poignant.

so there. christmas has come and gone.

i did enjoy it while it lasted though. the shopping, and exchanging of gifts. the festive mood. the meet ups with friends i hold dear.

sometimes i do wish i could capture all of that in a bottle. a little merry feeling that can be uncased anytime of the year. use when necessary.

and i’m ageing. not that everyone else is not, but a signal went off in my head as we got through promotion sunday today. so we’re finally out of CG, officially. moving on to a fifth of a century old. ha. with age comes more responsibility.

it feels strange not to book in on a sunday night, knowing that i can sleep on my own bed at home. still, i’m glad for it though. would another year come and go the same way, in the blink of an eye? what would i make of my year 2009? hopefully meaningfully.

perhaps in the last few days of the new year i shall ponder (in camp during duty) and reflect on the past year, and make a to do list for the next. am surely looking forward to the potluck dinner in church on new year’s eve, and watchnight service.

its one of those times where you dont feel like doing anything at all. maybe its just me, around this time of the year.

have a blessed new year (:

musicale.

i’ve come to love musicals.

i just caught a really good one just now, kudos to the actors/singers/band/sound crew. one of the performances that i truly enjoyed, and one that had an effectively conveyed take home message. kudos to the scriptwriter at this point. it brought haven to mind, and just a little sigh that wondered what would have happened if i had auditioned. for the people out there who have been involved in one, i’m pretty sure its a unanimous feeling of satisfaction and joy after the whole process. not that i’ve been a part of one, but sometimes i imagine that i had. i’ve always had an inherent proclivity for music and the arts, be it dance or theatre, but it only developed when i exposed myself to more of it. i do thank God that i have had a chance to be part of a wonderful orchestra during my school days, for the (sometimes arduous) music making process, but more so for the friendships forged. the concerts always brought a sense of achievement and elation, and post show withdrawal symptoms. and yes, the perth/london tours. how can i forget. counting my blessings. perhaps when i matriculate in ‘10 i’ll join choir/dance for a change. haha.

life has been good, and God has been faithful, as always.

christmas approaches. despite the mass commercialisation, i’ve always enjoyed the festive mood, from last minute shopping to christmas carols! and of course, the gift exchanges. but one thing’s for sure, that what we celebrate is not just the season of  joy, and giving. lets remember the true meaning of Christmas. the love of God displayed in the giving of His Son that Christmas night (even though historical records state a different day, its the significance that matters).

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let every heart prepare Him room

And heaven and nature sing

This Christmas, let us not be lost in the festive throng but reflect on the love of God and what it means for us. Perhaps also how we can love Him, constantly, in surrender, and love the people around us.