July last year, I wrote this post about continuing learning piano. I promised to write another post on my answer, but until now, just didn't have the mood to write it.

So what has been my decision since the past 7 years? I have stopped.

Yes, many shared on how times like these will come and how I should at least finish grade 8 or how surviving through this 'tough' time, will surely end up worthwhile. But my decision, is that I still stopped.

Nevertheless, as I also said previously, it wasn't that I didn't like it or didn't enjoy it, it was just that as a priority compared to many other things, it just couldn't climb the ladder. I know of people who love it so much that they rather play than do other stuff. For me, probably I just didn't love it that much to that point, or perhaps I loved valued other things more.

But nonetheless, though I have stopped, I still love running my fingers through the keys, figuring introductions of songs, and just playing on my own freewill. At times when I feel like trying something new, I'll just do it. Not to mention times where I just take out chords, play and just spend time worshipping God.

Perhaps my time learning piano has ended, but my playing has not, and I pray that it will not.

My piano has been with me through exams.
My piano has been with me through joy.
My piano has been with me through stress.
My piano has been with me through laughter.

I cannot leave it alone.
Piano player (not pro though),
Wai Leem

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First term exam passed relatively well, NOT TOO BAD.. I have hopes for it. But throughout this time of computer fasting, I just wanna share one thing.

Lesson 27#:
Self-control

I realized that I've never talked about this value in my blog ever since I started. Most probably because I was not even self controlled, but sharing about it now doesn't mean that I have mastered it, just probably, got a real better understanding of why its so important.

Having the computer on during the exam period is ALWAYS the greatest temptation, not that its a sin anyway, but still, having being scolded by parents and constant nag, I still fail to actually succeed to just leave the computer alone for that 1 week ++. Not only that, problem usually occurs MORE, when parents nag, I get all frustrated and irritated, all the more can't focus because I will be complaining on how going on MSN at times could be an advantage (because can ask friends questions that I'm not sure) Which till this day, I still don't deny it.

So anyway, on Facebook, I made a public declaration that I will NOT on my computer for the next whole week.

Did it work? YES. To be TOTALLY honest, I went to the library one day to study with a group of friends, and he showed my all the comments on my status and the 'likes', I also had to on my computer twice because I had to send a very important email to a friend who needed it urgently and for a certain research. Personally, I still felt I succeeded. I'll get to why I say so soon.

So the only way to really keep away from the computer for the most amount of time, was to stay back in school and do my studies there. I would only reach back from school at 5 plus. Late? Surely, Beneficial? 101%. Because of the reduced amount of nagging, it was so much easier for me to concentrate. I just hope it all pays off..

But despite me having on the computer, why did I say that I still succeed? Self-control is probably one of the most controversial and hardest values to attain to, yet it really depends how you define it. Going on a fast and making a sacrifice ALWAYS brings self-control into place. Yet in times like these, what we sacrifice have to COST something of value or not, even GREATER value to us in life. So what happens when for example, an email MUST be read or sent, or perhaps you get gastric from fasting food or maybe you will get punished for not checking your a sms from a senior? Now, which overrules which?

Answer for me, its very simple. As long as I know for myself that it was more beneficial to do whatever it is, and in terms of Malaysian moral education, that act would have been more 'rasional', then yes, I'll go ahead with it. But usually when one is fasting food, one wouldn't get gastric, and dying to watch your football team play is not a good reason to overrule the sacrifice of watching TV. Generally, boundaries of a sacrifice is set by YOU and YOU determine how much of self-control you wanna build.

Which brings to my next point. Self-control in times where you intend to compromise but have second thoughts, is your self-control low or high enough? I always have this strong inclination to Proverbs 25:28, every time the topic of self-control is mentioned. Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

Which brings me to 4 questions that I started asking myself,

What is my wall made of? Strong concrete believe/Shaky, wavy and unsure understanding?
How thick is my wall? Thick to withstand or thin that crumbles?

finally,

So, is my wall broken?

