The Reason

I'm not a perfect person
As many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear

I've found a resaon for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

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A Picture speaks a thousand words

They say that a picture speaks a thousand words and I would think that most people would generally agree with such a statement. However, I understood it in a different perspective. As some of you might already have known, I'm currently serving my ICT. I happen to serve as a Commado. Despite my physical appearance (yah I know I'm fat and don't look like one). But that was 10 years ago! I digress.

My memories of my army days were mostly of the good days after my buddies and I turn operational. We were considered "lau chiao" which roughly translates to old bird. Meaning senior with respect to the other army boys. Those memories were mostly pleasant, how we had fun etc.

Today we had PT (physical training) and our OC basically brought us for a run around the camp and it was then it hit me. "A picture speaks a thousand words", it was more like the image of a building or a road that actually brought back memories that I have deliberately try to forget. They were memories that I have manged to keep hidden for a good 10 year. Well now that it has surfaced again, guess I would have to deal with them huh... Who know what else lays hidden...

Just me.

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Thanksgiving

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The year 2004 has been a very exciting year for me and as we looked back, there were indeed many things to be thankful for. What better way then to have a "thanksgiving" party. As usual, Ben and Eunice has been most gracious in offering their place for us to use.

We all brought food and there was plenty to go around. Even as we sat around singing carols, remembering the birth of Christ, we all gave thanks for the Lord's provision for all of us. What was most exciting was that most of us shared personal things about ourselves that we were grateful for and that was what really touched me. God had provided a group of Christians who had the desire to learn God's word and it excited me to see how they had grown! Praise the Lord, for He is the only one who can bring about such growth.

In addition, we invited Roy and Che Yeong's care group to join us. The fellowship was sweet and encouraging as I saw the desire that they had to fellowship amongst other believers and we willign to share thier lives. I managed to speak to a few of them, I must admit that I never had the opportunity to speak to them before. The party gave such an oppourtunity to me and my fellow care groups members.

Contrary to some belief that we need to always be looking out for people to minister to, it was really God that provided the opportunity and what we need to do is to be sesitive and to respond when such an opportunity arises!

All in all, it was a great year and we thank God for it and for all that he has provided.

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ICT

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Its funny how a uniform can totally change your life. It was not so long ago (a decade actually) that I last hung out with my buddies the way that we did. Those days were the best. The government paid for everything. Our lodging, our meals and even gave us an allowance (not a small allowance mind you).

Coupled with the coveted red beret, once we don our uniforms, it felt as if we were invincible. Native, nonetheless, but it felt good. Going back this time round brought back a certain measure of how that felt again. The "pride" of being able to put on that uniform, and looking back in nostalgia.

I'll be going for my routine ICT this time round and with the Tsunami disaster still fresh in people's minds, I wonder if there are any opportunities to serve my ICT over where it really matters.

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