Im missing my holiday.

Today is the last day of June Holidays... and im missing it already.

I had a great time diving at malapascua.. though kinda short but it was great fun. Great people, great sightings, great weather, great blessings.

We saw what we went there to see , the thresher sharky, humongous manta ray. There were the parading of unexpected guests a well like devil ray and juvenile batfish! I saw it again! :) so happy...

Then there was the blue-ringed baby octopus during the night dive. Did not really enjoy the night dive this time round, too chaotic, too buoyant..but it was still alright, longest night dive i ever had.

the moment that takes the cake off everything was the sightings of a school of dolphins swimming by the boats, riding on the waves, competing against its own kind to see who swims the fastest. I caught one displaying its stunning flip and dive into the waters on a perfect score basis! I was thrilled to see that 3-4m away from me! It was a treat from heavens above, a delight that put loads of smile on my face that has been grimacing in pain after suffering bad abrasions on my right elbow and knee from a joyride adventure on 2 wheels.

God is indeed a splendid Father. There was the usual treats.. rainbow. unusual parading of sea creatures. sightings of the rare. cool isnt He?!

then there was the great bunch of people who was so concerned about me after my accident.. sharing my pain as they see me wear the wetsuit slowly and painfully, applauding me for my courage and good sport, helping me remove my hard to wear sock like booties (feel like a princess) ha!, do this, do that.. nice people i meet. 

ANd there was the usual phototaking.. joking.. laffing.. chitchatting and playing of silly little games that made us laff our tummy off.

No wonder im beginning to miss my holiday now. I miss my diving friends too, they are a fun lot to spend 10 days with. hard to find...

THank God ^_^

Friends

"I like my friend" has been popping out frequently in one of my conversations with a good fren who calls me vaf.. up to u to decipher.

and a statement someone i looked up to made regarding friendships in my life made me think, rather reflect.

friendships became important to me as an entity when i was 17 onwards, thats when i learn the value of friends, when i learnt to value friends and how to keep them. my strongest friendships were those made at 17 and after...though i lost some on the way, dunno how, jus simply lost contact. but thanks to technology, some are coming back, i think. the strong friendships i had may also explain why i have friends but not build strong friendships during my varsity days. i was living in sufficiency. 

reflection came, when i was responding to the statement mentioned above. I had moved on knowingly in friendships, making friends. Building new friendships when God sent me like minded people, angels from nowhere, beyond the old ones i already have in the last 2 years was a conscious effort. Life phases and changes that took place subtly would have thrown me off balance and in a loss now if i had not done what i did. Even after doing what i had, the sense of loss was still there though not as tough nor stinging nor stark. Im glad i walk on when it was first spoken to me one of the days 2 years back. 

interestingly... friends whom i am close to now and shares deeply with are people who are older than me, 1 year, 2 years etc.. ha! a 35 year old trapped in a 27 year old body.

Thanks friends.. you have been an angel sent from above to walk with me thru the days to make them splendid.

walk on, lian, walk on. I had.. i did.. i will continue to do so.

Accounting

Been a while since my last blog. Lots of things happened the last few days.. some interesting events i would say but nothing beats new things happening.

 

I sold 2 books this week! Thanks to lovely sing ai, who is supportive of my dreams, plus there was a need for the books.  Im blessed to know that my friends are all supportive, in words, in actions, just know that i am greatly encouraged.

*but i think my designer IINK is doing better.. she is on her way to sell 24! haha!*

Got to know of a new song which led to another fave singer.. great reggae like songs. Im hooked on You and I Both.. super nice tune, super nice words.

Had the very first cell outing with all the ladies in my adult group, everyone, almost everyone was there. It was a lovely evening, getting to know each other, thru jokes, small private conversations, hilarious facial expressions etc.. im falling in love with this group more and more. I like all the big sisters even more! ^_^

Got my haircut, which i need badly! hahha! was reduced to a mushroom lookalike the last couple of weeks, cannot stand it. I like to look neat and nice :) and my hair really look nice now, at least it is to me :P im narcissitic! lol

Oh! 2 fresh questions popped into my mind while reading my new book by John C. Maxwell. He is my current fave author.... He speaks sense and wisdom, kicking me in my butt with his teachings in the book, that tells me 'do something lian, do something!'  About the 2 questions? I tortured my pastors with them already... more to be tortured.. ngiak ngiak! any willling volunteers?? ha!

Qn1: What do you think is/are my potential and talent? *Note: They are different

Qn2: What do you think is/are my areas of weakness that i need to work on to better myself?

*be honest.... i will be brave enough to read ur answers if u r honest enuff*

fyi.. my pastor answered qn1 in less than 160 characters while he needs email to ans the 2nd one.. *bawl* so you get my point......im still waiting for the email - _-"