Happiness

I just sat for my IELTS speaking test today. (For those interested, my other components of the test will be on this Saturday, 30th Aug from 8am.) One of the questions that i was asked was along the lines of, 'Do you think is sensible for someone to be happy all the time?'

I answered, 'Well, if i did not know sadness, i would not know happy and being happy all the time would not be any good.'

I thought it was an interesting question.

The examiner went on asking whether did i think people today are happy.

I know some Malaysians who are not. Not happy about this, that and a whole lot of stuff.

But i'm sure Malaysians at Permatang Pauh would be happy, or at least the majority are with Dato Seri Anwar's win. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens in Malaysia over the next few months. We just have to keep praying and trusting God.

Are you happy?

Random Ramblings

Just took some photos and put them all up (not according to order),

Received a very interesting card from Adelaide. Thanks :) It really made my day.

Lil deco's in the hall at home.


Where I sometimes spend precious moments with Him in the hall at home.

Attended Bukit Bintang Old Boys Dinner.

Char siew pau and No mai kai

Guess what i found? They sell Bundaberg Ginger beer here for Rm 8.50. One of the 'pearls' that i discovered in Adelaide.

I'm going to wear you soon!!

The new fish pond

Sexy scars.

How do you say ligament in cantonese? Lee-Gah-Man?!?!!??!

Being a 'handicap' has privilleges. It's been an interesting journey moving around in crutches. You begin to realise that hey, not all shopping malls are equipped with disability-friendly facilities. Like for example, how are you going to open a toilet door when both your hands are on the crutches. Mind you, toilet doors are equipped with those auto swivel thing at the joint where it 'closes' itself when open. Go try. haha. Not many are considerate of your condition too. Got bumped around the other day. Really was annoyed. Thankfully, i was able to 'not fall'. Interesting enough, the mamak fellas and aunties and uncles at kopitiam and not to forget burmese workers in restaurant are more understanding of my situation compared to the common folk. Oh well, life goes on.. :)

Chong Wei lost. I guessed Malaysians were really looking to him to bring some joy in times of political stife and uncertainties. Almost everyday in the newspaper, there are articles reporting, Anti-Corruption Agency arrested so and so....Public dissatisfaction...and so on. A silver's still something to celebrate for and credit to him for going against the entire stadium of crazily LOUD people.

I'm beginning to move around at home without crutches already but still need one when i move long distance. And long distance means walking to shopping mall entrance from carpark. haha

I miss football. I miss leading my brothers in defending the goal. One of my favourite position in the field was either being the defensive midfielder or the sweeper. Breaking up attacking plays of the opposing team and starting our own attacking plays. Tactial stuffs. If you recall, i used to have my own footie team and we would go around challenging team and yours truly would of course be the one leading. Man, i dont know why but i have a sudden respect for Rio Ferdinand. The way he plays and leads. 11 more months. ish ish.

Going back to Adelaide on the 3rd of Sept and will arrive on the 4th.

At physio

Guess where am I at now? haha.

I am currently in the middle of my physiotherapy session. How cool is that? They have free wireless internet at this place and i told myself, one day, i'm gonna bring my lappie and look cool over here. Today's the day. haha.

Not so cool anymore when you're in pain. I'm on this machine that bends your knee. I have been stuck around the 80 to 120 range the past few days. It hurts like crazy when its around 110ish. Happens coz of muscle stiffness. Ahh..110, 115.....aaaaaaaaa....cant scream in public. . . . ... ... .....

haha..cheap thrills that excites me. shiok sendiri.

I'm beginning to understand that this trip back home is purely for my leg and anything else that i get are bonuses. Bye bye pulau perhentian or redang or langkawi. I was really hoping for the opportunity to go for a short trip at one of the islands. Oh well....nasi kandar at kayu tonight.
:)

Lifesong

[Amazing grace currently being played in the backgroud]

I thank God for movies like 'Amazing Grace'. I finally had the opportunity to watch the movie after wanting to watch it for oh-so-long but never really had the chance and time.

William Wilberforce or Wilby as mentioned by his wife in the movie interests me. To have something you are so passionate about and to give your whole life up for it is something very admirable and i shudder at the thought that He may do that with me too. Sometimes, i feel like i have 'closed the door' on Him to put desires in my heart for fear that it will consume me.

Interestingly enough, i just had a conversation with the Joker in Perth about our purposes on Earth. I know we are called to 'go forth and multiply', to 'go make disciples of all nations', to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever etc. We were talking more specifics.

Like being called to fight the oppression of human beings or something to that effect, or being a father (i've come to see that there's a calling in that too), etc.

Let's see what happens.

Isaiah 26:8 Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you;
your name and renown are the desires of our hearts.
9a My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you.
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Did i mention how much i love hymns? To come up with lines like, 'i was once blind but now i see' when one is blind. Wow. (from the original Amazing Grace by John Newton, go wiki him.hehe) Still, credit to Chris Tomlin for coming up with a remake of 'Amazing Grace' but there's always a financial side when songwriters today come up with songs. Don't get me wrong, i like Chris T and the stuffs that he has come up with. I believe He is also using people like him for His purposes.

I just love songs written from the heart, purely from one's individual life experiences with God and with no financial incentives and all that sorts.

I was talking to mum about it. Hymns, in general, will appeal to people with more life experiences as they have come to appreciation of what the authors really meant when they wrote what they wrote and it just gives more depth when singing it. Simply because, they understand and may have also gone through similar life experiences.

Pampered jokers like me, well, we need people like Chris T to come up remake of old hymns to appeal to our taste musically and hopefully, when 'caught' by the song, we will do our own search and appreciate the words used and thoughts suggested AND...

Worship Him.

:)

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Ended up not going for Passion KL. I gave my ticket away. First was Hillsongs, now this. haha. Oh well...
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Praise God. I can walk on one crutch now and have even tried limping around the house without crutches. I say limping as i still can't fully bend the knee so when without the crutch, i look like i'm hobbling or limping around. Bruises are also slowly disappearing away too. And yes, i hit 90 degrees already, did 100 actually yesterday :) Achieved my target to only use one crutch by this week. For the coming week, my target would be to hit the gyms. Let's see. Been pushing myself like crazy in physios.

3.33am

Its 3.33 am and i'm awake. Been having trouble sleeping the past few days. Would only get a couple of hours sleep each night and they're not like like sleep sleep. Its like sleep, wake up, sleep, wake up, sleep, wake up.

One of the causative factors would be them muscle aches and discomfort all over my leg. Ish.

Stitches came off today. Something to be grateful for :)