Showing posts with label Cabokia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cabokia. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Ministering Spiritual Gifts – What I’ve received

26 September 2008

The Lord says…
Glorify Him
Bless His Name
The earth is filled with His glory
He is Almighty


The Lord says…
Trust in me and lean not on your own understanding

The Lord says…
Be bold and be strong

The Lord says…
I will provide you the strength to make that turn
I will give you anything that you ask, just have faith in me.
The train is arriving, get ready
The seed is small, but it will grow

Christine, the Lord Jesus says…
You are a beautiful Christmas bauble to me, colourful, sparkling, beautiful in My sight. I love you. I adore you. You bring me great joy. Let your beauty shine forth to reflect my own. Let our colours light up the night. Let our light, yours from mine outshine darkness around you.

The Lord says…
I will give you peace in your heart and shine a light to you.

The Lord says…
In peace I come. It is peace I want to give to you.
Do not be anxious for I am with you all the way, to love you and to protect you and prosper you.


The Lord says…
You are My precious pearl drop, so beautiful in My eyes, so pure and crystal clear.

The Lord says…
You are precious and the apple of My eye
I am with you always
No matter how small the things that you do for me, it is significant to me.

The Lord says…
You will do mighty acts for me
I will give you strength to fly like the eagles.
You are significant to me.
Seek me at all times.



29 September 2008

Visions/Words/Impressions received through seeing, hearing and feeling …
Queen Esther
• Position to exercise authority
• Influence
• Authority
• Represent God
• With God’s authority

Book with blank pages
God fill up the pages
The pages represent things done for God

Deep sense of peace
Not shaken
Fix eyes on Jesus
Jesus is my strength and source of peace

Precious child
You have done well
God is pleased with you
God sees your faithfulness
You will finish strong
Remain in me and I will remain in you
Psalm 37:4
Do not be anxious

Children
Happily playing together
Difficulties are small
Big things ahead

Worth so much in the sight of God
- Never doubt that
- Believe it
Enable to do much for Him within the family
God will answer
Press on
Fight for your family

Baby cot with baby inside
Everything is pink in colour
Hospital – holding baby.

Piece of jewellery (locket)
Precious in His sight
God will use me
God will bring people to me to share the good news
Bring beauty into others life.

Others
Fountain
Bridge
Diamond
Sunflower
Joy
Silver necklace with ornaments
Rule
Waterfall
Strength
White colour
Bunch of grapes

Garden
Peace
Strength

Crystal
Sword
River


In summary…
What I’ve received during that 3 days were consistent.
There were 2 main areas that God spoke to me:
* God will give me PEACE (with respect to Jemimah)
* I am a PRECIOUS child of God
(Christmas bauble, diamond, necklace, pearl drop)

I am really encouraged and blessed.

Praise the Lord!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Baby Cabokia Album



Wednesday, April 16, 2008

ISTJ vs ISFP

The acronyms:
E = Extraversion (Extrovert)
I = Introversion (Introvert)
S = Sensing
N = Intuition (Intuitive)
T = Thinking (Thinker)
F = Feeling (Feeler)
J = Judging
P = Perceiving

When I did the personality test last November 2007 at a workshop in my college the result was ISTJ. When I looked at my results, I realised that I could have been either T or F, and T or J. Each score differed by one only. The result could have swung either way.

The workshop entitled "SalesPeak!: Mastering The Fine Art of Selling Workshop" was conducted by Mr Fabian Fidelis, CEO and Principal Trainer of ProActive Training. The descriptions below were taken from his book.

ISTJ
Quiet, serious, earn success by thoroughness and dependability.
Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible.
Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions.
Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organise - their work, their home, their life.
Value traditions and loyalty.

ISFP
Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind.
Enjoy the present moment, what's going on around them.
Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame.
Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them.
Dislike disagreements and conflicts, do not force their opinions or values on others.

I agree with both descriptions. :)

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

I Am 75% Left Brained, 25% Right Brained




You Are 75% Left Brained, 25% Right Brained



The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.

Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.

If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.

Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.



The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.

Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.

If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.

Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

How Rare is My Personality?




Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISFP)



Your personality type is caring, peaceful, artistic, and calm.



Only about 7% of all people have your personality, including 8% of all women and 6% of all men

You are Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Promises received on Easter Sunday

For me:
"Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You..."
(Jeremiah 32:17)

For Seng Chor:
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."
(Nahum 1:7)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The Personality Style Report

My Personality Style Description

Christine values close, personal relationships, and she will often put the needs and desires of those who are loyal friends ahead of her own needs. She is an even-paced individual who thrives in a peaceful, harmonious environment. Christine will work to avoid conflict and sudden changes in her lifestyle and finds joy in keeping tradition.

Christine is a fact finder and does things "by the book". She can be sensitive if others are being critical of her work, especially if they have not carefully reviewed all the data. Christine clarifies expectations before undertaking new projects, and she works hard to meet standards. Christine will typically maintain a neat and orderly work environment.

A thoughtful, caring person who likes to be around others, Christine is one who appreciates relationships. She enjoys being involved in social functions, but does not usually care to be the center of attention. Christine seeks balance between personal and social time, and enjoys a quiet evening with a few close friends as a good mix of the two.

Christine would prefer things stay the same, rather than to risk a new venture (unless it is proven and true). She is typically peaceful and low key, and is usually seen by those around her as a good friend and listener. She tends to adopt a "wait and see" attitude about things, rather than taking charge of a situation, usually preferring to let others take the lead.

MotivationalLiving.com

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

New Look for 2008!

Company Annual Dinner
Imperial Ballroom, One World Hotel
Monday, 4 February 2008

Friday, January 18, 2008

My Testimony – A Blessed Child of God

A Testimony of how God has been faithful to me, His love for me and His goodness to me.

From a very young age, I know that God exists and loves us but do not know God personally. I didn’t know His characters well. I was in this state until Secondary School.

During my Secondary School, I received Bible study materials through the mail. Nowadays, we call it snail mail. Till this day, I still don’t know who arranged them to be sent to me (God bless the sister or brother). The Bible study materials were from Australia. From the materials, I began to know more about God and Jesus – who God is and what He did for me. The materials guided me to say the sinners’ prayer and that’s how I accepted Christ into my life.

I didn’t really grow much in my relationship with God. It was a shallow relationship.

In 1990, I went to Australia to further my studies.

I believed that God has prepared my path to Australia. My father accompanied me, on my first trip to Sydney, Australia. It was my first time traveling so far away from home.

On the plane, I sat next to 2 girls. We chatted with them and found out that they are Christians, and they joined the Overseas Christian Fellowship in Australia. They were going to Melbourne and I was going to Sydney. Before the plane stopped at Melbourne, they gave me a contact number of a Christian sister in Sydney. When I reached Sydney, I contacted her and we met at the hotel where I stayed. She took me to the University and introduced me to other Malaysians who are also Christians. She has also invited me to the Overseas Christian Fellowship meeting.

I joined the fellowship every Friday and became one of the committee members as well.
Till this day, I’m really grateful to that Christian sister. We still keep in touch. Praise the Lord!

The fellowship has helped me to deepen my relationship with God. Looking back, God has indeed faithfully guided my spiritual walk – from the day I left Malaysia until my return from Australia. God has brought so many Christian brothers and sisters to my life to support me during my 4 years stay in Australia.

In Joshua 1:5
God said to Joshua:
5 No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

This promise is still true and real to believers today – “God will never leave you nor forsake you.” I have tasted the faithfulness of God – He keeps His promise.

In 1992, I attended a Conference organized by the Overseas Christian Fellowship. The Conference was held in Brisbane, at the north of Australia, in the state of Queensland. I will never forget my first personal experience of God during one of the worship sessions. We were singing the song the Power of Your Love. When it came to the chorus –

Hold me close, Let Your love surround me
Bring me near, Draw me to Your side
And as I wait, I rise up like an eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads on
By the power of Your love.

