Tuesday, January 02, 2007
::from Christmas to New Year to The Now::
Christmas was really fun and cool. The singers, we were serving in our Red, Lime Green, Turquoise blouses. We were so so much closer to the congregation that 25th Dec. The cameraman is one scary feature then. He went REALLY CLOSE to you, and the nez moment you can see your closed-up-face on the screen. It's because of that, a few of us forgot the lyrics, and got disturbed by him. And my smile disappeared into the glass piece of the camera. Besides the camera issue, all else was fine during serving. More or less i've learnt and improved what it takes to serve: being spiritually prepared, staying healthy, where to look, how to warm up to prevent those hoarse noises, etc.
Here are some pics from Christmas:
This pic was taken on a Sunday, on Christmas Eve, when we were not serving but celebrating. haha.. This pink doggie was made by dear MinMin, and Rachael & i were trying to "bang" it..
This is Rachael, ME, and Leroy. We're pretty hungry..surely.
This was taken after we served on Christmas Day itself!! There's Rachael, Agnus, Nicky & Cindy
Here's ME, BigGrace (cuz im smallGrace), Rachael, Agnus, Nicky, Cindy & Ellen above..haha
This is Rachael, Agnus Jie and ME=) the three beauties..
These are the happy times during Christmas season.
After a week at the chalet, came the night for WatchNight. I was really excited the moment I woke up at 5.30am to serve for the morning services at Adam. It was really cool wearing jackets to serve for the first time. Till after the first service, while we were about to go for our breakfast before the 2nd service, I received a sms. My grandfather passed away.
At that moment while I was walking down the stairs at the backstage, I paused and I froze. Then I turned back up to the auditorium. My mind was in a whirl. I don't know who I should speak to and what should I be saying. Then I saw Mr.Alfred Chan. I whispered to him, "My grandfather has passed away." And i merely showed him the entire sms. I couldn't think properly at that time. He then asked if I had to leave now, and I felt I should. So he went to inform Paul, while I went over to Linda DaJie. Jasmine jie was there too. I was really rude cuz I wasn't thinkin, I cut in the middle of their conversation and said "Linda, I wanna go home now.." Linda was shocked and asked why, I just blurted out that my grandpa has passed away. By then Rachael was also in a daze of what was happening. I didn't know how to tell her as well. Then I started to tear alittle, at then I was still able to control my emotions, not only till Linda prayed for me. After she prayed I wept and wept like nobody's business. I didn't even feel the need to hide. Anyway service was over and there were pretty few people to see my embarrassment. Then almost all the singers came over and comforted me. I really thank God for them, to support me and gave me comfort at this point of grieving. They're really warm and sweet. I don't know how long I took to cry, but definitely not so so long. I'm sorry that they had lesser time to eat before the 2nd service. But i'm really grateful for them. Thank God.
Anyway, my grandpa received Christ 2weeks before he left. Salvation is the most important above the funeral matters. Becoz my relatives insist on a Taoist funeral instead of a Christian one. I've been to the wake these days. It isn't a good place to be. Especially when the in-laws aren't on good term with us, and at the state of mourning which makes tension grew alot more. However, I'm praying for God's hands to be upon everyone, and to bring His peace and harmony into the family. Also for His intervention into the certain matters.
My cell will most prob be there on Tues. I'm really grateful for them. Thanks to Charlotte JieJie, Mr.Alfred Chan, Lydia, ZiYu, YaoShen, Jaclyn who supported me in the many ways: a thoughtful sms, words of comfort, consistent prayers, etc.
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