light it up
Monday, October 11, 2010
It's amazing how a simple every day's activity can always cause one to think and reflect about it. Many times, things are more than what meets the eye. People can choose to look at it in the bad way, or simply just to take things by your stride and accept whatever that comes along. Well, I hope to look at everything from the bright side and hopefully, I can also look at each individual, no matter how weird he or she may be through the eyes of Christ. But obviously, easier said than done.
Today I happened to give up my seat to this old man on the bus. After thanking me, he proceeded to sit down on the seat. And just then, another passenger alighted so I managed to get myself a seat again. To my surprise, the old man turned around and offered me one of his cheese pan cakes that he had in his plastic bag. Obviously I declined his kind offer but he still insisted I took one. He went, "Just take it, take one." Well, I didn't take the pan cakes in the end because firstly, it's wrong to eat in a bus and secondly, I don't think it's really nice to take a pan cake from him.
Suddenly I thought about all the old uncles or aunties which I've offered my seat to before. I recalled all the grateful smiles which they had in their faces as they sat down. Some of them would thank you profusely; some will start telling you how tired they were with sore knee caps and such; while others start telling you their life stories. If they happen to be a regular commuter on the bus, they would even smile at you the next time you board the bus or might even keep a seat just for you. But today's really an exception, this is really first time someone offered me food on the bus. Haha.
It was just then a thought popped into my head. Those smiles which you received, it gives you this warm tingly feeling to know that you've brightened up some one's day. In life we pursue good grades, best schools and high-paying jobs. Yes, all of these can guarantee a temporal smile upon your face, but can it ever guarantee a smile in your heart? Often we're too comfortable in our comfort zone and we hate to leave it, just like how unwilling we are to give up our seats after a really tiring day. But Christ challenges us to step out of it, and often when we willingly obey, Christ will lead the way. And the satisfaction you get transcends all pleasure in which materialism can offer you. ______________________________________________________
Just a quick update on my life: Today was games day and I played hand ball. I was quite "fortunate" to be one of the only 2 girls there so I was given the task to play in all the 5 games since a minimum of 2 girls were required to be in the field at one time. Well, we lost really badly and we kinda got thrashed at almost every game. The other teams were really too good.
Handball being a "male dominated" sport had left the the girls hardly doing anything. It was all too fast. One moment the ball is in front of you, the next moment it's gone. You run, but you're always slower than the athletic players and you get breathless after a while. Then you try to jump and catch the ball, some super tall guy jumps in and takes it away from you. You try to defend the goal post, another tall guy zooms past you. In the blink of an eye, he has already scored. You say, "Crap, I've gotta be more careful the next time." And again the whistle sounds, the same guy leaps past you again and scores. Frustrated at your own stupidity, this time you made a dive for the ball while he's dribbling. To your surprise, he elbows you right in the middle of your chest and makes his way towards the goal post, not even bothering to apologise there after. You stood rooted to the ground for a moment, trying to absorb the shock and not show the pain in your face. Having recovered from the shock, you try your luck again in intersecting the ball so as to make some contributions to your team. The next thing you know, you get shoved aside really hard by some TALL guy again as he charges right at the goal post. He jumps, he scores and he didn't apologise AGAIN.
I hate it when guys are so ungentlemanly. Like hello?! I am a girl for goodness sake, and my friend is also a girl! She gets elbowed right in the middle of her forehead while I get pushed around like some bean bag. It hurts a lot you know. Try ramming into a brick wall. That's how girls feel whenever a guy rams into her. Well, it's no use complaining here too. It's not as if those ungentlemanly peeps would read this too. But at least you get my point - I'm pissed with those ungentlemanly meanies.
I'm so glad the guys in my class aren't like this. If not I'll really believe that guys are jerks and I'll probably never get married in future. (Why am I talking about this? Maybe no one would even want me too cause I'm too violent and fierce. *roll eyes* And Dar, I know what you're thinking of. You're thinking about pocketing the $50 bet that we had right? You can stop thinking about it cause yours sincerely here will win the bet! :D) Oh, the Lignum's team guys were quite nice too. They were really friendly, nice, showed concern for their team mates and they so do not TACKLE the girls of the opposite team. There was this one guy who just wouldn't let me bend over to catch my breath even though I really needed to bend over. He said it was not good or something like that. See? This is what I called being nice and gentlemanly. It's showing concern for your team mates even though you only became friends just before the game started.
Later in the afternoon we're supposed to have some AIDs talk but the speaker couldn't make it so it was cancelled. (THANK GOD.) And it was one of the earliest time I've been home. (Around 2.30?) I think I'm sun burnt again. My parents were like asking me what happened to my face. My dad said I was chao da (it means burnt. BLEH.) and I was whining away again cause I hate being tanned. I think lately I pig-ged a lot again. I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. I think I should start running, doing sit ups, swimming, playing tennis... ANYTHING just to get my ass moving and burn those fats.
And tofus, we really need to meet up soon. I miss you guys so much. And if anyone of you wants a chat or anything, call me man! I'll be happy to give you an update of my life. Kelly babe, you sound stressed too, you must jia yous k? And don't worry too much. I love you girl! Oh, just in case the rest of Delta gets jealous, I express my love to everyone else too. So here goes: I LOVE YOU AJ! I LOVE YOU PARTNER! I LOVE YOU LAO GONG! I LOVE YOU KELLY BABE! I LOVE YOU DAR DAR! I LOVE YOU JOVI! I LOVE YOU LYNIT! I LOVE YOU HOOI CHOO! I LOVE YOU SOP! I LOVE YOU JIA YUE!