I could feel His hands holding me, His love surrounding me. I felt so close to Him. I had tears in my eyes. I could feel His love for me – so real, so personal. I will never ever forget that moment. It was a wonderful assurance of His love for me. I felt surrounded by his presence. Whenever I am depressed, I will always remind myself of that experience – God loves me, I know it and have felt it as well.

Coincidently, not by chance, God spoke to me of His love for me again in Brisbane when I went there for training in 2001. I bought a book entitled – “Too busy Not to Pray” by Bill Hybels and started reading it before going back to Malaysia. God gave me another assurance of His love from the book. I read that passage while I was at the airport waiting for my flight home. The passage said – “I love you not because of the things you do for me”. You don’t have to do something for me to love You. I love You as You are”. Wow ! I felt that it was God speaking to me directly from the words. As I read, tears flowed from my eyes. He loves me just as I am – not because I have to do this or that to earn His love. He loves me as who I am. That kind of love is for me only – very personal and unique. I felt so joyful, so precious and special. Now, not only the Bible tells me that He loves me, but I have personally experienced His love.

One more amazing thing - One day, I found out that the bible study materials that I have received during my Secondary School days were from Brisbane, Australia! Not sure what God is trying to tell me. Indeed, Australia has a very special place in my heart because of my experience with God.

The verse that impacted me most throughout my journey as a child of God is from Psalm 37:4.

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

Over the years, I have learnt that as I delight in God – praying, reading His Word, serving Him, His desires became my desires. My desires are no longer mine but His. God has blessed me amazingly as I walk with Him daily – blessings from family and friends, church and a good working environment. There were ups and downs but God was faithful and He delivered me from every struggle that I faced. I have seen and tasted that the Lord is good. I earnestly pray that all my family members, relatives and friends will experience the amazing, unconditional and sacrificial love of God.

Indeed, these 3 characteristics of God have touched my life the most:
God is faithful
God is love
God is good

All Glory and Praise goes to God!

Friday, January 04, 2008

Things that I am thankful for in 2007

God
• To be a precious child of God.
• To serve Him in the Growth Group, Campus Voltage! and KBU Christian Fellowship.
• To give financially to His Kingdom.
• His unconditional love, protection, mercy and grace.
• His wisdom. (especially in taking care of Jordan.)
• His faithfulness.


Family
• Love and support.
• Seng Chor – love and patience.
• Jordan – joy and blessing.
• (Thank you, Ma for sponsoring part of my dental charges.)


Church
• Prayers, love and support including babysitting on occasion.
• Ladies Discipleship Cell – great fellowship and bible study.
• Parenting Discipleship Cell – great support and good opportunity to learn from one another.
• Church Family Camp at Cameron Highlands.
• Youth Alpha Training.


Work
• Good working environment.
• Wisdom in my teaching/lecturing.
• Good rapport/communication with students.
• Bonus and increment.


Friends
• Keeping in touch with old friends from School, College and University.
• Encouraged by their life of faithfulness in God.


Relatives
• Catching up with my cousin Flora recently.
• Keeping in touch with cousin Siau Wui through Facebook.


Highlights
• Featured in Her World magazine - January 2007
• Interviewed by 8TV during the Starlight Outdoor Cinema
• The Teohs and friends appeared in the Rasa Sayang TV Commercial

Leisure
• Good food and games
• Resume regular walks at Taman Tun Dr Ismail
• Swimming lessons
• Redang Trip
• Kota Kinabalu Trip
• Vietnam Trip (work and leisure)
• Tioman Trip
• Genting Trip
• Blogging
• Social Utilities – Friendster, Multiply and Facebook
• Windows Live Messenger


All Glory to God!

