R.I.P. Sunway - End of another chapter

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch.

"What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors.

"We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers volunteered excitedly.

The older boys began to laugh, telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a long silence, one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects. He removed the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing visitors. Then he said quietly and confidently, "Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!"


Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a goal is for - to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen; in other words, to set us up for digging!

But not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavour will be completed. Not every dream will be realized. But when you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, "Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"

It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.

from S.A.L.T. website.


I learnt a lot this year 2007 - year of building humility. I fell down a lot this year. I got hurt, disappointed and frustrated with many things this year. However, through little steps of faith I survived this year. I try my best to acknowledge that I can give thanks for a lot of things this year despite the ups and downs. Many reflections.

I admit that an initial preview of what I can expect of JB (both from my course and Hope JB) - left me stunned and reluctant to move from where I am standing now. Many things came to mind.. (Some things like; Repositioning me for what?! If I don't learn some Mandarin and Hokkien I will DIE!! :p) JB will be a challenge, 2008 will probably be a year of expansion. More things to do. More challenges and headaches to overcome. Greater targets to attain. In the midst of all this, I can't help but ask myself where am I now, and where am I heading, hoping 4 some clearer direction, since at this moment I'm probably being swamped by just too many things. Duno lar..

"You are like a flash of lightning that came during a calm period just before the storm, and left just as quickly."

That's what my CG leader likened me to. Need 2 move on again after another short transition, just when I was about to get settled. Another repeat of Melbourne. Yes, we did not have as many outings as Melbourne. Yes, I did not get many chances to get to know people as closely as I would have liked to. But still, I'm going to miss this place. A lot, as I go into this week chairing the final caregroup of the year. Sigh.