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Should really go and visit places on my own. Don't wanna wait anymore. By the time the A'levels people are free to ask me out, school's gonna start. My sis doesn't want to go with me either
Blogging like that ^ is mad. It makes me sound disoriented. Anyway!
Friday, 3 Dec
Seriously thank God for Anne for waking me up, if not arh... lol our team would only have 1 person who was punctual. Went to Far East to assemble for a CIP thing, it's an Amazing Race, held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is on Friday itself.
Summary of activities: There were 6 stations in the 4 hours race (9am-1pm). One in SADeaf, two in Pathlight, one in SAVH, one in HWA, one in MDAS and another one in MINDS. We had like filming crew almost everywhere we went and yea, a van to drive us about from venues to venues.
We were the 2nd last group to leave cos we were waiting for other members to arrive. Upon their arrival, we chionged off. We just played our best and the word "win" never once came into our conversation and never came into my mind until our nice driver went to help us "spy" on the other groups' progress and told us we had a chance. haha In the end, we finished the 2nd, and hurray! $200 shopping vouchers! Samuel said it's going to be donated either to SAVH or some orphanage, but whatever it is, I really hope that it will be put into good use. To be honest, I actually felt quite sian that I couldn't use it on my own (haha decided to shop for clothes this Christmas), but after Samuel shared with me what are the possible usage of the money, I decided that we should just give it to them because it's gonna be a greater blessing for them than for ourselves =)
Oh and just in case you're thinking that there were only 3 teams "competing" and that's why we could start off as the 2nd last team and win the 2nd prize, nonono, there were 6 teams in total. I find it rather puzzling why we could come in 2nd, but well, whatever it is, praise the Lord for it! =D
I had some thoughts, especially when we were travelling. Well, I had quite a lot of time to think la, cos I was sitting beside the driver to "give directions". These are the thoughts I had after each station.
Before the MP flagged us off, she gave a speech. What struck me the most was when she said that these people are in fact more abled than us. The fact is, they overcame the challenges posed by their disabilities and are able to live on just like any others, so as compared to us, they are really more abled than us.
Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf)
Somehow, I just had the thought that says, "sign language is universal". And then I started defining for myself what is considered as universal. But anyway, I feel that it is a language that anyone can "speak", and there's not going to be any differences in the way you speak it (no accent or whatever). I'm thinking of picking the language up. I have my own reasons la.
Pathlight
One major thing which I've learnt, which I deemed the greatest thing I've throughout the entire race was this: People with autism are interested in joining in (interacting with people), just that they don't know how to. This is really contrary to what I've previously thought and to what the majority believes. WOW! And this idea sort of caused a turning point in my way of thinking these few days.
Oh and Anne chose to do our sharing on Friendships, so when this ^ thing came, I would say that it has in its own way change my perception towards human relationships and it actually has its own part in what I've prepared to share.
I really learnt a lot from this place. Another thing was that sarcasm doesn't work on these kids because they take things literally. For example, if you tell them, "no, you can't join in our game because you are too black", and so they will try all ways to make themselves white so that they can be accepted. And this actually affects them their whole lives, like they will stay in shade as much as possible or carry an umbrella out.
This actually teaches me to be more considerate, especially in my speech. Just as James said in Jame 3:10, "From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.", I don't want my tongue to be praising God and yet ruining someone else's life. And I don't believe that there's actually a "right time" for you to be excused for cursing and swearing; not even when you're annoyed and not even when you're exploding. And yea, I hope that when I meet anyone with autism, I'll actually be patient and speak to him/her gently, without being mean and sarcastic.
When I went back onto the van, somehow I started wondering if Tim Tay is autistic. haha I have no idea why he came to my mind, but yea, I started analysing his behaviours and all, then after a while... WAIT, WHAT HAS HE GOT TO DO WITH ME. Then I stopped and thought about better things. lol. Not good to be thinking that someone else is autistic right? XD
Oh and that girl who talked to us reminds me of Cindy Liew. Kinda miss my big sister.
Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped (SAVH)
We had to dine in the dark. It was seriously, total darkness. All you can see... no, that darkness made me fearful. haha it wasn't about fearing ghosts or whatever monsters, nor was it about being alone. I had people with me and I could hear them and feel them perfectly.
I don't know what it was that I was fearing. You know, the more I opened my eyes, the more I felt fearful. When I open my eyes or when I close my eyes, all there was before me was darkness. It really felt like I lost my sight. I was thinking, "shucks, why isn't my eyes getting accustomed to that and start helping me to see? Is it going to get used to that darkness instead, am I going blind?"
It's really a blessing to be able to see. There were times when I looked at what stood before me, whether in Singapore or not, and I went "It's so amazing to be alive and to be a witness of God's wonderful creation". And by seeing, seeing into another person's eye, makes me feel slightly more secured. I can't imagine how I would be doubting everyone that I come across without looking into their eyes as they talk.
