Spin

The room is spinning ... oh wait ... it’s just my head ... :)

A Poem from Jerry

I want to share this poem post by Jerry ... it’s a new view for me ... I like it.

My Work

If I should fail to do the work,
Which God designed for me,
In all the world there's not a soul,
To do my job, you see.

Some may accomplish what I could not,
And gather much fame and wealth,
But no other creature which God has made,
Can do my work but myself.

So, however humble my task may be,
And how much tempter to quit,
I'll remember each day as I press along,
That nobody else can do it.

--- Thanks Jerry

Black and White

If this world is black and white, then all our decisions would be soooo... easy ... (and boring). Unfortunately (and fortunately), we live in a gray world ... and a mighty fine line we try to walk on. And then we hit bumps ... that is when I ask Him to guide me.

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Moving a Mountain of Paperwork

Finally, this weekend I manage to bulldoze two months worth of bills and errands... for the first time in a very long time, I’m delighted to see the surface of my table ... and I crossed out about 70% of my to-do list (I love doing that).
I hope to be free from chores by this coming weekend ... why you may ask, well ... I got big plans ... actually, I got big spontaneous ideas ... the rest will depend on big guy. :D

BTW, after calculating this month expenditure, I think I need to take money managment 101 too. :P

Unexpected – part duel

I truly did not expect that my message will touch so many people ... but I’m thankful it did ... and I hope it made a difference in someone’s life.

This may sound like a corny proverb, but I believe it is true ... one person can make a difference.

Moreover, I recommend the book - Chicken Soup for the Soul (ISBN 1-55874-920-9) ... and the chapter “A Simple Gesture” as an example to the proverb above.

And for people who never read the Bible (yes, The Book that everyone knows ... but do you?) ... you may want to give it a try ... you may just find what you are looking for.

Everybody can be great ...
because anybody can serve. You
don’t have to have a college degree
to serve. You don’t have to make
your subject and verb agree to
serve. You only need a heart full of
grace. A soul generated by love.
--- Martin Luther King Jr.

4 Gen

Today, my Grandma celebrated her 93rd birthday!!! on a perfectly sunny day on top of the world with 4 generations of family members ... (it would have been 5 generations if baby Lexis was there). This time, since she cannot come out for dinner, we brought lunch to her ... yes, dinner time has become nap time ... I think we revert back to being a young kid as we get older. :P Moreover, super distant relatives and big family drama are included (which is a story of its own ...). Let’s just say that young boys learns the meaning of “crush nuts” when playing rough with young girls. (^o^)

New Light

Redemption ... Grasshopper got a second chance ... mission accomplish ... 2 done, 2 more to go.

With help from the whole family, the moment of unity has nurture to new planes ...

BTW, an angle spoke me last nite ... (^o^)

Light and Water

Grasshopper gratefully received advices from an elder and had great patience ... but time has come to an end ...

Daily Reminder

Be patient (u_u)~ ...
and have faith m(__)m ...

Unexpected

Do you ever focus on what you do not have ... what is missing? Well ... don’t!!! Recent tragic events (yes, more than one) have shown me that life is full of surprises ... some good, some bad. So, treasure the good times now ... be thankful for everything that is good ... and don’t take it for granted because it all can be taken away in one day, one hour, one min, or one sec...

I, for example, have a great family who loves unconditionally, a good home, a bright career with a future, and magnificent friends ... and I’m thankful. And all of that can be taken away in a moment ... literally ... I can just only imagine how my friends’ world come crumbling down to nothing (no details, please). For me, this recent news hits closer to home ... my father was in a car accident today ... and thank God he was not hurt ... I don’t know what I will do if anything happens to him ... he’s my father, he’s priceless.

Sorry I sound so dramatic ... but that’s because I care for my friends and my family.

Yes, life is filled with unexpected bombshells ... remember to be thankful for everything that is good ... and I thank God for all that He has given ... and I pray that He will guide me.

Black Day

Today, I wore all black ... matching my mood – all black. It was supposed to rain hard ... to wash away all my sorrow ... but instead, it rained bird droppings ... on me. At least the dropping was black ... matching my clothing.

Deep Sorrow

I’m sad, very sad. News from yesterday was extremely upsetting. The pain, the suffering ... all I can do was to lie on floor of my room and listen to deep sorrow. No good souls deserve this pain, and yet, it just happens.

For the first time, I turn to the Bible for comfort ... in hopes for an explanation for this tragedy ... and I found that I have a lot to learn.

Being Thankful

Thank God for a good weekend ... the little things in life are worth being thankful :P

Debate

Many of my friends try to convince me to read the New Testimony now and the Old later... but I’m stubborn ... I wanted to go from start to finish ... at least a one year journey. However, the answers that I seek are in the New ... and if I skip to the New, I hope I have the will to go back. So, should I continue or should I skip?

