i'm carried in everlasting arms

went for yaoguo uncle's wake just now. teared at the last part. i share his family's grief. but i feel so relieve seeing them become stronger since the past few days. God really comforts and i'm glad to see them smile today. including wenxue laoshi. she's strong. she even manage to say a few words to the crowd today. no one says it's gonna be easy, but i know God will give them (more than) enough to get through it all. my first thought after last night and today was that God really listens to our prayers. i really believe in the power of prayers and really, the comfort from brothers and sisters in christ is so strong. the best anyone could ask for. and i'm proud of adrian. He's so strong. Being the pillar of support for his mum and his siblings. When i shook his hand and half-hug him both last night and tonight, i could really sense his faith in God. the way he patted my shoulder even felt as though he was the one comforting me instead of the other way round. for that, i know God has worked His wonders in them. They will really emerge stronger than many of us. i know that God will continue to give them the strength and faith to continue in this material world and we'll all look forward to the day when we unite eternally in God's palace. A place meant for us. A place where there's no sorrow but eternal praise for God.

somehow, there's peace in my heart now. there's still a long long way for them to go. but i know they will all get through it. and like what jiaying said last night " we need not say much. but making our presence known to them is a good enough comfort". yup. very much agreed. ((= i'm also pretty much encouraged to see how much the teens have come together to provide comfort and encouragement for the family. it's funny how at times like these we really rally together. i hope we can really become more bonded even though i'm left with less than one month in teens. i'll really miss everything very much. and if you ask me what is my greatest regret for my 4 years in teens, i would say that i lack the motivation and determination to go for shao nian tuan qi. hiaz. i hope that at least i can make it for one last one before i officially graduate and move on to the youth section.

oh wells. life goes on. in a special part of my heart, i'll hold on to the fond memories of yaogou uncle. like how he cooked v v v delicious chicken rice when i went to his hse a couple of years back. his smiles and jokes which he always shared with me. we'll all be missing you!

moving on, i cant wait to see suikim and liting tomorrow!!! finally finally after about 3 mths? other than for the fact that i saw suikim about a week ago everyday during work. i really look forward to catching up with both of them.

signed and sealed with love at...8:46 PM
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