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Last lecture for the year by, the Dean's lecture by Prof Bala, Prof Lakhsmi's father who also used to teach our Dean of med school, Prof AZ.

             alittle shout-out to Doogie.
This is like the second time I'm blogging about your departure,
the first one being when you went to Nilai.
I tried to find the old blog post but I can't remember the old blog address. ha
Anyway, I still recall writing something about growing big and growing deep.
and you have grown BIGger since. So we'll see what happens next when you get back in Dec.

The kingdom of God is a kingdom of attitude.
Your attitude is the heart of your heart.

-Kong Hee

The English word meditate derives from a Latin word that means “to rehearse.” Often my prayers seem like a kind of rehearsal. I go over basic notes (the Lord’s Prayer), practice familiar pieces (the Psalms), and try out a few new tunes. Mainly, I show up. — Philip Yancey

hey Daniel,

Words need to be used sparingly. You may know that in the monastic tradition, the term "the Greater Silence"  is used to describe the time from the end of our night prayers, Compline, until our gathering for prayer 12 hours later.

During the "Greater Silence" we do not speak.

When this practise of the Greater Silence lifts in the morning, we practise what many monasteries have traditionally called a " Lesser Silence".

Its not that we don't speak during the day, but we speak with intention. Our "default" is to listen and then to speak if there is something to be said.

I am far from being completely faithful to this practice of intentionality and integrity with words, but I am learning.

My daily experience of the power of words-their power to build things up and break things down- is a near continual reminder to me, perhaps also to you, how important it is to bridle your tongue and to hone your ears. As we read in the epistle of James, " Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger."

Monky et. Al

There are essentially two kinds,

the pain of change

and the pain from not changing.



Randoms from my week:

MacDonalds has started giving out coupons! RM 4 for a McChicken! 
Thanks to whoever

I love JCO! 
Thanks to sam

I experienced a really hilarious birthday surprise. 
Thanks to Pintet, Han and team

I now know that there are 17 muscles that cross the elbow joint.   
Thanks to Moore

Im starting to like Leona Lewis.   
Thanks to Terence

God is full of surprises     
and...uh...He doesn't sleep.       
Thanks

I changed a flat tire.    
Thanks to Jun Yet

I haven't spoken to my brother in a week.    
Thanks to his busyness and my forgetfulness

I have started to appreciate my friends a bit more.     
Thanks to my med friends

I learnt that we are more vulnerable than we think we are.
Thanks to the good book

Improving in my guitar-ing.
Thanks to Joel and Nat

What can I say,
I'm happysad.
Its been an awesome 2 months leading up to Emerge.
I won't forget the 630pm practises on the weekdays,
the 1ams we stayed back in church,
the friends I made,
the family I  became a part of.
You guys totally rock my socks.
I just want to say thank you for the memories,
for sharing your life with me,
for bearing with me during my slow moments
I truly appreciate everything.

Andreas- Thanks for leading us man. Like, you were totally solid.
Apeng- I still remember the first time we were supposed to elevate you and you were damn scared, sekali become  super flyer.
Aan- funny la you
Johnny- you are FUNNY, make sure you carry Elvira k.
Samuel- I don't know where to start la bro, first time I said hi to you was during the selections,  and man, we've come a pretty long way. sam baby.
Han- ooi, thanks for ferrying me around, she totally go yamcha sometime, and teach me how to dance, thanks for all the encouragement too.
Luke- First time I saw you, you were performing during the Monash Carnival. And its just cool to have you on the same team, thanks for teaching me too.
Eldy- "bang, indomee tiga packet"    -_-"
Hana- big sister.....
Emelia- "take two steps back, take two steps forward, you understand? " hahah, and thanks for the massages
Jean- thanks for your concern when my arm was hurting.
Kelly- you make elevator sooo easy, and you're super strongla , still performed although you weren't feeling well.
Viry- wah, steady supporter.
Cheryl- yo woman, basket toss basket toss basket toss. we did okay right? :)
Sarah- dansserrr....talentime champion somemore.  and uhh playful?  :)
Wenda- hello :)
Elvira- make sure you look after Johnny k, hold his hand.hahahhaha
Catherine- skatergirl


Like what Han said, this is probably one of the best and most memorable thing that I've done this year.

