How long have I been in this storm?

Beutiful song.
It's amazing how bands can compose songs which are appreciated and loved in the secular community, but in such a way where they are simply worshipping.
This is one band who have my respect.



Lifehouse - Storm


How long have I
been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form.
Water's getting harder to tread,
With these waves crashing over my head.

If I could just see you
everything will be alright.
If I'd see you
the darkness will turn to light

And I will walk on water,
And you will catch me if I fall.
And I will get lost into your eyes,
And everything will be alright.
And everything will be alright.

I know you didn't
bring me out here to drown.
So why am I ten feet under and upside down?
Barely surviving has become my purpose
Cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface.

if I could just see you
everything will be alright
if I see you
the darkness will turn to light

And I will walk on water,
And you will catch me if I fall.
And I will get lost into your eyes,
And everything will be alright.

And I will walk on water,
And you will catch me if I fall.
And I will get lost into your eyes,
And everything will be alright.
And everything will be alright.

In memory of...

Is life really that unfair?


Putting it simply, most of us are blessed with many privileges which others are longing to have.
Family, friends, possessions, gifts and overall, a good life.

Recently, John and I were cycling back and forth from his house and mine because our forgetfulness got the better of us.
Between such short distances, he accidentally ran over a rodent and I ran over a cockroach.
That makes two innocent lives in one day.
Even though they're not humans, it is still pitiful and sad when you know you've committed such an act.


It got me thinking.
But what about those lost souls and weary beings in the countries where war has been labelled a lifestyle for them?
Don't they also deserve the right treatment as us?
They're human beings after all.
War has stripped them off their basic rights.


However in a way, it made me also appreciate the life which I have.
It made me grateful of the things which I have.
So I have to make use of the time I have on earth wisely.
How can a few decades on earth compare to eternity which awaits me?
I'll have to enjoy it while it lasts.

I gotta go to those places to do some overseas CIP soon. =)

Thanks for the memories

Alright, I got the photos from cheerleading.

It's a little messy because it was jumbled up in my folder, but anyways...

Hope you guys like it.





Chew, Boon, Louis and I - The Seasoned Cheerleaders



Our final stunt



Hitch



Atlas cheerleaders 2008



Mr and Miss Dimples



Guys will forever be guys



Tau pok! (look at dom's sick face)



Heeee



Say cheese!!



Yi fang and Shu ying!!



Lol



Presenting to you, Atlas Cheerleaders



With our two mascots



Chew Chew Train!! Cry some more. =)




Caught in the act


Mak and I with a nun.













Haha, yes pictures will always tell good stories and keep ever-lasting memories.

But just for now, here's the vid..

A return to earth

Phew...

That's the correct word to use.

Phew...



Have been MIA for too long, now I have to start afresh and get on with the next chapter of my life.
Cheerleading was fun.
With tonnes of joy, laughter, sadness, shouting, running and most of all - aching.
But it was worth it.


Cheerleading is like a start towards building long-lasting friendships.
It was to me something which would be stored in part of my memory bank called "Treasures from Meridian"
And a few years down the road I will take it out my "hard-dive" and play it back over and over again.


Domonic asked me, "Ryan, will you still remember me after cheerleading?"
Shila was so reluctant to leave and go home on the last day.
Brian was contemplating whether to sleep over after cheerleading.
Hin Kai was strong and carried on despite his countless injuries.
Grace ate so much until she made us laugh.
Yi Fang wanted to make the day so special and took so many pictures with me.
Shu Ying was so nervous that Chew Long had to scold her to lock.
Jason was trembling like a vibrating guitar string during the show.
Mak and his stone face..LOL.
And not forgetting the 6 of THEM who has sticked with me since LAST colosseum.
Guys, I will not forget any of you. Haha.


But we're stepping down soon.
7 new leaders will be elected out of the many potential souls.
Never ending adventures await for these fresh starters.
Trials may come and setbacks may twist your mood.
With the help of the previous 7, you will find that the positive always outweighs the negative.=D
The experience is PRICELESS.

shoot

Thought about it once, and I thought about it again.

I possess something people rarely have.

Some choose to deny it and try to remove every last remainder of it from themselves.

There are those who say it is a curse.

Many choose to think it is unique.

There have been some who wonder why they are shadowed by something so dreadful.

But others have seen the light of acceptance.

Countless souls have paid the price.

Others gave up trying and have neglected its existance.

Enemies mock at what we have which they don't.

They laugh.

They compare.

But worst of all, they insult.


We must stay strong.

We ought to reach a stage of independence where it does not affect us.

We are no different from others, just a little "special".

Close friends acknowledge us for who we are.

Not what we have.

It is not a curse.

Nor is it a taboo.

One shouldn't go around saying, "Why out of all the people in the world, it must be me."

It is something we, as human beings should respect.

We love ourselves for who we are.

People must be able to come into terms with it.

We should uphold what is rightfully ours, and ours truly.

Our leg hair.

xD

my beating heart

I will lift my heart and sing
I will worship You my King
Earth and heaven now proclaim
Jesus Christ the Mighty Name


Through the storm and raging seas
I will never be alone
When my hope seems out of sight
I know You will shine Your Light


Alleluia Alleluia
Alleluia Alleluia
To Christ the Lord

joyness

happy birthday aloy!!!

Grind~

Two things I thought about on my way home today....


Ironic, how one can put up a strong, confident and cheerful front.
But deep, deep down in themselves, there is something scratching the walls of their hearts.
It is painful, very painful.

There is even no need to know the person in order to know that he/she has a serious issue.
You can run from reality, hide from it.
But you can never hide forever.
People can tell just by the look on other's faces and it blows their cover.



Secondly, I feel that some people are deluded trying to get attention from the public.
Yes, it is alright to feel the urge to be acknowledged by people, but doing foolish things really spoils the image of the positions they hold.
Of course, it will make some laugh.
But others may have different opinions about what they have done.
They will criticize.
They will discriminate.
They will put the name of who they represent to shame.
I wonder if those people have ever thought of that.

It's weird, yet amazing, the things people do to let others know about them.
Woooooossh!!



Hmmm...
*slaps myself*




I've recently been very busy with school events and work, had not much time for myself either.
I want to apologise for the stuff that I have missed, especially to E412.
Sorry for my prolonged absence.
I, however, want to thank all of you for your constant support and motivation. =)


Cheerleading has been a banging good time so far. Literally.
We had people landing forcefully on the mats numerous times.
With countless sprains and muscle injuries.
On top of that, we had to pull someone to the hospital after the first day of training.

Well, but we had fun.
Thank you all for your commitment and enthusiasm.