"Time is an ethereal and sometimes cruel goddess. In her relentless passing, she steals away our youth and vitality, often in ways that seem insignificant until we finally realize how much she has taken. Still, she is also a generous deity, who offers to replace what she has seized with a deeper wisdom and a clearer vision of life's enigmas. In this sense, time can be our most powerful ally--if we are patient enough." ---Michael Kelleher
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Celebrated my ever growing old each year day this week. As you grow older, birthdays are not so exciting anymore. You live in reality where fairytales no longer exist. You see more wrinkles and white hair. More responsibilities in life, more things to worry about etc. Being an adult is not that fun other than the fact that you earn money to buy your own things.
I still remember my 21st birthday party at MacDonalds. It was a surprise from my church friends. Sadly, that MacDonalds no longer exists. :) It was really embarrassing having to "choo-choo" train round the whole of Macs with the birthday cake while singing "Happy Birthday" but these are the memories that puts a smile on my face. Once you have passed your 21 years, time flies faster than you know it. So enjoy your youth while you can.
This year, I celebrated my birthday with my youths at Sukiya (no photos because I look super unglam) but I had a good time. Craving satisfied! :D And a surprise came at 12 midnight from my dear BF while I was sleeping.
Conversation between Ben and my sis, she was telling my mum and me about it.
Sis, "Are you sure you want to come over? She will look super unglam."
Ben, "Never mind lar, I'll see her like that for the rest of my life." *Heart melts*
Sis, "Ok lor."
Ben, "Wait, it's you unglam or she unglam?" *Mum laughs*
And on Monday, I celebrated with my darling friends, whom I've known for 3 years from the online shopping world. Photos of the cake which had no flame on the candle as we don't smoke, well it's the thought that counts and my present (love it very much, thank you babes!!!). The rest of the photos are with Claire. Where's my photo Claire? LOL...
Headed to JB yesterday with the BF for a day of fun but I was kind of sad. Half of the shopping centre was closed for renovation!!!! *Pffft* And there was no movie to watch. Sigh... So we rotted at Coffee Bean so as to satisfy my hunger crave for Nandos which is so much cheaper than Singapore. I was really, really happy the shoe shop that I like to buy shoes from wasn't under renovation! :) But I was only allowed to buy 2 pairs :(
My very berry handsome BF and the not so pretty me...
I was on leave for the last 3 days. And I was super bored. Hence, I played around with my house hamsters. Photo credits to my dear sister. Meet Pepper and Klutz. I have another 2 more at home but Candy is always sleeping and Mint is too fierce. She doesn't like to be disturbed while she's hanging herself on the cage sleeping. Hahahaha...
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I can never turn the clock back but yet ever grateful for how God has led me through my life and for the friends and loved ones that He has brought into my life. As you grow older, you wonder, how much have I accomplished in my life? No longer young, no longer the same as before. But yet by His grace, I am still alive and still changing, growing, learning.
All I can say is, "God, mold me into the person that you want me to be. Teach me to be obedient to Your calling, to walk in ways of righteousness and in Your everlasting love."
