[PRE-Twenty Fourteen] What a GREAT Lost!

[I wanted to write this post before Christmas but it was so difficult to put into words. Therefore this post was delayed until today]

It wasn't nice and it was painful when I received a sad news early in the morning, that one of my ex-radiologist from my previous work place passed away due to myocardial infarction [heart attack]! I wasn't really that close to him but there was two incidences with him that had make me harder to accept his sudden passing!

I didn't have a good working relationship with him at first; he made me so upset one day on the phone and I was so disappointed with him. Until one fine night, I dreamed about him! I was so surprised and it was really strange [strange not because I dreamed about him but the dream changed my perceptive about him!] I even wrote a post about it [http://jackyltroy-morethanwords.blogspot.com/2011/10/strange-dream.html] Personally, I don't believe in coincidence, therefore the dream wasn't coincidence, God was preparing me to see a different side of him in real life! Guess what, few months after that, something took place and changed our working relationship! To my [and also some of colleagues] surprise, he came to me and talked to me like a friend! From then onwards, I really enjoyed working with him.

A month before I left to a different work place, I came across a case where I was working with him. Due to some miscommunication, he became a little agitated and he scolded me! I was so upset and I knew it was just some miscommunication in between. Since it was my last month of working, so I didn't take his scolding seriously where I just accepted it without being angry at him. Shortly after the case finished, I continued with my work, suddenly he came in into the examination room to check the radio-graphs, then, he talked to me nicely regarding the incidence that took place and he reassured me.

[His assurance was one of the many great memories that I had before I left; also cherished and missed!]

Sadly, I left my work place without saying goodbye to him because he wasn't around on my last day! Thought of going back to meet him but now, it will be something that I can't do it anymore!

[You'll be deeply missed and always remembered!]

The fragility of life is way beyond our imagination! Don't take things for granted especially your loved ones and friends. Therefore, here is my suggestion, why not take this year as the opportunity to spend more quality times with your loved ones and also your friends!

Blessed New Year!

27 Years of Thankfulness

Last month, I just celebrated my 27th birthday. And it was really a blessed one with full of blessings, laughter, fun and surprises! As I am looking back at all these years, there were many precious moments that I really treasured, also many regrets, painfulness and learned many lessons, both good and bad! Who am I today, no doubt it come from a long way! But yet there is still a long, a very long way to go to be a better ME!

I thank God for all these years, if without Him, I won't be able to journey through these 27 years, especially in times of need! And everything that took place, it was meant for good for me as His child to fit into His great plan that He had prepare for me even before I was born into this world.

[Jeremiah 29:11 NIV - For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.]

Thank you Lord Daddy!

I am really blessed that God crossed my path with many WONDERFUL friends and also blessed me an AWESOME family!

["It is exactly 7 days to my best friend's 27th birthday. I feel strongly to remind my best friend the significance of the number 7. 7 is often referred to as complete. I pray that whatever "unfinished" business GOD has started in him, GOD will see it to completion. 7 is also linked to restedness. I pray that in his 27th year, he will experience an unusual restedness and trust in God." -Jehanne Goh, my BEST friend]

[a BEAUTIFUL collage of me that made by my dearest cousin sister, Jean Ho]

Here are some photographs that captured down all the BLESSED moments for my 27th birthday celebration:-

[Part 1 - Homemade Purple Camera Black-forest Birthday Cake that made by my AWESOME cell group friends that known as the SEOW people :) Thank you everyone for the AWESOME cake and also surprise! I am really touched!]

[Part 2 - a BLESSED birthday celebration with my DEAREST family! Thank you mummy, brother and Tania :) I am really BLESSED!]

[Part 3 - Thank you BESTIES! The surprise was AWESOME and LOVELY! I am really touched and thank you very much for the FANTASTIC belated birthday celebration; a night that full of laughter and fun, truly blessed by you guys!]

