Work is Essential to Growth

Have just completed my work for today :-)

Have several deadlines to meet from now till Apr 2010... Stressed but somehow learning to enjoy the journey. Learning to focus on the fruits of work - the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment when you grow yourself by taking on challenges to do your best amid tight schedule and somewhat stepping into unfamiliar zones... And in return, stepping into an unfamiliar zone widens one's horizon. This is what many people term as 'Stepping out of Comfort Zone'. It is easier said than done - it takes one to look beyond the current pain and focus on the beneficial end results. Thus, what you focus on is important...

What for 2010?

2010 came like a blink of the eyes. Time seems to pass faster especially when you get older...

For me, 2009 was a year with some rewarding accomplishments & realizations:
- God is faithful when I am faithless,
- a greater appreciation of my family and loved ones around,
- a healthier me as a result of regular exercises,
- accomplishing key projects at work,
- friendship made at work,

And of course, on the other side of the scale, is a list of things which I have yet to fulfill...

With God's grace, I pray the following will come to pass for me in 2010:
- letting go of myself to embrace what God has in store for me,
- staying focused and better utilize my time to accomplish my goals, both new and roll-over from 2009.

Thoughts that Matter

Been some months since I read a book. Few days ago, bought a book titled "Prayer, Does It Make Any Difference?" by one of the most inspirational spiritual writer of our day, Philip Yancey. Just read the Preface and am captivated by the thoughts of the writer as he shared about his near-death experience - In the face of imminent death, he felt that what matters reduces down to few basic questions:

• Who do I love?
• Who will I miss?
• How have I spent my life?
• Am I ready for what's next?

The answers to these questions should set the direction of my life; putting top priorities to things that matter. Waiting for the final moment to realise what I have missed, will surely results in deep regrets. Praying that I can keep in mind, these questions daily and remember never to let the things that are of little value, to overwhelm me and suck my time up for things that matter for eternity.

Macheda's Crucial Goal For Man Utd!!!

The goal to remember for the season!!! Decisive goal against Villa in the most important stage of the season.

Jayden's Prayer

Jayden who is now 3 years old, leading his sister in a prayer... enjoy ;-)

Jayden is 3 years old!

Jayden's 1st Day in LSK

Finally, the day comes for Jayden to join her sister in school! Aileen and I are excited for Jayden as he reaches another milestone of his life - schooling! He is in pre-nursery and as for Joann, she is now in K1 :-) Time really flies!

Aileen and I have been praying that Jayden will be inducted smoothly into LSK, like her sister (i.e. no refusal to get up the school bus, no crying in school, etc).

This morning started with him throwing a small tantrum and not wanting to change into his school uniform :-( Thank God for a quick idea - I told him that I would make a race with him, with him in the school bus while I would "run" to school :-P He was excited and happily boarded the bus with her sister.

I won the race :-P (the bus diverted to pick up other kids at another street while I take shortcut to school).

From there, I also "set-up" a live sms broadcast to Aileen & my in-law on Jayden's status :-)

The school was packed with anxious parents whose children would be in school for the 1st time. Ha, being "experienced" now, I hid myself from Jayden, peeking from a distance to see whether he could follow the teacher into the assembly hall and classroom. Thankful to God that he didn't need me to jump in to help him settle in, though he spotted me somehow after 1 hour. He just waved at me and continued with his activities.

Throughout the short 2 hours in school (3 hours after induction week), I could see that he was comfortable with the environment, teachers and new friends as he participated in the sing-along, played his toys with his new classmates, listened to stories, followed instructions to toilet, took his morning snack, hi-5 with his teacher and sister (they met each other during the toilet break).

Will be following him to school on coming Mon and Tue again. Well done, my boy! Also thanks to Joann for being a great sister by watching out for him :-)