Sunday, May 3, 2009

It seems that everyone is taking stock of life these days. Sometimes we all rush into things without thinking, and its only when we stop to take note that we realise that we've forgotten to appreciate and enjoy the process of things. I think I committed the same mistake, looking for a job straight upon graduation - forgetting to take time for myself, to get back in touch with God and to tidy up my life before cleaning up and moving on. I'm worried that one month is not enough for me to trash out the clutter before I fall into the rat race and competition again.

At the same time, I want to acknowledge that the process is as important as the result. The juniors are going onstage on Tuesday. As much as I'm worried for them, I'm excited to see how they will grow and learn through this experience. It's often the people who are in it that don't see how precious the experience is. I remember how trying Graz was, but even more vividly in my memory is how we went for it together, enjoyed it together, won together and cried together. You see, at the end of the day, it's not the hurt you go through that you remember, but the sweetest memories that you retain. And that's what's beautiful. If anything, choir has taught me never to give up. As simple as that. To never give up. And to believe that as the Hwa Chong Choir, we are strong enough do just that - to strive and fight and to never give up.

音乐的美,在于它能最直接地展现人的情感和想法;透过音乐,学生与我更深一层地彼此了解,而在一小节、一小节地雕琢我们心中完美的旋律的过程中,一点一滴地建立了对彼此的信任与关怀。我能感受到他们对我的尊敬,我相信他们也感受得到我对他们的爱。

One year later, I realise what kw means when he said that it is love which binds Miss Lim's choirs together.

I was telling kw today that i want to take the 5 years that he'll be away to learn more about love. Love that cannot be experienced in everyday life, i want to experience. I want to volunteer at old folks' homes, kindergartens, orphanages, home for the disabled - anything that means love. I pray that God will lead me.

I really love children. Today when Ceri, Chloe and Afiq hugged me, my heart really melted. Expecially when Afiq jumped into my embrace, with his charming radiance and exuberance. Perhaps this is the innocence of youth I have begun to miss. This is what made me realise that there is so much more to life than just working and earning money, striving hard and working towards a goal - all these are important, but what would life be if you don't do the things you want to? I am determined to experience all forms of love for myself.

i miss You very much. i want to come back to You.

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