Post-Birthday Post.

Prelude leading to the celebration:

The pre-birthday festivities: Mind Games..

The Counter Attack:


12th May 09, 0000hrs..

The 'brick' looking cake went on my face and ended up on the bottom left and corner, and a free cold bath at about 15 degrees.. The multitudes fled in fear of a backlash..

k: 'WHERE ARE THEY?! WHEN I THREW THEM IN THE POND THEY DIDNT RUN. now run so fast.'

a: ' oh dono leh..' *act blur live longer*

The REAL cake. Gelato icecream. Awesome. Even still, someone was so terrified of me using the nicer cake to throw.

Finally, a group picture.. THE ONE WHO WAS PETRIFIED.. the third girl from the left. yes you. dont run. your birthday coming..

First and only gift of the day, green bean soup from a lovely cell group member.. Celena. As you can see she was clearly trying to drown me in that container of soup. Speaking of containers, remind me to return you your 2 containers!

Courtesy of Lionel Lam, my classmate (FROM MALAYSIA) in my chemical kinetics lecture. And he thought I was joking that it was my birthday and he better treat me nice. Plenty of wishes, but here's afew..

Not bad Sheila! Still made effort to redeem yourself! hahaha. And Thanks Myrna for the free advert!

Anyway, dont be disappointed if your birthday wishes didnt get mentioned, just that there were too many pictures to post up more printscreens, and I want the world to know that their well wishes are really really appreciated from down under.. To the great friends that I have over here, Currie hallers, the NLCC people, fellow engineers (together we die!), I am thankful that you have come into my life eversince I set foot on this country. To name every single one of you, I dont have to do my report already, BUT you guys know who you are! I must say it is an amazing journey I have had with you guys and I look forward to greater experiences in my next 2 years over here!

More importantly, I'd like to give credit to my family back home, they wished me on the 10th in fact, amazing. Without parents, I would've have been born to bring you joy/pain/love/hate. And my irritating sister who always asks me about her uni/hostel applications.

My spiritual family, n309. Believe it or not, you guys still hold a special place somewhere in my heart. Even though you guys won't see me for another couple of months (I hope some of you are disappointed. HAHA), it dosent mean that I have backslided and become a rebel.. Not to worry, I am still strong in spirit, alive and well. Always interceding for you guys and proud to hear testimonies of people growing, friends receiving Christ, members actively getting discipled. To the people who have been constantly reading my mails/talking to me, thank you for your support. It's more than me wanting to do my part, but God's way of using me to be an encouragement to you. I know I havent been writing, but dont worry, I'll find time after my exams to compensate! For the rest who havent been in contact with me, dont feel guilty not doing so, in fact I dont even expect replies for the emails I've sent! It dosent mean I will love you any less anyway. So yup, Continue keeping me in your prayers, greater things have yet to come!

For the rest of my church friends, regardless of how close you are too me.. thank you for your wishes, some even coming in 2 days AFTER my actual birthday *DWAYNE*.. and claiming Im senile in the process.. Want to appreciate you guys for keeping me in the loop about whatever's going on in church, the things that has been going on in your lives.. I cant explain how I feel right now, but thank God for each and everyone of you that walk this journey with me.. Was quite surprised to receive wishes from the young ones, to the people from the old n109 days.. You guys are amazing! Thank you for blessing me in your own unique individual way!

My Army brothers, what can I say, even though many a time we try to meet but end up some pang seh, some still at home at the meeting time, some on the way until never come, but after all, we went through what we thought was hell with each other. Recce course was no joke, even the dreaded POW. You guys inspired me on my re-CST. Truly everyone of you are special in your own individual ways.. Tan goo niang with his late night screams, huuaaaa with his late night harassments, ngjingwei with his stupid slangs.. too many good experiences to recount. We had the crappiest jobs, but we had the most pride. Quoting the legendary Chay: "Pride ke yi chi de ma?" To me, finally I can taste it.

There are certainly too many people to mention in 1 entry, but if you'd want something you'd want me to say, then do ask me on msn.. I'll boost your ego on the spot!

Meanwhile, most importantly, I'd like to thank someone for bringing great guidance over my life. You encouraged me when I was at my weakest point, praised me for a job well done when I was at my best. Even during times where I wasnt faithful in the little, yet you remained faithful to me. Certainly, I do not deserve any of this, but because of your unconditional love, you give me courage to stand up on my 2 feet and press on. Im not here by chance, Im not here by luck, I know that this is the path that is set before me, and together with you I will be able to complete this part of the journey. I may not be the best preacher, I may not be the best guitar player, I may not be the best evangelist, and I may not be the most successful person..

But putting all that aside, I am still willing to lay down my life for you because..

'My precious son, I hear them screaming I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming but soon I will clothes u in robes of my Own, Jesus this hurts me much more than you know, but this dawn hour I must do nothing, for I have heard your unbearable cry, the power in your blood destroys all of the lies, soon you'll see past their unmerciful eyes look there below see the child trembling by his own bedside, now I can tell you why, he is why you must die..'

This is why you have stolen my heart.