But it doesn't end here, because if it breaks the most important thing of all is,

Am I going to rebuild it?
Answering those questions for yourself makes up the crux of my lesson, because only YOU yourself know your own wall. Imagine you being the king, you MUST know your own wall the PROTECTS your city. Being the king of your own decisions, do you know how powerful your wall is? Is it powerful enough to protect you?

But how do we build of self-control? I believe it comes through a group of people that you trust, could be a family, friend(s), or even God. Knowing what is right and wrong, strengthening our values and Rebuilding and Repairing every part of the wall.

Strengthening my wall,
Wai Leem

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So how was my Chinese New Year 2010?

As for many, either you headed back to your respective hometowns, or you ended up like me, staying on in Petaling Jaya/KL. So the first day, as tradition and annual customs would suggest, my family and I did the usual visiting to our relative's houses. From our first granduncle all the way down to the 7th granduncle. But before all the visiting started, because that day was a Sunday, my family went to church first. After a great sermon, the "roundings" started.

Nothing much to say, because every year is always the same. Having a lot of tidbits in the first house and by the 3rd house, every year we have pizzas, and because every year the weather is generally very hot, my dad would be sleeping on the couch. (Yes, even sleeping in that particular grandaunt's house is annual, seriously) Even the pizzas are annual, never fail. This year also my uncle from Singapore came up, so bigger crowd and more cousins, more fun. Not to mention, playing DoTA with them (since its the easiest LAN game) until about 3am on Monday morning. Also another annual and a MUST to be played is Pictionary! At night, we will always end up at my 7th granduncle's house for dinner and their specialty food. There, with another younger group of cousins we will always play Pictionary, to a point that I don't even know how it all started, but yea, VERY FUN!

Yes, the first day always filled with annual stuff, but still, it never fails to be enjoyed.

Throughout that whole week of CNY, many were away, people on msn also so much less, and those away were having a good time I'm sure. Sadly, I got stuck at home, so with nothing much to do, I had to finish all my homework lo! Plus peek at some reference books a bit. But that was how sad my Chinese New Year was. During this time, I also finally managed to reformat my mum's com, which I am currently using, because I gave away my previous one for a GREATER CAUSE. Even as school started, my CNY mood was still kicking in, woke up terribly late on Monday, and for the very first time in my whole schooling life, even since kindergarten, I WAS LATE! It was more of a joy than grieve, cool le?

And yes, everyone who was busy having fun and maybe those lazy, perhaps, all were rushing this and that homework, starting to worry about exams and all, such wonderful sight, when I know I personally and safe from all these (except exams).

THIS ONE I SPECIALLY WANT TO MENTION. My late birthday gift was also given during the 15 days! It was a sneaker, Adidas Superstar 2, and its SO FREAKING SPECIAL, that I when I google image it, there isn't any that I can find! So that is how special it is, and THANK YOU to all who put in your part, I really appreciate it, its wonderful! I really cannot hope for more, this is already an addition to another great birthday I had this year.

So as the Chinese New Year festival starts to come to a close, and many taking the long weekend as the great opportunity to study, I on the other hand, ended up watching Book of Eli, and later on, today night, I'm watching Little Big Soldier. I must say, Book of Eli started of pretty blur, rather unsure of where the show is going to go, but I tell you, right at the end, it just simply BLOWS your mind away, gives the WOW factor that I'm still having even as I think of it. Its a very powerful show, I encourage especially all Christians to watch it. I'll do a review on it soon enough.

So that's about how my 15 days of Chinese New Year went about. Started off with all the annual stuff yet still so fun. Followed by nothing-better-to-do, ended up studying, my birthday gift and movies. This year, just seemed a bit more smoother, relax and more calming. I just hope every year gets better!

My 15 days,
Wai Leem

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Before I continue with all the tons of work that needs to be done desperately, I also need to write this as a reminder to everyone, so I'll keep it short and simple.

And particular, I hope that there is this certain group that will read it.

