Tuesday, January 01, 2008

The year ending post...

2007 was a year of laughter, tears and sheer hard work. The joy of having a jnr class not one but two of them, the crazyness of orientation and so many other times spent with my dear 06a13, not forgetting the times when we practiced for the CNY dance comp, the incredible joy of finally winning the national school's gold, the toil of falling headfirst into the A levels, new sheep, more lives changed, crazy mugging into the night in places like the library and at the amphitheatre not to mention seeing Mrs tan for consults every week (:, the study caregroups which pushed us on together despite the A lvls and finally we're here in 2008. This is the year where i faced more sets of ups and downs than any other year, emotionally, physically and spiritually, but i realised that i learnt so many new things. What it really meant to love people, to be concerned of how people are doing, to build up and not to tear down, to support, to give and not expect to receive, to continue to hold on to 1 Cor 13. I really want to thank 06a13, my teammates and most of all my dear HCCG, thank you for pulling me through this year... i couldn't have made it without you (:

Now to present everything in a relatively interesting Fashion :P

The A-Z of 2007-- The memorable people and events of 2007

A- "A" levels X)

First of course, no one could forget the awful A's which was the largest challenge of the year. The unending challenges of staying sane and continual thoughts of why i'm studying or what i'm studying for. It was a tough tough challenge in all aspects. I'll always remember that period when i went home tired everyday, not knowing why even though i may have slept enough. But it was the company and encouragement which showed me what frens were for and also notice how God has been good to me (: He pulled me through stacks of notes (which can reach up to 1 metre or more) as well as putting dear teachers like Mrs TAN! to help me when i most needed encouragement and hope. Not forgetting all the dear people who i'll mention later (: Good bye A levels but thank you for teaching me and showing me a different phase of faith! (:

B- Boonie (: a.k.a Yingtse.co :P

One person who shone a lil light in my life throughout the year (: Thank you spastic little baboon for always giving me those little smiles with all the cat-like behaviour and doing pointless and random things with me(: I'm sure dozens of people (namely our classmates) would have seen our totally irrational antics (: But she has always been a person i could talk to without reserve, a person who gave me comfort and gave me a little push when the going got tough(: Thank you(:

C- Chilliping a.k.a ghp a.k.a Liping (:

Go home partner! Haha out of all my go-home-partners this one is the only one which can walk down the slope with me (: I really appreciate and love this friendship because i see what it means to have a frenship centred on Christ (: Two totally different personalities and temperaments but yet making it work on every trip home (: Thank you for teaching me so much and contributing to how i've grown in the past year. (: Thank you for also showing me what a comfortable silence means (: though you may not read this. Thank you for giving me the little joys as well as being a great friend (:

D- Da Kompany

A bunch of brothers who have stuck with me through these two years. Thank you for making this year work as well! The most wonderful part is that i think that through the difficulties and things that have come between us at times, we stuck them through and have only come out stronger. I'll miss you guys in NS and we must come out with a hotter bod than karweng :P (altho for me v hard hahaha)

E- Eugene acb (:

My sheep. My buddy for 13 years now. My brother who has stuck with me through tough times. My friend who was with me and quarrelled with me and the first person i brought to Christ. I'll miss you lots too (: And i look forward to always walking with you till the end of days (: I can't say anymore coz there is no way to describe this friendship (: Grow well(:

F- Fungg (:

One person anointed by God (: A person who impacted my life and has always encouraged me along this year (: A person whom God put around me for a reason (the reason sometimes i questioned :P) but a friend who came through at the end. Thank you for seeing me through my childishness and my insecurity and i will miss you as well (: talk to you soon.

G- God's Aim (:

I can never forget First Frontier camp. Remember the two weird singers on stage? One of them was me X) it was a new experience, a nerve wrecking one, an exciting one and definitely a fun one, thanks to the entire crew of God's aim. (: My first experience on stage in front of such a huge crowd, doing something i love and i hope someday i'll serve like that too (: haha that's one big dream (: But i'll never forget these moments (: Thank you God.

H- HCCG <3
We're halfway through the post and i've come to the most important part of this year (: The Family which i love so much with a capital "F". God has been faithful to us this year as He always has been (: Bringing so many new brothers and sisters to know You and putting them in my life to teach me, encourage me and show me what love truly means. HC caregroup is love. A love which i could never have survived this year without. The caregroups, the study packs for the J2s as well as for our own people, the camps and all the cheers and songs (: I love you all and miss you all dearly (: This bunch of brothers and sisters, i will never forget (: HCCG '07


I- " I don't know" - The most common phrase :P

I was stunned by "I". "I don't know" the phrase that i've used to run away from so much. (: I especially rmbr this from all the at-times horrifying consultations with Mrs tan where i didn't have any answers. Or the times when i wondered how to get past my math. I thank God though that although i remember this phrase leaving my mouth so much this year (:, You provided me with wisdom through my teachers like Mrs Lee who saved my math through tuition and Mrs Eileen Tan for never giving up hope on me (: Thank you God (:

J- Jeriel (:

A brother who lives so close to me (: Thank you for listening to me always and cabbing home with me still (: Thank you for the advice and being someone whom God uses to touch me in my spiritual walk. I still remember you were the one who corrected me in my behaviour to let me know what being a Christian means. Thank you for impacting me life and i'll miss you (:

K- Kenny(:

Kenny (:! I thank God for this life who has shown me how God can change lives, for putting him into my life so that he is a support to my life in class as well as a loyal friend and ever giving buddy! Someone whom i've come to trust in this year! Keep growing bro! (: And thank you for pulling through this year with me!