(The list above is non-exhaustive.)
(The format is adopted from spinxie’s babblings)

Friday, December 07, 2007

My Spiritual Gifts Assessment

My score is in brackets. The maximum score is 12.
My highest scores are:

Administration (9)

Artistry (8)
Hospitality (8)
Leadership (8)
Music—Vocal (8)
Teaching (8)
Writing (8)


Faith (7)
Knowledge (7)
Pastoring (7)
Service (7)


I thank God for blessing me with these Spiritual Gifts. May I be a good steward of these gifts to glorify Him.

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Administration (9): the gift that enables a believer to formulate, direct, and carry out plans necessary to fulfill a purpose. Biblical References: I Corinthians 12:28, Acts 14:23.

Artistry (8): the gift that gives the believer the skill of creating artistic expressions that produce a spiritual response of strength and inspiration. Biblical References: Exodus 31:1-11, Psalm 149:3a.

Discernment (5): the gift that motivates a believer to seek God's will and purpose and apply that understanding to individual and congregational situations. Biblical References: John 16:6-15, Romans 9:1, I Corinthians 2:9-16.

Evangelism (6): the gift that moves believers to reach nonbelievers in such a way that they are baptized and become active members of the Christian community. Biblical References: Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 4:11- 16, Acts 2:36-40.

Exhortation (6): the gift that moves the believer to reach out with Christian love and presence to people in personal conflict of facing a spiritual void. Biblical References: John 14:1, II Timothy 1:16-18, III John 5-8.

Faith (7): the gift that gives a believer the eyes to see the Spirit at work and the ability to trust the Spirit's leading without indication of where it all might lead. Biblical References: Genesis 12:1-4a, Mark 5:25-34, I Thessalonians 1:8-10.

Giving (6): the gift that enables a believer to recognize God's blessings and to respond to those blessings by generously and sacrificially giving of one's resources (time, talent, and treasure). Biblical References: II Corinthians 9:6-15, Luke 21:1-4.

Hospitality (8): the gift that causes a believer to joyfully welcome and receive guests and those in need of food and lodging. Biblical References: Romans 12:13, Romans 16:23a, Luke 10:38.

Intercession (3): the gift that enables a believer to pray with the certainty that prayer is heard and when requests are made, answers will come. Biblical References: Matthew 6:6-15, Luke 11:1-10, Ephesians 6:18.

Knowledge (7): the gift that drives a person to learn, analyze and uncover new insights with regard to the Bible and faith. Biblical References: I Corinthians 12:8; I Corinthians 14:6, Romans 12:2.

Leadership (8): the gift that gives a believer the confidence to step forward, give direction and provide motivation to fulfill a dream or complete a task. Biblical References: Romans 12:8, John 21:15-17, II Timothy 4:1-5.

Mercy (6): the gift that motivates a believer to feel deeply for those in physical, spiritual, or emotional need and then act to meet that need. Biblical References: Luke 7:12-15, Luke 10:30-37, Matthew 25:34-36.

Music—Vocal (8): the gift that gives a believer the capability and opportunity to present personal witness and inspiration to others through singing. Biblical References: Psalm 96:1-9, Psalm 100:1-2, Psalm 149:1-2.

Music—Instrumental (1): the gift that inspires a believer to express personal faith and provide inspiration and comfort through the playing of a musical instrument. Biblical References: Psalm 33:1-5, Psalm 150, I Samuel 16:14-23.

Pastoring (Shepherding) (7): the gift that gives a believer the confidence, capability and compassion to provide spiritual leadership and direction for individuals or groups of believers. Biblical References: I Timothy 4:12-16, I Timothy 3:1-13, II Timothy 4:1-2.

Service (Helps) (7): the gift that enables a believer to work gladly behind the scenes in order that God's work is fulfilled. Biblical References: Luke 23:50-54, Romans 16:1-16, Philippians 2:19-23.

Skilled Craft (6): the gift that enables a believer to create, build, maintain or repair items used within the church. Biblical References: Exodus 30:1-6, Exodus 31:3-5, Ezekiel 27:4-11.

