Living a meaningful and fulfilling life

We live life only but once. So in whatever things we do, listen to god's will, follow our heart, and do not be afraid to chase our dreams..........Amen........

Friday, November 09, 2007

Success, Wealth, Rainbow

What has success, wealth & rainbow got to do with each other? This is the vision god has given me today and I will continue to pray that our heavenly father will lead me & show me the way.

It was a really boring & meaningless day today, sitting in the room & discussing about mission, vision, etc. that I have heard about million times. All these propaganda......They are really torturing my soul......All these talking are really meaningless when a person's heart and actions doesn't really mean it. We can still do many meaningful things without all these talking & blabbering.....

But I guess it was in such an environment & situation that "provokes" me to think what I really want out of life & where god is leading me. Yes, now I really focus a lot on financial planning, financial freedom, retiring early at around age 45-50 and becoming a millionaire by age 50. I want to be successful, I want money, I want financial freedom. But there's nothing wrong with it when I know I have the right motive in my heart. Money is not the root of all evil, but it is the "evil craving" for money that is the root of all evil. Christianity is link with success & wealth, it is not link with poverty and hardship. It is only when we have money, then we can have influential power to help people & change people's life. If we are struggling financially, and can't even help ourselves, how are we able to help others? I am very touched and motivated by what S is doing in china & I want to be like her.

So when E asks me why I'm always talking about becoming a millionaire now, when I never talk about it last time, I know what she is thinking in her mind and what she is implying. So when she adds that X read in the papers that "C1"'s voluntary organizations are being investigated, I feel both angry & troubled because until now, she still doesn't understand me. I was in "C2" for 5 years, I obviously know what their mindsets are like, and I read the papers everyday too, so how can I not know what is happening in this world. Yes, I agree its because of "C1" that I have finally have the courage to venture out and excel and have a breakthrough in myself. Please don't judge and form an opinion when one doesn't really know the truth yet. Now, you know why "C2" is not growing while "C1" is challenging ourselves to grow even further.

But nevertheless, I was still very troubled and puzzled in the evening and start to really wonder whether I will really achieve this goal that I have set for myself. But whilst jogging and thinking about this issue, I suddenly saw a beautiful bright rainbow bridge right ahead of me, and at that moment, I become speechless, and peace and serenity enters my heart naturally. I was so amazed and I feel that this is a sign that our heavenly father has sent to me. I still don't know how god will open the way for me, but I will have faith and believe that one day, everything will be done in his will and in his time.

(Dear E, if you happened to read my blog one day, please don't be angry about what I have written. I still hold you dearly as a friend although sometimes we may not agree on many issues. You should know that I am not easily influnced by others, and I will only hold on to the truths written in the bible. I pray that both of us will grow in the lord no matter where we are.....)

The three "Cs" in my life

As I thought about what happened today, I suddenly realized that these 3 organizations that I used to be in and are in now all starts with the alphabet "C". So I'll like to give 3 of them an initial.

Firstly, I'll like to talk about "C1", the only organization that I feel committed and a sense of belonging. I really thank god for bringing me here as it is the first time I have finally found leaders whom I respect, look up to, and whom I can really role-model after. I never thought that a my personal goals, mission & purpose in life can actually align with what all "C1" is teaching. I really pray that I can grow, mature & contribute more to "C1" & the whole world who needs us.

Secondly, I'll like to talk about "C2", the organization that I had left to join "C1". Its the organization that makes me realize that the problem doesn't lies with me, but the problem is that I don't fit & belong here. So I really thank god that I am able to leave with gratitude in my heart despite all the conflicts & unhappy events that happened in the past.

Last but not least, I'll also like to talk about "C3", the organization that my livelihood depends on. After 3 years here, I also realized that I don't fit & belong here. I don't want to change myself like what others are doing because its not worth it. You can "die" for this organization, but who in this organization will help you if you sacrifice so much and your own personal life is in a mess and your own personal problems pile up mountain high. I can feel that god is telling me to go elsewhere and do something great. I don't want to do any other things just to prove myself because I believe god have a greater plan for me. So I really pray, father, that you will show me the way, just like the rainbow you have shown me today......

