Christmas

This year, Idecided I wanted a quiet Christmas. And that's what I had. Lunch with my dear 'sister' and her bf and some other friends. And dinner at my parent's church.

Something unexpected though. Very pleasant and unexpected. I actually have Christmas presents. Knew that I would have one (Secret Santa) but more...never fathomed.

Thank you to all those who gave me a Chrissy Pressie. Love ya all...You made my day and emphasised how great the year has been for me.

Love ya all

O, and I'm sorry I don't have anything for my gud friends. A little broke this year. Will make up for it the next years or so k?

Love ya all and God bless ya. May His face shine on you

Family

So...the blog bout my beautiful and handsome cousins. Most people would regard family as...well...just family. For myself. Here's a little insight of what a normal family festive day would look like. Time at my grandparents house with 20-30 other cousins. Half of which are older than me, which means deep meaningful conversations and the other half of the cousins are in primary school or younger, so games, games and games. And for those of you who think that I'm 18, this would probably explain why =).

So festive seasons = Family time!!!

So family/ cousins = Best friends/ friends/ confidant/ adviser/ counselor and the list goes on and on. So cousins = immediate family as well.

Basically, to my dear cousins, you have helped form the person I am. Or rather the good side of me. One of the major life lessons that all my cousins have taught me is, to be generous regardless of how little or how much you have. Generous being not only financially but with time and effort.

Will share more of these life lessons learnt from cousins soon =).

Love ya all so much and miss you all. Come visit me. Love ya!!!! Muah!!! xoxoxo!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A nice relaxed Christmas for me. For once. =D. And actually enjoyed time out from the hustle and bustle of life. Miss my beautiful cousins though. Will one day write a whole blog on lovely cousins when I have time. When you have 60+ first cousins you need time to think of what to write. =). Love them lots.

Kisses and hugs to all of you =D. And Merry Christmas to all and to all a happy new year!

Life lesson

One thing that I learnt this year is this. I have nothing, until I surrender everything to God. So, I surrender all.

It is so easy for us to surrender the things that are the hardest for us. Things we can't control, things we don't know how to do in the first place. But the hardest things to surrender, are the things that are so familiar, things that we know that we are good at, things we have done time and time again.

However, I've learnt that it is those things that we take comfort in and we know that we are the experts in that we have to...I repeat, we HAVE to surrender all. Not just parts, but all.

A tough life lesson, but one nonetheless and one that has to be learnt.

4th and final year

Results came out.

AND...

Yay!!4th year here I come!!!!

Relationship

I was reflecting on love again today. This time, I thought about how society viewed relationship and how all of us if not all of us are taught from young to have the need or want to be in a loving relationship with our soul mates.

Someone once said that "it is better to have loved and lost than not love at all." At least I think someone once said that. There are numerous quotes on love and relationships, that I believe everyone would be able to quote at least one. These quotes that we learn come from writers such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen and many others. But have you ever stopped to wonder as to what these quotes teach us? If you reflect on most quotes that you know concerning love and relationship, it would be one of partnership and soul mate.

Yet, I believe that if we were to be taught from young to read these quotes a little differently than what we do now, our view on life and family may change. Take the quote above for example. "It is better to have loved and lost than not to love at all." This could be viewed from another perspective. One of family and friends. It is true this quote concerning families and friends. I guess reflect upon your personal life. Isn't it better to have loved your family or best mates and lost them (through death or other circumstances) better than not receiving love and shared experiences that forces us to grow and mature who we are?

A great book once said to love your neighbour as yourself and if we did not, that our lives were like empty tins. It is also important to love your brothers and sisters as you would love yourself.

When then reflecting on this possibility that love quotes do not just refer to hoping one finds his or her soul mate but rather love in general, we can then shape our lives and views in the way that we live our life. For if we were to teach each other these principles of love and apply it, would there then be a possibility of less war and violence, less hatred and carrying of burdens. It is not to say the world would be one big hippie

As such, if we were to look at love quotes from now on as not just one that suggests a romantic relationship but rather one that points to relationships in general. I think the world would be a better place. =D

Think about it. =D

Gentlemen

To all those who know me, I think you kinda knew that this would be coming.

So what defines a gentleman in my vocabulary? It isn't one that just opens doors for girls or help them carry heavy items. I guess for me, it's more than that. It's who they are, their being. The way they live and act. I must admit that I am blessed to know many gentlemen. And you will be able to identify yourself as a gentleman as your sisters around you verbalize and appreciate that you are one.

So, I shall tell all of the wonderful time I had today with a gentleman. O, and readers must note that he is attached. Which is what I admire about this gentleman, in the fact that he treats all women (except his gf) equal in terms of his attitude (I am sure that he loves his beloved and treats her better than anyone else). He is as one that is described in the bible. One that loves and protects his sisters and is his sister's keepers. I must say this one thing, that it is not the fact that girls require guys to open the doors for them but rather the feeling of being respected and cared for in an attitude that comes natural to them.

As I have told some girls before. This is how I view life. I am a princess and my father is the king. I am waiting for my prince charming as God has ordained me to have one. However, it does not mean that he is perfect. If I see myself as a princess, I can confidently say to those around me, that they should be treated as princes and princesses. As such, how could I expect them to be treated by my prince any less than the way my prince treats me. As the bible says, for we are a royal priesthood. Love my friends and family, and I will love you.

=D