Actions speak louder than words

Let's face it, we girls love to hear sweet talks..... About how beautiful we are, how smart we are and that our prince will love us forever. But words are just words, they do not carry weight if they are no followed by actions. Solid actions. It's extremely easy to say that you love a person when he or she is " perfect", what about 20 years later, or when something unpleasant really happened???

It is always safe to back up your statements with real -life example. I got myself one.

Selina Ren, from the group, S.H.E. She suffered from serious burnt injuries during while shooting  a drama musical.

Before : Youthful, beautiful, cheerful

After : 53% body parts burnt, became plump, had to wear nylon tough material all the time, couldn't walk for  a long time.

Before that, she had everything. Looks, talent, and a prince, whom she was engaged to. A dashing young lawyer.

After that, her career ( singer)  was in jeopardy..... There's a high possibility of her not even surviving!!!!! ( Let alone walking or even getting married!!)

Her father described her critical condition : Both her legs looked like Lady Gaga's meat attire, with burnt and dead skin wrapping over her flesh. It was plain disgusting. 

They were suppose to be married that year itself, but the fire stole their dreams.  Everyone was equally sad for Selina.

But Selina herself may not know this then, that her choice to get married to the lawyer was indeed one of the best choice made in her entire life. 

That lawyer, means what he says. He demonstrated his love towards her  through his actions that he indeed love her for who she is. Never a single day did he leave her alone, he massaged her, hugged her, assured her that he will NEVER LEAVE her. 

Even though Selina's father repeatedly  asked him to break their  engagement , but he paid him no heed. And that man, the man who barely shed a tear in the past, became a cry baby because of her.

God's grace is so wonderful that Selina has recovered gradually  and they are now both happily married. Perhaps some might say that their marriage will not last long or what so ever, but I offer my sincere prayers and best wishes to them.  The fact that he is willing to take care of her during that period is something beyond any logic in this world. Oh, Selina is so blessed to have a man like him.!

So guys, don't just talk about words. Don't just tell us " I love you" and pretend that everything will be fine. ( I mean continue to say that, but back up your words with actions!! )

=)

Sports Day

I seriously should give myself a pat on the shoulder...... I actually ran on Sports Day!!!! ( Even though I didn't win anything, apart from getting second placing for marching! =)Praise God! )

Beware : Don't be deceived......

Haha, look at the heroine ....( no.2)

That shouldn't be me..... It was a 4x100m relay match, and it was the Upper 6 that won, not the Lower 6.....

Being the typical me, I "UNKNOWINGLY" went out to the podium for the first time to receive " my" medal!! LOL!!

But it was a sweet memory, at least I can show " to whom it may concern" this proof that I actually WAS an " athlete"...... Hahahaha......

Perhaps this is one surprise that God has in stored for me after these years......

Maybe, I should really win ..... Next year, of course. =P

Coming back to marching, Praise God that we got 2nd placing~ It was a little topsy turvy, but somehow we made it through by God's grace. =)

( I think this is the first time ever  I took marching so seriously)

But best of all, I get to spend this Sports day with my friends! =)

Peace~

Ahhhh, I will surely miss St Pauls too~~ 

Thank God for this sweet memory!! =)

Eye opener

Today is a blessed day. Forget the part that today is a public holiday......
I followed my fellow Christian Fellowship members to visit the old folks in Megaway  Old Folks Home. This is a center run by a generous Christian couple. I was actually quite looking forward to this event. I had been to an old folks home, but this experience is different. Totally different.

I paired up with Anne, my classmate and we started to talk to some of the old folks. One of them is Uncle Goh, who is friendly and nice. He is a Christian( praise God) and he speak fairly good Cantonese and Mandarin. ( Anne had to speak to him in BM, but they can still communicate! ) He talked about his grand daughter  who is about our age and that she is entering university. I can see that he is very proud of her.

However he too expressed his sadness when he told us that his children didn't visit him this year. Uncle Goh is wheelchair bound due to a minor stroke, and he never failed to make Anne and myself feel at home at all times. I really enjoyed talking to him. One particular moment, I was holding his hands while we had praise and worship. He told me he can't clap his hands, so I clapped his hands. I will never ever forget that particular memory!
There were others too, I don't know their names but I'll certainly remember their faces......  They truly need love and care. It is a cruel fact, that everyone will grow old. Mind you, growing old is a painful process for most of us. When our body fails us, when we can't do the things that we normally do, when our children can't take care of us anymore....... Kinda depressing actually, but I am not going to let this experience to die off. I will continue to pray for these old folks, and that those who are not saved will be saved in the arms of Christ! =)

A truly memorable and fruitful event organised by our CF! Looking forward to our next visit!
*pls : Uncle Goh kissed my hand before we left!! May God bless him and all the old folks! =)

Brown Heart quote of the day: Growing old is inevitable, growing cold however is a matter of choice.

Take care and God bless!