Lesson26#:
Openness

During the recent event, Merentas Desa 2010, which I wrote about in my previous post, there have been a lot of complains especially from those who were disqualified.

But the interesting part was this, news came to my ears that some who openly cursed them either upfront or even sarcastically, were called to have a little chit chat, and they were asked to apologize otherwise discipline action will be taken. And yes, news came to me that they were pissed ALL THE MORE.

So what's my point here? Now I'm not saying that cursing a group of people for their failed action is a good thing or it should have been done, I also do think that it is in fact not that good, but I want to shift to the attention of those receiving the criticism.

Openness, is something I've learn to develop over time. Its something hard to birth but yet it can be so very useful in life.

Basically, as insults and criticism is thrown at us, it is always not about reacting, but responding. Reacting would mean upon receiving an insult, an action is immediately produce to counter it, most of the time, it doesn't go through thinking, rather mainly emotional reaction. Whereas responding would require one to actually sit down and think before taking an action.

Perhaps those who insulted them should have apologized also, but to FORCE someone to apologize and to act as if being insulted is a BIG THING, something seems so wrong about it. Take for example the prefects, we practically get insulted from the time we start officially being a prefect, to the time we finish our term. Only those who stand out as a people person would be safe from harm, otherwise, trust me, no student actually likes the prefects.

So my point here is, be open about it, don't react and cause small things to become a big issue, to a point as if the world will fall. When I heard about the news, I was all the more sadden because when people know about this, it just speaks to the world that that group is just unable to handle criticism. I do acknowledge the hard work and effort put into all these, but since matters are bad, spend time fixing it than to make matters worse.

Please, be open.

Concerned runner,
Wai Leem

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After the announcement of results, and hearing people cursing and some crying because they were disqualified, I went to the CF. Throughout the time in the CF room, eating lunch and walking back home, I was just wondering how I could have done so much more, how meaningful this year's merentas desa really is to me, and how I will never be able to run as a purple house member in a cross-country race anymore (Unless I end up in Form 6).

Today was indeed an experience to remember.

Before today, there was a big hype of people just training and training after school. It was like some kind of health craze or something like that, but a group of us concluded it as peer pressure, seeing our friends running, we all also want to run.

To be honest, I was one of them. I've always liked running long distance, whether or not its time consuming or what, but its something I like to do. The odd part is, despite my liking to run, I have this weird dislike, that is I don't like getting tired, because most of the time, there is just so much work to do, getting tired is not a very good circumstance, energy is greatly needed. So that always held me back from running. But because of the recent hype, I was also excited, because now I know that "if he/she runs and gets tired, surely he/she also can't finish his/her work, die, then die together lo!" So I started training too.

Whether it was at school, the real track or even at my housing area, I've always had someone to accompany me, and it will always be part of the 2010 Merentas Desa experience. You know who you guys and gals are, Thank You.

So this year, as the whistle blew and we started running, I only had one thing in my mind, "GET THAT FREAKING POINT" So I ran without stopping, a pace way bigger than I've ever ran before. At first, I started getting tired, and the person I was pacing was slowly getting further and further, so I tried to pick up my pace and stride, but my legs were still getting me very tired. And as I pondered about something, can't remember what, tiredness left, I managed to gain control over my mind and the psychological aspect, I managed to press on and get ahead.

Because of that, I have achieved my own personal goal. I've always wanted to be in the top 60, and I FINALLY DID IT! Form 2 I got a point, but was way back, far from 60th placing, Form 3 I failed, Form 4, I got a point, but didn't get any number, but was suspected to have gotten about 60 or 70 something, around that area. So this year, with clear determination, but honestly, a bit of uncertainty and low confidence, God was ultimately there to bring me through, and help me 58th placing. Perhaps not THAT GOOD compared to the 57 placings in front of me, but God has given me enough to remember what an awesome Merentas Desa it has been for me.

