September 24, 2009 at 10:37 pm (Faith Moments, Friends & Family Moments)
If God would lift the veil for just a moment and allow us a glimpse of the ripple effects of our actions and His working, I think we will be amazed. Not only amazed, we will be grateful to see that even the mistakes can bring about positive changes in lives when placed in His hands.
I am humbled.
September 9, 2009 at 6:09 pm (Career Moments, Me Moments, Movie Moments)
I’m drawn to this picture of Ellie in her old age because this is one of my favourite posture when I am deep in reflection.
A book in hand, drooping glasses, her hand on her chin, her mind momentarily lost in reflection – that’s who I am.
Seeing Ellie in the movie UP sparks something deep within. My ambition are not that of conquering the corporate world. They are of a simpler nature – to be with the man I love, to have a contented heart, a peaceful mind and live life with a sense of adventure. How I have strayed from my earlier dreams. What with the promotions, materialism, keeping up with the ’Janes’ and power, I lost myself for awhile. Seeing Ellie made me remember.
I hope when I grow old, I’ll have the same disposition as Ellie did – still deep in reflection but with a smile in her eyes and contentment in her heart.
September 9, 2009 at 5:34 pm (Movie Moments)
Warning: If you have not watched UP, then this would be a spoiler.
September 1, 2009 at 9:36 pm (Me Moments)
Today I wondered whether it is okay to be the melancholy me for awhile. I have always been trying to run away from myself, fearing my moodiness may isolate myself from the people around me and end up lonely. This 2 years has been the hardest to tame the melancholy within me. I keep running till there’s no more place to hide.
So today I was a little tired and I sat down, wondering why I keep wanting to blend in when I can be myself. The world defines me and I sometimes take my cue from it. Mannerism, speech, words, actions, dressing – it has become a tired game of pretense and dress-up. I want no part of it anymore for my soul is hungry for more.
Someone once said, it is not that we desire too much. It is that we desire much too little. We settle for trinkets when the pearls are just before our eyes. Our appetites are much too easily pleased. Mine especially.
Droplets of rain, chasing the heat of yesterday. I stood for a while in the drizzle, allowing the droplets to moist my harden soul. A breeze blew by and I am reminded that You who created this world, say it is good.
Father, chase my dissatisfaction, my envy and let me rest once more in Your Providence.
