Archive for May, 2009

:: kids say the darndest things ::

May 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm · Filed under On Life

This is a conversation between me and my NINE-year-old brother, after he watched ‘The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button’ with my mom :

Bulat : Che, have you watched ‘The Curious Case of Ellie Chua’?

Me : Oy. Don’t talk nonsense. (and then out of curiosity) Why curious case?

Bulat : Cause you never grow lah.

Mom : Hahahahahahaha.

Me : (thinks to self ‘celaka punya budak kecik’) =.=

He just had to rub it in that he’s almost as tall as me now. As if it’s MY fault that i’m 5 feet tall. Hello, its in my genes ok? *mutters to self* 21 years and i’m still being teased. By my NINE-year-old brother, no less. Pfft.

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Edited : I’m only proud of the fact that he came up with that all by himself. Downside : he might turn into a mini version of a certain friend who coined the term ‘zero darkness’. *the horrors* :D Just joking.

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:: a child like him ::

May 9, 2009 at 12:32 pm · Filed under On Everything Else

I saw a little boy in KFC Subang Parade yesterday. He was so adorable and so happy. He had this perpetual grin on his face and…i was itching to get my camera and take a picture of him. But i didn’t want his parents to think i’m some baby stalker or something.

As i observed him further…i just got to thinking at how brave he really is. He was playing at the little playground and there was a girl older than him there, sorta guarding the slide cause she was there first, and he just barged into her. Imagine, a little boy only bout 2.5 feet tall, barging into a 4 feet tall girl. It was just so funny. Kids have no sense of…self-preservation. Or fear.

I mean, there was this teeny chance of the little girl smacking the boy down. You’d be surprise at how ‘territorial’ some kids get. But…that didn’t happen. In fact, the two got together rather well despite being strangers to each other. I honestly think the ‘perpetual grin’ helped. I watched the little boy the whole time i was lining up for KFC (no, it wasn’t for me – for those of you who know my dislike for it). And i must say, i felt happy for the rest of the day. His smile was so contagious.

3 things i learnt :

  1. There’s no such thing as shame when you’re 3 years old and happy.
  2. Kids can make friends, anywhere, anytime.
  3. Have a perpetual grin or smiling face, and you’d be able to barge through anything. Including ‘taller people’.

I have to admit…i’m envious.

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I felt like a little girl loose in a chocolate store when You showed me what You can give. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I’d like that, thank You :) Prepare me that i may receive it in due time.

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:: yay for extensions! ::

May 8, 2009 at 12:13 am · Filed under On Music, On School

I just caught Mermaids on TV. I shouldn’t be watching TV at all, but…*shrug*. It’s a little on the sesat with the whole ‘religious’ side of things. But, the soundtrack. Ahhhh..i love the late 80’s/early 90’s. I mean, seriously, who listens to Cher nowadays?? Even though i’m rather selective with her songs, she certainly is one of the more ‘memorable’ singers of that era. I bet you’ve never even HEARD of “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul. Hope that made you laugh :)

Point to note :

  1. AFW3331 due Friday. (extended to Monday)
  2. MGW1100 due Friday. (extended to Thursday)
  3. Send out belated birthday cards. (i’m sorry, will get to it soon!)
  4. Eat Oreo McFlurry.  (yes, it’s a to-do)
  5. Have fun at Homes! (it’s tomorrow!!)

God is SO good to me. Like, i dunno what i did to deserve it, but He is just such an awesome God :)

He ain’t no souvenir alright. He’s real :) *bounces around*

Psst. Enchanted is on right now. True love’s kiss and the likes? Lol. I could use a dosage of ‘fairytales’ right now. Pip, the chipmunk, is hilarious. *laughs*

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:: clean & clear ::

May 7, 2009 at 12:43 am · Filed under On Life, On Memories, On School

My conscience is clear :)

Somehow, that gives me immense pleasure to just…know that. I feel blithe! :)

Things to do :

  1. AFW3331 due Friday. (praying for extension!)
  2. MGW1100 due Friday. (praying for extension!)
  3. Send out belated birthday cards. (i’m sorry, you know who you are)
  4. Eat Oreo McFlurry.  (yes, it’s a to-do)
  5. Have fun at Homes! (i’ve been away for a month!!)

Hehehehehehe. I’m back to being my age :)

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Us @ HK. I miss you guys so. Can’t wait to meet up again :)

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:: contented ::

May 5, 2009 at 12:15 pm · Filed under On Life, On Love

Yeah, i do believe i am. Despite the many things that are going on, the things i’d like to do, the things i have to fulfill and the things that are out of my control.

I think…i’m happy :)

I’m at a place where i KNOW the world is not perfect, people are bound to disappoint and things are not always going to work out the way i want it to, and i’m STILL…happy.

Maybe it’s because i know how much You love me :)

He’s jealous for me. And you.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. – 2 Corinthians 4:17

I wait :) Tis’ only but a moment.

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:: here we go ::

May 4, 2009 at 12:12 am · Filed under On Everything Else

Let go of the good and embrace the best! – Pr Kenneth Chin (May 2009)

Good is the enemy of the best. I don’t want to settle. This beating heart is set apart for You…

Here we go, Lord. We gonna go walkabout. I’m taking Your hand :)

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:: being real ::

May 2, 2009 at 1:08 am · Filed under On Dreams, On Life, On Personal Stuff

This week has…been challenging indeed. Won’t go into full details but, y’all know what a challenging week can be.

It drains you, wears you down. You kinda get into a situation where really, you can’t look right or left (because the people next to you might just get smite down by your dagger-stares)…BUT, it allows you to realise that you can only look UP.

I found myself at…a different, maybe deeper, state of vulnerability which i both hated and…had to re-acquaint myself with. Got a lesson today on being ‘professional’. Sometimes i might be so caught up in holding a front, i forget that i’m actually as human as everyone else. And its OKAY, to let others see that. I’m still pondering as to how much is too much. I’ll learn, i suppose. After all, this is only one of the many challenging weeks ahead.

So here i am, being as real as my blogging experience allows me to. Yes, i’m frustrated. Yes, i don’t get enough sleep. Yes, i’m dying for a change. Yes, i want to see MORE in this and that area. Yes, i need You, Holy Spirit. Not by strength nor might, but by Your Spirit.

In my life, may You be lifted high. I thank You for the ‘break’ and ‘breaking’. There are some things that i need to work on, and just…submit. Here’s to sucking it in and saying, “Your will be done”. I don’t care what others might say. Everything beautiful in His time? Definitely. Will it be as beautiful as *i* want it to be? No.

It’ll be even better than what i can ever ask or imagine.

There’s a race to run. I know what my focus and stands are. So, Mr Hearsay, i have no story to give you other than…you either ‘get’ it or you don’t.

*shrug*

Here’s to more Ellie’s. *cheers*

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