So congratulations to every house and every runner, you all did your best, I HOPE. And to every person on duty, I would prefer that you ran, but its okay, someone needs to be on duty, and you filled in that gap, and a special thanks to the PBSM for rescuing some of the runners and taking care of all runners medical needs, WELL DONE.

But it ain't over yet people, this is just the beginning, and more is yet to come.

Purple House runner,
Wai Leem

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EVERYTHING.

Let's start from the eve, on Friday, 29 January 2010.

I came to school, already knowing that there will be a party at my house at late evening, but that's all I knew. To be really honest, I was also wondering whether I would receive any other stuff. Anyway, I went to school, and on normal routine, went to the CF room for morning watch.

People started to come in, Jo Fan came in, but this time his face was suspicious. He took out a birthday card for us to sign, but it was for Jaclyn's birthday, on the 31st. Nothing for me went on in the morning. As usual, school started, and more work piled on.

After school, as usual again on a Friday, it was CF time. Quickly set up everything and got it running. Everything was going on well, until I ask Jo Fan about something concerning that week's CFprogram, he gave an odd reply. I was suspicious AGAIN, but I was more worried whether the program is going to be okay or not. And as I expected, they called all the January babies and we sang the birthday song CF style. Had a great time laughing while being called oldest among the January babies, it was really a fun time.

Anyway, after that, CF was over and we put back everything in order. Then Jo Fan revealed Jaclyn's card. Had a great time laughing out loud, but at the same time, was wondering whether I would get a card this year, cause in my entire 16 years, not once have I receive a card made by friends. After laughing and all, Jo Fan said "switch sides". I was "huh" then they turned towards me and Jo Fan presented my birthday card, which was followed by deafening screams from Laine, Mellisa and other crazy fellas. Yes, it was heart warming. While the rest was making sure everything in the classroom was properly set in its original position, I took a quick glance at the cards and everyone's wishes and I stumbled across Aaron saying "I hope you like ice cold water" How could I not be suspicious AGAIN? I asked Jo Fan, and he ignored me, but he was also busy, so I didn't want to pester him.

Rumah Ungu was about to start, I wanted to go and change my clothes first, but Jo Fan asked me to wait for awhile. We all then went down together, and gathered in between the CF and Prefect room. They pointed to me a corner where a lot of boxes were stacked up. They told me that it was my birthday present. So they asked me to open it by tearing the boxes. I was firstly scared it was some sort of prank, so I was ready to run. After much hesitance, I placed my hand on the box, and as I was about to tear it, Aaron jumped from within and was pouring water over me. So from my running stance, I RAN, and once everything was over, only to realize that because I ran, half of my body was wet, the other half was dry, it was so weird.

So after all these, I met Ms Koh! and went for Rumah practice. After which, I got ready to go back home, Timothy and Lie Keat followed me back for the small party. After taking bath, only then one by one some started coming. We had fellowship around my house' marble table. Had a great time again talking laughing and what not. We even went to Mr Wong's idolized website, ngsir.netforms.com, which was actually good. (I'll put the names later) We had dinner at ss2, though wasn't classy but I felt so much more relaxed, not to mention they bought me a birthday chicken, literally. Like how a candle is put on a cake, they bought chicken and put a candle. LAME but AWESOME. =D

After dinner, came back home and had the real cake. And as expected, they tried to push my head into the cake. Well, half succeeded, and that was all thanks to my mum, EVIL mum. Again, sat around the table eating and eating food made by Tian Yoon. Then slowly one by one, everyone started to leave, only Nicholas stayed over for the night.

That was just the eve, and now on my birthday,today, actual date itself, there wasn't any party or whatsoever, but it was already awesome for me. Had breakfast with Nicholas and by noon he too went back. Not too long after, I headed off to church for Kidzone! Had another great time of fun with the kids and they sang me a birthday song just now =). Really, another family to me. Had dinner with my bro, then came back home, on my computer and starting typing this.

