I am going to Melbourne, Australia in 36 days! It is going to be a predictably very memorable trip since everything is paid for out from my own pockets and my family isn't going to be with me. I am going to have am amazing time there, for sure!

Onward.

Today is the end of the final examinations and that also marks the end of Year 1 in Physiotherapy. Having all kinds of feeling and emotion just thinking about how I went through first year, or rather, how I have even gotten the chance to go through the first year.

I really want to thank God for His providence and favour... And for always keeping me reminded of His goodness and unfailing love for me time and time again. At the lowest point in my life in 2011, I am just grateful to have my family and close friends with me. Some encouraged, some took time to listen, some cared enough to understand what I was going through and some simply put in their personal touch to cheer me up. Truly, what are words if you do not mean them and what is love without actions.

Also, I am thankful for the opportunities that were presented to me in the past 2 years. Though they were often not opportunities that I exactly hoped for, but all of them turned out to be blessings in disguises. I have learned so much from so many people, through good and bad events and I really see myself growing up into someone that I never thought I would be without those opportunities. Sometimes when things do not flow conventionally, instead of being upset, always believe that there is a HIGHER purpose for every undesired thing and your worst day is NEVER really your worst.

I am generally a very happy person. I think that took me some courage to say that. Not many can truthfully say that they are happy. In fact, there are many hurting people in the world today. I think it is time we start from the basics... The foundation of Child-likeness, as I would call it. To me, that means to have ZERO pride. It is true that our worries get bigger as we grow older and it is perfectly normal since our responsibilities get heavier as well. So hence, we use those "Grown-up" stuff as reasons to limit ourselves in our thoughts and actions. Nevertheless, I make it a point to remind myself to always keep a child-like faith of believing even when it seems impossible, a child-like attitude of unselfishness and a child-like desire to always believe the BEST in people. I hope you will too!

All in all, be a GOOD FINISHER of the race. And when you are done, stand at the sidelines to cheer the others on! Even if you come in last, you know that you are NOT forgotten :-)

Face it.

Yes, we all have our own problems and "issues" that we have to handle... and that is frustrating at times. Hence, we start to isolate ourselves in a small bubble and float away thinking that nobody will understand. And then, we start pushing people away. Those who try so hard to chase after us when we are out there chasing bitterness. And those who love us that much to press in, find out what is happening, to share the burden and simply to make sure we are okay.

Well, stop doing that. 

In my life, I have learnt that I will not allow my circumstances to change my attitude of doing the right thing and treating people the right way. 

And the thing is, it works.