And to that one person who reads and doesn't tag, yea I LOVE YOU too! You know who you are :)
Today I happened to give up my seat to this old man on the bus. After thanking me, he proceeded to sit down on the seat. And just then, another passenger alighted so I managed to get myself a seat again. To my surprise, the old man turned around and offered me one of his cheese pan cakes that he had in his plastic bag. Obviously I declined his kind offer but he still insisted I took one. He went, "Just take it, take one." Well, I didn't take the pan cakes in the end because firstly, it's wrong to eat in a bus and secondly, I don't think it's really nice to take a pan cake from him.
Suddenly I thought about all the old uncles or aunties which I've offered my seat to before. I recalled all the grateful smiles which they had in their faces as they sat down. Some of them would thank you profusely; some will start telling you how tired they were with sore knee caps and such; while others start telling you their life stories. If they happen to be a regular commuter on the bus, they would even smile at you the next time you board the bus or might even keep a seat just for you. But today's really an exception, this is really first time someone offered me food on the bus. Haha.
It was just then a thought popped into my head. Those smiles which you received, it gives you this warm tingly feeling to know that you've brightened up some one's day. In life we pursue good grades, best schools and high-paying jobs. Yes, all of these can guarantee a temporal smile upon your face, but can it ever guarantee a smile in your heart? Often we're too comfortable in our comfort zone and we hate to leave it, just like how unwilling we are to give up our seats after a really tiring day. But Christ challenges us to step out of it, and often when we willingly obey, Christ will lead the way. And the satisfaction you get transcends all pleasure in which materialism can offer you. ______________________________________________________
Just a quick update on my life: Today was games day and I played hand ball. I was quite "fortunate" to be one of the only 2 girls there so I was given the task to play in all the 5 games since a minimum of 2 girls were required to be in the field at one time. Well, we lost really badly and we kinda got thrashed at almost every game. The other teams were really too good.
Handball being a "male dominated" sport had left the the girls hardly doing anything. It was all too fast. One moment the ball is in front of you, the next moment it's gone. You run, but you're always slower than the athletic players and you get breathless after a while. Then you try to jump and catch the ball, some super tall guy jumps in and takes it away from you. You try to defend the goal post, another tall guy zooms past you. In the blink of an eye, he has already scored. You say, "Crap, I've gotta be more careful the next time." And again the whistle sounds, the same guy leaps past you again and scores. Frustrated at your own stupidity, this time you made a dive for the ball while he's dribbling. To your surprise, he elbows you right in the middle of your chest and makes his way towards the goal post, not even bothering to apologise there after. You stood rooted to the ground for a moment, trying to absorb the shock and not show the pain in your face. Having recovered from the shock, you try your luck again in intersecting the ball so as to make some contributions to your team. The next thing you know, you get shoved aside really hard by some TALL guy again as he charges right at the goal post. He jumps, he scores and he didn't apologise AGAIN.
I hate it when guys are so ungentlemanly. Like hello?! I am a girl for goodness sake, and my friend is also a girl! She gets elbowed right in the middle of her forehead while I get pushed around like some bean bag. It hurts a lot you know. Try ramming into a brick wall. That's how girls feel whenever a guy rams into her. Well, it's no use complaining here too. It's not as if those ungentlemanly peeps would read this too. But at least you get my point - I'm pissed with those ungentlemanly meanies.
I'm so glad the guys in my class aren't like this. If not I'll really believe that guys are jerks and I'll probably never get married in future. (Why am I talking about this? Maybe no one would even want me too cause I'm too violent and fierce. *roll eyes* And Dar, I know what you're thinking of. You're thinking about pocketing the $50 bet that we had right? You can stop thinking about it cause yours sincerely here will win the bet! :D) Oh, the Lignum's team guys were quite nice too. They were really friendly, nice, showed concern for their team mates and they so do not TACKLE the girls of the opposite team. There was this one guy who just wouldn't let me bend over to catch my breath even though I really needed to bend over. He said it was not good or something like that. See? This is what I called being nice and gentlemanly. It's showing concern for your team mates even though you only became friends just before the game started.
Later in the afternoon we're supposed to have some AIDs talk but the speaker couldn't make it so it was cancelled. (THANK GOD.) And it was one of the earliest time I've been home. (Around 2.30?) I think I'm sun burnt again. My parents were like asking me what happened to my face. My dad said I was chao da (it means burnt. BLEH.) and I was whining away again cause I hate being tanned. I think lately I pig-ged a lot again. I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT. I think I should start running, doing sit ups, swimming, playing tennis... ANYTHING just to get my ass moving and burn those fats.
And tofus, we really need to meet up soon. I miss you guys so much. And if anyone of you wants a chat or anything, call me man! I'll be happy to give you an update of my life. Kelly babe, you sound stressed too, you must jia yous k? And don't worry too much. I love you girl! Oh, just in case the rest of Delta gets jealous, I express my love to everyone else too. So here goes: I LOVE YOU AJ! I LOVE YOU PARTNER! I LOVE YOU LAO GONG! I LOVE YOU KELLY BABE! I LOVE YOU DAR DAR! I LOVE YOU JOVI! I LOVE YOU LYNIT! I LOVE YOU HOOI CHOO! I LOVE YOU SOP! I LOVE YOU JIA YUE!
And to that one person who reads and doesn't tag, yea I LOVE YOU too! You know who you are :)
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