tribute to the nation

happy.4ty2nd.birthday.Singapore

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1 year since NDP '06

350ml water

It was running late, I frantically grabbed the gear I needed for hall and dumped them into my bag. Mummy came in with a small water bottle in hand and handed it to me, ‘Bring this along, better than drinking from the water cooler all day, not healthy.’

Not wanting to add on to my already stuffed bag, I replied in an ungrateful manner, ‘Don’t want lah! My bag oready so big. Water cooler water ok one lah. This bottle so little water, as if it will make a difference!’

Still, Mummy slotted the small little 350ml plastic vessel into my bag. Hurriedly, I lugged my ‘luggage’ and briefly bade Mummy goodbye. I shuffled my feat towards the elevator, before long I was on my way to the LRT station. On my way, I intuitively turned around and peered towards the direction of my flat, somehow with an unspoken expectancy to find Mummy waving goodbye to me from afar.

There she was, standing by the window silently watching me as I disappeared into the horizon. She wasn’t waving, but that loving gaze in her eyes sufficed. I waved at her as I shouted, ‘Bye Bye.’

Tears welled in my eyes. I love her. Yet these words, I know not how to express. It has been 2 days, and images of mummy standing by the window, gazing lovingly at me, still vivid.

I wonder how she is doing..

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jam! sing! bless!

Beautiful Seed

3 days since Corrinne’s ‘Beautiful Seed’ concert at University Cultural Center and those tunes are still playing on loop on my iTunes. I love the way she pens those lyrics – magical, each note resonating the heart cry of many for Love, Peace, Freedom and God in this Crazy World.

“Take my 5 loaves and 2 fishes, do with it as you will, I surrender.
Take my fears and my inhibitions, all my burdens, my ambitions.
You can use it all, to feed them all.
No gift is too small.”

– Corrinne May [Five Loaves and Two Fishes]

When was the last time you felt like you’re alone and faraway, running on the rough dirt tracks of life? You no longer remember the number of times you fell. You’re tired; you’re bruised but no finish line in sight, no one to cheer you on. Yet you grit your teeth and look towards heaven as you run on because someday somehow, you know you’ll finish the race and meet God face to face.

“I’m on my way, I’m on my way.
There seems to be no end in sight, but I know I’ll be alright.
Cos I’m on my way, I’m on my way.
DON’T GIVE UP ON ME, I’M ON MY WAY."

– Corrinne May [On My Way]

Its funny how Corrinne’s albums have walked me through different phases of life, each time ministering to me without fail.

Fly Away - Pre-Enlistment, When Mummy was battling cancer.
Safe in a Crazy World - BMT, 7 Brigade, ORD.
Beautiful Seed - Orientation, Varsity Life.



Eusoff Hall, My Notice Board..



3 days closer to Corrinne's next concert. hah.
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Geri and Me with Corrinne.


*Pancake!