Yorokobi

This morning, I feel happy. Just a joy that I want to write about and share and the truth is I haven't been feeling such outright, explicit rejoicing of my heart for a long time. I think the last time was when I was still in Japan...

About 10 minutes ago, I wrote the above paragraph and I just came back to my desk after a call from Theresia. There was such an excitement and exhuberance in her voice. You can't believe how glad I am now... haha.. I am getting a little crazy now, yet also feeling calm and peace.

Ochitsuite Ochitsuite...

My laptop has some problems and I cannot use the Japanese font despite trying to install it many many times. And it's so slow too. But I am still so thankful for one to use. At least it's functioning and I can do the basic I need for work.

Ochitsuite means "To remain calm".

Anyway, last night, I received a call from Okaasan. It was the first time I heard her voice break. She was trying to be strong and courageous. My heart broke too when she tried to tell me what's on her heart. Dear friends, please pray for my Otousan... He is losing his sight and she told me he couldn't really see and I could sense the fear, the worry, the apprehension, the sorrow. I asked her what happened and she couldn't say anything except to keep saying "Gomen ne.. Gomen ne..", "Shinpaishinai de, Shinpaishinai de...", "Me ga mienakunaru. Demo, mondai ha nai..", "Arigatou Arigatou".

All she could do was to repeat the above phrases over and over again.

I knew something was wrong and all I could do was to pray for her and for Otousan. Otousan has been on medication for very long due to health problems and I know she is really feeling very worried. I'm definitely going to stand in the gap for them.

Yup, and last night I had a very good fellowship with Steve. Sometimes I feel so blessed. Despite the quarrels... and they are usually really really petty ones, I feel so thankful for him in my life. :) Arigatou ne... tomoni tomoni... hahaha..

And I am also super thankful to E151. It's strange how God can bring together a family of strangers, then one step at a time, because of the love of God, we become firm friends. That's what's so special about God's house - people helping each other, praying for each other, finding a hurt and healing it, finding a need and meeting it.


E151, 2007

Lost in Cyberspace

I have finally decided to blog again.
This time, I am doing so because I want to start encouraging myself again!!
:)

I know words are a powerful way of shaping your thoughts and mind as well, so here goes!!
Yeah, right now at this moment, I am anticipating the farewell luncheon of 2 of my colleagues. And hmm, it's been a mad rush here since 2 days ago due to some software bug from America, n also because of the Southern California wildfires that have been raging, causing disruptions in services.

Today, the situation seemed to have improved. :)

I am now working temporarily at FedEx and I thank God for this opportunity to see things and learn as I go through this transitory period in my life. I seriously have so much to write and say, n I do write loads... just that I dun do it on the blog. I really love to write and express my feelings and thoughts and now even carry a notebook around... you know those cheap 40 cents kind we use in Primary school, with the brownish, recycled cover? Hahhah. Kekekek... yeah, still remember those 15-cent blue notebooks?

Anyway, it's good to be back here and cos I suffered from the unimaginable, freezing cold up in Suzurandai (though I really do miss the place too...), I shudder now to think how I managed to gingerly step out of my electric-blanketed bed, go to work feeling cold even under numerous layers or trudge back home in the chills and uber, strong winds... hahaha.. n hor... n hor... u know what.. it's not even winter in Japan though it certainly is nearing. It's only still Autumn!!!!! But i keep up with what's happening there and dear Anpo sensei told me about how it's already starting to get quite cold at Suzu and how there could be lotsa snow this year!!!! Hahhahahahaa....

Yeah, Ok.... that's all for now. Can you hear my stomach growling.... I am gonna go back to Cyberspace and the world of unintelligible Japanese technical jargon and keigo now...


The Japanese Team - Masae, Toki n Sing Hon