I praise God today because I can see! =) haha and we were well-fed that day, seriously, we went out feeling bloated.
Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore) (MDAS)
We were tied with different things to restrict our movements. Well, I was thinking, we could remove all these disabilities once we completed the games but for the disabled people, it follows them throughout their lives =(
I really really thank God for His blessings in my life. I have all that I need. A family, a home, friends, computer, laptop, internet, phone, healthy body, healthy mind, healthy soul and a lot a lot a lot more. So what if I don't come from the most perfect family? Some of my friends, and I really mean some and not one, don't even know who their biological parents are.
I know there are times when I have taken things for granted. But thank God for opening my eyes to the goodness He has done in my life, these really make me feel better. A lot better.
I don't have excesses, but I have enough =)
Saturday, 4 Dec - What will I give?
Went to church and at night I was at Edge Conference. Twice, I was challenged to give my all. It wasn't so much about what will I give financially because when you realise that there are things more important and more desirable than that, it wouldn't just be money.
I hope I got God's attention that night. Please don't tell me that I'm not ready, help me to be ready instead!
Monday, 6 Dec
Met Patrice for lunch before Word For Life. When she asked me out for lunch, I was thinking, "gosh, did I do anything wrong or did I do anything stupid this time round?". I'm sorry but haha I tend to think a lot when leaders in church ask me out. I mean like, obviously she wants to talk, if not why would she ask me out only and not the whole group right?
But okay la, everything went well. There wasn't anything too serious, but just met up for a chat. Other than Anne, I guess she's the only person who would ask me out, just for a chat. Actually, I don't think Anne does that la. haha The times when we ended up talking to each other are usually times when she was done with her shopping and all, then we were just having a meal or just sitting below her house. I can only remember a time when we just met up to just have a meal. Or rather, to just have MY meal. lol got her to accompany me for dinner after TKD.
Anyway, there was one thing I learnt - how can I apply it to my life? When I was sharing with her about certain things, like what I learnt etc, she kept asking me a question, "so how do you think you can apply this to your life?".
I feel that this is a key to something new. I keep saying that you know, I've learnt a lot of things and I can even tell you what are my thoughts on it in details. However, here's where the problem lies and here's why there isn't much breakthroughs in my life - how can I apply this to my life?
Word For Life was alright I guess. Was feeling lethargic the whole evening, maybe that's why I wasn't absorbing much. I couldn't sleep the whole night before that cos I had sore throat and I even started coughing, sigh.
Finally finished blogging. This is exhausting. I've learnt my lesson - never say I'll blog tomorrow.
Blogging like that ^ is mad. It makes me sound disoriented. Anyway!
Friday, 3 Dec
Seriously thank God for Anne for waking me up, if not arh... lol our team would only have 1 person who was punctual. Went to Far East to assemble for a CIP thing, it's an Amazing Race, held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is on Friday itself.
Summary of activities: There were 6 stations in the 4 hours race (9am-1pm). One in SADeaf, two in Pathlight, one in SAVH, one in HWA, one in MDAS and another one in MINDS. We had like filming crew almost everywhere we went and yea, a van to drive us about from venues to venues.
We were the 2nd last group to leave cos we were waiting for other members to arrive. Upon their arrival, we chionged off. We just played our best and the word "win" never once came into our conversation and never came into my mind until our nice driver went to help us "spy" on the other groups' progress and told us we had a chance. haha In the end, we finished the 2nd, and hurray! $200 shopping vouchers! Samuel said it's going to be donated either to SAVH or some orphanage, but whatever it is, I really hope that it will be put into good use. To be honest, I actually felt quite sian that I couldn't use it on my own (haha decided to shop for clothes this Christmas), but after Samuel shared with me what are the possible usage of the money, I decided that we should just give it to them because it's gonna be a greater blessing for them than for ourselves =)
Oh and just in case you're thinking that there were only 3 teams "competing" and that's why we could start off as the 2nd last team and win the 2nd prize, nonono, there were 6 teams in total. I find it rather puzzling why we could come in 2nd, but well, whatever it is, praise the Lord for it! =D
I had some thoughts, especially when we were travelling. Well, I had quite a lot of time to think la, cos I was sitting beside the driver to "give directions". These are the thoughts I had after each station.
Before the MP flagged us off, she gave a speech. What struck me the most was when she said that these people are in fact more abled than us. The fact is, they overcame the challenges posed by their disabilities and are able to live on just like any others, so as compared to us, they are really more abled than us.
Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf)
Somehow, I just had the thought that says, "sign language is universal". And then I started defining for myself what is considered as universal. But anyway, I feel that it is a language that anyone can "speak", and there's not going to be any differences in the way you speak it (no accent or whatever). I'm thinking of picking the language up. I have my own reasons la.
Pathlight
One major thing which I've learnt, which I deemed the greatest thing I've throughout the entire race was this: People with autism are interested in joining in (interacting with people), just that they don't know how to. This is really contrary to what I've previously thought and to what the majority believes. WOW! And this idea sort of caused a turning point in my way of thinking these few days.
