Dear Kuya,
Maybe I haven't had the chance to tell you...
Thank you for letting me take over your red bike
Even though my short legs could only reach the pedals by tiptoeing
Thank you for allowing me to read the Jingle songbooks
Even if I never learned to play the guitar
Thank you for driving for all of us during our Thomasian days
While all of us and Mama tried to fit in the Benz 190S
Too many years have passed since then that we were apart
I really enjoyed the visits you hosted for me in Canada
Though those times have been too short
And you focused on giving us fun and funny times
I know in my heart the principled and humble man you are within
I'm proud of you and proud to be your sister!
Blessings and hope on this your birthday and the rest of the Christmas season!
All the best,
Deng
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Sometimes an empty mind is not empty.
Probably there are no words that could describe what's in your mind.
Probably you are experiencing awe,
Or an overflow of emotion
Joy
Denial
Frustration
Confusion
Or all of those.
Write them all down.
Then you will see your mind is not empty.
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God, my Father, Creator and Redeemer
70 years ago I was born on this day
Frail, small, light and chinky
I tried to be a good daughter
I tried to be a good sister
I tried to be a good student
And yes, I tried my best to be a useful servant of yours
70 years ago today I still am
Frail, small, light and cheery
I've had shortcomings and sins
I've had times when I wanted to give up
I've had darkness and doubt of myself and my abilities
And yes, of those 70 years I have faith that You were with me
With Your amazing grace, I know that You have made my soul
Strong, great, full of light and joy
I've overcome my failures with deeds of love unseen and unheard
I've laid down my heart's desires to do what You will
I've shed my fear and my pride to be of service to others You put around me
And yes, I will continue to love You all the days of my life.
70 years seem too little
70 more seem too much
All I ask is that You masterfully transform this chiaroscuro of my life into Your masterpiece through Jesus Christ my Lord
That you accept me once again as often as I come back to you
Once, twice or 70 x 7 times
Thank You for these 70 wonderful years!-
A life of love is an illusion.
But a life of joy and pain,
Discovery and rediscovery,
Darkness and light,
Lows and highs,
Peaks and valleys,
Action and boredom,
That is real.
Each one makes their reality.
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The morning is beautifully crafted with gentleness: the whispery breeze, the soft morning sunlight and the sparkly dewdrops on the grass that only a loving heart can see.
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Seek peace now.
For yesterday, there was none.
Tomorrow is not even certain.-
I am a product of my past.
Tomorrow I will be a product of my present.
So now I choose to be who I want to be,
Mindful of the power of now.
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