I'd hate to start with a dear diary, but what the heck. It's been ages since I've last blogged. And you know, I've always intended this blog to be one where I put stories up. But since I have a blog, and I feel that it's time to just jot down some stuff that has been happening (for my sake and the sake of humanity or what part is actually reading this partly defunct blog), then I'll just forget that this blog is actually called 'Intelligently-Dumb Bed Time Stories' for 15 mins.
Life has been a wonderful rumble of learning. For the very first time in a long time, I am feeling the growing pains of bursting out into the world. Sometimes, just when you think you know most bout everything that needs to be known, someone pops into your life showing you a different perspective and voila you say to yourself, 'Oh man. Where have I been!'
I love Eileen's prose on her blog. I am learning from my Church leaders, how to be patient and look from other people's perspectives. That has always been a pretty big blind spot for me. A series of humbling lessons has whacked me on my noggin and given me a new lease of life (no, I'm not exactly born again *light shines on me with angelic music*). I am learning that I need to stay calm, read one thing slowly at a time, and not jump from one goal to the next like a superman on anabolic steroids minus the side effects. I am learning that one can control his destiny and make his life something meaningful- by working from people's needs. I am learning that humans are difficult beings, but once you understand them, and pay the price and sometimes shed some blood *egad*, the experience and bonds formed are extremely rewarding. All these lessons make me wonder- how in the blue universe does God do it? I mean, He has a few billion children (and more) who misbehave, and who have their own needs and personalities. If God was human, I think he'd be bald pulling his hair out. Thankfully, we read and know that he is infinitely patient and long-suffering. So kudos to that! =D
Yeah, well I guess I can't finish this blog post without blogging something about my recent experience running as President of Medical Society. I love my team. I wish I can get to know them better. *little voice inside me saying; stop being impatient and just take your time dodo!* I have had so much agony, mental, physical blah blah blah, during this election campaign but my parents, friends and God have been a sure strength of support to me. Thank you Mum, thank you Dad, Jie Jie, Trent, Nicole, for always cheering me on with your unwavering support. Even when I asked myself, 'Do I really want to do this? Do I honestly want to put myself through all this pain just to serve?' Even when I doubted my own abiliites. Thank you Jonk, for standing up for me and teaching me how to pray. Darius, for comforting me and being an honest critic. Han Long, for being a bastion of inspiration and encouragement and showing me how to deal with adversity- with calmness, and small steps forward and with passion for the people. Wai Wai, for sharing with me your personal experiences, and forever being true and rational. Angie, for scouting out the ground, and for being fearless in delivering your opinions and helping me see how people think. Shu Hui, for coming down though you had the flu *then again, argh you're a super-spreader haha kidding*. Abhi, for being the bestest next Academic Secretary, and for teaching me about dedication and taking your work seriously. Glen, for being such a smiling buddy and for being there though you have 1001 things to do. Charlene, for taking all my comments and suggestions in a good spirit. Yan Tong, for allowing me to pull the hood over your head everytime hahahhaha. And for being so simply unassuming and pure in intent. Chingx, for the ultra-efficiency and balance you bring to the Presidency (in-running). Perry, for always smiling and giving me the thumbs up, even though I feel that I have performed less than what I should have. Yee-Onn, for caring enough to always send those smses which brighten up my day. Bryon, for being a bundle of whackiness and rationality *oxymoronic but it's true!*. Darn it man, you're super funny!
Mo Yin, Eileen, Eunice, for always believing in me. Mo, thanks for telling me never to give up. And to just try, because you believed that I could do it. Because you see in me the person that I cannot see in myself. But because of you, I took up the challenge and ran. And well...we'll know tonight. But one thing's for sure, it was one true heck of a ride and it was extremely rewarding. My fears, my questions, my old self are sloughing away under the heat of this election. Sure, there have been some scars, but these are proud battle scars *arrr...* =D And Mo, thanks for teaching me how to change my smiley. I always did it this way :) I think =D is nicer and wider haha. Eileen, thanks for being such a bud in the clinics. Honestly, I look forward to hospital everyday because of the laughter and the jokes and whackiness we have. It makes the pain of rejection from patients and mindless wandering much more bearable and orderly. Eunice, thanks for helping me out that night searching for people to join the team haha. And for being so krazy! You're an example to me.
To all my friends who believe in me, and who have reminded me 1002840981 times (taking a leaf from Grace haha) that I am a leader who can do the job and serve well...Li Min, Amir, Jy, Alvin, Lydia, Jietong, Mathew the Yeo, Jiang Lei, Heng Lip, Chun Yat, Sean David, Celeste, Edlina, Christine, Yan Qing, Jun Khee, Olivia, Jeff, Lasitha, Sze Jia, Andy...so so so so many people...*argh I'm bound to miss out your names*
And last of all, thank the source of my blessings: God and my bosses.
God, Heavenly Father, I'm so grateful that you were with me every step of the way. It was not what I expected, but you knew what was essential for the people, and for me. There are many things more I want to say, but I guess I'll not share it on the world wide web haha.
Bosses, Chew Lip, Quan Yao, Lian Kiat...you don't know how much of an impact you've had on me. It's been tremendously inspirational and educational and fun working with all of you. Only God knows how much you've changed my life for the better. All the lessons in leadership are stuff I would never trade for straight As. *hmmm, I take that back. kidding!* I hope that we'll never lose touch, one day I hope to be able to give back to you.
Love you peeps.
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