Sorry if I've pissed any of you guys, being inconsiderate, impatient and stuff. really sowieeee k.

x

living the dream

-happysad :)



ps-tag the photos yes?

I wanna travel
I wanna taste new things
I wanna take nice pictures
I wanna make you smile

do we know what we're worth? 

Pride: pride isolates.

pics. lousy ones tho. I watched the incredible hulk yesterday, went spectacle shopping too. Sat in for some teleconference MPCC meeting today with some of the lectures, a first for me.

I read this somewhere, that there are two things that will shape your life, that is the books that you read and the friends that you make.

I read Saladin, I read Dan Brown, I read Jeffrey Archer, I read BIll Bryson................................

but John Wesley once said, " I am a man of One book"

0_o

If i think like i've always thought, i'll only receive what i've always got.

It rhymes? !












                                                                             the men from W31

                                                                             

                                                                                               

See how it connects?

















Han's birthday party.
The food looks good here.
Since it looks good.
I figured it is  a good enough representation of him :)

well what I'm actually trying to say is, I don't have a picture of the birthday boy.xp










Dinner with my cell leader and her fiance and future mother-in-law.


   

                        











Painted my room green :)

















Watched Narnia
















Quotes again,

"The faster you realize that you cannot ever finish studying, the easier it will be for you"


God only gives seed to the sower, do I qualify ?

I'm reading Lakhsmi's notes!
 
and...

and........

and..............

:(

kla, its not that bad


Mark Twain " If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."

and according to Albert Schweitzer, "Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory." .

-doctor wannabe






He can only know good.

Therefore ,

He can only do good.

It doesn't get any simpler than that, does it?

Cherished memories



Basketball in the mornings,  blame the HEP programDinner at al-Rashwa,  what can i say about Arabic food,  i love it .Last minute work,  last minute inspiration.Nando's for lunch,  food was so-soSam's bdayPhasesTakyee's bdayExperimenting
Nope, all these didn't happen on the same day :)

always remember to use the alcohol wipes before administering an injection.


-as a man thinks in his heart, so is he

live like a baby,

eat when you need to,

shit when you need to,

sleep when you need to,

you'll do just fine.

your mercy found me ,
upon the broken road ,
lifted me beyond my failing ,
into your glory ,
my sin and shame dissolved ,
and now forever yours i'll stand .
in love never to end ,
to call you more than Lord ,
Glorious Friend .
so I'll throw my life upon all that you are ,
'cause i know you gave it all for me ,
and when all else fades ,
my soul will dance with you ,
where the love lasts forever .
and forever i will sing ,
Lord forever i will sing ,
of how you gave your life away ,
just to save me , Lord you saved me .

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daniel is feeling down
daniel knows that this feeling is only temporary
daniel has a shoutout
daniel wants his parents to know that they are the best
daniel hopes that he will make them proud
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Worrying .

worrying can be defined as negative meditation . we all have a choice as to what we want to think about , to dwell on . But , worrying comes naturally , at least to about 90 % of the world's population . Even a little kid has worries in life . What if my toy runs out of battery ?
So,  does worrying mean not thinking about whatever it is thats bothering us ? I don't think so . Not giving thought to something equates to laziness , because thinking requires effort whether or not we are conscious of it . Let me put it you ,  i would rather channel my energies into picturing the best outcome to whatever that is on mind as opposed to letting it wander . Wander it will , and its likely destination would be grim and hopeless . After all , don't we want more control over ourselves , our circumstances , our future ? Positive meditation is but our first step .

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its is folly for us to expect men to do all that they are reasonalbly capable of doing .
zeal is fit for the wise but it is chiefly found among fools
all men want the truth to be on their side , but few on the side of truth