After what has happened, I still haven't mentioned the countless sms by so many friends and relatives. Not to mention calls too, and not forgetting a call that I would surely remember, by Callie Foo, who called at 1.35, around there, intending to wake me up, but sadly, I was still awake, haha! Indeed, she's an awesome friend. We talked a bit, I was very speechless, as always, laughed and hearing her voice made me remember of so many other friends that have either switched school or migrated, like Matthew, Jonathan, Kimberly and so many more.

So that is my birthday, 17th birthday, in year 2010, indeed, a remarkable and memorable one. A big thank you to Tian Yoon, who organized the little party at my house, Shu-Li, Amy, Lie Keat, Timothy, Nicholas, Yu Song and Aaron, who came to my house willingly to celebrate with me. Also Jo Fan, Mellisa, Germaine, Eelaine, Justin and other CF fellas who enjoyed it with me. A separate and big thank you to Jaclyn for making my card, my first ever card signed by people. And finally everyone who at least took a few seconds to type "happy birthday" on my facebook wall. Thank you everyone, thank you all!

Now off to say my "thank you" to many people!

17 liao,
Wai Leem

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If you were following, well, I decided to leave my blog's 100th post for the eve of my birthday which also happens to be my blog's 2nd anniversary. Just a brief history, 29 January 2008, I started off in blogspot, then after awhile, I moved to mediarakyat.net and then not long after, shifted to mejournals, here, and I believe I'm here to stay. =)

So, how was the last 16 years of life?

Well, I started off as a kid, naughty and talkative kid wherever I went, and so friendly even to a point I would let anyone carry me (according to my mum). I used to like lying, *gasp*, and still have clear memories on the times I have to bend over and get spanking from my mum, but it all was for the better. Entering primary school was no different, still remember the times I chased people around the school or played 'pepsi cola' and how I used to be the MASTER of it, I owned that game. I also almost stood a chance in my school's table tennis team and I just had one more set to win, but nah, didn't make it.

Very soon, I shifted to over to Selangor, and at first, it was YEA! But after awhile, it was HAIZ.. But then, my life in Kidzone started. I've mentioned kidzone in my blog many times already, so you could check it out if you don't know what it is. As I starting to get used to the lifestyle, my spiritual life then started to grow and accelerate so much more. This was when I started to change from kid-ways to more perhaps matured-ways. (Although you see me sometimes acting like a kid, remember, its ACTING. =). As I used to tell my mum when I was in primary school, that somehow, I never had problems mixing around with people. And no doubt, changing to Puay Chai when I was in primary 4 wasn't a problem as I blended in quite well. Then came primary 6 being the tai ko and bullying prefects (ironic eh, since i'm one now). And in primary 6, being under peer pressure and facing teenage-hood, I had my first girlfriend! *gasp* I bet many of you don't know about this, even my family. But very soon I broke up, because I was convicted by God through what my pastor shared about BGR (aka BurGeR or Boy Girl Relationship). Ever since I was proud to tell people that I've gone through it, and having that kind of relationship is a no no at this point.

Well, another big part as I came over is, Kidzone, as mentioned earlier, made up a lot of my life. Starting as being a kid, spectator, to a helper and teacher. Its been an excellent journey and a joyful one no doubt. Meeting people like Ps Andy, Uncle Kim Soon, Aunty Karen, and so many more, especially those who faithfully send me back home every saturday. All their little effort or even much, impacted me one way or the other, they all filled some sort of gap in my life, whether big or small, it was all important nevertheless. Here, this was I grew so much more in my walk with Jesus. Despite not going for youth, I always pressed on to go for Kidzone, and God has blessed me so much. My commitment was so high that there were certain areas that my mum stopped me from going, that was how much I loved it.

So what about my secondary school life? Form 1, 2 passed like wind. If there was anything to remember, I was the assistant head prefect, but the years after that, I regretted not doing so much things, so much things I want to do now but can't do. So form 3 came and PMR was the pressure. Thankfully, God helped me to ace it, except for my chinese. Then quickly was science stream, form 4. Tough year doing many new subjects and going into 'club politics', but although I didn't get what I wanted, God showed me that He had more things planned for me, and it was evident. I managed to buck up my final term exam results, and the year soon ended with me going for 4 camps during the school holidays.