Teaching (8): the gift that enables a believer to communicate a personal understanding of the Bible and faith in such a way that it becomes clear and understood by others. Biblical References: I Corinthians 12:28, Matthew 5:1-12, Acts 18:24-48.

Wisdom (6): the gift that allows the believer to sort through opinions, facts and thoughts in order to determine what solution would be best for the individual believer or the community of believers. Biblical References: I Corinthians 2:6-13, James 3:13-18, II Chronicles 1:7-11.

Writing (8): the gift that gives a believer the ability to express truth in a written form; a form that can edify, instruct and strengthen the community of believers. Biblical References: I John 2:1-6, 12-14, I Timothy 3:14-15, Jude 3.


Written by:
Neal Boese and Patricia Haller
Produced by the Division for Congregational Ministries
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

http://www.elca.org/evangelism/assessments/spiritgifts.html

Monday, December 03, 2007

First Swimming Lesson

I had my first swimming lesson at the Kelab Golf Negara Subang (Subang Country Golf Club) on Saturday, 1 December 2007 – one day before my birthday. The sky threatened to rain that evening. It drizzled but it didn’t pour. Phew!

We arrived at the club at about 6 pm. The class doesn’t start until 6:30 pm. Jordan had his second fun time in the swimming pool. The first was at the Berjaya Redang Resort. Initially, he was a bit scared. After awhile, he got braver and was walking in the children’s pool. He fell into the water twice, so, got frightened a bit but was ok again.

At 6:30 pm, our friend, Patrick introduced me to the instructor. Patrick’s son, Dylan was in the same class as I am. He is 6 years old. There was another little girl in the class – also about 5 – 6 years old. Only 3 of us in the class - I was the only adult. Hehehe! The name of the instructor is Jason. He’s quite tall, slim, dark and not bad looking. He should be younger than me.

The other 2 kids have already learnt before. They can swim already, whereas I can’t even float! The first thing that the instructor asked me to do is to put my entire head into the water. I did it twice. Next, I was asked to hold my breath in the water for as long as I could. I was not fully relax, and only managed to hold my breath for about 5 seconds. Then, he taught me how to breathe out in the water through my nose. I was supposed to create bubbles through my nose for about 4 seconds. Firstly, I should hold my head up slightly, then, take a deep breath using my mouth. Secondly, lower my head into the water, and breathe out through my nose, creating bubbles at the same time. Dylan was really good at it and he even tried to teach me. Hahaha! It was uncomfortable for me because I was having a runny nose on that day. So, I was actually blowing mucus into the pool. Hahaha! I practiced that for a few times but still not so good at it.

Next, I got to do some kicking. With my hands holding the edge of the pool and my head in the water, I tried to kick as much as I could before I ran out of breath. Most of the time, I couldn’t kick to the surface. I managed to do it only once or twice. The instructor seemed happy with it. I need to keep my head down, straighten my leg and kick from my feet. My arms should be straight as well, and hold them close to my ear. He also asked me to count in the water. I should hold my breath for at least 10 seconds. There are just too many things to remember. He noticed that my shoulder was quite tensed. He asked whether my shoulder was aching. I replied that my arms are slightly painful. I was not fully relaxed – this is my main problem. When my whole body is fully relaxed, then only, I could kick better. I think I was thinking too much about what I need to do. Probably I tried too hard. Well, I still can’t float yet. At least, I have learnt some breathing and kicking techniques, and my kicking did improve at some point. It’s still a long way to go. The lesson was conducted for 45 minutes. My next class is on 22 December 2007. Hmm….where can I practice?




My new swimming gear - float and goggles

Friday, November 30, 2007

First letter of my name...

Since Hui En tagged anybody who has the time, here’s my list…

Use the first letter of your name to answer each question.
Must be places, names... Nothing made up.
Can't use own name for boy/girl's name question.
If can't answer, skip the next one.

