While Mum and I were enjoying our exercise this morning, I asked her a question and her response did not disappoint me; in fact, it brought me great joy.
"On a scale of 1 to 10, how will you rate your satisfaction with life/happiness?"
Without much hesitation, she told me that she has pondered over this question before and gave me a firm "8" and proceeded on to elaborate on her answer. Despite her sicknesses and countless visits to the SGH and sinseh every week, she's totally enjoying her life right now because of a simple reason - God is good!
Jean, I taught Mum how to use the equipment in the fitness corner and saw her do 3 sit-ups. You should have seen her. Mum looked Hilariously (with a capital H) adorable! :))
- Thank You, Lord, for answering prayers. -
Monday, August 30, 2010
Fade away /// 11:27 PM
Short escape from an hour of online research brings me to:
A cafe @ Vivo with Jiayee
An afternoon @ Changi Beach
- Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to entrust my insecurities to You. -
/// 9:35 PM
i dislike this feeling
Monday, August 23, 2010
Shots /// 9:38 PM
Today, i dreamt that i had a baby girl.
She's as cute as Alethia, who's turning one on the 1st of September. :)
- Thank You, Lord for adorable babies who just learnt how to imitate. -
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Learning /// 10:38 PM
Have been TRYING to lead an active, balanced lifestyle for the first two weeks of school by being both a mugger and a shopaholic. Think i wasnt quite successful in fulfilling the role of a mugger, but shopaholic-wise, definitely achieved my fullest potential.
8 dresses, 7 tops, 2 shorts and a skirt are hanging freely on the bamboo pole, waiting for evaporation to take place. Along with that, 4 more necklaces just joined my collection of accessories. The best thing is that i got half of my gorgeous purchases from a flea!
:)
Wow, and just as im wondering how to end this post off, colourful fireworks are blasting high into the sky this very moment.
- Thank You, Lord, for Maturing Jean. -
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Take care, will you? /// 10:55 PM
The day started with a morning jog @ the park.
Thyroglossal cyst Usually located at the midline of the neck, it is a congenital malformation which results from failure of closure and obliteration of thyroglossal duct, a tube-like structure that tends to close as the embryo develops.
And ended with a bomb dropped out of nowhere.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Weigh the options, think twice, review my plans, look ahead. /// 7:23 PM
Inception(1): 3.99/5 Inception(2): 4.01/5
Lately, there have been some adjustments with regards to the allocation of activities, binded by the 24 hours given to me everyday.
Well, for one, my beauty sleep was sacrificed twice when Mum dragged me out of bed to go jogging with her at like 7.30 in the morning this week(she ended up exercising on the spot for an hour while I ran till i was weak in the knees thanks mum). And Mum seems to have gained a liking for the morning fresh air and Laugh Yoga that i'm predicting this will be my weekly routine for the next couple of months.
In addition, been starting to think of the opportunity costs everytime i invest my time in a particular activity. Oh well.
And i realised that my list of priorities has been shifting.
- Thank You, Lord, for special things. -
Monday, August 09, 2010
Entwining my fingers with hers /// 1:04 AM
The past week has flown by in the blink of an eye, with many unforgettable events encoded deeply in my memory. If i have to string the events one by one, it'll take me a while to retrieve them in the correct sequence and also a few more hours to attach some description.
Nonetheless, im glad i've spent time with close friends and family before school starts. Well, time seems to fly almost as fast as the speed of sound. My friends and i have been commenting on how we couldnt believe we are already entering into another phase of our uni life - the year 3s. It doesnt feel at all like we had been studying in school for that long a time.
Most importantly, i've spent more time with Mum this holiday! Having dinners + going shopping + loads of htht are ways we get to know more about and enjoy each other's company. Mum's health hasnt always been good but never did she once think about herself. Instead, self-sacrificial her has been slogging for the past years to give both daughters of hers a comfortable life. Yet, sometimes my actions reflect a failure in filial piety. Many times, I'll tend to put my needs first and even disregard of how she may feel.
I'm sorry, Mum.
You deserve so much more. Please allow me to wipe those wrinkles of tiredness off your face.
Lord, teach me how to be a blessing to Mum and to be more sensitive to her needs.
Lastly,
a video taken in my aunt's house in the evening.
Her cuteness just oozed out and brought laughter to all those present.
