Happy October Twenty Nine!

 So this is cake etiquette – blowing the candle with grace!

Different from how it was last year when my family flew overseas to visit me on my birthday, here I am today, embracing the goodness of the Lord in the presence of everyone at home. I am two years past the third decade of my life. To some, it’s quite a shame to admit your age especially when you know you’re not even close to settling down and to nailing your dreams into reality just yet. But to me, the faithfulness of God in my life all this while is just too great a blessing to gainsay. Much to my surprise, I am even more grateful that my parents chose to postpone their flight to celebrate this day with me.

Living alone in the presence of strangers for over a year had given me enough reason to savour each moment I could possibly have with the people I so love. In this world where we call people young when they die and old when they blow candle year after year, I learned about the full picture of what it really takes to be happy. And it’s not about dollars – no matter how important money is realistically speaking – it’s about how well you spend the gift of life.

Thank you for being with me in this journey, to stillness and beyond!  

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