Mine's C:
1. Famous singer : Carrie Underwood
2. Four letter word : Care
3. Street : Center Street
4. Colour : Cyan
5. Gift / Present : Cup
6. Vehicle : Camry
7. Things in souvenir shop : Coasters
8. Boy name: Cyrus
9. Girl name: Charmaine
10. Movie title : Casablanca
11. Drink : Chrysanthemum
12. Occupation : Clerk
13. Celebrity : Catherine Zeta-Jones
14. Magazine : Country Living
15. US City : California City
16. Pro sports : Cycling
17. Fruit : Coconut
18. Reason for being late for work : Car broke down
19. Something you throw away : Cobwebs
20. Something you shout : Come in!

Friday, November 09, 2007

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Down Memory Lane - Concerts


1988 - First concert - Anita Mui in Concert featuring the Grasshoppers (Kota Kinabalu)
The best thing about this concert – “It was free!” My Aunt Mary who works with the Press got complimentary tickets, and I got to sit on the second row from the stage! I actually had to lift up my head to see her – so close indeed. I could almost touch her. She was both a great singer and performer. The Grasshoppers were wonderful too and of course good looking.




1994 – Sally Yeh and George Lam (Kuala Lumpur)
I was working in Kuala Lumpur, then.
The thing that I remember most about the concert:
During a short Q&A session, she told the audience that we can ask any question about her except about “Wu So Lou” aka George Lam the guy with the moustache. It was kind of a sensitive issue at that time.
Overall, it was great vocal and entertainment.



1995 - First concert with Mum, sister and good friend from KK
Jacky Cheung @ Shah Alam Stadium
It was drizzling in the middle but he still continued to perform energetically. The stage was in the open air but our seats were covered.
The most memorable thing about the concert:
It was on my birthday!

1996 - First concert with Seng Chor
Michael Jackson @ Stadium Negara ) - HIStory Tour
I was really excited about it. We weren’t dating yet. We just went to the concert as friends. Hmm…my heart did beat a little bit faster as I sat next to him. Until today, I could still remember what shirt he wore – a light blue one. Michael Jackson was no doubt superb! Everything was awesome – singing, dancing, stage prop, etc. It was unforgettable!



Salvage Garden @ Shah Alam Stadium
I think this is the shortest concert that I’ve ever attended. Before the seats were warmed up, the concert ended. Actually, Seng Chor and I were slightly late but the concert was really short too. We have started dating.
Favourite song of the night – Lemon Tree.

Kelly Chen @ Arena of Stars, Genting
This is the first free concert with Seng Chor, and first concert as husband and wife. He won the tickets through a competition. Cool, eh?

Second Jacky Cheung Concert – The Year of Jacky Cheung World Tour 2007
Friday, 14 September 2007
@ Bukit Jalil National Stadium
When Yoke Kheng first asked me about the concert, I didn’t hesitate and agreed almost immediately. It’s cool to attend his concert for the second time, and I was happy to take a break from Jordan.

Yoke Kheng, Serene and I arrived before 7:30 pm. We walked towards the Green area for the RM 138 ticket. The queue was much shorter than the RM88 ticket section. We waited for about 5 to 10 minutes for the gates to open. Our bags were checked briefly. Then, we bought ourselves dinner – I had sandwiches and fruits. Next, we walked to Block 210 for our seats. Surprisingly, the ushers told us that our seats have been upgraded to RM 198, which is the lower tier. The reason they gave was that our seat area was blocked by the spotlights. Well, whatever the reason is, we thank God that we could be closer to Jacky. So, we were ushered to our new seats and I started to munch my dinner. It was about 7:45 pm. Kevin arrived shortly after that. He was the one who bought the tickets for us. He bought it before the promotional period, and this could also be the reason for the upgrade as well. J

The concert started at about 8:40 pm, only about 10 minutes late, and guess what, it drizzled as well…but only for a few minutes. Anyway, our seats were covered, only the stage and VIP seats were in the open air. He told the audience that he would be willing to get soaked in the rain together with them. The audience screamed with delight.

