* we are now pursuing about marriage during YYPM and i was once again reminded that marriage is a covenant, not a contract. To many couples these days, marriage is just a certificate/contract. If a couple does not get along well, they just divorce. They do not realise that their marriage is a covenant with each other and for Christians, it is also towards God, which should not be broken under any circumstances... till death do we part!

* Christian fell sick ytd and was running a high fever (bet 39 to 40.5). When we have to wake him up in the middle of the night to sponge him, he touched my heart when my wife shared that he said that we should pray... He is up and running again right now! Thanks be to God!

* I was driving behind a beautiful white BMW 600 series car when I saw the bumper sticker:

Don't let this car fool you! My treasure is in heaven!

How true indeed! The possessions we have are temporal! how long can we admire something or someone? it's just for couple of years on earth before they grow old and corrupt... we have to be rich in knowing God instead, the One who created all things for us to enjoy! :D

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on Earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where theives do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Mat. 6:19-21

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* having so many "super stars" tagging on my tagboard! LOL!

* having my students over on tues for a lunch gathering! no hongbao this year so I hope all of you had an enjoyable lunch @ my place! my apologies for any lack on my part as the host! It was nice seeing some of my ex-students and catching up with them. It was very nice of my students to bring so many goodies and even wine (that I don't drink..) over!

* having a fun time with 1/10 for science on wed...

* talking to "not 3 not 4" about some issues... the air is clear and all is well! :D

* 4/2 getting an A for their class cleanliness! congrats! but I am rather upset that 4/1 obtained a B again! I am honestly sure that they deserve an A*! so I am finding out where we fall short...

* cheering for Hurricanes (softball team) today against NYG! was rather aggressive in my words against the opponent (cos they are our arch rivals) so I apologised halfway to maintain sportsmanship and friendship! :P

hope to upload photos soon...

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* being able to make it to cheer for the netball team for their match against BPH and to encourage s.m, w.r and the team not to lose heart but to go on and play their best for the next 2 matches

* class 4/4 coming over to my place for a visit. although it was very short, my whole family enjoyed their presence :D

* being able to see many of my ex-students during the CNY celebrations in school

* getting my customised stamps for teaching after almost 1 year of delay!

* receiving a big card and gifts from the class (thank u, ces and l.w) and from others in 4/2 and 4/4 for valentine's day

* being able to send out an sms to those friends of mine on valentine's day

* spending time with my wife and kids before and on valentine's day. In fact, I enjoy everyday as a valentine's day with them because it's their presence and company that really makes the difference!

* rebe finally getting over her results and moving on fine in her life

* the amusing time of listening and responding to the funny incidents that happened to my colleagues in the staff room. some of the teachers really have a great sense of humour and their encounters with students and teachers are really funny!

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Soem students are rather disappointed with their CL results because they did not receive what they expected, especially those who usually do well and helped their friends along the way and ended up not faring as well as the friends they helped.

Under such circumstances, the best thing to learn is ACCEPTANCE. to simply cry your heart out and be brave to accept the results as it is and move on with life... Don't ever lose heart! your results is just a reflection of your PAST performance, NOT a prediction/indicator of your FUTURE! We are not God who knows the future. Life is a journey and no one knows how you will turn out eventually. How you turn out simply depend on what you do with your life NOW! Not doing well or even failing DOES NOT make you a failure! it's not the number of times you fall (or fail) but the number of times you get up after each fall that really matters! Champions are not those who never fail but those who never quit! If there is anything else that I would like to say to my students, it is to GET UP and NEVER GIVE UP! I scored a C6 for english and B4 for Chi for O levels but I did not lose heart... If I did, I don't think I would have gotten what God has enabled me to achieve today: a honours and masters degree! :D

Be like a ball, the harder you are struck down, the higher you will rebounce!

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* being able to help a.l to get her disposable contact lens and encourage her not to lose hope in her cca!

* knowing that so many of my students managed to get distinctions for O levels CL

* being able to accompany and encourage some of the people in my class as they received their O levels CL results!

* being able to encourage t.l when she was so disappointed with her grades...

* being able to cheer hard for the softballers even though they are up against a tough opponent!

* knowing that rebe is now composed about her results

* being able to cook beef pasta for dinner for my whole family!

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life has been busy but I am enjoying it day by day...

* being able to read the purpose driven life with rebe

* being able to conduct the test with 4/4 without any invigilator (i needed to leave early for the softball match)! a showcase of integrity!

* establishing strong rapport with the softballers and cheering them on with all my heart during the match on wed! being able to share with them a word of encouragement on the way to the match! they won eventually! :D

* seeing the female guppy that Christian is rearing give birth!

* encouraging my students in their performance for physix

* sharing with 4/1 and 4/2 about evolutionist vs creationist

* meeting Merry Riana http://www.merryriana.com.sg personally for a time of mentorship, the author of the entrepreneur book that i bought

* spending time with my kids and sharing with them about the Bible

* going for a 3.2 km run all by myself

* discussing with j.c about evolution and irreducible complexity

* advising j.j again about friendship and personal growth

* realising that c.r.s is fine after she has gone "missing"

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