Today 20082008

A friend forwarded this to me.

Years come and go...

But today is a Special Day...

~ 20082008 ~

Double Match

It happens only once in a lifetime ..

so
I wish you a very Wonderful Day!

Christian the Lion

This is a beautiful story

Big Breakfast with a surprise

When I completed the final assignment last semester, I decided to celebrate by giving myself a nice treat. I ordered the big breakfast - eggs, bacon, toast, tomatoes, spinach and roasted capsicum. Yes, when I say BIG, I meant BIG.

The chef brought the meal out with the BIGGEST smile and said something really cheery...at first I thought he was just making small talk. He was going on and on about how lucky I was. It's very rare and doesn't happen often. It is morning and my coffee 'fix' hasn't fully induced the caffeine effect yet ... i was lucky. Yup when you dont have to cook breakfast....you do feel lucky :)) After a little while I noticed why he was so excited! Have you?

Okay, okay if you havent had your coffee fix yet, it's the twin egg yokes :))

My Sister and her kids

In my recent trip back to Malaysia, besides getting to spend time with my in-laws (parents-in-law and sisters and brothers-in-laws, I was really blessed to catch up with my sister. She and her kids came back from Bangkok to see us. I said blessed because my sister is very special to me. Over the years we have developed a special bond that only sisters can have. Though we only have a few days to spend together we make use every opportunity. I love seeing my nephews, Joel and Ethaniel. They are such a delight. Joel is very thoughtful and kind, and matured for his age. Ethaniel is a bubbly, plyaful and joyful. I love them all dearly.


Of course a trip to Sunway Lagoon is a must when we get together. My boys and nephews enjoy the rides and waterslides. They love playing in the water and we all had so much fun together.

Life Is Like Hot Chocolate

A good friend sent this to me. A good reminder. Hope you enjoy reading it too.

A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.

Offering his guest hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups - porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.
When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said:
'Notice that all the nice looking; expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.'

'Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups. The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have... Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. And enjoy your hot chocolate.'

A scary phone call

As a parent, one of the scariest moment is when you get a call from the school nurse. It's not that school nurses are nasty or scary people. Nope, it's the news they bring that scares you. I think when I got the call, I held my breath till I heard all she had to say. On Thursay morning, as I was walking to the Lecture Hall, my phone rang. It was the school nurse. I was informed that King-Li fell while playing. He cut his leg and chip his tooth. I was at least an hour's drive away so, his dad had to take him to the dentist to get his tooth fix. Though I had imagined blood dripping everywhere, and he was hysterical and in a lot of pain, King-Li later told me that he didnt even cry and that he was ok. What a brave little boy! Scared the life out of me though.

Thank you God for keeping my boy safe.

Back to school

Boys are back in school now. We came back a few days after Term 3 started. On the first day back, they went to a Music Camp as both boys are involved in the school bands. King-Wei plays the trombone and King-Li, the trumpet.

On coming back, both boys were unwell. The cold and coughs were getting worst. Both had days off school. I'm happy to say they are better now.

Carers: A tribute to family

My father-in-law's sickness has been very tough for the family. I have a greater appreciation for people who cares for the sick. Here, I would like pay tribute to Garrison and his three sisters. They have all taken turns to look after their father. Garrison has been back to Malaysia twice. Each trip he has spent three very special weeks there with his father and the rest of the family.

Garrison's eldest sister, Karen lives in Hong Kong and she has made many trips and spend many weeks in Malaysia doing all she can to care for him. Further, she liased with hospice and look after the medications and feeding.

Susanne, his second sister lives in Melbourne and will be making her second trip home next week to care for him.

Annie, the youngest sister lives in Subang Jaya. She and her husband Frankie, have been the rock and anchor for the family. My father-in-law spend many weeks recovering in Annie's home and she has ensure all his needs are taken care. She has also provided her maid to help round the clock.

In a conversation with Garrison's auntie, she remarked that it is common to see parents caring after sick children, but to see children caring for parents is quite unusual.