He shared that he started his singing career at the age of 23, and that’s 23 years ago. Well, we could then all guess his age – 23+23 = 46 years old! He has 2 daughters. As he shared about his family, he sang songs that he composed especially for them. He composed 2 songs one for his first daughter and another for his wife. He proudly said that he composed both the lyrics and music. He composed for his daughter first because he made a promise to compose for her. Later, his wife also made a request for a song. As for the second daughter, he hasn’t written a song for her yet, as she doesn’t know how to ask him to do so. However, for the time being, he dedicated a Mandarin song to her. The song that he wrote for his wife is really beautiful. He said that anyone can use this song and dedicate it to their loved ones – wife, husband, girlfriend, and boyfriend. He quipped that the more we use the songs, the ‘fatter’ (i.e. richer) he gets. Hehehe! Actually, I was expecting him to flash pictures of his family as he sang those songs dedicated to them. Oh well….

He jokingly shared that he didn’t know that man exists until he was 3 years old. Most of the male in his family – father, uncles, cousins were sailors. He didn’t get to see his father until he was 3 years old because his father came back every 3 years from his sailing trip. So, at 3 years old, he realized that there are men in the world. He has been surrounded by women all his life – now, he has 2 daughters, his wife is of course a woman, including the maids, there are 8 women staying in the house with him. That’s why he said that he understands women very well. The crowd cheered! Then, he added, “Of course, I also understand man because I am a man! More screaming and shouting from the crowd was heard.

Besides singing his own hit songs, he sang few songs from other singers as well – Cantonese and Mandarin. Some of the lyrics were shown on the screen so that the audience could sing along. Too bad I couldn’t read much. I would love to sing along with him. Thankfully, I managed to borrow the binoculars from Dolly. He definitely looked older (I could almost see his wrinkles on the forehead) but still got the boyish look when he smiled. I think he has a scar below his right eye.

He is a versatile entertainer/performer/artist. He joked, sang, danced and acted in the concert. I would say that the concert is divided into 4 parts – the Introduction, sharing of his life and family through words and songs, the musical drama – Perhaps Love (cool acting by Jacky), and the final encore. The encore itself was more than half an hour! Amazing!

The concert ended at about 12:05 am – 3 and a half hours! There was a jam at the exit, but we eventually avoided it and had a smooth journey after that. I reached home at 1:30 am. This is another highlight for me this year.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

My Tooth is Officially Dead!

At around 5:20 pm, Tuesday, 11 September 2007, my front tooth died! The root canal procedure has been completed. Crowning is the next step, and that will be administered after 3 months. It’s going to cost a bomb because I had to crown both of my big front teeth! Hmm…the crowning seems like a funeral service for my tooth. It will big be sealed permanently. The colour of the original tooth will grow darker and darker (c.f. In the coffin, our body rots, and only bones remain).

There is no more pain, but I still need to be careful not to bite hard stuff. The tooth is still fragile. I actually asked the dentist whether my tooth would drop off easily or not. He said no. Phew! I almost had sleepless nights thinking that my tooth may just fall off while I lecture. Hahaha!

My Mum encouraged me by saying that my perseverance will pay off when one day I’ll have 2 beautiful front teeth and a great smile! She added, “Remember there’s always light at the end of a long, dark tunnel.”

Thanks, Ma.

Friday, September 07, 2007

My tooth is dying

I have been having discomfort on my top left big front tooth since Saturday, 1 September 2007. It affected the entire left side of my mouth. Initially, I wasn’t sure where the pain came from. I endured the pain but it got much worse on Monday (3 September 2007). I could chew and bite using only the right side of my mouth. So, I sent out prayer requests to some of my Growth Group members. I felt better the next day and realized that the main problem is actually my top left big front tooth. Finally, I decided to visit the dentist (the last person I want to see on earth) on Wednesday but all the appointments were booked. I managed to get the appointment fixed on Thursday, 6 September at 5 pm. Yoke Kheng prayed for me through msn before my appointment. Thank God for peace and I was not fearful.