28 days from the 1st of January, and here I am today.

This is going to be a longer post than you think, cause I just have one more thing to write.

You would have noticed, I changed my blog title from "The LIFE Bomber" to "Building a ship" Why? you might ask.

During this years Kidzone Teacher's Retreat, Ps Andy talked about relationship and he touched about blogging, for say 3 minutes? But whatever he said made me do what I'm doing now.

I made one very big mistake throughout my 2 years of blogging, I've always wanted to write to "impact lives and change lives". I've realized one thing, that I can impact lives, but I cannot change lives. Why? This is because I can only do so much, only God can change lives, and takes you to believe it. There was nothing wrong in my previous blog title, because I really just wanted to share my life experiences with everyone. But I also feel that this year, what I really lack, is a relationship with many people. Many times its just high and bye, or perhaps touching on homework. But have I really build a strong relationship with people? Yes, with some, but not with many.

This year and from now on, I want to learn to build that relationship with many people. I have this vivid imagination, that if one day, someone comes to me and says "Wai Leem! I'm very touched by your post!" And then sadly, I have to secretly peek a glance at the name tag and cook up something to encourage or to seem as if I understand what he/she is going through. This ain't the way its suppose to be. I don't just want to cook up some words of encouragement and be off with it. I really want to know that person and really be a what a friend means, that is to know someone WELL.

I'm going for a start!

And now, thanks to a group of AWESOME friends I have in school, I'm off for my pre-birthday party!

17 years old in a few hours time,
Wai Leem =)

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Today's CF committee meeting really opened up my eyes on certain things. Certain things that I realized I have not been doing or perhaps avoided or even neglected doing.

After much talking with Jo Fan, which he seems rather frustrated (sorry Jo Fan). I nevertheless needed answers. In the end, I realized 2 things.

Relationship and the Expression of it.

In CF today I talked about relationship with God, and ultimately, that is what he is looking for. But what I didn't share, was what would or should happen next is actually the expression of it. What kind of expression? This is something Jo Fan didn't explain but he put it in a way that I realized something.

When we were talking about recess revolution, I asked him what are we going to do, he said we will do something, but I don't know what. At first, that to me, is not my culture, but I accepted his premise anyway. But what I think he meant and perhaps what is also true, is that when we have a relationship with God, we will slowly catch on to His heart. When we have the heart of God, one words stands out among the rest, that is COMPASSION. Compassion in simple words is this, loving from the heart to the hand, which in itself defines the relationship with God from the heart, and the expression of it through our hands.

Then I concluded again, that this is indeed, seeing the world through His eyes. But it cannot be done without a relationship.

So despite my restriction to Kidzone for this year, I believe that God has a reason for it. God is calling me to do something, perhaps like Jo Fan, I DON'T KNOW WHAT, but I believe just as he believes, God will ultimately show the way, all God is waiting for, is our one step closer towards him.

"Father, forgive me, for at times, I have been ignorant and unteachable. Teach me Lord your ways that I may know you more. And ultimately, may your name be glorified and magnified in my school, that not just CF will have a relationship with you, but the school, students, teachers, admins, will come to know who you really are. In Jesus name, Amen."

God is awesome,
Wai Leem
p/s: I believe God also had his timing because I recently obtained an album by Steven Curtis Chapman, and about 5 songs spoke so clearly to me. I knew I had to write this post.

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Honestly, I didn't read many blogs to see what others have written and to know what they perceive of this year. Well, my previous post are all generally long, so I'll keep this as short as I can.

Honestly, this year is indeed a good year as a whole, though there were some bad parts here and there, nevertheless, it didn't stop me to do what I do.

Let's have some good news then, starting off with winning the drama competition national level and getting a opportunity to become a CF president. There is nothing much I can say, just look back at those previous post and you will know what happened.

