I tried it before (with very minimal effort or lacking of determination)
But, are we really meant what we were saying? Or there is something else???
Today’s man likes to say words that please man but not the truth as the truth always hurt. Putting aside this topic, sometime, when we say we have no time or can’t afford, it may be simply just an excuse to ourselves or others.
Because, “There is a will, there is a way”
If we really want something to be done; nothing can stop us from achieving it. We can always try our very best effort and ways to achieve it despites of all the challenges and sacrifices.
A reply with No time or I can’t do it may be just an excuse to ourselves or others.
Let’s be convicted, the correct answers can be as follows:
1. We are not willing yet as it is not in our priority list
2. We are not willing as it cost too much of our time or money
3. We are not willing as there is pride in us to humble our self down to accept others solution works better
4. We are not willing as it doesn’t give us any benefits
Hence, nothing is impossible! There is a WILL, there is a WAY!
Luke 1:37
For with GOD nothing shall be impossible.
A new beginning with HIS faithfulness … January 2, 2008
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On 25 Dec 2007, Anna – my cell group leader’s wife suggested me to give sharing on this Friday – 28 Dec 2007. Let me describe a little bit about my feeling at that point of time. I was shocked when I heard that cox I never give sharing before plus giving sharing need a lot of understanding from the bible = God’s word in order to interpret better.
However, I did not reject it and said “ok” to her immediately. I told myself this is a new beginning and it is time to start now …
When I was on the way home as my hubby drove me, I started to wonder what I should share on this Friday…. Of course praying is the most important thing to do at that point of time. As I was praying to GOD, there is one word that flashes thru my mind which is faithfulness. I know I have to share about HIS faithfulness but I do not know where to start and how to start. I continue to pray to GOD and asking for precise message on how to start. To be honest, at that point of time, I am concern because I do not know where to find HIS scripture talking about HIS faithfulness. The bible is so thick and until now I have not finish reading it, even I have finished reading some of the books but I have totally forgotten about the details.
As I continue praying, I started to flip through the bible. Guess what …. GOD somehow leads me to the book of Roman (my favorite book). I saw Roman Chapter 3 – God’s faithfulness as a title in NIV & NBV. I was shocked, because God again reveals HIS faithfulness to me just in time and precise! HE has been very faithful to me and answers my prayers most of the times. When I asked for precise guide and HE really lead me to the actual book and chapter itself.
Can you see how faithful HE is!! I know all these happened not just by coincidence or by luck.
IT IS HIM WHO MAKE IT HAPPENED!
In fact for the past few months while I was on maternity leave, I have some ample time to do some research and reading through web. I started to read Rachel’s blog (which has been posted since May’07) and her posts have inspired me. I started to ponder and wonder what have I been achieving and doing since then… I decided to change and improve – this is my New Year resolution. If you have read about my the other post “how I started my blog”, you’ll probably understand better.
I have gone thru the highest peak & lowest moments in life when I was 23 years old. But It was my turning point. THANK YOU GOD!
With years of experience gain in the corporate world, it has molded me to be a bold person in my career and life. However, I have been living in a very sinful life in my workplace. I’ve involved in the political games in the company within the department, and now expanded to inter-department. As one of the middle management, I have to make a lot of business decision even causing people losing their job.
In fact, I struggled and feel very bad about it. Cox I am a Christian… how can I do such things… I felt so lousy and guilty about it. I repent and repent numerous times until one day, GOD told me, what has been done cannot be undoing, don’t look back and move on – living a fruitful life which brings HIM glory instead. After that I told myself, I must move forward – no. 1 = not repeating the same mistake – be a conscious sinner, no. 2 = glorify HIS name instead of disgrace HIS name in all times.
See… HE is so faithful again!
HE has blessed me and my hubby a lot since we came to Singapore – first our studies even we were working full-time, marriage, finances, maid, my lovely 2 kids, family and friends. Each time when HE pour out more, I told myself that I have to quickly start-up something for HIM – all just about HIM.
This is the 1st result of HIS faithfulness that reveal in my life. With HIS faithfulness, I have learned about:
1. crisis in life bring blessings 2. difficulties mold our character and change our behavior
As I continue to read about the book of Roman, GOD reveals even more to me….Chapter 3 shares about his faithfulness, while chapter 8 talks about living in spirit. In fact, with discernment, many times we know what is right and wrong. Crucial is what’s our choice!
Whether we want to consciously making an effort to live in a Godly life (in spirit) or otherwise. When we have decided our willingness, the next question is how much we want it … In fact all good and bad things happened around us is just part of HIS master plan in our life which serve us good as he is molding our character so that we are confidence of expectation of salvation. (Roman 5:4)
Paul said in Roman 2:7 – “He will give eternal life to those who “persist” (meaning continuously with conscious effort) in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that GOD offers.
