Papa took the bouquet of flowers from little Yaya's hands.
Then Papa rushed into the train who called for departure.
Little Yaya was short, and in a blink of an eye,
Papa disappeared in the crowds.
Suddenly, she saw a stem of flower,
probably dropped from the bouquet,
that Papa accepted from Yaya.
She took it up, quickly,
and held it in her small palms.
Within minutes, the train was full.
People left the platform.
Crowd dispersing.
Only Mama and Yaya stood still,
looking as the train went away.
Yaya sat down, holding the flower,
and said,
''Papa's clumsy. He dropped flower.
Will he be okay?''
Mama smiled, and said,
''Don't worry. Heavenly Papa will take care of Papa.''
And Yaya smiled, radiantly.
My childhood memories flashed back as I helped my mother in my church Sunday School Prize Giving Day. Five years just gone by, just like that. There is no wrong when they say time flies. In a blink of an eye, I am now in Senior High, and was actually graduated! Wow. Those days when I was still a tiny person, when nothing could trouble you. Those days when I thought I have the time of the world... now, I realize, life is too short. The moments which I was in Sunday School (only for children in Primary school) are still fresh in my mind. The laughter and joys I had with my friends. Now we are all youths. Pretty and handsome. Yea, that's right!
So, I took many many pictures along the event, 'cause I got nothing to do. Come on lah, this is for kids! I am no kid! Haha! So, I took pictures. No I am not going to put every one of them out. That would be like an album, and I do not want to make an album. I want to tell a story, and you are going to listen (or read!).
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Just a run through so you can get a big picture of the event. First, we had singing. We always do that. Yea, Christian loves singing. It is a way that we praise our Lord for his goodness, his kindness and his love for us. No hard singing right? Plus, it cheers one very much! See that? --> That was all of the children, parents, sunday school teachers and guests, all standing up and singing! Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! By the way, have you ever see children singing? I do not know about you, but to me, looking children singing is a simple pure joy. The joy of enjoying the pure, lively and most wonderful little children, having the time of their live!
The SS Prize Giving Day also had performances from fellow children. There was a boy soloing a song. There are also Chinese yoyo we called it CheLing. Yeap, that picture on the left is the talented children performing their skills. There was also drama performed by children. Look this little boy at the right? Isn't he cute? Wait for more, 'cause I will show you the cutest children you have ever met in your life. Say, children are the most adorable, aren't they? Anyway, the drama was about Creation. From the creation of the world, how did God make the world and how God created plants, animals, man and woman to how man became sinful and bad, yet God so loved the word, that He sent Jesus to save us from eternal death. These little kids had spent 5 weeks to practice, so it was one heck of a show!
There they are, on your left. They dressed up as angels, trees, flowers, animals and whatnots. It was a splendid show. Don't you agree with me that anything the children do are just simply wonderful?
They looked like they had no idea what they are doing, but actually, they are giving people the joy, and are having the sweetest moments that they will treasure as they grow.
Lastly, I just want to thank all those who had helped. Especially the teachers. They had definitely did a wonderful job. So, to rep up, say Cheese!
Wish every child the most happiest and blessed of all!
I am sure you guys have heard about this news. You know, the one about a
baby girl who was run over TWICE! The whole incident was recorded
through a CCTV. According to the news, she was only 2 years old. As you can see for yourself, there were 18 persons who ignored her. Seriously, these people are nothing but animals. Wait, there are worst than animals!!! Yes, heck yea! I am yelling at you, and I am scolding you! To those 18 persons out there who left the poor girl dying there, and to both the drivers, I hope God will have you punished severely. Don't say that I am cruel, 'cause I am sure you agree with me, that those people are nothing but hopeless. There are not human. There are not animals either. God knows what they are. The devil, I supposed.
By the way, this is real. IT IS AS REAL AS IT CAN BE!
This incident that I am very much disgusted of, reminded me of something. Do you know what is the story of the Good Samaritan? Well, that story was told 2000 years ago.
It was similar to this. Listen;
"Once, there was a merchant who went to make business. Half way, he was robbed and was bitten. Then, he was left alone. 2 high post man, with respected ranks walked pass him, as if he was not there. But a Samaritan saw the injured man and quickly sent him to the inn to be taken care of. "
So now you know the story, is it similar like the video?
YOU KNOW IT IS THE SAME.
That story was told 2000 years ago, by Jesus Christ. And I did not make this up, it is all in the Bible.
Some said that the story of the Good Samaritan would not happen. But look at the news!
Look at the child!
LOOK FOR YOURSELF!!!
IT is TRUE.
