yippee

qingwen: congratulations on becoming a WJ superuser!

me: I am?

apparently the whole world knew about it before I did. but yes, I got the role! yippee!! I have something new to look forward to at work. my dad was so right about picking up new things when the opportunity presents itself. it ain’t much but I’m excited :)

and another reason to be happy? flighty to blighty tomorrow nighty!!

and a lucky 13 more days.

keep your mind wide open

“keep an open mind,” said my dad last year, “and look for opportunities to learn and do new things…”

and so I just remembered, and I will listen. work is getting very, very dry. but I guess if I volunteer for as many new/different things as possible, it will keep things fresh and challenging. that way, I think it’ll be easier to stick around longer :)

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we have real heroes working at the fukushima plant. real heroes. because even I am cowardly for being afraid of going there to help cus of the radiation risks. it is because of their sacrificial efforts that the rest of us are spared from nuclear catastrophe. thank you, so much. and may God protect you.

Japan

less than 1% of the population is Christian. that’s less than 1% of Japanese who know God.

why, Lord…

it really pains my heart to see the footage of the earthquake and tsunami, imagining what people there went through, what they are going through as the earthquakes continue. loss of homes and lives. 2011 is looking to be very, very bad the world over. I really wish I could do something. like fly over to help people recover in the aftermath of this disaster… Japan holds a very special place in my heart- the people, the land, all so dear. I want to have a part to play in helping them rebuild their lives. I also want to help them get to know the most wonderful God.

4 years ago I had a thought about this. and now it has again stirred me within, stronger than ever. really, what is my purpose, my mission?? I want to know. I need You to tell me ever so clearly. until now, I’m still not sure.

all this devastation in the country. and they still have to face the imminent tokai earthquake. and that will affect nagoya. I still remember what some friends once told me back then when I still there. I asked them about the tokai earthquake and if they were scared; they told me that there was nothing they could do but just live as per normal until it happened, and whatever happened to them then, they could not and would not be able to control.

it was a feeling of such helplessness and destitution.

help, Lord. and give them hope. please help, please.

kindness

yesterday, Ash Wednesday. my aim for this lent: kindness.

I thought hard, far and long, and decided that there wasn’t really much I could give up that I would really miss right now. (unless I would like to do a 40 day fast =)) so instead, an aim. an aim to be a better person, kinder, more patient… no more flaring tempers (at mom), no more road rage (sorry I just did last evening..) this vice needs to go in order for me to draw closer to Him

I was quite excited about lent and now it’s here it’s time to challenge myself, with His help =)

I cut my hair yesterday btw. short!! my mom found Joe so we went back to him. he’s awesome. so I feel all 14 young and fresh all over again. save for my fringe which is wayy too short. but yes, huge weight off.

the chopsticks both have short hair now yay! what a change over 2 days =)