A day out on a bike in Kuala Lumpur
When Redza contacted everyone who likes to cycle about Tour de KL, I immediately RSVP for the invitation without a doubt – it was on the first day of Chinese New Year, should be fun since there won’t be a lot of cars on the road.
We started from McDonald, Jalan Telawi, then we headed to KTB Berhad. Had some wonderful time there, we proceed to Dataran Merdeka and Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad.
We cycled to KLCC next and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Read more
Our dear mother 
This year, the word for year of the Dragon is ‘转’, means change of twist. ’转’ is timely in fact. Many things in life we are afraid to change or twist the things around. Simply, we are too comfortable with the zones that we are in.
Believe it or not, many great things only take place when we take the bold steps in making the change.
I know it was pretty hard to read the whole Bible, and almost impossible for me to complete it in one year. I did it in about 3 months. I made the change.
When 1 member sabotaged and challenged a user interest group we started because he was removed from the core team, many have thought the group is about to die. Because of the change, we are heading for the better.
Just when I thought it is difficult to converse with our sons in Mandarin, because they have been listening and speaking English since they begin to talk, Retna challenged me to make a change to talk to our sons in Mandarin, I did. They converse so well in Mandarin now. Often, strangers thought they are Malay, started said something about them without knowing that they understand Chinese so well.
Of course there are changes that do not bring good things at the end. Well, worth trying it first right. Or else how are we going to know what is best for us?
Happy Chinese New Year.
My colleague, Retna and I were at client’s place to clean up terrible mess left by one of the irresponsible partner, anyway, that mess is sorted and now not a problem, but an opportunity for us.
Worship session with Elijah
While driving back, Retna and I talked a lot about our Christian life, our faith in God, what we have gone through as well as what happened to our children in their previous school. Some of the things made me angry, especially how the previous school treated our sons, spreading lies etc, but we could only conclude that it is by God’s grace we are able to go through all these.
Technology, replacing so many things
“Give me your business card.” Mr. A said.
“No one use name card anymore, let me beam my contact to you.” Ms B replied.
Maybe you might have been in the above situation, but does it sound familiar? Because of the electronic name card, some business in printing ran out of business. Well, most of the name card printers are still around, simply, some still need a call card to get around. This includes me.
What about photography shop?
I used fancy between films for the camera, Retna and I bought our very first SLR camera from Nikon before our twin sons birth. We wanted to capture all the important moments. We used to spend RM100+ a week to process and print the photographs, as well as acquiring the new films. We always told the shop to give us discount since we are buying many.
We have not been printing pictures taken from the camera for many years now.
Something which I have been struggling for few months, I finally put a stop to it.
It’s hard for me to carry on a Godly task, which I never wanted to take on last year. Before I carry on to the next year, I asked God if I can leave the task to someone else. After much prayers and discussion, I am glad that the leadership has accepted my decision.
I shall stay on for time being and continue to support the group from time to time.
May the Lord be with us, guide us.
Amen.
As I am preparing my blog entry, our former Cambodian maid is already half way flying from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. When I booked her flight ticket, I was tempted to intentionally-planning-to-screw-up her travel itinerary – perhaps entering the wrong passport or misspelled one of her name etc.
Well, whatever she has done to all of us, it is not me who should be punishing her, as whatever I planned to do, God would probably do likewise on me.
When I was clicking the meal option for our Cambodian helper, knowing how much she can eat as well as how much she likes to eat, I was thinking not to give her any food. But, I did not. I ordered her Nasi Goreng Special, at least something for her to remember about Malaysia, maybe not her employer.
The agency asked us whether we were planning to reduce her salary as she has broke so many things while with us – she admitted 3 times to the medical centre near-by (disturbing Jackie, then the dog jumped on her, maid cut her toe. Bad hygiene, caused growth and infection, resulted minor surgery was required etc.) Our microwave, oven, stove, vacuum, lights, gates etc…. Probably can deduct one of two months of salary. But, we did not.
In Mark 12:17,
Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him.
I always remember this saying, “What comes around, goes around.”
Well, enough of ranting about our former maid. Let’s move on.
