Looking back...

It has been a long long day at work but it doesn't matter cos I received a very comforting email from an editor from Bangkok. Sometime life is really unexpected and unpredictable. He told me that my article will be published in April in my favourite magazine. I used to look at the beautiful photos and stories in that magazine and wished that one day my story would be in the magazine. I used to struggle very hard financially when I was a freelance writer. The payment never came on time. Sometime I had to wait for as long as 6 months to finally receive my paycheque.

Frankly speaking, I have a much better life when I was a freelance journalist even though I was so broke most of the time but I received so much blessings and grace from God and constantly surrounded by friends who gave me so much love. Probably because I was free enough to give so much love to people around me too. When I was in Cameron Highlands for my two weeks break from work, I went for a walk in the tea plantation, played with my friend's baby girl, went trekking, relaxed at the playground, took the dog to go for a walk, made apple crumbles for my friends, talked about God's love. That all happened in two week's time. It used to be my life but now it is a a two weeks holiday. Sometimes, I really wish I could turn back the clock....really.

A day at work

While I was typing away on my laptop at work, kak Hayat came over and cover my ears with her palms. Then, we experienced some sort of static shock which was quite shocking to me. She sprang off and we were puzzled and in shock. Then, in the afternoon, kak Zu came over to have a chat with me. While joking, I tried to poke her and same thing happened again that both of us sprang off from each other. Of course, as the time moved on, we tend to forget about it and she came over again to talk. This time, she try to poke me. Yeah, we love to do this Face Book poke in the office. Then, zzzz....we were electrified again. This time around it was heard and witnessed by Wendy. I was basically sitting and pacing around the carpeted office barefooted and wearing synthetic attire. Probably I have a high volume of electrons in my body.

Today, my colleagues thought that I must have suffered from Hyperthyroidism cos I have been very hyper.

Today, I was in the waiting mode. I was waiting for replies from certain people who haven't replied my emails. So, I spent time doing desk research and writing my own TOR. Yes, things are quite unconventional in this org. I was asked to write my own job descriptions which is pretty laughable for me. Well, at least I was given the freedom to do that. Oh, tomorrow I have to make a few important phone calls. I have to call up the Ministry of Foreign Affair. Then, on Saturday, I will go for a lunch meeting with a diplomat. Oh..God please give me the courage to do all these.

Let's humble our hearts and seek Him.

Hmm....So sorry for the long silence. I have been busy as usual. I have been posted at Relief and Operation Dept. since I came back from my well deserved two weeks break from work. On 14 Feb while I was still enjoying my last few days of my holidays in Cameron Highlands, I received an sms from my colleague. According to her, I would be going to Royal Belum State Park to conduct a need assessment with her. Of course, it came as a great news. We are talking about 150million years old rain forest. You can imagine how thrilled I was. So, I went back to K.L, spending a night there and then off again before dawn the following day to the rain forest.

Of course, when everything seems so fine, something bad always happen. Two weeks ago, my father had an accident at work. His hand slipped into the wood polishing machine and his fingers were severely injured. That evening, I was prompted to sms my brother. Then, my brother called me up and informed me what had happened to my father. I caught the bus that night to go back to my hometown to see my father. He had to go through nearly 3 hours surgery. So, I spent 2 nights at the medical centre to keep an eye on him. Of course, during the darkest hours, we always draw closer to God. I prayed (and about to wail and beat my chest like the tax collector in the bible) to God and asked God to comfort my father and strenghten him. Of course, God is good. My father has since been recovering speedily. Praise the Lord for His kindness.

The Good Friday and Easter is just around the corner. Let's take time to seek God and engage in prayers. May all of us live a life which will bring glory to Him. Praise the Lord for His forgiveness and His unfailing love.