Pride, please don't stand in the way /// 9:23 AM
Do I know whether I'm able to discern the right from the wrong all the time?
No.
Do I possess a nonjudgmental attitude when interacting with friends and strangers all the time?
No, it's tough.
Do I trust myself to do the right things in every situation all the time?
No, honestly I don't.
I can't do all of these if I rely on myself and others.
That's why I need wisdom that can be found from above.
Sustenance to keep going, other than the divine /// 12:01 AM
Very often, He knows my needs, even before I start asking.
Let me find favour in Your sight.
That was unexpected, still /// 11:56 PM
Certain jumbled up thoughts on my mind but I've no time to translate those into coherent sentences.
Anyway,
Two love languages characterise the way I express myself to others, not forgetting the ways that will make me feel loved - Quality Time and Words of Affirmation. I used to think that Words of Affirmation would be higher than Quality Time though, but that's proven otherwise.
Quality Time
"In the vernacular of Quality Time, nothing says "I love you," like full, undivided attention. Being there for this type of person is critical, but really being there - with the tv off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby - makes your significant other feel truly loved and special. Distractions, postponed dates, or the failure to listen can be especially hurtful."
Words of Affirmation
"Actions don't always speak louder than words. If this is your love language, unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Hearing the words, "I love you," are important - hearing the reasons behind that love sends your spirit skyward. Insults can leave you shattered and are not easily forgotten."
Understanding the love language of our partner and friends enables us to communicate with them in a non-judgmental way and not to judge them based on our own expectations since everyone has been through different experiences which may have reinforce or punish certain behaviours. It also fosters humility as we can acknowledge how different each other expresses his/her love and try to compromise as well as to express love in the way he/her wants to be loved. :)
Anw, with the limited time I have given myself before starting on my last journal article due tmr, I wanna thank God for these two days of super productive and intensive studying sessions:)
Moments /// 12:30 AM
The last birthday celebration during these past 2 weeks belongs to....
(please don't kill me)
what thick eyebrows you have hahaha
Went to surprise him at the doorstep of his house an hour before 12 am of the 2nd of Nov, to celebrate his aging process. It didn't matter that I had a 9 am class the next day because it was worth the smiles on his face.
Got him a piece of cake from coffee bean and a photo collage with a year's worth of thanksgiving and memories penned down at the back.
On Saturday, I woke up at 6am (goodness!) to get him a Sausage Mcmuffins set before meeting him near his house, to head off to our destination. Have always thought that a Mac breakfast is a priceless way to start the day esp when the warm beef patty topped up with egg and cheese touches the tastebuds, not to forget the palatable pan-fried hashbrown with a iced milo as an energy booster. Anw, was so excited because I had been trying to keep mum the secret location despite him making several attempts to guess where it could be. And i was slightly late so I have to speed through the expressway to arrive before.... the boat set sail at the designated timing.
old sunken boat
Yep! The surprise was a fishing trip at a kelong!:D It was his first time fishing. (I remembered having fished before with my pastor's family when i was in pri school) Anyway, we returned back empty-handed. hahaha 4 hours under the scorching sun didn't guarantee us a fish:( And I was having a slight headache as well. So we changed plans and left earlier than expected. Jiahao was rather sad though cuz it was at the point where he finally felt a tug at the line and in the process of wheeling the line back, he lost the fish.
had seafood for lunch but i only managed to take one shot of the dish because i was famished
have always enjoyed being as far away as i can from the bustling city. An excellent opportunity to relax amid the stresses of schoolwork/thesis, impending deadlines and finals.
Had dinner at Fat Boy's at Upper Thomson which sells burgers and allows you to invent your own
the pretty wallpaper
chilli cheese fries with just the right amount of spicyness
Sinfully delightful
Last but not least, an addition to my family - adorable baby cousin - two weeks ago! When i think about her, i cant help but use my developmental psychological knowledge to posit the theoretical milestones of her development. heh. And I have yet to cuddle her in my arms:(( *pinch her cheeks*
On a side note, I think her eyes are already bigger than mine to begin with:)
- Thank You, Lord, for babies. -
Reflections /// 8:44 PM
An excerpt from my gender textbook:
"Each year, telephone companies report that the greatest number of calls on a single day are made on Mother's Day. The volume of telephone calls on Father's Day are indistinguishable from any other Sunday. However, the greatest number of collect calls are made on Father's Day."
My heart goes out to all fathers out there.
Does this signify that fathers are generally being underappreciated despite their hard work? Or is it a reflection of the roles that fathers are playing in the lives of their children today?
