Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2008 Reflection

as with every new year's eve, here i am sitting at home, away from allllll the crowds and hustle n bustle n noise n celebration, just keeping myself entertained with watever coundown show thats on tv. but year after year, its the same content. strangely, i feel very distant from watever's happening, the hype n buzz on tv. or rather, i think i wanna distant myself from the pointless chatter and meaningless performances (wat with lip-synching covers of hitsongs and prancing around stage in skimpy outfits n big hair). sigh. taiwan's countdown shows are way better, but then again, they haf a host of talented singers and artists to choose from.
why must welcoming a new year always be a noisy/loud/high event??? sigh, even Mayday is singing the exact same songs they sang during last yr's countdown! =.=

anyway. enough of ranting.

2008 was a good year. many ups and equally many downs - simply put, my opportunities to travel and work stress/office politics respectively. i'm sure i made my Father cry more than smile tho...... but at least its ending on a good note. =) n i'm back at the foot of the cross, amazed by His goodness and faithfulness.


can you feel the joy captured in this pic? i look like a complete fool, but body language was absolutely necessary while trying to converse with the kids, given my extremely limited thai. at least the kids were entertained :)

i remember mentioning to a dear fren after the big break up - i wonder when i'll ever smile like that (with reference to my facebook profile pic) again? and i've definitely come a longlong way :) Thank God. indeed, true joy can only be found in Him.


I pray that in this new year, i will have the fire to pursue God, the zeal to know Him, and the humility and obedience to allow Him to do whatever he pleases with my life.

Happy New Year folks! =) sometimes, a quiet one spent on silent reflection serves more purpose ;)


~~~ Angela 11:50 PM