Tribute to Mum

Thank you Mum, the years of sacrifice and love.....You were always there. but we, zoomed in and out....when time and mood  permits....We did not appreciate enough how precious, a mother's presence and love until God took you home.. and we became mothers and parents ourselves.......the years brought forth more understanding, and a thousand memories of your strength....and we realise....  no matter how much thanks are showered,......we still could not  thank you enough -for .........everything -just about everything mum! Thank you...

I slipped into God's presence today and prayed - He has brought you up to heaven, and bestowed His Peace  upon your soul  and   now you twinkle and shine among the stars above.....

Potluck Night-Lovely!!

Wink of an eye and October ends.... and time moves on.... Meaningful and beautiful, Tonights' rosary session ....and already, the prayer goes ahead for more prayerful, connected and bonding  Rosary Fellowships for the next year. And our very own Team Leader for the night says- Thank you all! A round of applause to all -those who opened their houses for Rosary and all who participated.! Heart warming and  endearing! 

And People!  the spread of lip smacking , finger licking tasties were sooooOOO good.......this writer forgot  her self imposed rule, eat sparingly at night..... and chomped in  more than she should. Probably the lovely blessing of the food added an irresistible  flavour and a touch of heavenly  goodness to tempt the taste buds of all who gathered for this special night. of  fellowship.

Man! does she love the ikan bilis  sambal and chicken rendang! Malu ! Malu! but, she shamelessly "ta pau" some ...Even taste good  with bread  her good sister assures her! Great stuff! Thanks all , especially Mr. & Mrs Host for the night , we sure wipe out  your prawn curry, didn't we ??? Drinks andddd... coffee as well -courtesy of the house,  wow! The fruits were big+++sss and the writer's very own Nonya  cakes sure added to the evening's sweetness! God Bless - People! Cheers!!!!!

The Faith that we Pray-Concluding session

 Praying from the heart and with the heart...reaching up to God. with absolute  belief.   Yours Truly  thought that was so beautiful...it describes perfectly the creation of a daily covenant...a splendid bond of love between man and his God..the Father.YT always felt that the crux of  growth  in our relationship with God ...is the capacity to deep feeling, from the interior ...reaching out until it  touches our Lord and our God and His total response to our call; embracing us. Sure, standard prayers  are important....but what she values most are spontaneous conversations with God, in the privacy of church and home.  They are more meaningful , because ...they come from herself, arising from her heart...

She came specially to seek  and comprehend the essence and  depth  of the Lord's Prayer. It may appear simple enough but the significance of each word, each phrase used must contain a wealth of meaning and purpose... Why is it known as the  total prayer???The CCC did not disappoint, but it is St. Augustine's reflections that provides the most nourishment and clarity.... the dark corridors are finally well lit.

"The Faith that we Pray" , was, brilliantly expressed.. A lot of efforts and work must have gone into the preparation...This writer is not going to thank the good Presenter, because he knows he has done a good job and that is satisfaction in itself. But if she could be so  permitted ......she thought the presenter's choice and use of words just brillant...with depths to depict  a thousand pictures...depending on how deep you want to peer into the ocean of knowledge. ...

Breaking up

A radio station, offered to hand over the " Dear John letter "  for anyone who does not know how to sing the  "wanna break up with you" song....and guess what? someone actually called in and asked this radio station to inform his fiancee of three years that their relationship had lost its sparkle and he wants to break up with her...all that on  national radio! Is he a jerk , an idiot or what???? People!What do you make of that???  Created drama or  a joke by the radio station or what????

The deejays actually called up the poor girl and very clumsily broke the sorry news to her! Totally unethical.Those  deejays should be suspended for even considering such an act!  It was obvious from the way the message was relayed that they ,the deejays were totally lacking in sensitivity...(this writer cringed  when she heard the exchange of x and ys) that girl was absolutely right! It was none of their @&;!!pqx???...business !!! That is crossing the line! Please!!!!And they thought it was funny ...going on and on....such a heart breaking, private matter over national radio.., names and all.....Man! how hurtful! how humiliated that poor girl must have felt...bad enough to be dumped after three years of relationship ..but to be fried over national radio???  Poor taste! Totally disgusting...the radio station should be hauled up for that horrible act! What if the humiliation were too much for the poor girl to bear and she does something stupid??? Will the radio station take responsibility??? 

Truly shocking! Beyond redemption! Not  even worth a cent !  What sort of a worm is that to humiliate the woman in his live in such a way???. She is certainly better off without him. He does not deserve her at all! Annie, honey! there are loads of good men out there, chin up and start life a new! Thank your lucky stars...you were not yet married to that monster...marriage to such a @@##?? would mean life long misery! A lucky escape!

This writer says, if  for some reason, any party ( could be either man or woman)wishes to breakup with their partner...for goodness sake....have the decency to do it privately....You owe the other party...that much respect , dignity, face, pride, goodwill and feelings....It is a very private matter and it involves just the two of you...bear that in mind! Over national radio???-what nonsense! Has the world gone bananas????

Human behaviour is certainly a very complex thing. Being too  supportive  and too nice to your "friends" is not a virtue, because 90% of the time, you will end up a loser; people have the tendency to take advantage of  good natured people  and step all over them. Correct dosage of everything and anything keep you balanced in any relationship, and give you enough clarity to see your way ahead.

Humans have a way of treating good natured people differently...easier to  find faults , because, they  are nice enough to  take whatever  nonsense, thrown their way, and at the end of it all, still reach out and hold your hand. People find it easier to label good natured humans as 'bad" at the slightest .....do not   even dare retaliate in anger or  hurt, or the  echoes of  " he/she is  so very sensitive lah- etc..etc..will ring all over the place but of course, the not so nice has the right to react in anger, if they hear any negative comments about themselves............

Justice is supposed to balance and stand on its own...but this universe allows the "have all" to sit on the "have nots"...... and the strong to overshadow the weak.   Humans, what do we make  of  ourselves?????

Cut the complications,  state your stand and be yourself right from the beginning. Do the mutual check on each other - what tick you and I???What tickers and what injures??? What bonds, what disintegrates???? Together, walk on even grounds, neither shall stand on higher or lower grounds...,  speak a common language and dance to the same tune..no stepping on each other's toes.........mutual respect for each other....And please have a genuine heart. Jom! lets have a cup of coffee together????

Rosary

This writer  was putting up at this five star hotel in the  heart of town, when she  had a weird encounter   of  the third kind.... a touch of evil....just after midnight, she awoke to this   distinct feeling of  being the focus of unwanted attention....  something unseen was lurking in the room.........and that evil had moments ago tried  to pull her spirit out from the back of her head. ( in a dreamlike state she had felt a hand tugging at her head, pulling her hair and she turned and saw this presence.) ......Strange, She felt no fear , only her head felt really heavy.....Fearing an intruder,  she  got up to check inside the bathroom, and  rattled the lock of her hotel room....Secured enough, but she doubled locked it., just in case..... a short while later....there was this very funny music, almost like a snake charmer doing his thing.... the sound leaving her room and slowly fading away, into the night....then everything fell silent........and with it a soothing calm, like whatever it was had left the scene...... she was wearing the rosary as a necklace with another one under her pillow...her norm, whenever she stays out....and that had probably lend her confidence....like  angels stand guard  over her...and whatever happens...God is watching and watching over her!

Workshop-OLL

Tis, this writer's third week into the Intro to the Catechism of the Catholic church and I tell you people, it is good stuff! The Head Chef  was well prepared , plenty of tasty  house  specialities.....to savour   ...Good doses of Wisdom and nutrients from the Book of Life  to keep the body, mind and soul, strong and healthy.  A wealth of knowledge , not only for all facilitors to enrich  their young charges with, but also, lay people like you and me, ...we are like newly planted seeds....watered, given fertilizers, and total care....nutured that we may thrive and blossom into strong and solid oak trees, capable of giving shade to others even if it is just for a little while .....

But with knowledge and life's pointers..... also came so many questions, ....a compliment really, because if there are no questions, it just mean, people are not listening or do not understand you, but if you could get people to come up to you wanting to know more, willing to open windows into  their locked rooms  and what nots.......... it is an applause indeed! 

Saturday, 23rd Oct 10 ......comes with a wonderful dish -"The Faith that we pray" ....that is the final session . If you have missed the last three sessions, it is still not too late...drop by next Saturday, have a plateful of goodies.... and that will detoxify your systems and  renew, purify  your mind, body and soul... not to be missed!

Annual Seniors Night -HRC

It was a jolly fun night, the Annual Seniors night -Holy Redeemer Church Klang.  Thanksgiving not only for the night's subsistence but for the night itself. Was it 38 tables?? The band was entertaining; the MC, witty and full of humour, the crowd eager and supportive! And All in their Sunday best! What a night! .......The popular hotties of the seventies and eighties opened  the doorways back into memory lane and all of a sudden the years  rolled back and this writer saw this bunch of kids, doing the popular twists and  the rock and roll dances of the era.. on the dance floor...She was one of those dancing the night away...Ahem!  night away means 10.00p.m. and it's lights out and no Buts! Ah! Those were the days!

But let not everything be memories because seniors could live life to the fullest and enjoy them current time and every step into the sunset! Most of our duties are done, and we should let our hair down a little and smile with the sunshine.....If not now, WHEN????

I am nothing, without You Lord...the breath of my existence!..Let Your Grace lift up my spirit Oh God!  Your Divine Powers spring forth thriving Faith , daily growing steadfast within me!

Baby Kai Lan or Cabbage????

