Today papa went for 2nd cycle of chemo, we arrived NUH CC at 11 am, waited for blood test at about 11.30am... after that papa, ma and me went down for lunch, we had simple lunch, papa and ma have fish porridge, I had noodle...went back to CC at 12.30pm... chemo start at about 3 pm, delay about two hours, there are so many people waiting for chemo...
Papa chemo was done at about 6pm, Yong came and took them home for dinner, I went to fetch Sharon then back to office...
Papa is alright after the 1st dose, tomorrow will have the 2nd dose, it will be shorter time about 1 hour..
Praise the Lord....
Amen.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
4 Basic Steps on the Journey of Life
Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu famously said
"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."
Indeed, as with everything in life, we learn by taking one step at a time. We may fall down, but we get back up and take another step. That is the only way to learn and to continue growing. In such a fast-paced modern world, however, some of us forget that principle. We try to run, inevitably trip and take a very painful tumble.
Some of us put off this journey of self-discovery and empowerment; we model ourselves against other people, we learn to suppress our genuine selves in order to fit in, we are terrified perhaps that if we opened ourselves up and looked in, we might not like what we see.
Well, like it or not, that's a risk we all have to face. With high risk comes high yield or a big loss. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to live in denial. We go about thinking the best or the worst of ourselves, until one day we fall down into the mud and we actually have to face ourselves.
Who are you?
What makes you special?
What makes you YOU?
There are four basic steps that we need to follow on our journey.
Step One - Be prepared to look at yourself and admit that every bruise, every fall is all your doing.
Step Two - Surrender, let go of the idea that you should control every event, and have faith that everything you ask will be given to you.
Step Three - Sit down every day and write. Start a journal and every day record the events of the day, paying attention to your reactions to events, experiences, and people. Classify your reactions for what they were, whether they be anger, jealousy, resentment, joy, love, or self-pity.
By identifying your reaction and classifying it as your reaction to an event, you will come to see why you are acting as you are. Why you would react angrily in a situation that does not require anger; your own feelings and responsibilities.
Step Four - Ask why.
"Why do I become angry in that situation?",
"What is my deeper hidden feeling about this type of situation?".
Start recording your "why's" in a separate book. In this book, record all your experiences and incidents of your past and how you reacted to them.
You will soon start to see that your current reactions can be traced back to past situations. Sooner or later we must admit that all our reactions are a result of our desires, expectations and our ego. Once you can trace your weaknesses, you will find ways to deal with them in a more constructive and positive way.
"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."
Indeed, as with everything in life, we learn by taking one step at a time. We may fall down, but we get back up and take another step. That is the only way to learn and to continue growing. In such a fast-paced modern world, however, some of us forget that principle. We try to run, inevitably trip and take a very painful tumble.
Some of us put off this journey of self-discovery and empowerment; we model ourselves against other people, we learn to suppress our genuine selves in order to fit in, we are terrified perhaps that if we opened ourselves up and looked in, we might not like what we see.
Well, like it or not, that's a risk we all have to face. With high risk comes high yield or a big loss. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to live in denial. We go about thinking the best or the worst of ourselves, until one day we fall down into the mud and we actually have to face ourselves.
Who are you?
What makes you special?
What makes you YOU?
There are four basic steps that we need to follow on our journey.
Step One - Be prepared to look at yourself and admit that every bruise, every fall is all your doing.
Step Two - Surrender, let go of the idea that you should control every event, and have faith that everything you ask will be given to you.
Step Three - Sit down every day and write. Start a journal and every day record the events of the day, paying attention to your reactions to events, experiences, and people. Classify your reactions for what they were, whether they be anger, jealousy, resentment, joy, love, or self-pity.
By identifying your reaction and classifying it as your reaction to an event, you will come to see why you are acting as you are. Why you would react angrily in a situation that does not require anger; your own feelings and responsibilities.
Step Four - Ask why.
"Why do I become angry in that situation?",
"What is my deeper hidden feeling about this type of situation?".
Start recording your "why's" in a separate book. In this book, record all your experiences and incidents of your past and how you reacted to them.
You will soon start to see that your current reactions can be traced back to past situations. Sooner or later we must admit that all our reactions are a result of our desires, expectations and our ego. Once you can trace your weaknesses, you will find ways to deal with them in a more constructive and positive way.