I arrived at around 4:45 pm. The dentist attended to me 5 minutes after that. I told him my problem. He checked the surrounding teeth, knocking each one gently. I went “Ouch!” when he knocked on the affected tooth. He checked for cavity and found none. After the examination, he told me that my tooth is most probably infected. My tooth had been traumatized with much filling in the days of my youth. Now, the nerves inside the tooth are infected. The best treatment for it is root canal treatment or endodontic therapy. I was told that I need 2 – 3 sessions to complete the procedure. The dentist also explained briefly the steps involved, and the best thing is that the entire treatment will be pain-free.

What is a root canal treatment?
A root canal treatment is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp (tissues) is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned, filled and sealed.

What happens during root canal treatment?
Step 1:
A local anesthetic is given.
Step 2:
An x-ray on the affected tooth is performed.
Step 3:
The pulp is removed from the pulp chamber and root canals. Tiny instruments are used to clean the root canals. A temporary filling is placed in the opening to seal the opening and protect the tooth between visits.

In the last session, the temporary filling will be replaced with a permanent filling.

My x-ray showed that there is a hairline crack in the tooth. The dentist asked whether I bite anything hard before I experienced the pain. I told him that I couldn’t remember biting anything hard. He said that the crack will not affect the root canal treatment, and so he began the drilling and the cleaning. The whole treatment took less than 30 minutes. I was a bit nervous but it was indeed pain-free. The left side of my upper lip was numb after that. At the end, I was given some pain-killers to relieve the pain. I took one dose of it before dinner. It was slightly painful.

The dentist explained that I should crown the tooth after 6 months. Crowns are type of dental restoration which, cemented into place, fully cup over the portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum. The dental crown becomes my tooth’s outer surface. If I don’t crown my tooth, its colour will grow darker and eventually become black as the tooth is already dead. So, crowning strengthens and improves the cosmetic appearance of my tooth. Animated Teeth

Because it is my front tooth, it is recommended that I crown both of the big front teeth. Otherwise, my teeth will look funny – one big, one small, and different colour. The whole procedure will be painless but my pocket will definitely feel the pain.

My next session is on Tuesday, 11 September 2007. The pain is still there – need to endure for at least 2 more weeks. I am beginning to master the act of eating using only the right side of my mouth. I can’t eat anything hard. Sometimes, I just swallowed the food without chewing it properly. I need to brush my teeth really carefully and gently as well. A slightest touch sends an excruciating pain throughout my whole body.

Thursday, September 06, 2007

We saw the Rasa Sayang Commercial!

Seng Chor and I caught the commercial twice on tv last night. The first time was on TV3 at around 6:45 pm, and the second time was on Astro Wah Lai Toi, 10:10 pm.
Few of my colleagues spotted us in the ad as well. More than 50 of Seng Chor's colleagues spotted him. They even sang the song, "Rasa Sayang" as Seng Chor entered the office.


It's really fun to watch it over and over again. I think soon we can memorise all the scenes. Hehehe.


The photo above was captured from the video by one of my students. Cool, eh?

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

The Teoh Family is on tv commercial!!!

Friends saw us live on various tv channels last night. Hope to catch it one of these days. It should be shown until 16 September 2007.

The tv commercial is also available here - Rasa Sayang

Click on the first commercial - Rasa Sayang (120 secs) and you will see Seng Chor and Jordan very clearly in the beginning. I was partially hidden. The whole group appeared at the end. One of the commercials began with the picture of our group. You can actually see it in one of the thumbnails. We appeared in a few.

To find out the details of who, where, when and how, please check out my post dated Friday, July 27, 2007 at Redang with Jordan

Seng Chor has managed to download the commercials.
I think Jordan is the youngest in the commercial. He looked so blur.

This is super cool indeed!