Knocked from behind.

The rear view of Werb Boom Boom. *ouch*

Without a cause, my car got hit from behind by a Kelisa driven by a blur-looking woman (no offence) as I was exiting into Burmah Road after work on Tuesday.

The other car was barely dented, but the same can't be said bout my car.

I didn't know the damage to my car until I examined it thoroughly.

After discussing, we agreed to not make a police report, and settling this outside the police station.

Just now, the dad and brother of the female driver took a foreman to assess the damage. The foreman then said it would cost about RM200 plus, and the cost is bared by the father.

I was at peace knowing my car will be fixed. But my friend Clictus warned me otherwise.

He shared with me about his friend who was in a similar situation, and let the guilty party fixed the car, only to have the parts replaced by inferior ones.

I shriek in silence, fearing the same incident could happen to me.

This could be a knock for me to be wiser. I pray it'll all be good.

Love & Peace!~
BC?

Timed timing.

I can't believe i missed putting up a Christmas greeting here in the blog, so

BLESSED BELATED CHRISTMAS!

And since there're twelve days of Christmas (like the song), i'm not too late in wishing you, ya?

Christmas eve and Christmas itself this year was fun. Both Melissa D and myself, with the church children and youths (and young adults) visited houses and sang carols to the people in the houses.

Melissa D and me in the bus as we traveled from one house on to another in the island, caroling on Christmas eve.

Dressed in white tops, jeans and colourful ties/scarfs, we just had a fun-time singing out hearts out in the spirit of Christmas, without forgetting the reason of the season; the birth of Jesus Christ.

No turkey served, but we had good pasta in one of the houses!

The carolers, posing as they snack.

Again, more posing

Relaxing after we were done caroling in one of the houses


And it was bizarre that many thought Christmas, which falls on Saturday this time around, was Sunday! With the church services and 'usual routines' most of us go through, many thought we would go back to work as usual the following day. *argh*

But it was fun to be able to help Clictus and his family entertain a group of children during a Christmas party held at the Teh's (which is where i'm currently staying), and i do learn a lot about rationing food, doing one's best and entertaining guests.

And Christmas this year marks the first year anniversary of the engagement between Melissa D and me. And honestly, there are a lot of things to work out before we can be married to one another. Many challenges ahead, but with our loves for God and each other, we can make it.

All in good timing, according to God.



Love & Peace!~
BC?

Let's talk, listen and communicate

I can only think of several circumstances where one can actually throw a punch in an argument.

If it's a fist fight or the other guys asked for it (both figuratively and literally), both person in the argument can exert brute, physical force on one another. It's about fighting for one's pride, dignity and right.

But should it always be this way? Well, it would be a simple 'yes', if you are living in a cave, hunt for your food and wear animal skins for clothes.

But we're in civilised times, where we're connected with one another via emails, SMS and facebook and we need to interact with one another, be it for work or social purposes. No man is an island, right?

So, with conflicts and disagreements often popping up in the line of conversation, what can one do? Answer: Proper communication.

I've been reading this article online and i find it really good, not only for married or engaged couples, but even in other relationships (family, friends, etc). Click HERE to read more of about it.

But the gist of it (for those who are not reading the article), it talks about tips to fighting fairly over arguments, like not raising your voice, not being sarcastic, and not bottling up feelings.

If you're having problems with others, perhaps this is a good read for you.

Listen, if you don't want me to beat the living daylight out of you!


Love & Peace!~
BC?

Turning Point

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11, NIV

It's been awhile since i've updated this blog. I had planned entries in October, and i'm currently facing several issues at this juncture of my life.

The (near) future tough, bleak and uncertain, but the best thing for me to do is to continue praying, keeping my faith in God and holding on to the remaining

My apologies if you readers have been waiting on bated breath for the next entry and skipped to the next blog or website feeling disappointed.

I might share what has happened in the near future through this blog. Or perhaps, my circumstance can even be a testimony to others as well. We'll see. But the writings will come in soon, i hope.

For now, i need to maintain and update this blog.

I'll write an entry before the end of the year, as a reflection of what 2010 meant to me. Thinking about it, i think i'll be about how the year has been a turning point for me.


"We all have a weakness
But some of ours are easy to identify.
Look me in the eye
And ask for forgiveness;
We'll make a pact to never speak that word again
Yes you are my friend.


We all have something that digs at us,
At least we dig each other
So when weakness turns my ego up
I know you'll count on the me from yesterday


If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me
Sing this song


Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone..."

Taken from Incubus' Dig

Love & Peace!~
BC?