Archive for March, 2009

Groove, Sing and Dance like a Teenybopper!

March 31, 2009 · Filed under Amusings, Personal Quirks

There are a gazillion things I love about the internet and finding songs long forgotten is one of them.

All thanks to imeem.com I’m able to search and listen to all my favourite pop hits from the 90’s and early years of 2000.

I still remember listening to these songs on the radio, on 98.7 fm, and pretending to be a pop star too…in the comfort of my room of course.

And then my dad decided to sign up for cable tv (which we pestered him to, saying the discovery channel would be oh-so-educational) which gave me access to mtv!

That spawned a whole new interest in not only the songs but the dance moves and I suppose, the fashion (which is, well, questionable. hurhur.).

Anyway, here are just some of the songs I found, a lot of which I still fondly remember the lyrics!

– Gotta Tell You, Samantha Mumba
– He Loves You Not, Dream
– Finally Found, Honeyz
– Waterfall, TLC
– Sway, Big Runga
– Torn, Natalie Imbruglia
– All Cried Out, Allure featuring 112
– When the Lights Go Out, 5ive
– Show Me Love, Robyn

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Sometimes all we need is a little reminder…

March 27, 2009 · Filed under I'm a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N

God does work in mysterious ways, especially when He wants to teach us a lesson.

Today, I got a lesson on trust.

For those who don’t really know, I am somewhat the perfectionist, which often results in me being the worry-wort.

But today, He showed me how my over-worrying affects not only me, but also others around me because I tend to get so worked-up (over nothing much really) and become petty, sensitive and just a plain pain in the butt.

Sigh.

It was a much needed reminder that I still have yet to learn to totally put my trust in Him. Even when I pray, sadly, I admit I still feel so anxious, almost like there’s doubt and incomplete committment and surrender of my worries to Him who knows what will happen tomorrow.

The song “I Will Boast” by Paul Baloche also touched my heart as I was listening to it on my ipod on the way home.

“Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom
Or the strong man boast in his strength
Let not the rich man boast in his riches
But let the hum-ble come and give thanks
To the One who made us, the One who saved us

I will boast in the Lord my God
I will boast in the One Who’s worthy
I will boast in the Lord my God
I will boast in the One Who’s worthy, He’s worthy ”

Truly, we as man, sinful man at that, have absolutely nothing worth boasting about. We are merely made from dust and have consistently and stubbornly gone our own way instead of following the will of God.

But because of his loving kindness and grace, we, who are made in his wonderful image (Genesis 1:27), are blessed and given special and individual talents from God. Whatever unique skills we have come not from ourselves or our own ability to do so, but everything is from God.

So who are we to be boastful when God is the real reason behind our special talents?

This brings me back to being a worry-wort -who am I to argue with what God thinks is “very good” (Genesis 1:31)? What more can I in my limited abilities as a human being do to measure up to what my finite human understanding thinks is “perfection”?

Ultimately, it all boils down to the trust I have in God. What I desire to have is not half, not 7/8 but one that is wholehearted and genuine. And with this trust and surrender to God, one can surely be blessed and feel the peace and joy that comes from our Heavenly Father.

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Everyone deserves a second chance…

March 25, 2009 · Filed under Animals

I find it very hard to comprehend why anyone would ill-treat animals. These creatures not only give you undivided love and attention, they also don’t bear any grudges against you.

But perhaps I’m biased since I do own a dog myself, but if you wouldn’t tie a child to a tree and leave him to suffer under pouring rain, I don’t see why or how anyone can do that to a dog.

Sigh. I can’t take another dog in so this is the next best thing I can do. So if anyone has a heart to rescue this poor fella and give it all the love it deserves for the rest of his life, do contact my friend!


And this is the story that comes with it:

“My friend and I found this maltese in beach road, near the army market, tied outside a police post. Was told by the police that he was left there since morning and under the rain for the entire day until we passed by at about 5pm. His fur was all matted and he had a strong stench coming from him. We brought him straight to the groomer to have all his fur shaven off and afterward to see the vet. According to the vet, the maltese is about 8 years old and is healthy except for a heart murmur which is not clinical as yet.

He is very active for his age and loves going out. He is very intelligent and behaves much like a 3 year old! But he may not be able to get along with other male dogs. He got quite attached to my friend and I during that few hours we were together but we are unable to keep him. I’m sure he will be able to adapt fast to his new home. Thinking back about how he was abandoned under the rain really pains me a lot. I couldn’t hold back my tears in front of the guy working at SPCA as I knew that if i were to let him go, his life will end. Every dog, whether young or old deserves an equal right to live. He has many more good years to come as long as his heart condition remains as it is.

Please give this boy a second chance to live life to the fullest. Do consider adopting him and giving him a nice and loving home!”

(If you would like to help by putting up these pictures on your own blog, please don’t hesitate to do so!)

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