To Him I Owe...

Every day, I hope to come before Him on my knees offering Him praise and thanks. Sometimes, my moments with Him seem a little more special...because the heart is overwhelmed with His grace...and unfailing love. 

Lord, thank you for this day,

For the life that you gave me,

And for the moments where

I learn to appreciate it more.

Thank you for those 

who came into my life 

and left footprints

where my memory 

can trace them back - 

for they created a 

special spot in my heart. 

For the times when I sink low,

thank you because Your strength

lifts me up and still...

I can smile for You. 

And for Your love...

that is something I can 

never be able to thank you enough.

Because of it, 

I breath life in me,

I can learn to love...

and be loved.

When Friends+People Meet On A Sabbath

Tagging along on church visits can turn out to be an experience where it rewards one mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I for sure know that I felt that today. Also, may I be forgiven for being where I am right now. I am not all devilish. And I insist...no sarcasm intended here.

Got the chance to meet a friend whom I haven't seen for about almost two years now. And of all the places, I bumped into her at the ladies' restroom after church service was over. Sometimes, you just meet people unexpectedly at unlikely places or under unlikely circumstances. Speaking of '...unlikely circumstances', I'm reminded of something. Or do you want me to be more honest and say... someone? 

Anyway...

We exchanged contact numbers. Hmm...I wonder what impression did her mother got of me. I was being my usual silly self in front of her like I would back in my slightly younger days. Good one...I mean the brief reunion. That wasn't the end because not long after I crossed paths with the mother (and later the father) of my two good friends. It's all good...to be able to talk to people you know... and sometimes or two, to the ones you just met for the very first time. Haha...am I heading somewhere with all this talk? 

Continuing on...

I know I made the right decision. I saw them - the students - sing and perform their last for the school promotion for this year. I felt a familiar feeling which somehow feels all novel to me without fail every time I feel it again. It's the feeling of 'missing'. That's what you feel when you feel attached to something or someone (you can combine the two if you wish). 

This heart spoke in silence. I chose to hear its voice. Deep inside, I'm glad I did. 

I listened.  
 

Oh Dear Dentist ~

The fourth of November brings me to a date with my dentist. I'm dreading the needle and all the utensils that will be used to extract that tooth. Not just any tooth. It's the wisdom tooth. And just why did someone had to put 'wisdom' in front of the tooth? Because it only pops out  of our gums as our age matures?

Speaking of age, I'm counting my days. Of what you might ask... adalah (just something). "Haro no"...that's how it's said in my mother tongue. Yes, I'm forever improving. Wish I could speak the language like water flowing out my mouth. Haha.

I need to eat. Fast. Dad's fetching me soon. Hehe. 

Oh dear Lady Dentist,

Please be gentle as you cut through 

the inner flesh of my mouth,

I already feel sick just thinking 

of how all that extracting will be done,

Forgive me for being such a child,

Kids say it as 'scaredy-cat',

Yeah... in a big sense...

I guess I really am.

My first November afternoon...

...and I find myself in a Chinese restaurant somewhere in Kota Kinabalu area. And guess what else... the restaurant seems that it's about to be closed... they're arranging the chairs. I'm guessing as soon as the last table of customers finish up their meal they're shutting the doors. Hmm... that's early.

My afternoon hunger for lunch has been satisfied... not exactly full to the max but it will do. After all, I wasn't craving much for food earlier.

I'm loving the breeze... and haha... at the moment it's coming from the ceiling fans above me. Ahh... anyway... the layout for today up to this point isn't too bad. I called up my dentist to set an appointment... yeah... a tooth-extraction date... a romantic date isn't anywhere in the picture for now.

Wish I could go on typing... but these people make me want to hurry. Don't like the feeling.

So... that will do for now. Gotta go... would be a waste to sleep through the day if you're not in any physical pain... I choose to live through this day with my five senses alive.

Love you... November. ;)