Sometimes I feel so dumb....cant even send simple emails with photos attached, but then again, maybe the computer is dumb....hahaha.
I sent so many and some can open and some cant. How do you explain this?? Apparently a Law degree is useless when it comes to explaining the simple workings of a computer that any 10 year old can understand. Well, I am not 10 and I am not " simple ". Go figure.
Now my kids are not around so, who do I ask? Have to act stupid and ask the computer guy again. What will he think of me?....stupid lady lah!!! Guess by now, after half a century I should be use to it huh? ....okokok....tomorrow I will ask.
What happened to the good old days when we used a letter opener to open a letter? The photos are sure to be inside the envelope. Now they are lost in cyber space. I wander where the lost and found department in cyber space is? Any idea?
The bottom line, learning is tough, remembering what you have learnt is even tougher.........ahhhh, life goes on, more grey cells die as we speak, so the connection gets worse.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Great Divide
I have been saddened and disappointed by a statement made recently. I am so naive to think that just because we are all children of God that we are equal before him. Actually in God's eyes we are. However, humans view it differently. We may worship the same God, his son Jesus and the holy spirit but on earth we are divided by race and religion.
Within the same religion we are again divided by the different denominations. The Lutherians, the Roman Catholics " dan lain lain" . Our style of worship differs, our prayers differ a little, our interpretation of the Holy Book differs and so our preaching and believe differ too.
However there is a passage in the Bible which says we must love our neighbours. The interpretation of this passage in Luke 10 : 25-37 is clear and precise, Jesus even gave an example. It can not be misinterpreted any other way. Sadly, even with this concise explanation of the meaning " neighbours" people still refuse to open their hearts to welcome another from a different denomination, even in the spirit of fellowship. This is so sad. Now we are behaving like some other religion which feels that merely by association they followers will be " duped " into converting. I thought we are more intelligent than those others. But I am wrong. We are still in the dark ages.
Recently I was advised not to invite a speaker of a different church to come for fellowship on the grounds that the group is strictly a Catholic fellowship. At this point I would like to say that I am of the Christian faith. So what am I doing in a Catholic group, leading this catholic group weekly? How naive of me to think that we are one. We are one only on the surface. When push came to shove, we, who are not Catholics, are merely guests by invitation. This is the reality of life.
I was greatly disappointed by this revelation. The range of feelings I went through was intense. I prayed for understanding. I shared but comfort did not come. So, upon a friend's advise that I can only find the answer in prayers ,I prayed. Listen, she says when the Holy Spirit talks to you. I continued to pray.
She was right. The Holy Spirit gave me an answer while I was in the shower.
Who am I to feel disappointed by a discriminatory statement? Who am I to judge? I disappoint God every day . Now I know how God feels by my careless attitude towards his love for me. Everyday ,by my words, deeds and actions I disappoint him.I commit sins without fail, when I drive, when I am in a hurry and by intentionally being sarcastic. Yet he forgives me and still loves me. How I have hurt him all these years.
Armed with that knowledge I could let go of my sadness and disappointment and be at peace. Sinners can not be the judge of others. How can I complain of the hurt of disappointment when I myself am guilty of the same daily ? Instantaneously I felt free. It is a good feeling. I will pray for us all that we will be blessed with the faith to " love our neighbours " without condition. I hope one day we will be able to invite anyone we like to share with us at our weekly gathering regardless of race or religion.
In the mean time I will continue to serve the group to the best of my capability armed with God's love, his teachings of righteousness and truth and his gift of participation in his kingdom, power and glory and, life everlasting in heaven. Glory be to the Father.
Within the same religion we are again divided by the different denominations. The Lutherians, the Roman Catholics " dan lain lain" . Our style of worship differs, our prayers differ a little, our interpretation of the Holy Book differs and so our preaching and believe differ too.
However there is a passage in the Bible which says we must love our neighbours. The interpretation of this passage in Luke 10 : 25-37 is clear and precise, Jesus even gave an example. It can not be misinterpreted any other way. Sadly, even with this concise explanation of the meaning " neighbours" people still refuse to open their hearts to welcome another from a different denomination, even in the spirit of fellowship. This is so sad. Now we are behaving like some other religion which feels that merely by association they followers will be " duped " into converting. I thought we are more intelligent than those others. But I am wrong. We are still in the dark ages.