L- Lil sis seok (:

Simply put, she's been a little sister to me (: Thank you for always being encouraging through the difficult times this year (: Especially the reminder to be "still" (: Now whenever i hear that song i remember that time you reminded me of it. (: Hang in there, grow strong and i'll miss ya (:

M- March 11, 2007. Welcome Cale (:

Finally another event! :P Death and rebirth is it possible? Jesus did it. On this day, Jon "died" and Cale was brought into this world and Cale said, "my life is Yours". This life took a turn on this day in 2007. And it gives me another reason to remember 2007, a year which God has blessed me so much

N- New sheep - Junyao=P & Clarence

Junyao(:- A sheep which has brought me so much joy in the short few months that he has been with me. So similar to me in some ways yet unique is so many others. Thank you for being a great support and a person who has impressed me with your faith and your actions to follow it through. Grow strong and i thank God for what He will do in your life. Miss you sheepy! (:

Clarence (:- A sheep that i look forward to walking the next two years with! I thank God for blessing me with this sheep and that He'll help me teach him and build him up well!

Thank God for giving me these two sheep in 2007 (:

O- 06A13 (:

A class like no other which i will not trade anything else for! This class has been a great blessing to me (: Studying together in the library, laughing at the bench and in class about so many things! Lessons would never be the same without you guys and thank you for the wonderful memories (: Miss you all and Stay safe (:

P- Porky a.k.a Oli chia :P

Pork! A person who has come to be one of my random photowhoring partners and regular people that i can laugh with and laugh at :P I wanna thank God for letting her be a person i can easily talk to and relate to esp. near the end of the year (: Pork, don't abandon Lard! (:

Q- Quest for 60 (:

I will never forget this dream that we had! Although it was large, although it didn't succeed but i think we are very blessed through this year as we walked with God and saw lives changed! In the end, the number never matters. But the lives matter. Because God loved and so we did. yet this goal brought so many memories which i'll never forget.

R- Repetitive broken recorder a.k.a Mr creative a.k.a Liao jiexun :P

A buddy who has been there for me and been great company all the time (: Thank you for being open during camp lol :P and always being patient with me. I thank God for putting you in my life to bless me and always being around for me. I look forward to serving with you! (: Jiayou bro and thanks for all the go home times :P and all the study sessions we had for A lvls are your old house. come back from France soon!

S- Shepherd (: Samuel Cheng

My shepherd! Another VIP in my life this year! A person who hears my failures and fears and my childish anxieties but always does his best for me. I still remember all the times you waited for me after trainings, the times you stuffed things into our bags, the times you gave me advice even though i was being dumb and insecure. Thank you for always setting aside time to be concerned with my life. Thank you for always offering to give into my life although you had little yourself. No matter what, you will always be my loving shepherd (: haha a person who has cared for me especially when i'm in deep trouble (: Thank you for the talks on the phone or at camp to hear and accept me for who i am. Thank you for trusting and believing in me. I'll miss ya, stay safe and healthy, stop chionging so much and pay attention to yourself at times (:

T- Transformation (:

I've changed not onlyin the way i dress :P( haha not the main pt) but in many other ways i probably not noticed. But i thank God for everything he has given into this life (:

U- USB Eunice (:

Another person i thank God for putting in my life (: thank you for listening, thank you for being open, thank you for understanding. I think you are a person who has encouraged me a lot alot this year! A lvls was tough but your encouragement made things a bit lighter (: Thank you! USB! :D

V- Victory! In nationals (: A Div Goal

What can i say? A long awaited dream. The victory was sweet. But its sweeter only coz it was an answered prayer (:

W- Wan Chien angel(:

My j1 CG angel who was truly an angel! (: peeled oranges, chocolate, biscuits and a spirit filling, encouraging card with every joy pack. I still remember every time i got a pack i was super happy and encouraged (: Thank you for blessing me dear sister and you've always got me a call away if you need help (: This year my turn to encourage you! (: Sorry i don't have a photo of you yet x.x!

X- X29- A life changing camp

A camp that i won't forget (: I felt like a new believer again, just worshipping and hearing God speak (: A camp which rated high on the number of times i broke down because of God's grace. I'll never forget (: And i'm claiming that promise. I'm also claiming that dream that i've made in faith! (:

Y- Your love & grace (:

Thank you God for giving me the best of your love, your grace, your patience and so much joy (: Everything above is impossible without you (: You know me best. And my God is the greatest God ever (:

Z- Zzz... its the end of 2007.
And this is the end (: the new year has come. Though I have left things behind and still miss them, but i look forward to the coming of a new and exciting year! NS is going to be mmm a testing time i expect. But everything depends on whose hands they are in. But we're in Your hands, and those large hands are good ones.

I commit this year into Your hands and God i love you.
Once more.
<3 Cale (: