I have always been a very blessed child.
I always get what I want (:
But, maybe that's because I don't really have many things that I want. Or otherwise, whatever I want, would be aligned to the desires of my parents (but most of the time, my mom).
As a child, I was always taught not to ask for anything. Here's why. I have 2 half sisters who are older than me. But to be honest, I really see them as just my sisters. I'm always on good terms with them, and through their speech and actions, I know, too, that they love me as a younger sister (: Although, we do get into fights and arguments in our growing years. I mean, which siblings don't right? Haha!
Okay, so what about my 2 older sisters? My parents were just afraid that everytime they got me something, my 2 sisters would get jealous. So.. When I was a child, I didn't dare to ask my parents to buy me things. Most of the time, they'd say no, because they didn't want my sisters to get jealous. And as time passes, I learnt to not even ask for anything from them. Or otherwise, I'd ask, but I wouldn't expect them to actually do it.
But, even so, I'd always receive my wants somehow, if not from my parents (: I've always wanted to learn the piano. My dad promised that he'd let me. But eventually, he didn't. Thankfully, I've got an electric organ at home, so I started to play around with it when I was 6 (: and then I joined the concert band, and I gained knowledge of reading music. And with this knowledge, I went to learn the piano myself (: And then, a family friend taught me music theory for about 2 months, but I gave up. Haha! I suspect I have ADHD. Theory bores me! But still, I didn't give up playing the piano (: And then I told my mom I wanted a piano, I didn't want the organ, and a few months later, a family friend didn't want her piano anymore. And she gave hers to me :O
I wanted to learn the guitar too. I have no idea, why there was a guitar at my house. No one plays the guitar! Haha! But I learnt from my elder sister that her friend lent it to her, but it eventually became hers! Haha. She left the house and left behind the guitar. Before I received Christ, I tried playing, but I couldn't get the hang of it. After I received Christ, I had a strong desire to pick up the guitar, because I wanted to use it to sing praises to God. Athena taught me the basics! Thank God for a sister like her (: And God took over from there (:
Those mentioned above are just a few things that I got when I had my wants.
My parents dote on me. Especially my dad, I'd remember when my mom would chase me around the room with a hanger or a cane because of my mischievousness, and then my dad would protect me, hide me under his blanket and he'd get hit by my mom because of me. haha!
But as I grew older, I drifted away from my dad and grew closer to my mom. I just couldn't stand his over-protectiveness in my life. I still feel that, he shouldn't refrain his children from suffering because it's only through suffering that'll build up our characters. I remember when I was in secondary school, I'd go home crying, because of the immense stress I was going through (that's another story). Guess what my over-protective dad would say? QUIT! That's where we clash. We're both very strong-opinionated. I'm not gonna quit! And hearing that from my dad isn't helping either. What I really needed then was motivation and encouragement that will strengthen me to overcome that obstacle in my life.
Oh well! Haha!
But my dad is still human (: And even earthly parents will fail us sometimes.
But I do know that my heavenly Father is perfect (:
My perfect heavenly Father sent me my imperfect earthly parents to love me, provide for me and dote on me (: and I am thankful for my earthly parents.
Anyway! Would you believe me if I told you God helped me with my homework? :D HAHAHA! This is how my heavenly Father would pamper me!
Okay, here's how.
My group is working on a magazine project, and we all have to write 2 compulsory articles for the magazine. My first article was a food review on Carpenter and Cook! I was thinking of writing a profile for my second article, and I thought of who I wanted to ask for help. But, I thought it'd be boring and I wanted to try something new. But it's okay, I put that at the back of my head, and planned to settle it after I submit my first article.
So one day, I was having lunch with my friend at the atrium, and we stumbled upon noisesingapore. The whole set up was quite attractive and so I went in to explore. And when I stepped in I was just like. WOW. There were the displays and works of many local artists, and there was a section for local singers and bands. I immediately went and recorded all of their names, because with social media, you can reach anyone you're looking for ;) hehe.
And a name caught my attention. Vanessa Faith. I knew for sure that she could be a sister in Christ (:
And guess what? A few days later, one of my seniors posted on my cca facebook group wall, and called us to go down to support her as she was coming to our school for a gig. And she was a senior who graduated many years back.
Oh man. How faithful and awesome can my heavenly Father be? I really don't have to worry about my homework right Haha! And through my senior, I managed to reach her :D
I officially met up with Vanessa Faith for the first time! Before that, I was really nervous, because I didn't know what to expect and I really didn't know who she is.
But the whole session didn't feel like it was an interview, more like a session of fellowship.
It's amazing how Jesus brings people together.