Man are cruel, heartless, animal-liked and disgusting. when man do not have love.
Those 18 terrible people do not have love in their heart, not even for an innocent, injured child!
HOW HORRIBLE!
But God bless the old woman, who was, sadly, was a rubbish collecter. Yet, she was kind-hearted. She did what she could do; help the poor child.
If you still have no feeling in your heart, please, I tell you, to watch that video, over and over again.
And just imagine that little child, is your friend, your little sister, your daughter!
This world is bad. It is polluted. There is no perfection in this world. This is bad. This is disgusting.China is being spitted on its name. Totally heart rending. I just cannot believe that this happened!
We cannot give up hope. There is a perfect world. And it is called heaven.
TO GO TO HEAVEN, THERE IS NO WAY BUT THROUGH THE SON, LORD JESUS.
Believe in Jesus, and He will clean your sins, so that you may enter into heaven. And I do hope that the little girl will not be ignored but the good Lord above. For those 18 people, I really really hope they repent and be sorry for what they had done, if not, the punishment will be so severe, that no man can comprehend it.
BE A HUMAN... WITH LOVE.
FOR WITHOUT LOVE, MAN ARE NOT HUMAN, BUT THE DEVIL.
See this? Well, this, unfortunately, is only temporary. Oh, how I wish it stays like this...
Yes, that is my current results for my Trial SPM 2011. I got this from the government website, and I found
out that I got number 2 in the whole school!!!
I was feeling extremely happy. I was elated! And I really do hope
it stays that way, but I know it would not, because when this result is added
with my bible knowledge (bk) result, I will not get number 2 anymore. For a moment, I did wish that I did not take bk, but I am a Christian.
And I am proud
of being a Christian.
I am glad that I
can sacrifice (this result) for the sake of Jesus, because in this way, I get to
glorify His name. Many will tell me that I would be great if I just was not a Christian. But through this experience, I can proudly tell people that my Lord Jesus Christ is my God, and God comes first in everything, even when it means to Give Up my earthly possessions. You see, Jesus once said, " I will bless you greatly when you
suffer for my Name sake."
Honestly, I was tempted to change my bk
marks from 77 to 90. My teacher just asked me for the marks without needing me to show her any evidence (the real bk paper). If I secretly changed my marks, I would be number 1, not 2!! But I thank God I did not do that. I thank the Lord for
giving me the strength to resist temptation and not cheating. Jesus
said,"...you reap what you sow. Do not take what is not yours, for the Lord
will bless those who chose not to gain favour of men, but God alone."
Of
course I still do hope I have high ranking, so that my mum and dad will
be proud of me.Moreover, that was my first, and probably my last. So, you do see how great was the temptation? I am those person who look seriously on my academic achievement, and that is probably my weakness. Thank God I did not fall into temptation. Because by cheating, I am not only cheating myself, but I am lying to my parents, friends and Jesus! Thank you, Lord, for helping me to be a wiser person.
Speaking of cheating, I think I would be happy, when someone asked me:
"So, are you happy for not cheating just for the sake of Jesus' name?"
An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to ...his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .
Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor: So, you Believe in GOD ?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Professor: Is GOD Good ?
Student : Sure.
Professor: Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?
Student : Yes.
Professor: My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill.
But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?
(Student was silent )
Professor: You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella.
Is GOD Good?
Student : Yes.
Professor: Is Satan good ?
Student : No.
Professor: Where does Satan come from ?
Student : From . . . GOD . . .
Professor: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this World?
Student : Yes.
Professor: Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?
Student : Yes.
Professor: So who created evil ?
(Student did not answer)
Professor: Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?
All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor: So, who Created them ?
(Student had no answer)
Professor: Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.
Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
Student : No, sir.
Professor: Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?
Student : No , sir.
Professor: Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD?
Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?
Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Professor: Yet you still Believe in HIM?
Student : Yes.
Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.
Professor: Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.
Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?
Professor: Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?
Professor: Yes.
Student : No, sir. There isn't.
(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )
Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat,
a Little Heat or No Heat.
But we don't have anything called Cold.
We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.
There is no such thing as Cold.
Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.
We cannot Measure Cold.
Heat is Energy.
Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.
(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )
Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?
Professor: Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?
Student : You're wrong again, sir.
Darkness is the Absence of Something
You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .
But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it?
In reality, Darkness isn't.
If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?
Professor: So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?
Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.
Professor: Flawed ? Can you explain how?
Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.
You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD.
You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.
It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.
To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that
Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.
Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it.
Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?
Professor: If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.
Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?
(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )
Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and
Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor,
Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir?
Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?
(The Class was in Uproar )
Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?
