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"In Christ alone, I place my trust and find my glory in the power of the cross. And every victory, let it be said of me. My source of strength, my source of hope is Christ alone." --- M. English

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Random Fun Activities

Survey says...


Well, unlike some of me frens' posts about the Language of Love, I thought I would post this one instead, about my level of friendship survey result that I got from Ai Pei. For my language of love result, since I thought it's a bit surprising (my own opinion) for me, hence I'll just keep them to meself. Some of my friends already know what type am I anyway. But here's the "Friendship test"...

Take this test at Tickle


You should pick your Supportive Sidekick


The Just Between Friends Test

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Kore bideo wa motto kawaii desu nee...


I found these short videos from www.ifilm.com and featuring one of my fave furballs... CATs, hehehe. For all the cat lovers to enjoy :)

Note: These videos from ifilm may take a while to load. Patience is a virtue me frens, hehehe





Friday, June 16, 2006

A Walk To Remember

The weather was cool. There's hardly any sun, the trees and the ground were still damp from the light shower. Time like this, plus a serenade from Lisa Ono's "I Wish You Love" really made me feel nostalgic.

I uploaded some pictures to my friends today, and couldn't help but feel that I'm always surrounded by people. Things that sometimes I took for granted. I'm still amazed at how I'm blessed by having these friends.

To tell you the truth, I'm loosing a sense of 'friendliness' as I grew older. I wanted that peaceful serenity, a solitary comfort where I don't have to explain myself to others. And yet at the same time I'm craving attentions. Perhaps that's the inner performer in me. That's why perhaps, I'm trying to keep my social circle to a minimum. Other tried to include me in, but I refused to add more people to the picture perfect that I have framed for my life.


I shouldn't do that, I know. It's just that sometimes hard to give up your comfort zone and get to know some other people other than the ones that you're already familiar with. And luckily, most of the time I'm being surrounded by a nice bunch of people. But I'm having a hard time adding to what I have. In a sense I just don't want to send a ripple to the fragile sense of security in familiarity.

As I uploaded the new set of pictures, I can't help of opening my older faces of memories. People that represents history and stories of their own and had intertwined with my life. Although some of these people maybe far from me now, once upon a time in my life, they penciled in their colors in my life.

Some of these pictures below are taken from my sister's online photo collection. She's more into uploading all these pictures than me. I have more pictures of old friends but they're not available online or in digital version.



And then the now picture (altho I thought I look like deer caught in the headlights)



From one karaoke scene...


...to another



Things that always bring smile to my face...

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

One Love Song

Today was supposedly marked the halfway of my original permit to be able to stay in Singapore. I'm supposedly go to ICA (Immigration) to report myself and prolong the stay until the original November schedule. Of course things change now. I was already granted a PR and so today by grace I don't have to worry about it. Just in case you didn't notice, today is June 6th, 2006. Yeah, almost a triple six kinda deal. Even Hollywood has a movie out about it already. The OMEN... blah, watever, it's just another horror flicks, like there's not enough of those already.

Anyway, beside my obsession with movies (as Jay said, hehehe), I just would express my gratitude that I'm blessed. Problems both by my own making or by circumstances may come my way, but in everything I know that I'm never alone.

I'm very grateful for my dad's health and of course, to everyone who already prayed for him. And to everybody else who are facing storm in their lives now, just have faith that it too shall come to pass.

When I was still in US, I found this mainstream, or you can call it a secular song about love. But the lyrics touched my heart, it's as though the song was directed for my faith to God. I believe that God can use anything for His glory, well, this song is one example. It may mean different things to different people, but to me this song was a love song that's quite inspirational. It's just like that "You Raise Me Up" song. But I heard this song first before the Josh Groban's version during the Superbowl (I think) opening. This song was sung by John Hiatt and several others, and the type of music would be like Joe Cocker's type of song, pop mixed with soul. Or if you're not familiar with who Joe Cocker is, well, perhaps, the new American Idol, Taylor Hicks could carry this song pretty well too. Click here to hear of the sample song (available only for 7 days time).

Sometimes amidst things that we're facing, we tend to depend on our strength and forgot that God can help. This song reminds me of the small faith that Jesus asked of us if we have faith as big as a mustard seed that we're able to move mountains.

Here's the lyrics to the song:

"Have A Little Faith in Me" by John Hiatt


when the road gets dark
and you can no longer see
let my love throw a spark
Have A Little Faith In Me

and when the tears you cry
are all you can believe
give these loving arms a try, baby
Have A Little Faith In Me

Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me

when your secret heart
cannot speak so easily
come here darlin'
from a whisper start
To Have A Little Faith In Me

and when your back's against the wall
just turn around and you will see
I will catch you, catch your fall
Have A Little Faith In Me

Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Have A Little Faith In Me

I've been loving you for such a long time
Expecting nothing in return
Just for you to have a little faith in Me
You see time, time is our friend
Cause for us there is no end
And all you got to do is have a little faith in Me
I said uh
I will hold you up, I will hold you up
Your love gives me strength enough
Have A Little Faith In Me
Some songs can really bring tears to my eyes... But yeah, in everything, at least have a little faith in Him who love us.