To all the great women
Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Let Go and Let God
If you love someone... You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him.
1 Corinthians 13:7
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring, it just means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realisation that I don't control them.
To let go is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit my powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another; I can only change myself.
To let go is not to care for, but to care about; not to fix, but to be supportive; not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to effect their own outcomes.
To let go is not to be protective, it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny, but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue, but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and cherish each moment.
To let go is not to criticise and regulate anyone, but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more.
To let go - is to let God!
1 Corinthians 13:7
To let go doesn't mean to stop caring, it just means I can't do it for someone else.
To let go is not to cut myself off, it's the realisation that I don't control them.
To let go is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To let go is to admit my powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To let go is not to try and change or blame another; I can only change myself.
To let go is not to care for, but to care about; not to fix, but to be supportive; not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to effect their own outcomes.
To let go is not to be protective, it's to permit another to face reality.
To let go is not to deny, but to accept.
To let go is not to nag, scold or argue, but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and cherish each moment.
To let go is not to criticise and regulate anyone, but to try to become what I dream I can be.
To let go is not to regret the past, but to grow and live for the future.
To let go is to fear less and love more.
To let go - is to let God!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
How To Keep Your Job
Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.
James 1:19
Eighty percent of the time people don't lose their job because of technical incompetence, but because of relational incompetence - they don't know how to get along with other people. If you master the three instructions that James gives, the likelihood of that happening to you will go down to just about zero.
(1) Be quick to listen! By staying calm and refusing to react, you gain insight - and respect! "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control" (Proverbs 29:11 ). (2) Be slow to speak! If you talk too much or too fast, here are three tips to slow you down:
(a) Stop. Just stop talking. Inhale. Count up to 10. Excuse yourself and go to the bathroom.
(b) Practice not interrupting. Allow the other person to continue what they're saying until they're through.
(c) Ask yourself: Why am I talking so much? Is it insecurity? Anxiety? The need to control? A desire to impress? The reason most of us try to convince, impress or control others is because we have a hard time trusting God to work things out. In other words, "our talk issue is a trust issue."
(3) Be slow to anger! If you observe the first two principles, you'll tend to come out all right on number three. It'll just happen.
You can make progress on these three things - and you can start today. And if you do it consistently year after year you'll get to the end of your life and say to yourself, "I'm so grateful that I took the wisdom of God seriously."
James 1:19
Eighty percent of the time people don't lose their job because of technical incompetence, but because of relational incompetence - they don't know how to get along with other people. If you master the three instructions that James gives, the likelihood of that happening to you will go down to just about zero.
(1) Be quick to listen! By staying calm and refusing to react, you gain insight - and respect! "A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control" (Proverbs 29:11 ). (2) Be slow to speak! If you talk too much or too fast, here are three tips to slow you down:
(a) Stop. Just stop talking. Inhale. Count up to 10. Excuse yourself and go to the bathroom.
(b) Practice not interrupting. Allow the other person to continue what they're saying until they're through.
(c) Ask yourself: Why am I talking so much? Is it insecurity? Anxiety? The need to control? A desire to impress? The reason most of us try to convince, impress or control others is because we have a hard time trusting God to work things out. In other words, "our talk issue is a trust issue."
(3) Be slow to anger! If you observe the first two principles, you'll tend to come out all right on number three. It'll just happen.
You can make progress on these three things - and you can start today. And if you do it consistently year after year you'll get to the end of your life and say to yourself, "I'm so grateful that I took the wisdom of God seriously."
Saturday, March 24, 2007
My Papa 4
Today, Yong, Mom and I brought papa to NUH CC for check up and blood test.
Praise the Lord, blood test was fine, doctor order 2nd cycle of chemo next week from 28/3 to 30/3.
After that we have dinner at yong's house, papa looks happy, nothing much we can do, just be with him and give him mentally support.
Dear Lord, we need you, give us strength to carry on, if it is your will, heal my papa.
Amen!
Praise the Lord, blood test was fine, doctor order 2nd cycle of chemo next week from 28/3 to 30/3.
After that we have dinner at yong's house, papa looks happy, nothing much we can do, just be with him and give him mentally support.
Dear Lord, we need you, give us strength to carry on, if it is your will, heal my papa.
Amen!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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