A letter to the campers

Here's my very first written speech for a camp, and it's not for myself, but I'm very proud nonetheless HAHAHA :

Dearest
campers,



First and foremost, I would like to congratulate and thank all of you for taking
time out to join this Super Camp organized by the Rotary Club, KL division. I
must say that it is a great privilege for all of you who are attending since you
are among the 150 lucky members of respective Interactive Clubs members across
Kuala Lumpur to be selected to join this year’s
camp.


This year’s camp theme is entitled ‘Towards a Caring Society’. Lately, we find
that the people in our nation are generally lacking the care towards those less
fortunate than us. Day after day, the mass media has never ceased to report of
cases of abandoned children or abused elderly, among others. As a result, these
individuals are cornered into orphanages and old folks’ home respectively. These
people often suffer a hard time in the ‘homes’, where inadequate care and
attention are given. Also, the ‘spirit of neighbourhood’ that was so inherent in
our society just over 2 decades ago has now long disappeared. We are often more
concerned about ourselves than our family, neighbours and friends. This attitude
has been shown to cause a rise in many crimes that can easily be prevented if a
passer-by or neighbour had lent a helping hand. In the wake of such a situation
in Malaysia, the theme of the camp will be centred on building a caring society.
To do so, it must start from us. Learn to care and you will inevitably find
yourself being cared for in your rainy
days.


Also, one of the chief objectives of this super camp is team-building. Through
various activities such as jungle-trekking, river rafting and ‘flying fox’,
students are expected to learn to live as a society, rather than only an
individual. I urge you, therefore, to take time and effort in building good
relationships among all the campers and helping each other to complete each
activity or task. It is my duty to encourage you to ‘leave no man behind’. In
this camp, no one has a privilege over the other. We are all learning to be
tolerant and caring, two values that are essential in our day-to-day association
with members of the
society.


Last but not least, do enjoy yourselves throughout the entire camp. I truly hope
that this camp will be an unforgettable occasion that you would take to remember
all the days of your lives. I express my deep appreciation to you once again for
participating in this Super Camp.

Thank you.

Somehow, you're the best!

OK. YES> It has been 12 days since I entered my last blog entry. But, NO> I did not forget about my dearest blog 'notweak.blogspot.com' nor was I lazy. Sometimes, circumstances mean the freedom to blog whenever you like isn't in your hands, eg. your computer cannot load the blogger.com page or you have 9 assignments to pass up in a week.

Despite the so called 'circumstances', my life was somewhat interesting (as always) since I last blogged. Among the more significant 'events' was the public law briefing paper I completed (by God's grace, really) after I skipped 6 hours of classes. Mummy and papa, forgive me. Also, I went back to Ipoh for a well deserved rest. Caught up with the bunch of friends there and my beloved family (oh ya, my mum would include the rabbits, for that matter).

But really, my family's really people whom I really should cherish. They are permanent (hey, friends can be turned enemies) and they pay for our food (in PJ, you're on your own, man!). In addition, they are really really someone I can count on and smile with and be loved. Somehow, sometimes I just can't grasp it but somehow they are really the COOLEST and most DEPENDABLE. Thank God for people who's in my life and somehow showed me that. And thank God, ya, we do not know love if He had not first love us.

Erm.. this might sound cliche but it's seriously, magnificently, honestly true: Love you papa, mummy, and Min Min. :D

Darkness is coming your way this May 

Why, Lord?

If there is a good friend who doesn't hurts, it's you
If there is a smile thatI'm obsessed to gain, it's yours
If there were a person whom I need to wait for a 100 years, it'll be
you
If there were someone I could thank when I look at something beautiful,
it'll be you

When I fall in love, I run to you
When I break someone's heart, I run to you
When someone breaks my heart, I run to you
When I screw up a frienship, I run to you
When I gain a frienship, I run to you

If darkness surrounds me, I've got you
If everyone hates me, you still love me
If evrything goes against me, you've got something good for me
If I fall, you'll pick me up each and everytime

I don't deserve anything, Lord... but You gave them anyway. I thought I deserved the things I had, but you took them away. If I only learn one thing about life, Lord, let it be that life is nothing about me...

Bye bye March, Hello April!

I think I just had the most 'happening' week of the year. Firstly, was the great, challenging, scary MOOTING COMPETITION, which my team was eliminated, then there was this very embarassing weekend I have spending the whole of my Saturday night and Sunday morning(wee hours, that is) with my 2 crazy friends, and finally this few days, where the cold virus just torment me. All in all, before I even elaborate, I say once again (like what I've said all this while) God is Good!

Mooting Competition
I didn't really know what was like preparing a REAL case before this, seriously. The preparation, the (so called) reading, the time you spend in the library.. etc . Really an 'eye opener'. And although we lost, and I do not wish to elaborate why, it was soooooooooo cool! I thought I'd just break down at the competition itself and surrender, but by God's grace and strength, I was quite satisfied with my 'powerful' presentation of the case... hahahah HINT:the 'powerful' part was an exageration.

The Weekend
Saturday Morning : Was watching 'The Father's Embrace' conference in my friend, Joram's house. I really learnt what the embrace of God the Father is! It's like these 2 BIG STRONG arms just warapping round you! Now you don't get that much in an Asian culture, do you?

Afternoon: Free lunch! Haha, my dear Awana coordinator, Sharon spent me 'Secret Recipe'. Oh dear, I feel so pampered and blessed !

Night: Manchester United drew with Blackburn. That was a bad thing but I was really too bothered with other stuff to shout 'boo'. I mean, Joram and Annie were there and I really appreciated the jokes, the laughter and the heart-to-heart talk. I really love fellowshipping withmy brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank You Jesus for uniting us :)

Sunday evening: I was totally exhausted with that great futsal match with CDPC people. John See's really THE Sol Campbell.. hahaha.. guess what that means.


The Illness
No. It's not the worse way to end the week. I really do learn everytime I get sick. It's really just a normal cold that I have almost once a month. I think I need mroe vitamins. But if, as Paul said, regarding the 'thorns' in his body (messenger of Satan), let me boast in my weakness - Jesus said:'My strength is made perfect in you weakness'.

AMEN!

Once again, thank God for the week ending Wednesday (31st March) - Wednesday (6th April)