We were baby kai-lan ed  or was it cabbaged by one restaurant with a rather catchy name of Fatty ??? Chef something...something ..
tonight.  On top of their house specialities, we ordered baby kai lan.... and when it came.... The baby kai lan  looked and tasted very much like the cabbage it was.....and so we asked the server...what is this  ???? Baby Kai Lan she answered! Good Gracioous!  A miracle had just occurred! The baby kai lan had turned into cabbage! What a phenomenon!!! And Pricey too! Maybe we looked like aliens from outer space who had never seen or eaten baby kai lan before! ???? Unbelievable!!!Anyway,  big XXX .........

Beautiful Sunset mass @ HRC Klang

AMEN!!!

One of the most relevant and meaningful question asked Saturday, during sunset mass  was the WHY??? question, very simply put forward - asked in the context when receiving the bread of life....WHY some parishioners do not response to the  proclamation "Body of Christ" by a very revered "AMEN" when receiving the Eucharist...when it signifies our acceptance, faith and  belief that we are indeed receiving the body of Christ and welcoming his divine presence into our being and our life....Jesus the Christ is Lord, very real...and from Him gushes forth the power of faith to make all things possible...When a prayer ends with an AMEN, .....in Jesus' Name AMEN......it is a total prayer in itself.. it signifies " let it  be done , complete with your own trust and faith...that it will be done". To this writer, a prayer without an AMEN attached is not a complete prayer....a part was left hanging.....It has not been sealed with the grace of faith.. OK, Ok.....just this writer's opinion.....she is also not comfortable , NOT sealing the Lord's Prayer with an AMEN...as well... to her , it is an act of total faith, that  it will be done. The prayer has been sent up and the Father  has heard.
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How many have sung the hymn Faith, love and Charity and allowed those virtues to actualize into actions??? Did awareness rise forth that -belief in God is synonymous with practicing these three  basic essentials-  key elements to achieving peace, and happiness???? -why key???because such acts beautifies the soul and opens the gateway to  the Giver of Life, our  God Himself.  Beautiful! and it tells us to make our choices wisely in life if ever, we were asked to pick our gifts from amongst the many earthly treasures this life has to offer...it will decide  whether you travel upwards to joyous peace or into darkness and pain...

p/s the writer is still chewing on the words of the parish priest....  Belief, it should be more than just blind acceptance, mere routine or habit.... without the feel.....it should come with  deep faith - strong conviction rising forth from within your heart and your very being......... alive, thriving  and growing ,gathering strength daily ...absolutely believing that it actionized into deeds of love, walking  and spreading the word of God...... just like Paul, because he truly believes.... makes sense.......Inspiring indeed!

Healing Faith-OLL

The Lord  will never forget us, and  will be with us until the end of time...and beyond..It is this great promise which comforts,  heals and brings about transformation and peace to disturbed minds,  lost, burden  and lonely souls, broken and hurt  by the endless demands and cruelty  of this human world...Yes, many a times, the hurtful and heartless actions of others...... drive us to  the brink of despair ...it is as though there is no good, genuine or sincere soul out there...none at all! ...

But the Lord, He embraces  those who comes and lay all their tears and fears  at his feet...those who believes that nothing is impossible with Him who brought life to this Universe...He breathes his peace and grace into trusting souls and Beings... HEALS........;.disperses dark brooding clouds, clears life's blockages  and caused the sun to emerge and shine again...moulding new paths ,  new directions...new HOPE, or simply bringing new insight, fresh understanding, open our eyes and  hearts to avenues, which were perhaps already there ...., but were being obscured by our own egos, or pig-headedness etc.. .....

He has so much to offer us and He has only one simple request, that we trust and believe in Him...... that we be like little children innocent in our  belief and  the kingdom of God, is given us....in this particular  context, with specific reference to healing...she, Marie believes, it is  being made whole again - with all brokenness fixed- etc..etc.. ........Friends, brothers and sisters...doesn't it sound like the Lord is telling us that with simple faith and belief comes great miracles and rewards??? "If you ask the mountain to move yonder, it will move yonder..if you believe....."

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 Folks if it is healing, you desire and you come with deep faith....... you will return healed, you will have your troubles fixed; ....although it may not KA boom!!!! upon you, at that particular moment of time, but over the coming days and weeks goodness moves in slowly but surely to transform your everything.... and before you knew it..all is fine..The storm has blown over and calm is restored....

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This writer had been lost many, many times both literally and figuratively...like  when she travels and ventures into unfamiliar territory .., suffered panic attacks (which is very often and that is just crazy!) ....there is always an angel who stops to help her.....and when life overwhelms.....and  when faith dims...He sends caring souls and  angels to lend their strength and remind her that He, the Lord God  is very much with her .....Indeed ! He is right by her side.....And He is right by your side too folks....if you will just allow your conscious, your Being- to manifest His Presence in you and allow the power of your faith to surface  and the grace of His Holy Spirit to work their wonders in your life and put everything right for you .....