Goodbye MJ

Dear MJ,


I've learnt about your demise on last fateful Friday morning. For seconds, I believed that your vanity was out to rock the world again.

I was pretty sure that you'll make a triumphant comeback after refusing Death. You'll spin your way back and bring the hoo-has to a greater height. Several days have passed, and nothing's happening.

I remember, when I was in my teens and dad gave me his walkman, I bled $7 to grab that 'Dangerous' cassette. You know, $7 was big to me as I wasn't receiving a lot of pocket money, and I was stinking stingy then. But I couldn't break the spell you've casted by ' Remember the time '.

I would follow the MTV channel faithfully every Sunday to catch your videos. Dad said that you're a 'beautiful man'.

When I finally started working and gained little cash power, I upgraded all my favourite cassettes to CDs. Yes MJ, your 'Dangerous' album included.

My husband does better. He owns a record of 'Thriller', and he insists that we should listen together soon.

We're not crying like how your mega fans are... but the loss is stiring a pain inside.

You're gone too soon.

So we've made a pact to remember you positively as an inspiring artist. An icon of originality that no one can replace in this time. You are truly the King of Pop.

And everytime I look back at my youth, I'll remember the time, I'll remember you.

Thank you, Michael. R.I.P.

I left my heart by a ...

Waterfall.


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And though the weather wasn't great, the lighting didn't help yield a great picture, and I was down on sugar that morning, such were factors that helped put the camera away. =)

Nature engulfed us as we rested merrily by the stream. A little chilly, but there was great bliss.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Psalm 42:1








I left the place with a heart watered, some lacey hearts, and a good time with the Lord. ;)

Have a blessed week ahead.

A heart, & a heartthrob

We're having little surprises these days. ;)

Come see who's at the porch.


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Now look closer. =D






And when the broadcast took place in Japan ( a little later than US, of course ), I almost made a hole in the ceiling when Kris Allen won the title at American Idol Season 8! Though I was rooting up for Kris, I honestly thought that the competition was stiff.



This lad is gonna be my heartthrob for quite some time. Blush... .

Here's dedicating Kris Allen's performance at AI. Have a beautiful weekend!

Wading by with goodies

' No holiday ' the Bear repeated, ' No holiday! '

The 'pleeeaassseee' look is not going to work. With Bear's project accelerating, there's a fat chance to make up for the cancelled trip to Maldives in May. Especially now that Swine flu has spreaded to Nagano, Bear is probably about to tie me to a chair.

During monsoon in Japan, it rains so abruptly and heavy, that the drops can be a little painful to feel. Not a fine time for outdoor at all.

Dreary days indeed... but I've got goodies to help me wade by! ;)





My siblings have sent me a parcel from Singapore!! Stuffed with love, food stuff to ease homesickness and things I love to bits!! Aren't they totally sweet?

Another friend prepared some devotion books for nourishment of my soul. =) Pretty heavy content though. =P

And look, who's nourishing my eyes these days.

Rowndy is fully bloomed! Here's looking at you!

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I wish you hear my place this instant. It rains elephants so suddenly again!!

Whatever. I'm making myself a hot drink and grabbing a book now. ;)

Idiot

A man stole a stranger's bicycle to travel 300km to another prefecture, in order to inform his brother that their father has passed away. Unfortunately, he arrived only to find that his brother has shifted. The man hurried back to turn in 2 days later.



He apologized and explained himself when he returned the bicycle. 10Yen was all he had.

10 Yen can buy you nothing in Japan.

The ordeal was broadcasted, and 'discussed' among the upper class personalities on TV. He was labelled an 'idiot' who could have borrowed a bicycle or a sum of money for train tickets.

I'm not approving the man's action, but I truly sympathize his plight. Given Japan's mountaineous terrain, it would take an hour to cover 50km at an average speed. I couldn't imagine what would have driven a sane man to do that in a cold monsoon season like this. I wish he had gone to seek help from those who named him an 'idiot'.

Who's the bigger idiot? Go figure.

The king will answer them, 'I tell you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.' Matthew 25:4

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. Proverbs 19:17

That time of the year again

It's that time of the year again, when Spring is slipping away and monsoon nearing.

Poppies, the last sweet treat of my favourite season, are popping out merrily everywhere.





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The flaming finale is sure easy on the eyes, on a drizzling morning. =)

So, is monsoon going your place too?

They're here again this year

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Fresh and sweet in the morning.