In layman term, everyone has a spirit but probably our spirit knows only ABC but God spirit know A-Z or unlimited. And God’s plan for us required skill and knowledge from A-Z. Hence we need to have the character and knowledge to work out the plan of God which required A-Z.
The moment we accept Jesus Christ, we entered into God’s master plan for us. Even though many events – good or bad things and even we do not know what future world going to be but one things we know and very sure is we know who hold the future.
God promised that “all things” work together for good to those that love God (Roman 8:28)
Besides he will never give something that we cannot bear (1 Corinthian 10:13)
Despite all things that happen, he will never fail us and forsake us (Hebrew 13:5) Though everyone else is a liar, God is true, as scripture say, “He will be proved right in what he says, and he will win his case in Court” (Roman 3:4)
In the nutshell – A new beginning starts with unconditionally surrender of your life!
1. Present ourselves as living scarifies (Refrain from sinning)
2. Intentionally and consciously changing our mentality, thinking, lifestyle, speech, behavior from worldly to Godly. (Renewing our minds)
3. Living using your heart to know the will of God rather than following the behavior or custom of this world.
4. Living in spirit = let Holy spirit controls your mind.
Even wrong doing or mistake has been made; It is part of his plan. Most importantly is your heart follows his will. Bcox we know whatever we have in mind and wanted to do here is just very small part of molding our spiritual walk. It is just a beginning…..
I strongly believe that it always begin with an intention or conscious effort, only continuous seeking with pure heart will lead us to the right path of God. Hence it may not be necessary not good if we would like to start with something intentionally / pre-planned bcox it will give us different kind of understanding & experience in walking thru our spiritual life towards HIS master plan.
I hope I can inspire some of you here after reading this. Probably start thinking of something today what your New Year resolution is.
Abigail – the source of joy… December 13, 2007
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Early in the morning at 4-6am+ on 17 Oct 2007, I felt abdominal pain on my tummy… so I went to toilet as what you and I will normally do… but after awhile the pain roll-up again even after the toilet. This time round I know she is arriving soon after 38weeks of waiting and endurance.
Guess what, I quickly ran to the toilet to take a quick shower, wash my hair and blew my hair, con-currently I got my helper to ring my hubby up to inform him about this good news.
You may wonder how about the pain… is it gone?
The pain did not stop there of course. It continues with an interval of 3-5 min each time. When the pain getting more intense each time, I took a deep big breathe and relax. After which I continue with what I want to do to distract myself from the pain. BUT I forgot to take my breakfast! This is important in case you do not know if you are delivering in the morning.
It gives you strength and you will not be vomiting due to medication.
At about 7am+ almost 8am, I reached hospital and the nurse quickly pushes me in to the delivery ward. When the nurse checks on me, she said I have dilated 8cm which can be delivered anytime NOW! I remembered it was about 8:15am and the baby can be out before 8:45am.
She hurriedly phoned the doctor up and the doctor in fact just woke up. But she claimed that she will be able to arrive before 8:45am. I wonder how?
As my contraction getting more intense, I can feel my back and stomach are so tight like MC 100 times more..BUT the worst part was my back ache… Oh my Lord, I can’t take this pain as it was really bad! I can bear the contraction pain but not this one!!!!!
In fact, I have no strength to push it out as the pain is way beyond words can describe. In fact I struggled a lot with my back ache even during my pregnancy due to my nature of work.
Baby is supposed to be out by 8:45am but did not come out as her mummy is lying down on the bed relaxingly enduring the pain. Deep inside my heart, I cried out to GOD and asked GOD for strength and help! I told Jesus, please help me.. I can’t imagine the pain he had gone through at the Calvary 2000 years ago. My pain is just nothing as compare to his. His pain brings life, hope and freedom to mankind. It is so meaningful and glorious! While mine….
Believe or not, at 9am+, GOD send me an angel, she (one of the nurse) motivates me, asking me …
“Do you want to change your sitting position? As it may be better to ease your pain while you are delivering…”
Of course I listened and changed my sitting position. Cox I can’t be letting my baby waiting for too long as she supposed to be out by 8:45am.
Thank You GOD! After changing the sitting position, the pain has been reduced and it was so easy to push her out. Within 5 minutes, she is shown! I remembered the time was about 9:13am.
In fact, I never believe that delivery can be so easy if you got the right position, right strength and strong determination, of course most importantly GOD in your heart!
I give all glory and praises to GOD!
She is my 2nd one! She shall be called Abigail! The source of joy…
Advice to pick-up: SIMPLY JUST RELAX and TRUST on HIM!
