23 May 2007

the sun was shining brightly at 7am, and the air was warm at 15 degrees. i received phone calls from my dearest parents, and thought it would be just another day, apart from the last lecture of the academic year and a scheduled lunch to look forward to.

all seemed pretty routine, except for the secret joy knowing that it is my special day.

all seemed pretty routine when the lecture ended, the students clapped for the lecturer and left the babbage, except for the tinge of disappointment that no one suggested to stay behind to take pictures-- it was, afterall, the last lecture that some of us will ever have together.

all seemed pretty routine, as i walked towards the all too familiar biochemistry department prepared to dash through my essay that was due before lunch, except that i thought jinyang had decided to follow siewkit to join the mugging club.

then i thought i heard dingdong's voice. and this group of excited people suddenly appeared from the bushes with a bunch of flowers-- a birthday surprise right at the steps of the biochemistry department! and there they sang the birthday song ...

the group ( comprising natscis, engineers, medic and vet) at the biochem department. haihan took the picture. picture is courtesy of jinyang =)

i hope i didn't look too stunned. i was pleasantly shocked, and slightly dismayed with myself that my daily whereabouts have become that predictable. but it was indeed a lovely celebration =)

thank you everyone for taking precious time off to make my day =) and especially to those who planned the surprise =)

2o. no longer a teen, but slowly embracing adulthood. everyday is by the grace of God, and may i age gracefully.

the very english hat is the birthday present from the group

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someone dear expressed that he is afraid of leaving home: afraid of the isolation from caring people, and of the loneliness that entails.

but i want to reassure him that God is good, and He blesses His children through the bonds of friendship, both new and old. He knows and cares for our physical (material/ mental/ emotional ) needs, on top of our spiritual life in Him.

i always say that i am blessed with people who love me, no matter where i am, and i couldn't re-state this more. let all this love be channelled through me, so that i too will be a blessing to those i encounter =).