[Part 4 - Thank you my BEACON colleagues! I almost had heart attack by the surprise ;) Hahaha... Anyway I am really THANKFUL for the birthday cake and dinner!]

And last but not least, thank you for all the birthday gifts, wishes and calls that I received! I am so blessed! :)

27 years, slipping through my fingers but no doubt, it was a blessed journey! I am really thankful and grateful. :)

["Today, I give thanks to everyone who has been part of my life's journey - unknown"]

The Blank Music Notebook

"All stories, even the ones we love, must eventually come to an end and when they do, it's only an opportunity for another story to begin.

-Eric Applebaum, the Hat collector in Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium"

Before this story begin, I brought along with me a blank music notebook. I planned not to write anything in it, just leave it blank, as long as I could!

I started the story one year and six months ago, not much a hero and all I knew that I was needed to start from zero again! I came into this place, huge place with many uncertainty and also fears! Well, things were started not as smooth as I expected, obviously, not as Sunny as I thought. I broke down few times in the toilet, cried and blaming myself for making such a decision where I had to face so many giants in life! Thank God for my family and also my friends whom never fail to be my encouragement to continue to run the race that I started, to continue the story that I had begun! BUT the blank music notebook was still very much empty...

So the story continued, I started to adapt to the new environment! Meeting and getting to know all the heroes and angels in this new place. Who are these heroes and angels? Suku, who brought so much laughter in my life and he taught me so much lessons that is not written in a book. Arif, who brought so much encouragement and hope in my life; one day when the whole world ignored me, he was there for me and he gave me a tap on my shoulder and I was so encouraged and blessed by his little act that meant so much to me! And he was also a great companion to me; I enjoyed having meals and spending quality times with him. Syifa, she was the first person who knew about the stress that I was going through and she was there to help me to walk through all the stress. Zirah, rain or shine, she never failed to be there for me; together, we laughed, we cried and we shared so many things in common. Shuddy, guided me and helped me in many ways and always be there to listened to my problems. Junne, my laughing partner; enjoyed laughing together with her. Hashalini, went to this place that known as London, a place where we poured out everything together and nice to have her around. ZZ and Kin, always be there to helped me especially when I was lost. Bib, Tan, Nazari and Liew, wonderful seniors who taught me so much precious lessons. Nurses, nice working together with them. Last but not least, my most respected ones, Yong, my great Sifu, who always inspired me, encouraged me, taught me, helped me and be there for me every time when I needed him. Not to forget these great heroes and angels too like Tina, Ching Hui, Aileen and Anna who also played a big part in my life.

Day by day and month after month, these heroes and angels; one by one, they wrote some music notes into my blank music notebook without me knowing it. And when the story about to end, I took out the music notebook, I realized that they had composed a beautiful music.

And now, my music notebook is no longer blank. This beautiful music will always accompany me and will be my inspiration and encouragement for the new story that about to begin. Thank you to all of you, my unsung heroes and guardian angels for making this chapter of my life so beautiful and wonderful.

- The End -

Mere Nam DASS

Uncle Dass is the coolest guy in the radiology department! I always call him Sean Conery (a famous actor who once acted as James Bond in the 60's) Hehe...

Last night, I was cleaning up my room and I saw my 24th birthday card. Then, I opened up the card and I saw this great message from Uncle Dass which touched my heart...
"God gave us His son - so we give ourself as a gift to Him & His works. May this birthday, bring you all as your heart desire but God will should be in. Happy & blessed Birthday -Uncle Dass"

Thank you, Uncle Dass =)) God bless ya richly!

A Great Pair of Shoes

We got Amita a pair of Crocs shoes and she likes it very much!

Amita, do you know that a fabulous footwear is essential to life, and we, your best friends understand that!; that's why we got the Crocs shoe and we are so glad that you like it!

Best Buddies!
(from the left; Ummi, Andrew, Amita, William and I)

We miss you very much and take care ya! Cheerio =)