Life Is Good

In the words of Jaime Cullum, "What a difference a day made"

I spent time today reforging old friendships again. It was great, the old jokes, the endless chatter, the fond memories. It was fun and I totally enjoyed myself. It was like finding myself again.

I found my laughter again. The little devilish streak returned and there I was up to my tricks again. I'm almost 25, but I was like a 15 year old all over again.

I'm starting to appreciate life again. I'm starting to acknowledge the personalities that have lighted up my life. And be thankful for all the new acquaintances that have been formed of late.

Not many people are as fortunate as me when it comes to friends. Many can only count a handful of 'True' friends when needs arises. As for me, I can be thankful that I have more than four handfuls of 'true' friends in my 25 years. I have been blessed indeed.

I am blessed indeed. And for that, I am grateful...

Hush Now

Where are you my hiding place?
Where is my refuge?
My strong tower, my city of stronghold
My temple mount, my deep sanctuary

I cannot seem to escape this marketplace
Oh' the noise, it drowns out my cries
'Save me!' the silence seems to scream
Who hears me? Who hears this melody of pain?

If only I could find a place of solitude
To hideaway, to rest, to replenish
To refresh, renew, and restore
'Take me away' I pray 'Take me away'

Can I find peace in the midst of a battle?
Can the phoenix rise from the ashes of despair?
Can I find peace in the eye of the storm?
Can I renew my strength like that of the eagle?

Hush now
I've found my hideaway,
My place of rest, my sanctuary
Amongst the din of this marketplace

cREED - Who's Got My Back

Run hide
All that was sacred to us
Sacred to us
See the signs
The covenant has been broken
By mankind
Leaving us with no shoulder...with no shoulder

To rest our head on
To rest our head on
To rest our head on
Who's got my back now?
When all we have left is deceptive
So disconnected
So what is the truth now?
There's still time
All that has been devastated
Can be recreated

Realize
We pick up the broken pieces
Of our lives
Giving ourselves to each other, ourselves to each other
To rest our head on
To rest our head on
To rest our head on

Who's got my back now?
When all we have left is deceptive
So disconnected
So what is the truth now?
Tell us the truth now
Tell me the truth now

Who's got my back now?
When all we have left is deceptive
So disconnected
So what is the truth now?

Errr, Happy New Year?

Okie, so this post comes 8 days too late. Can I say one of my new years' resolution is to stop procrastinating? :P

So a new year spells a new beginning and a chance to start afresh. People seem to make a big deal that a new year is the time to make changes. Its quite sad that we actually have to wait for an appointed time each year to make changes in our lives that make a difference to the year before. Its all in the mind people. But in a way, looking back at what you've done in the past year provides a proper time assessment of the achievements and failures that have beset you. And so, the appointed time to make some changes.

I think I want to be more thankful of the things that I DO have instead of complaining abt the things that I don't. Sometimes, a little perspective helps and in retrospect, life ain't that bad. But then again, a little more cash wouldn't hurt, and a nice car, and...

I read a fellow blogger's blog (my sec school teacher would be so disappointed in me right now) and some things she said really highlighted some of my downfalls of last year. I'm not gonna quote verbatim here but she said that she wanted to spend more time with the people who really mattered in her life. It's true isn't it, we tend to lose sight of the people who really do matter to us, who will always be there when lightning strikes (hopefully not twice) and who'll love you even if "you get disfigured in an accident." We're a very materialistic society and we tend to lose sight of the realities of life and invest our time, money and effort on things/people who don't really matter. So this year, I'm gonna make space for my true friends and loved ones.

Spiritually, last year was a good year. My walk with God has grown leaps and bounds and though there's still a long way to go, I just wanna thank God for being there for me, for loving me eventhough I'd broken His heart time and again. You know Lord, you've been so faithful to me, and this year, I just want to know you so much more. This year, I want what is your will in my life. And I just want you to know, that I know how much you love me, and that I love you too...
"You did not wait for me, to draw near to you, but you let me hear your voice calling me....."

The last resolution is, of course to never stop telling corny jokes.
What did one sushi say to the other sushi?
"Waaaaaassssaaaaaaabbbbbbiiiiiii"