I always get what I want (:
But, maybe that's because I don't really have many things that I want. Or otherwise, whatever I want, would be aligned to the desires of my parents (but most of the time, my mom).
As a child, I was always taught not to ask for anything. Here's why. I have 2 half sisters who are older than me. But to be honest, I really see them as just my sisters. I'm always on good terms with them, and through their speech and actions, I know, too, that they love me as a younger sister (: Although, we do get into fights and arguments in our growing years. I mean, which siblings don't right? Haha!
Okay, so what about my 2 older sisters? My parents were just afraid that everytime they got me something, my 2 sisters would get jealous. So.. When I was a child, I didn't dare to ask my parents to buy me things. Most of the time, they'd say no, because they didn't want my sisters to get jealous. And as time passes, I learnt to not even ask for anything from them. Or otherwise, I'd ask, but I wouldn't expect them to actually do it.
But, even so, I'd always receive my wants somehow, if not from my parents (: I've always wanted to learn the piano. My dad promised that he'd let me. But eventually, he didn't. Thankfully, I've got an electric organ at home, so I started to play around with it when I was 6 (: and then I joined the concert band, and I gained knowledge of reading music. And with this knowledge, I went to learn the piano myself (: And then, a family friend taught me music theory for about 2 months, but I gave up. Haha! I suspect I have ADHD. Theory bores me! But still, I didn't give up playing the piano (: And then I told my mom I wanted a piano, I didn't want the organ, and a few months later, a family friend didn't want her piano anymore. And she gave hers to me :O
I wanted to learn the guitar too. I have no idea, why there was a guitar at my house. No one plays the guitar! Haha! But I learnt from my elder sister that her friend lent it to her, but it eventually became hers! Haha. She left the house and left behind the guitar. Before I received Christ, I tried playing, but I couldn't get the hang of it. After I received Christ, I had a strong desire to pick up the guitar, because I wanted to use it to sing praises to God. Athena taught me the basics! Thank God for a sister like her (: And God took over from there (:
Those mentioned above are just a few things that I got when I had my wants.
My parents dote on me. Especially my dad, I'd remember when my mom would chase me around the room with a hanger or a cane because of my mischievousness, and then my dad would protect me, hide me under his blanket and he'd get hit by my mom because of me. haha!
But as I grew older, I drifted away from my dad and grew closer to my mom. I just couldn't stand his over-protectiveness in my life. I still feel that, he shouldn't refrain his children from suffering because it's only through suffering that'll build up our characters. I remember when I was in secondary school, I'd go home crying, because of the immense stress I was going through (that's another story). Guess what my over-protective dad would say? QUIT! That's where we clash. We're both very strong-opinionated. I'm not gonna quit! And hearing that from my dad isn't helping either. What I really needed then was motivation and encouragement that will strengthen me to overcome that obstacle in my life.
Oh well! Haha!
But my dad is still human (: And even earthly parents will fail us sometimes.
But I do know that my heavenly Father is perfect (:
My perfect heavenly Father sent me my imperfect earthly parents to love me, provide for me and dote on me (: and I am thankful for my earthly parents.
Anyway! Would you believe me if I told you God helped me with my homework? :D HAHAHA! This is how my heavenly Father would pamper me!
Okay, here's how.
My group is working on a magazine project, and we all have to write 2 compulsory articles for the magazine. My first article was a food review on Carpenter and Cook! I was thinking of writing a profile for my second article, and I thought of who I wanted to ask for help. But, I thought it'd be boring and I wanted to try something new. But it's okay, I put that at the back of my head, and planned to settle it after I submit my first article.
So one day, I was having lunch with my friend at the atrium, and we stumbled upon noisesingapore. The whole set up was quite attractive and so I went in to explore. And when I stepped in I was just like. WOW. There were the displays and works of many local artists, and there was a section for local singers and bands. I immediately went and recorded all of their names, because with social media, you can reach anyone you're looking for ;) hehe.
And a name caught my attention. Vanessa Faith. I knew for sure that she could be a sister in Christ (:
And guess what? A few days later, one of my seniors posted on my cca facebook group wall, and called us to go down to support her as she was coming to our school for a gig. And she was a senior who graduated many years back.
Oh man. How faithful and awesome can my heavenly Father be? I really don't have to worry about my homework right Haha! And through my senior, I managed to reach her :D
I officially met up with Vanessa Faith for the first time! Before that, I was really nervous, because I didn't know what to expect and I really didn't know who she is.
But the whole session didn't feel like it was an interview, more like a session of fellowship.
It's amazing how Jesus brings people together.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:14