As for the bad parts, results, sadly is one of the factors again, which includes my first time failing in a subject. Thank God I never went into depression or that sort like last year. Another major issue is in the board of Prefects whereby I didn't succeed in getting the position of a Head Prefect.

But what do I really think of this year? Despite the good and bad?

Well, personally for me, I lost my sense of priorities. Which subsequently affected my results and personal relationship with some people.

I'm glad on one issue is that I have a stand, and I placed my stand so firmly on the ground, that whatever has happened in the board of Prefects cannot shake me. Ray Aun asked me to work my 'magic' and I am, and I'm glad to know that what I do is not based on peer pressure, not based on the surroundings, but on my belief. Previous years, I have always easily conformed to certain standards and agreements by following the majority. There is a post that I have written, a lesson in fact, called "stand". It clearly states that if we do not stand firm, we easily fall for the world. I made my stand, that is why nothing can take me away from what I believe in.

Which brings me to the Christian Fellowship. I'm very grateful and thankful to get this opportunity, and I really appreciate the current committee that I have. This is another perfect example of a crazy yet serious bunch of people, aside from Kidzone. They really have the desire and passion in what they do, and I pray that as we enter 2010, nothing can stop them.

Speaking of which, Kidzone has indeed risen another level, grown their capacity. It is simply amazing. The joy every week, despite a tiring week, and the enthusiasm to serve the kids is just spectacular. Nothing can beat this team of people. And no doubt, I'm not just glad to be a part, I'm excited. Each and everyone of them have been an example to me in various ways, as I bring it into my school, I have indeed learn so much, more than words could express.

More than words could express the joy, of victory, as I am reminded yet again on the joyous victory of the national level drama competition. I love acting, and I have indeed got this opportunity and this honour. I doubt I will join next year, but this is really a great experience, something I will surely never forget.

Speaking of opportunity, I was asked to go for a camp done by the MPPJ city council. In the end, its about forming a child council to basically make PJ city a Child Friendly City. What I went through this year, really was just the beginning, and I'm anticipating more to come. Finally, my dream to serve the community around me is slowly coming through.

Well, these are just the major ones which I have experience throughout the year. 2010 is surely another set of different tides, different waves, but bring it on, I'm ready to step into the first decade of the 21st century.

So, I'm ready, are you?

In for another awesome year,
Wai Leem

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For those who knew, my church had a musical for the Christmas season, the musical was entitled season of the year. But don't worry, I'm not going to talk about the musical, though it was splendid, I should say.

Well, Christmas is over, A new year is dawning. For me, this season of the year, wasn't as grand, wasn't as WOW, wasn't something that I looked forward to. Not that there was something unhappy or discontented about it, just that, it didn't have that excitement that it used to be.

Before Christmas came, a group of Kidzone teachers were just sharing about what Christmas means to them. Well, for some, they didn't grow up celebrating it, yet for some, it was a gathering of families, and for some, it was a indeed a season of relax and remembering the reason for the season. I grew up in a Christian home, Christmas was celebrated every year, and I DO KNOW what its all about, and indeed its about the birth of Jesus, who came to sacrifice His life for many. Every year, I hear and at times say the same thing, because no doubt it is true, but over the years, it became a knowledge than a conviction.

Because of that, I didn't feel the "wow, Jesus came to save me" feeling.

As I pondered why this is happening, I remembered seeing this video in my youth camp, the camp I mentioned in my earlier post. Its called "That's my King" As I just happen to remember about it, and since at that point in time, my computer was right in front of me, I went to search for it in Youtube and watched it again. After I watched it, I could only think of one thing. How can I not celebrate, if 'THAT'S MY KING'? I surely have to!

Not that I'm obliged, but because he is that kind of KING, I want to celebrate! Then onwards, I celebrated Christmas this year a very different way, though not loud and screamy, but subtle and truly from my heart. This is year, is indeed different.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, remember, That's OUR King.

Wai Leem

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