The certain man at the Library
I was at Woodlands Regional Library with a friend the other day where we were at Cafe Galilee. I was using the laptop when my friend suddenly asked if there is plain white paper available. I thought what was the urgency 'bout it.. Then came an "So slow... See la, changed position already!" and she pointed to a man sitted opposite us.
t0r
220606@2115hrs
Another chapter
2yrs 4mths of slogging under the sun, wind and rain is almost over.. counting down, its only 2 more days to ORD. The anticipation of ending my NS period is within my grasps and soon, my beloved pink IC will be in my hands once again.. Not that I would hold it to sleep.. or during showers.. =) The joy, the excitment of going to ORD.. where is it? Seems like it is so quiet.. so "nothing.." so empty.. There is not much into looking forward to finish my NS liability.. It's like. "Ohh.. ORD lor.. so? now what?" kind of feeling..
Why?
Is it cos' most of my buddies are long gone and that there are only a handful of us left? Or is it that I'm reluctant to leave the camp that I've grown so attached to? The platoon mates whom I've done duty with? The specs whom I can fool around with? Eu Fai whom I can have HTHT and prayers with? Or that certain WO who is often heard with the statement of, "I have 4 sons.. my eldest can do 12 chin-ups.." Or is it cos' of the so called "pretty" technicians in their navy blue jumpers or the pilots in their fancy Mazdas and Hondas? Or does it all boil down to just me, where I would miss doing my (Terry's say so one) so called garang high-ports at the Main gate in the early morning with a loud "Mornin' Sir!" ? Perhaps it's cos' I'll miss my bunk, with the soft sponge bed and old pillows?
So many reasons.. but there certainly has to be a sane rationale behind it, but I just can't put my mind to it.. It's all numb and it has caused a blankness in my brain.. My neurons are like sending endless messages, but none of it makes sense. Perhaps my brain cells are dying.. or..
May be, I'm just thinking too much..
Empty or not, rationale thinking or not, my life still has to go on.. at least, another chapter of my life is already wrtten and ready to be published. Other chapters have to be written to continue of my life's story.. of my journey into the unknown..
t0r
150606@2051hrs
Of Sharps and Flats
I can't imagine, me, finally learning proper music theory after so so long.. The lesson was conducted, not at a music school, nor someone's home but at Starbucks coffeehouse.. not that I minded.. the ambience was nice, nice coffee (and steamed milk).. cool environment.. but the teacher was.. ha.. how might I say.. Interesting... just thinking back, it brought a grin to my face.. =_
Anyway.. Music theory.. The only thing taught that amazed me was about the "Circle of Fifth." (picture on the right)
Just looking at it.. There is only one term.. "Chiminology" Based on the previous music theories that I've been through.. there are no such things as E# and B#.. only Eb and Bb.. but then.. it proves otherwise on the "Circle of Fifth." That's why is bugs me so much.. and it is absoultely crazy to understand that E# equates to F and B# equates to C.. Somehow, I'll just have to get that fact into my mind.. As the BFG would say.. "It's absoulutely mind-boogling.. and that your brain is full of worms.."
tor
120606@1545hrs
In Christ Alone...
Its past a month since my parents have gone for their Sabbathical leave. Really miss them so much. Another 2 more months to go.. oh well..
Anyway, I was clearing my emails and den saw this from "Worship Together" where i subscribed to their newletter. Then there is this article where they shared a story and song which really touched me, especially the song.
http://ecards.emicmg.com/soldierStory/relaunch.html#
The lyrics to the hymn is really meaningful and it goes like:
Artist - Newsboys
Album - Various Songs
Lyrics - In Christ Alone
Verse 1
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
Verse 2
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe
This gift if love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on the cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ in I live
Verse 3
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then, bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He us mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
Verse 4
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the pow'r of Christ
I'll stand this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
Somehow, it brought me back to my Faith where I'm convinced of it even more.. then I thought back on an excerept from the book "Rachel's tears", where she wrote in her diary:
" I am not going to apologise for speaking the Name of Jesus, I am not going to justify my faith to them and I am not going to hide the light that God has given to me. If I have to sacrifice everything...I will."
It says how much of Faith that she has put into God and truely, if we stand with God, no one else can go against us.
Faith On!
t0r
080606@1822hrs
"God saw all that He had made and it was very good.." Genesis 1:31Solitude Reverie
I use to sit by the beach alone, looking out into the open sea, gazing at the stars. Thinking bout how serene the sea is.. How beautiful the stars are, twinkling in the distant sky.. It is certainly wonderful to be able to bask myself in such nature.. But coming to think of it, nature.. the natural things around..who created nature?
The sky, the clouds, the stars, the moon, the sun..
The greens that you can see on the land, the mountains and the hills..
The ocean, the seas, rivers and lakes..
The creatures big and small -walking and roaming on land, swimming deep in water, soaring up high in the sky..
You and me..
to enjoy, but God created things so that He alone can enjoy. It is so amazing of how God in His supreme nature chose to create, with His hands and His breathe.. with the power of Word, and nature was created just like that. with a word, "Let there be.." and it was there.
Such is the power of spoken words.
Imagine the power to create things, just by saying, "Let there be.." and it will be there..
I do imagine what I would do, using it.. "Let there be world peace.." and poof, no more wars in Iraq.. All will be well in the world.. the blacks embrace the whites.. Muslims at peace with the Christians.. No more famine, no more earthquakes.. no more tusnamis..
BUT, such power is not within my limit, not within my boundary.. I can't choose that I want to possess it either.. I might as well, leave all the complex things to God, while I lean back and enjoy God's marvellous creation in Solitude Reverie..
t0r
080606@0335hrs
Victor (t0r).
Enteredtheworld, 29/09.
Christian.
Tributor.
FLIGHTer [0].
Guitarist.
Bassist.
Drummer.
WorshipLeader.
Mimist.
EarlyChildhoodEducator.
*My Heart's deepest wishes*
* Grow closer to God each day
* Walk With Jesus Daily
* Be A DOG
* Share the Gospel
* External Family to receive God as personal Saviour
* Friends to receive God as personal Saviour
* To be raptured.. =)[1 Thessalonians 4:13-17]
*MY WISH LIST*
#1___ 3 storey cage for my hamster
#2___ Mango Soft Cream Wax from Foodskin*
#3___ 4G ipod NANO
#4___ SE [w580i] or [w660i] or [w850i] or N95
#5___ new leather sling bag
#6___ piano/keyboard
#7___ Amplifier for eletronic drum set
#8___ Digital metronome
#9___ Creative Prodikeys DM
#10___ DSC-W50/S Cyber-shot W Series