The
thrill of receiving “ang pows.” It’s not abt how much is inside but just the
thrill of receiving it. Some may be embarrassed taking from younger folks but
not me…it’s the same thrill. I can tell older folks that their advice of “study
well” still applies to me n “pretend” to be shocked when my niece/nephew (my
cousin’s children) handed me the red packet… “I also get? Really?” n they
happily said, “Of course, aunty…”
I thank
God for the fellowship of friends n relatives; most of these relatives I see
them just once a year n I can observe the change, especially as we age. Many of
my cousins r already placing great importance in family relations. Something
that was missing during younger days when the “in thing” was to chase after
career prospects. Perhaps is also bcoz the population of the older generation
is getting smaller by the year. I remember attending church prayer meetings n
prayer items include praying for sick grand-parents; then it was praying for
sick parents; now is praying for sick peers. I remember attending weddings of
friends but now I’m invited to weddings of my friends’ children.
Ministry-wise
is slow…it’s the festive season. Nov-Dec-Jan r usually “lazy” months with one
festival after another. The SAM Penang is starting its class end of Feb; SAM
Ipoh (Dip) is starting its class in mid-Feb; SAM Ipoh (cert) has started its
class but I’ve yet to receive its details for the rest of the year. I’m still
learning to work at the pace of my OA friends n honestly, sometimes I feel like
kicking them in the butt so they can move a bit faster. There will be a pretty
big group graduating from STM this year; 4 diploma n 7 certificate, though I’ve
yet to receive their detailed transcripts.
Study-wise,
I’m in the midst of “re-editing” my dissertation. Everything shld complete by
mid of the year though graduation is not till Nov. In the mean-time I can
continue further analysis for the second degree n be sure of graduation (again)
the next year.
It’s
still CNY season, so here’s a big KONG XI FA CAI to all partners in ministry.
SB