Recently I was advised not to invite a speaker of a different church to come for fellowship on the grounds that the group is strictly a Catholic fellowship. At this point I would like to say that I am of the Christian faith. So what am I doing in a Catholic group, leading this catholic group weekly? How naive of me to think that we are one. We are one only on the surface. When push came to shove, we, who are not Catholics, are merely guests by invitation. This is the reality of life.
I was greatly disappointed by this revelation. The range of feelings I went through was intense. I prayed for understanding. I shared but comfort did not come. So, upon a friend's advise that I can only find the answer in prayers ,I prayed. Listen, she says when the Holy Spirit talks to you. I continued to pray.
She was right. The Holy Spirit gave me an answer while I was in the shower.
Who am I to feel disappointed by a discriminatory statement? Who am I to judge? I disappoint God every day . Now I know how God feels by my careless attitude towards his love for me. Everyday ,by my words, deeds and actions I disappoint him.I commit sins without fail, when I drive, when I am in a hurry and by intentionally being sarcastic. Yet he forgives me and still loves me. How I have hurt him all these years.
Armed with that knowledge I could let go of my sadness and disappointment and be at peace. Sinners can not be the judge of others. How can I complain of the hurt of disappointment when I myself am guilty of the same daily ? Instantaneously I felt free. It is a good feeling. I will pray for us all that we will be blessed with the faith to " love our neighbours " without condition. I hope one day we will be able to invite anyone we like to share with us at our weekly gathering regardless of race or religion.
In the mean time I will continue to serve the group to the best of my capability armed with God's love, his teachings of righteousness and truth and his gift of participation in his kingdom, power and glory and, life everlasting in heaven. Glory be to the Father.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Moulin Rouge !!!
Annie, Diana and I have been practicing so hard for tonight. We will be great !!! Will tell you how many rotten eggs were thrown later....hahahaha. Probably all will be aimed at me. Anyway, we are of three levels, ie, Annie in her 30's, Diana in her 40's and me pass the half century mark,....age has its advantage. I can use loss of memory as an excuse if and when I do make mistakes. No.No. I shall be great !! ( must practice positive thinking. )
Now I am supposed to be at the hairdresser doing my hair. What hair??? Nothing to do with a few strands.....hehehe....need a miracle to look like a godess, which both Annie and Diana will be tonite. Hopefully they look so great that all eyes will be on them, then I can dance and be relaxed. The old eyes looking at me wont be able to see so clearly. Body too stiff to wiggle like Annie can. Dont get old if you like dancing. The body will just not listen to the mind, trust me. Like the internet line, you pay for the fastest line but still the service is slow.
To go or not to go to the hairdresser? .....
Now I am supposed to be at the hairdresser doing my hair. What hair??? Nothing to do with a few strands.....hehehe....need a miracle to look like a godess, which both Annie and Diana will be tonite. Hopefully they look so great that all eyes will be on them, then I can dance and be relaxed. The old eyes looking at me wont be able to see so clearly. Body too stiff to wiggle like Annie can. Dont get old if you like dancing. The body will just not listen to the mind, trust me. Like the internet line, you pay for the fastest line but still the service is slow.
To go or not to go to the hairdresser? .....
Sunset
I have not been on for sometime as my beloved father in law passed away on the 23/6 after 2 weeks in hospital and after nearly 6 years in bed. May he rest in peace and God bless his soul.
The family all came home and said their goodbyes before he passed. My mum in law was very composed throughout the event. Everyone rallied together in this time of sadness and pulled together as one. I am so proud to be part of this very close family, to experience the unity, love and support before and after his passing. I feel that God has blessed me so by allowing me to be part of the Tsens.
Now mum has to go on with her life and catch up with the rest of the world after being home bound for so long. Her kids have taken her to KK for a week, then off to Melbourne at the end of Nov to be great grand ma to Megan's child.
In the meantime everyone is busy with this and that. Life is so precious. Live it fully every second.
The family all came home and said their goodbyes before he passed. My mum in law was very composed throughout the event. Everyone rallied together in this time of sadness and pulled together as one. I am so proud to be part of this very close family, to experience the unity, love and support before and after his passing. I feel that God has blessed me so by allowing me to be part of the Tsens.
Now mum has to go on with her life and catch up with the rest of the world after being home bound for so long. Her kids have taken her to KK for a week, then off to Melbourne at the end of Nov to be great grand ma to Megan's child.
In the meantime everyone is busy with this and that. Life is so precious. Live it fully every second.
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