Thursday, November 08, 2007

再别康桥-S.H.E. vs 再别康桥-徐志摩

再别康桥-S.H.E

马蹄踏过石板街道
窄巷深处有人祷告
雨后水洼教堂倾倒
意识流的四十度角

图书馆前站着半座石雕
六个便士带走一副素描
壁炉终日孤独吐着火苗
煤油灯下岁月不被惊扰

你在剑桥一身寂寞穿黑色学袍
你用诗句歌唱爱情押美丽韵脚
一船星辉见证那个古典的拥抱
那片水草还在怀念你撑的长蒿

你在剑桥半生寂寞穿中国长袍
你用诗句告别爱情押绝望韵脚
谁的衣袖带走那片云彩的来到
离别笙萧那样沉默像一种凭吊

红砖墙壁紫藤缠绕
垂柳摇醒两岸拂晓
怀旧风琴失传民谣
中世纪就开始苍老

广场鸽子仰望天空思考
歌特尖塔勾勒末世线条
故事流过落日的叹息桥
诗人的爱还在唱咏叹调

(This is another great song by S.H.E, after 中国话)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYwDkCdkF50

再别康桥-徐志摩

轻轻的我走了,
正如我轻轻的来;
我轻轻的招手,
作别西天的云彩。
 
那河畔的金柳,
是夕阳中的新娘;
波光里的艳影,
在我的心头荡漾。
 
软泥上的青荇,
油油的在水底招摇;
在康河的柔波里,
我甘心做一条水草!
 
那榆荫下的一潭,
不是清泉,
是天上虹;
揉碎在浮藻间,
沉淀着彩虹似的梦。
 
寻梦?撑一支长篙,
向青草更青处漫溯;
满载一船星辉,
在星辉斑斓里放歌。
 
但我不能放歌,
悄悄是别离的笙箫;
夏虫也为我沉默,
沉默是今晚的康桥!
 
悄悄的我走了,
正如我悄悄的来;
我挥一挥衣袖,
不带走一片云彩。

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Journey - Sung by Angela Zhang, written by Corrinne May

it's a long long journey
till i know where i'm supposed to be
it's a long long journey
and i don't know if i can believe
when shadows fall and block my eyes
i am lost and know that i must hide
it's a long long journey
till i find my way home to you

many days i've spent
drifting on through empty shores
wondering what's my purpose
wondering how to make me strong

i know i will falter i know i will cry
i know you'll be standing by my side
it's a long long journey
and i need to be close to you

sometimes it feels no one understands
i don't even know why
i do the things i do
when pride builds me up till i can't see my soul
will you break down these walls and pull me through

cause it's a long long journey
till i feel that i am worth the price
you paid for me on calvary
beneath those stormy skies

when satan mocks and friends turn to foes
it feel like everything is out to make me lose control
cause it's a long long journey
till i find my way home to you.to you

(人生是一条漫长的旅程,而终点就是死亡 ,不过死亡也只是另一段旅程的开始,一段再也不会有终点、有悲伤的旅程。I pray that all the human beings in this world will believe in god one day & build an intimate & fulfilling relationship with our heavenly father.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvrLWp7GHtM

Sunday, November 04, 2007

I'm the "mummy" of a doggy(Schnauzer & Shih Tzu Mixed Breed)

I used to be really scared of dogs. But ironically I have grown to like them under C's influence and yesterday, we went to buy a 3 months old puppy for $550. She is really cute & adorable and I am now learning to love, care & think of her. But I realised something. I actually prefer female to male for animals, & also for human beings. I don't know why. If I have kids one day, I would also prefer gals. And if I am to sponsor another child from World Vision, I would also choose a gal. Sorry, boys.......you just have no place in my heart.............

The two books that I yearns to "eat" now

It has been ages since I went to orchard for lunch on weekends. I hate the crowd, noise & business there during the weekends. The atmosphere there is really very different during weekedays though. I love weekdays on orchard road.

Ning, M & I went to taka coffee club for a late lunch. It was nearly 3pm when they arrived. I've always love the food, drinks & desserts at coffee club. The soft shell crab pasta was really special, and the garlic prawn pasta was really tasty. The drinks were so special, sweet & thirst quenching too. Everyone should try the "iced rambutan" and "iced earl gray vanilla". You can't get both of these drinks at any other cafes in Singapore. Last but not least came the mud-pie. Yum yum yum......When you are feeling sad & moody, you should come down to coffee club to try the desserts like mud-pie, strawberry romanoff, & chocolate fondue........

The place we were seating at also enabled us to have a full view of the "Subaru car challenge" competition. Haha, I don't think its worth it to put your hands on the car for 3 days 3 nights without sleeping just to get a free car.........I have better things to do, and I don't think you really need a car in such a small & convenient place like Singapore........;P

After getting delicious food for my physical body, we went to Kino to get some mental & spiritual food for our minds & soul. The next 2 things I like about Taka are Kino bookshop & the trendy library. I could idle my time there while waiting for people. While shopping at Kino, I found out that there are so many interesting books that I wanted to read. But its too expensive to buy at Kino. So I'll just share with everyone the titles here, while I try to get it through cheaper means...............hahahaha..........

I want to read, I want to get out of this physical world for awhile...............

1) The time traveler's wife http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/time_travelers_wife/review/

2) The book thief http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/thebookthief/