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Monday, 23 November 2009
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Faith
Faith is a huge aspect of life. At the very moment when you see your close ones taking that step forward to search deeper into their faith by faith, it gives you the warm feeling because you see the Spirit working in their lives and inspires you yourself further to draw closer to the one and only God. I would love to share this note typed by one of my close friends, Sean:
"Find your freedom in the music
Find your Jesus, find your cupid
You will never fall apart Diana
You're still in our hearts
Never let you fall apart
Together we'll dance in the dark"
- Dance in the Dark by Lady Gaga
I like you people to focus on "Find your Jesus". I'm not sure whether Lady Gaga is Christian, Catholic or a freethinker, but she has made a point in this song: We all want to be free. Free from darkness, free from sin, free from the fiery pits of hell.
If you haven't realised, this is a religious post. A post I rarely do, and forgive me for sounding awkward. But I have but a lot of thought while I wrote this. What do I want to feel at this point? Confirmation is 12 days away, the dress rehearsal is in 5 days and I am still confused. And I am afraid. I don't want to stand up on 5th December not believing the words I say. And when the Priest confirms me with "Nathaniel", I want to feel different. To feel new. To feel special and that I have received the grace of God.
Here I am, reading the Tumblr of my friends. One in particular is not even a Catholic, and yet he can visit the Stations of the Cross and not feel awkward. And he felt the pain Jesus did as well. There he is, more ready to be a confirmed Catholic than I am, with 15 years of Cat class, bible sharing and singing the songs. There is a hint of jealousy, more so that I thought I put in more effort trying than he did. I obviously, did not consider the grass on the other side. Not many non Christian would get up to go to mass like he did, while I idle in bed, not caring about the Sabath day.
Now again, I ask myself, what do I want. What do I want to feel at this point. I don't think I know yet, maybe I will through prayer and guidance. To my fellow L9s receiving confirmation, ask yourself what do you want. To this non-catholic I speak of, you should know who you are, I think you are more ready than I am to receive Christ, but ask yourself that question as well. To all my Christian friends, do the same. Thought our goals are different, the road we walk is the same. We still carry the cross on our backs.
And of course, remember. "I am God's Masterpiece"
Response
Sunday, 15 November 2009
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Life Lessons
Today I've learnt the life lesson on accountability with friends, family members and close ones the hard way. The gift of love project has not only taught me how to give of myself more generously to the needy and lost but also, it has taught me the lesson that I must never neglect other areas of my life when I embark on such endeavours. To be honest, I've been spending too much time watching over the project that I've neglected my loved ones at home. I've spent countless hours discussing what the team should do, where the project should head towards and everything else. However, I question my actions of helping and loving the underprivileged because at the end of the day, I can't even get things sorted out at home and with friends...
Although I've learnt it the hard way, I'm glad I did because the project has taught me plenty about how I should approach people, corporate organisations etc. Above all, it has taught me the most important lesson which is to always keep my life in balance and never attempt to work towards something great if there is a huge aspect of my life (loved ones, friends) that has to be sacrificed through the process. Yes, successful people can yak all day about how much they're earning, their positions and statuses and all the hard work they've put into their field of expertise, however, I question whether or not they've found true happiness within themselves and those around them. And I'm truly glad that even though I've learned it the hard way, though all the ego brusing arguments and everything, I'm arising out of this storm stronger and I certainly believe the family has also grown stronger and binded better from this hurdle.
So to all whom this may concern, thank you for teaching me and being there for me, allowing me to learn things hard way, so that I grow to be a better son, brother, friend and person. You've made me see the light.
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Friday, 30 October 2009
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The Trafficked
Do you actually realise what these girls, we so casually label as sluts and prostitutes, truly experience?
Saturday, 10 October 2009
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Saturday
Well it has been a rather cooling and cosy Saturday morning. It thundered a little this morning but that kept me snuggling in bed for one hour or two. I still have to study for 4 papers which are spreaded over 3 days next week sooo yeah, but 'hell week' has just passed and I'm glad I did competently for this week's papers, or at least I thought I did. I kept others in prayers too and I hope we'll all do well, if not score excellent results
that was the specific supplication I prayed for. We're all just dreading the exams to be over and once we're done with them, we can finally return back to our favourite pasttimes and play.
I've been itching to return to photography and the joy of bringing life and thought to my photos. My sister too has been taking plenty of photos, while I'm away at the library studying my butt off... Here are a few of theshots she captured during one of her photography outings.

Snapping away at the Esplanade
This was part of Chinatown
The lady was asking for directions
Great aren't they?
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