From here.
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It's hardly imaginable what it's like to be living in his shoes during his teenagehood. While most of us are just busy with studies, friendship problems, sports/activities, etc, he was selling drugs and making money, and getting shot at.
Actually, the 'getting shot at' part reminds me of the tales of the WWII times lived by our grandparents.
Actually. I think his story's inspiring.
How will mine turn out to be?
How will my family's story turn out to be?
How will my friend's story turn out to be?
Hmmmm..
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Facts don't change when people lie
When we take exams, we normally don't get 100% marks. But English is still English. Math is still Math. 1+2=3 is still 1+2=3.
Similarly, when Christians are taught Life and Truth, not all understand and practice at 100%.
But that does not mean that Christianity is false. It still is true.
- It once bothered me how unChristianly Christians were behaving. I wondered whether that was really how Christians should be. It was disappointing when some do not live up to their expectations. I had to continually remind myself of that people don't practice what they preach/learn sometimes and see how it applies on myself too -- this was to stop the thoughts that it's just a lifestyle thing from bothering me, so that I'd examine it myself. no peer/people influence.
Hmm.. Also similarly, when people learn values, we kind of get them or sometimes intellectually understand why it is good and how it matters, but not 100% if we don't fully appreciate it. So there're slip ups here and there as signs that the value isn't truly integrated.
Similarly, when Christians are taught Life and Truth, not all understand and practice at 100%.
But that does not mean that Christianity is false. It still is true.
- It once bothered me how unChristianly Christians were behaving. I wondered whether that was really how Christians should be. It was disappointing when some do not live up to their expectations. I had to continually remind myself of that people don't practice what they preach/learn sometimes and see how it applies on myself too -- this was to stop the thoughts that it's just a lifestyle thing from bothering me, so that I'd examine it myself. no peer/people influence.
Hmm.. Also similarly, when people learn values, we kind of get them or sometimes intellectually understand why it is good and how it matters, but not 100% if we don't fully appreciate it. So there're slip ups here and there as signs that the value isn't truly integrated.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Zest for Life
is missing. Indifference dominion.
Sorry for the lack of updates.
A lot has happened.
Argued with people. Made do.
Dinnerndances. Initiation. Games. Many games. Memorable screwed up faces in track race.
Slept at night too little. Slept in class too much. Catching up on work. Wonderfully helpful and smart people.
Terrible auditions. Unprepared. Unlike myself at times.
Lost. Regained some focus on God.
Happy. Sad. Tired. Busy.
Tournament. Sucky.
Important: Received full scholarship offer for UCL Math with Econs. Deciding whether or not to go. Decided to stay in NUS, and not go for it due to the course + the bond. Haven't officially replied them yet. Will reply by this Friday. :( Tough decision. People, if you want to say I'm crazy for rejecting an offer to the UK, tell me now. I sometimes think so too. But I think I'm doing this really rationally. Aiya.
Have to do work now. Bye.
Sorry for the lack of updates.
A lot has happened.
Argued with people. Made do.
Dinnerndances. Initiation. Games. Many games. Memorable screwed up faces in track race.
Slept at night too little. Slept in class too much. Catching up on work. Wonderfully helpful and smart people.
Terrible auditions. Unprepared. Unlike myself at times.
Lost. Regained some focus on God.
Happy. Sad. Tired. Busy.
Tournament. Sucky.
Important: Received full scholarship offer for UCL Math with Econs. Deciding whether or not to go. Decided to stay in NUS, and not go for it due to the course + the bond. Haven't officially replied them yet. Will reply by this Friday. :( Tough decision. People, if you want to say I'm crazy for rejecting an offer to the UK, tell me now. I sometimes think so too. But I think I'm doing this really rationally. Aiya.
Have to do work now. Bye.
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