(The Class broke out into Laughter )
Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . .
No one appears to have done so.
So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol,
Science says that You have No Brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?
(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)
Professor: I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.
Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !
The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.
That is all that Keeps Things Alive and Moving.
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I believe you have enjoyed the conversations, and if so, you'll probably want your friends/colleagues to enjoy the same. Won't you?
Share with them to increase their FAITH.
By the way, that student was Albert Einstein. :) Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, for all wisdom comes from Him.
World most intelligent man, to the extend, still stayed strong to the Lord.
So, when we face troubles, and when all help is useless, we can always to turn the ultimate and all-knowing God, our Lord, because all things were created by Him, and in Him, all things are created.
Be comfort, dear friends, because there is always a way out of our troubles, and that is the same way Einstein's did, >>> TURN TO THE LORD! Amen!
All credits to Eric Teh. I just found out that this is good. Isn't?
Well, you know what we can say about our class, we, the 5 Berlians?
5 Berlians are Berlians in our very own way,
whether you like it or not,
We are always the Berlians, and nothing is going to change that!
For what matters the most is not WHAT WE SHOW, but WHO WE ARE!
5 Berlians, thank you all of you. Without one of you, there will be a missing puzzle in every one of our memory. You guys will always be part of my history, my schooldays partners and my memory. <3
I bet anyone can tell me what is this white, sleek and thin super device is. Yes, it is the Apple iPhone 4.
Most probably you will guess what I will say next.
But first, to tell you readers, I am not an Apple-fan.
I do not own any Apple devices, as I am not that rich to own one. And I think all phones were the same, until I read about this Apple. To be honest, I always admire Apple devices, their very sleek and beautiful phones and iPads and stuffs, but because I do not know much about Apple, I cannot give you details about Apple.
HOWEVER, I am here not to focus on that machine that every one was crazy about. Nope. The main actor here is him. The very founder of Apple and the most creative and innovative man I have ever heard of. And trust me when I say he is a millionaire, since he was 25!
There is the guy I am talking about.
Steve Jobs.
1955-2011
''Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost and amazing human being. Those of us who were fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that one he could have built, and his spirit will always be the foundation of Apple. ''
Amazing isn't?
I wonder at first, who is this man? What had he done. Obviously I do not know him, as I had said, I am not an Apple-fan. So, it took me and effort to read about him, and to ''know'' him, what he did and what happened.
According to the news I have heard from morning to night, Steve Jobs passed away due to pancreatic cancer. Poor thing, so rich yet so short-lived. He was only 56 years old. Clearly, money cannot lengthen one's life. Not even a millionaire.
Articles about him was fantastic. They praised him. He was indeed a somebody. Seriously, he only last six months in university, and now, he is more famous than any university graduate! He reminded of Bill Gates. Cool! These types of people have the brain, all they need was opportunities!
There is something I like what he said.
"Triumph of the Nerds."he said. He did somehow, ''borrowed'' some ideas on computer making, just a little touch here and there, and there goes the world most famous Apple.
TRUST me when I say it is famous. Try google Apple and you will find Apple instead of apples!
He also reminded me of the genius Albert Einstein. That Jewish scientist found out about atomic and nuclear theory, and gave all sorts of theories which later, were proven to be true. Einstein ''borrowed'' ideas too, and together with his thinking cap on, he managed to formulate out a way to create atomic bombs. Brilliant!
Lastly, I do want to highlight this out too.
"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators —
brave enough to
think differently,
bold enough to believe he could change the world
and
talented enough to do it," he said.
Guess who said this?Barack Obama! President of USA! Woah! This Steve is no joke.
Although I know not much about Steve Jobs and his Apple, one thing I know for sure; Steve Jobs had done an awesome job! He brought the real meaning of modern to the 21st-century generations, and thanks to him, we are more advance and modern than ever! Thank you Steve Jobs!
Wait, there is one more! This is a great video, so you MUST watch it. You won't regret it!
Last Sunday, we watched the film Dream House, by Jim Sheridan. The very creative screenplay was written by David Loucka. Starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts, this film is about a publisher, Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) who moved from New York City to a suburban Connecticut town with his wife Libby (Rachel Weisz) and their young daughters Trish (Taylor Geare) and Dee Dee (Claire Geare) so that Will could work on a novel. There, Will met their new neighbors, Ann Patterson (Naomi Watts), who was divorcing her husband, Jack Patterson (Marton Csokas), and fighting for full custody of their teenage daughter, Chloe (Rachel G. Fox).