Foot in Mouth

How do you like the taste of you foot? Well, my kinda taste bitter with a touch of fungus ... lol :D Nowadays, I got a big mouth ... big because I rant too much (in speaking my mind) ... and I rant even more when I get nerves ... and for other times, just because... I’m willing to share a lot with people that I trust ... and sometimes I give some people too much credit. There’s always a risk associated with everything ... from how you drive your car to what you say to your friends ... but the real question is, are you are willing to accept the result? And if you ask me, I’m taking a leap of faith ... and I will learn to enjoy the taste of my foot just in case I fall head over heels ^o^

Dancing in the Rain

Dancing in the rain ... well ... hehe ... not me. Woohoo ... everyone who went outside got drenched. It was like playing the game Red Light, Green Light ... heavy rain (look at the car) ... no rain (get ready) ... heavy rain (get set) ... no rain (run!!!) ... heavy rain (quick, close the car door) ... no rain (ahh ... safe).

Time for me to say goodbye to sunny summer days and say hello to the colorful foliage. :)

Off topic ... I just saw this again ... let me re-promote a great play, a great song ... Rent - Season of Love

The Cookie Monster

Hmm, hmm good ... peanut butter chips cookies ... my fav ... so good. Especially when they are fresh out of the oven ... chip still melting as you break the cookie in half. And then there are the siblings ... chocolate chocolate-chip cookies, white chocolate-chip cookies, oath-meal cookies, and butter cookies. Hmm good!!!

Lunch with Boss

It is quite nice to have a non-work related conversion with one of my boss during lunch. We talked about religion, the past, the future, sci-fi, and current events. We both came to the conclusion the mankind still have a lot to learn. I just hope we learn enough not to destroy the plant.

Wax on, Wax off

Grasshopper learns to be patient as the sun sets.

Trust

Got some bad news that can turn your day upside down? Everyone gets them ... and I’m no exception.

As some people may have notice, I have not been much spending time with family and old college friends. So today I had an opportunely to do both. One went great and the other went south.

Today, I got to strengthen my communication bond and trust with my family. I opened up and they did the same. Now, I have new hope in resolving some old issues as a family.

As for my friends, they recently had been trying really hard in pushing me to get a girlfriend ... I, however, did not know how far they were willing to go. I know they meant well and I will always love them like family, but sometimes they can really make your head spins... and my blood boil!

In a previous post, I mention that I did not like when someone falsify information ... such as sending a message under someone else name. Guess what? Deja vu!!! It all started when I did not return call back a city-girl who I barely know, but I know enough that she likes me (bad timing). After 2 days, I did try to call city-girl back to apologize and straighten things out, but no answer. I had also asked a close friend for some personal advices, but she in turn relayed my person confession to my other close friend ... and somehow the news got back to city-girl. This is when things get messy. I finally tried emailing city-girl ... and I got back 2 replies, one nice and the other harsh ... very different in style. My immediate response was harsh (yet proportional) ... BUT that harsh email from city-girl was NOT written by city-girl ... it was one of my friends who was trying to provoke me to take strong action.

Today, my friends confessed to me and I got into a heated argument ... a fight! I wanted to stay mad at them ... and yet, in my heart, I forgave them ... am I strange or what? But, it will take some time to rebuild that trust that we once had.

How many levels of trust have been broken?

76oz. Steak

The Challenge: eat a 76oz. Steak in one hour in one single sitting without any help. I took the challenge and ... fail with success! Now, I can claim that I tried it ... ate about 1/4 and stopped ... and probably will not do it again unless I’m sharing the steak with a group of hungry carnivores. For now, I will be having steak (from my doggy bag) for the next three days ... or sharing with my whole family.

Be Happy =)

Let a little prayer wash away all your grief ... don’t worry, be happy. =)

Virus

Computer virus is what I’m talking about. I keep on getting them from junk emails. Sometimes I wonder if someone is trying to hack my system.

Ticket Hunting

Bouncing from orbitz.com to hotwire.com and every websites in between ... cheap ticket is hard to find ... especially at peak time. I think I wanna see Christmas in HK, but the only available cheap ticket is on or after Christmas. Plus, I need to sync up with my travel buddies ... it will not be fun traveling alone.

Rollercoaster

What a day ... most people thinks that weekends are for relaxing. Well, not for me. I’m recovering at work from all my weekend activates. I do have to admit that I had lots of fun during the weekend ... but lack of sleep is definitely affecting my productively at work. I tried to put a smile on a sleepy face ... but I’m a bit burnt out.

But something did cheer me up at the end of my work day ... a message from this Chica. I like getting messages/calls/emails from friends that I like out of the blue. But then, she told me that the message was written by another person as a joke ... using her name. At that point, I felt a bit violated ... and disappointed. I soon got over that.

After getting home, I got some quality (one-on-one) family time with my mom over dinner. Talked about everything ... past, present, future, friends, work, everything. I felt great...

... great until I went to read my email. Apparently, I was so wrapped up in my little world during the weekend, I forgot to call back someone in a timely manner. I feel bad for being rude.

Now, I really need to go to sleep.

Constant

In the Bible (yes, I’m still reading that “Book”), I learned something new (in Numbers). Regardless of time and place ... if one truly believe in something (with all one’s heart), nothing will change his/her mind. Yes, I know that may seem like a common statement, but believe me when I say (from experience) it is a complex concept. One must have a great deal of patience and faith before committing to difficult path ...

Good time in the Sun

A perfect sunny day for ... Beach, BBQ and Crabbing.

Shopping

Ha ... the boys beat the girl in spending on clothing. I, alone, brought more than all three girls combined.