It used to be okay if one was unreachable back then, but how the way things work today makes it hard for us to be unreachable. I remember when I was a kid, our house only had a land line. That’s the only means of communication -checking out relatives, asking friends about homework, making arrangement for a date or movie.
Back then, it’s simply alright when your friend’s mum told you your friend wasn’t at home. You don’t get frustrated by calling twice or whatsoever. You justt wait for a few hours and then call your friend back to check if he/she is home.
Today, it has been different. People expect you to be reachable 24/7. If they can’t get through you, they double or tripple miss call you. If you do not reply their text, they question you like a convict “so busy ar, why didn’t you reply me?”.
Privacy! To me, I need privacy sometimes. For example, today did not turn on my mobile phone since morning. If I need time for myself, to cool down or to think, I just make myself invisible. No one else can reach me unless I decided to reach someone (it’s good to have two mobile services).
I wonder how many miss call alerts or texts I will be receiving when I turn on my phone this evening. I did not log in to my MSN for the whole day as well. Hmm.. I wonder how is it like not able to contact someone for the whole day (evil grin).
This is not an experiment or something proud. I needed time for myself to think and to sort things out. Somehow I still believe that it isn’t a must to be reachable 24/7.
It’s Christmas Eve today. I’d like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Will be visiting the beach tomorrow to get some sea breeze.
If there’s an order I have to follow, this will be the one I hated most. Daniel is now officially accepted into the public service work and HAS TO report for work in early January 2009.
My sister wanted to convey this message to me while I was having my dinner with Gabriel, not knowing what she wanted to pass on I said I will call her back after dinner. Should it be that I learned the news while eating I would have stop eating all together.
Why must it be so fast? Thought they said will consider my postponement considering my situation. Should I follow or resist? Or is this a blessing in disguise? Shed some light please, Lord.
Life in UTM for six and a half years, friendship with my friends, moments with my SCC members, youthful time with my Catholic youth and catechising to my students will have to come to an end. All in all, it’s going to be a COMMA in Skudai and something else to follow suit.
Next stage of life is awaiting me ahead though I have not completed what I have to complete. My research might have to be postponed to another suitable time. I know not where in Malaysia I will be placed - city, big town, small town, coastal or jungle?
Now, all I have in mind is to tell a story of my life encounter with wonderful people in this small town called Skudai. I will avoid telling these words face to face for I afraid tear drops will fall. A letter, a story will do and this I will pen in my last few days here.
SCC Caroling 2008 has finally come to an end. Two nights of non-stop singing from house to house, amounting to 29 families, has brought the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ to all believers.
One month before caroling, we planned hard on arranging the smoothest route, arrangement with the families who invited us, making presents, practising songs, and prayed for a smooth caroling.
Sad to speak, this will be my last caroling with the people of SCC. Being the last time, this is the first time I arranged the route and being pushy to get those little snails (with red hats) moving from houses to houses on time. Jonathan, John, Jason and Calvin were the guitarists. Kai Wen and San San were our cute angels. Not forgetting our first-timer, Peter and Edward, as our young Santa Claus. Those making the team were youths and UTMers. =p
Many thanks also for the support from all aunties and uncles who accompanied us. I know you guys cared for us despite not joining the caroling team, yet still travelling with us to make sure everything is fine. I know you guys missed the fun of caroling too! Haha! Thanks.
Since I am so in holiday mood now, not planning to do any labwork this week except writing and analysis, I’d like to wish you Merry Christmas in advance. (So kiasu)
This morning before meeting with my co-supervisor, I went to decorate SCC. I’m glad Uncle David (our SCC caretaker) offered to built a huge manger. And also to Sharon, Shervin, Richard, Simon and Gabriel who helped out this morning. Come to SCC this Christmas Eve mass and you will see the surprise!
Now here is eight year old Connie Talbot performing the song “When A Child Is Born”. Such an angel.
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn
This comes to pass, when a child is born
A rosy hue settles all around
You got the feel, you’re on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass when a child is born
It’s all a dream and illusion now
It must come true sometime soon somehow
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