Oh and Anne chose to do our sharing on Friendships, so when this ^ thing came, I would say that it has in its own way change my perception towards human relationships and it actually has its own part in what I've prepared to share.
I really learnt a lot from this place. Another thing was that sarcasm doesn't work on these kids because they take things literally. For example, if you tell them, "no, you can't join in our game because you are too black", and so they will try all ways to make themselves white so that they can be accepted. And this actually affects them their whole lives, like they will stay in shade as much as possible or carry an umbrella out.
This actually teaches me to be more considerate, especially in my speech. Just as James said in Jame 3:10, "From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.", I don't want my tongue to be praising God and yet ruining someone else's life. And I don't believe that there's actually a "right time" for you to be excused for cursing and swearing; not even when you're annoyed and not even when you're exploding. And yea, I hope that when I meet anyone with autism, I'll actually be patient and speak to him/her gently, without being mean and sarcastic.
When I went back onto the van, somehow I started wondering if Tim Tay is autistic. haha I have no idea why he came to my mind, but yea, I started analysing his behaviours and all, then after a while... WAIT, WHAT HAS HE GOT TO DO WITH ME. Then I stopped and thought about better things. lol. Not good to be thinking that someone else is autistic right? XD
Oh and that girl who talked to us reminds me of Cindy Liew. Kinda miss my big sister.
Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped (SAVH)
We had to dine in the dark. It was seriously, total darkness. All you can see... no, that darkness made me fearful. haha it wasn't about fearing ghosts or whatever monsters, nor was it about being alone. I had people with me and I could hear them and feel them perfectly.
I don't know what it was that I was fearing. You know, the more I opened my eyes, the more I felt fearful. When I open my eyes or when I close my eyes, all there was before me was darkness. It really felt like I lost my sight. I was thinking, "shucks, why isn't my eyes getting accustomed to that and start helping me to see? Is it going to get used to that darkness instead, am I going blind?"
It's really a blessing to be able to see. There were times when I looked at what stood before me, whether in Singapore or not, and I went "It's so amazing to be alive and to be a witness of God's wonderful creation". And by seeing, seeing into another person's eye, makes me feel slightly more secured. I can't imagine how I would be doubting everyone that I come across without looking into their eyes as they talk.
I praise God today because I can see! =) haha and we were well-fed that day, seriously, we went out feeling bloated.
Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore) (MDAS)
We were tied with different things to restrict our movements. Well, I was thinking, we could remove all these disabilities once we completed the games but for the disabled people, it follows them throughout their lives =(
I really really thank God for His blessings in my life. I have all that I need. A family, a home, friends, computer, laptop, internet, phone, healthy body, healthy mind, healthy soul and a lot a lot a lot more. So what if I don't come from the most perfect family? Some of my friends, and I really mean some and not one, don't even know who their biological parents are.
I know there are times when I have taken things for granted. But thank God for opening my eyes to the goodness He has done in my life, these really make me feel better. A lot better.
I don't have excesses, but I have enough =)
Saturday, 4 Dec - What will I give?
Went to church and at night I was at Edge Conference. Twice, I was challenged to give my all. It wasn't so much about what will I give financially because when you realise that there are things more important and more desirable than that, it wouldn't just be money.
I hope I got God's attention that night. Please don't tell me that I'm not ready, help me to be ready instead!
Monday, 6 Dec
Met Patrice for lunch before Word For Life. When she asked me out for lunch, I was thinking, "gosh, did I do anything wrong or did I do anything stupid this time round?". I'm sorry but haha I tend to think a lot when leaders in church ask me out. I mean like, obviously she wants to talk, if not why would she ask me out only and not the whole group right?
But okay la, everything went well. There wasn't anything too serious, but just met up for a chat. Other than Anne, I guess she's the only person who would ask me out, just for a chat. Actually, I don't think Anne does that la. haha The times when we ended up talking to each other are usually times when she was done with her shopping and all, then we were just having a meal or just sitting below her house. I can only remember a time when we just met up to just have a meal. Or rather, to just have MY meal. lol got her to accompany me for dinner after TKD.
Anyway, there was one thing I learnt - how can I apply it to my life? When I was sharing with her about certain things, like what I learnt etc, she kept asking me a question, "so how do you think you can apply this to your life?".
I feel that this is a key to something new. I keep saying that you know, I've learnt a lot of things and I can even tell you what are my thoughts on it in details. However, here's where the problem lies and here's why there isn't much breakthroughs in my life - how can I apply this to my life?
Word For Life was alright I guess. Was feeling lethargic the whole evening, maybe that's why I wasn't absorbing much. I couldn't sleep the whole night before that cos I had sore throat and I even started coughing, sigh.
Finally finished blogging. This is exhausting. I've learnt my lesson - never say I'll blog tomorrow.