yeowch

a hit of nostalgia

I was reading thru my old blog last week and noted that it was started on HSC eve, so in commemoration, here it is http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=breezy_mint . I can't believe that today marks a year since that momentous day. The eve of an event is almost always the one that takes your breath away over the actual day. I pray for everyone in it and hope that they stick thru this trial.

Now, this past week requires a recording. Some key things happened: 1) last Thursday I wore contacts for the first time 2) I worked my last shift at Bi-Lo yesterday 3) I was invited to Claire and Nev's house today:D 4) I went to youth fellowship 5) I received a heartwarming letter from someone at church

Elaborations will now ensue
1) Contacts felt a lot like smooth rock in my eyes. Only time will tell whether I will like them. And they are terrifically expensive. I'm opting for the casual 3 month supply of wear-once-dailies that'll cost $192 after the student discount! Not counting the $100 consultation fee -which is a once off though so that's ok.. c.$300 for eyecare -wow. They're mostly for work purposes and I like the optometrist who's taking care of me, so it's no big deal really.
2) Strange. If I hadn't formed some attachments to workmates there (as you would after almost a year) it wouldn't have been as hard. But I feel really free now. No more ringing up at totally random times. No more transport issues. No more any issues. I can now devote my time and energy to my new job. Hope it'll go well.
3) I had a terrific day with Claire, Nev and their 3 children. These wonderful people go to the fellowship I'll be joining soon and being invited felt like a glimpse into a new kind of acceptance. I learnt and was reassured of a fair few things. I'm also more confused than ever over the love of my life. I can't read the signs God is sending me properly. I can't tell whether I should just leave it or continue to be patient. Right now -as it always had actually- my head and heart favours the latter. I hope the answers will be clear to me soon.
4) pretty self explanatory:)
5) Ahh.. this one will remain personal. What i will divulge is the example set by it. A simple heartfelt letter of care and love makes people's days. Don't delay doing it when you feel the urge. And by post always beats email, but anything will do. Even skywriting -just make sure they know it tho:) It's proof of your thought and care. When I read it, a quote came to me "Insofar as anyone pushes you nearer to God, they are your truest friends". Well that's what this person was doing, and that was exactly how i felt.

I will also divulge a lesson experienced and learnt today. I heard this one long ago but I prefer to record lessons concretely experienced. Save your judgements and assumptions about people until you've entered their home and watched them in their natural sphere. They are usually not what you first thought them to be, or in my case, thought for years to be..

posted by "/umin @ 2:15 PM