The conflicts began when Trish and Dee Dee started seeing a man watching the house from the
front yard, and Will and Libby found evidence that something had happened
to the house's previous owners. Will eventually discovered that, years
prior, a woman named Elizabeth and her daughters Beatrice and Katherine
were murdered, and her husband, Peter Ward, was the main suspect, but
was let off because of lack of evidence. Will started believing that
Peter Ward had returned and was stalking his family, so Will started searching
for more information about Peter Ward.
Will's research lead him to the psychiatric hospital where Peter
Ward was committed after being arrested for murdering his family. There,
Will discovered that he was Peter Ward, and created a new identity
for himself in order to cope with the grief of his family's death. He was informed by the doctors that he claimed he was innocent. He returned
to his house, which was actually abandoned and decrepit, and conversed
with the projections of his wife and daughters, who claimed that they
believe in his innocence.
Peter eventually became closer to Ann and Chloe, and discovered that
they were friends of his family. Ann believed in his innocence and
encouraged Peter to live a new life in order to heal himself. Peter
eventually decided to return to his old house to confront his memories
and, with Ann's help, realized that he did not kill his family.
It was a
local man named Boyce (Elias Koteas),
who broke into the house and shot Will's daughters. During the fight,
Elizabeth tried to shoot Boyce and accidentally shot Peter, allowing
Boyce to recover the shotgun and kill her. Peter was then accused of the
murder.
Will and Ann are suddenly attacked by Boyce and Jack, who revealed
that he had hired Boyce to kill Ann so he could get revenge against her
for divorcing him. Boyce got into the wrong house and accidentally
killed Peter's family. Jack decided to kill Ann and set the house on
fire, framing Peter for her murder, and shot Boyce's legs as
punishment for his early failure. As they tried to ignite a fire, Peter
escaped, overpowered Jack and saved Ann. Boyce doused Jack in gasoline in
revenge for being shot, but Jack shoots him in the head before being
consumed by the flames. However, Jack was burned to death in the end.
While Ann and Chloe reunited outside the burning house, In the burning house, Peter confronted the ghosts of his wife
and children, who forgave him and said goodbye. Will escaped the burning house, having
finally discovered the truth and gained inner peace.
One year later, Will has returned to New York City and published a
book called "Dream House," using his real name, Peter Ward, about his
recent experiences.
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I love this film as it is screened on a very extraordinary neighbourhood yet full of incidents. I almost cried when the film is over, feeling that the actors were all so into their acting, and the plots was superb. Very nice arrangement of the scenes and overall, it was a good show. A thumbs up, and yes, a worth-to-watch film.
We had luncheon too. It was in Black Canyon. Not bad... just... I did not really enjoy the atmosphere. I felt warm... (the yellow lights and wallpapers) and some tomyam aroma in the air, but I do treasured my time with my church-friends. We had a jolly luncheon and Yes, I did enjoy my Pataya Friend Rice with Shrimp and my Strawberry Yogurt Drink.
See that picture over there? -->
Yeap, that's the prove we went there. It was taken by one of my friends... so there would be a total of eight persons there... enjoying our lovely meals.
<-- That is us, again. We were slacking at the bus stop. Pretty lame huh? Well, thanks to my friend, D, who wanted to leave us and go home for futsal., got us stranded there with him.
(Actually, it was my idea that we should accompany him XD)
But who would know that he refused to get on the bus, twice!
And when the third one came, here's the good part, he was told by his football-friends that futsal, is canceled! Aha!
So, guess what, we rushed into the cinema... bought him a ticket. (Thank God there was one more for him! and it was the same row as us! Teehee!)
Yeap, we watched the film I just told you about. Dream house. Lovely film.
<<[ my first time, slacking at SUCH place... the bust stop. Maybe you don't know me, but I'm the guy that I choose places. I am not fancy about mamak, or simple kopitiam... or bus stops. However, when you're with friends, you just got to be... flexible!]
Okay. Now the guy over there IS me. Well, that ain't my usual specs... ps, how do I look? Xp
Heck, I did not ask for this shot... but still, I think I loved it!
We managed to spent some time in Cotton On.
FYI, it's a clothing shop.
No I did not buy any clothes in there, just hanging out with friends. But guess what, I thought we would be chase out by those workers there. We weren't! For the sake of some girls, we were forced to... wait. Like girl-friend shopping and the guy would be like standing or sitting at the corner, watching his watch and grunt... just that this was different.
But seriously, Cotton On atmosphere is very fresh. May I say... it's suitable for teens?
Anyway, that was the Sun-Day-Out for us.
Indeed we had a great time, being together and having awesome fellowship. Thank you Lord, and we hope to have this again!