Little Lamb Rachel

Well,supposely got “arrowed” by a friend to write this..Let me see & think..

1) I have this thing for buying bedsheets.Not that I’m getting “aunty” but I just love the smell of clean bedsheets…In my family,my mum always get us to change our bedsheets twice a month..Probably that’s why I love buying bedsheet & whenever any departmental store has any sale for bedsheets,somehow or rather,my legs seem to carry me to that particular section.

2) When I was in SCA couple of yrs ago,I took up “Acting & Theatrecraft” as the subject that I wanted to study.When I told a friend a few days ago,she went “What? You? Why didn’t you take vocals since you were in choir?” Her comments were “That is so weird”..It just doesn’t seem to gel with the sweet,girlish image that I portray.

3) I think mums will be very happy to hear this.I don’t wait until the pre Chinese New Year to do spring cleaning.There will be times on saturdays where I feel like I want to clean up my room,I will ransacked all my cupboards,wardrobe to pull out all my old books,clothes,loads & loads of stuffs (whether they are useful or useless) that I keep.Then I will run through all of them & decide if they should go under “the discard”,”the keep” or “the give” category..Usually,this will take me hours but I have a sense of achievement & the feeling that everything is neat & tidy.

4) I love having wild thoughts..This happens in the midst of conversation (whether it is me talking to others or listening to other peoples’ conversation),watching TV/movie,people-watching,anything & everything under the sun..Sometimes,my boyfriend will be a little worried whenever I say, “I have a wid thought”..cos he will always wonder what I am up to,esp when I give a cheecky & smug smile..

5) Much as I called my darling “Piggy” cos he is always tired & want to sleep..I am Piggy too..But in the sense that I have undisturbed sleep..People always say they dreamed of this and that while sleeping but this has never happened to me..Is either I never dream or I never remembered my dreams..I’m the sort who can sleep through the night (even in the midst of rain & thunderstorm),even if u switch on the lights in the room for a while,I can still go back to sleep without any problem..

6) I have a love-hate relationship with the sun..I absolutely hate getting tanned but the sun seems to love me alot cos’ I get tanned easily,which explains why sometimes,I will put on sunblock before I go out (esp if I’m going for any sporty events held outdoors)..On the other hand,I’m also very lazy & find it a hassle to put sunblock..But I heard that if you don’t apply sunblock,there is a 50% chance that you age faster..Argh,for that horrendous news,I better be diligent in protecting myself..Though I hate getting tanned but I love the beaches..I always wanted to go to places like Redang,Tioman,Phuket,Krabi Island,etc where there is the sea,the sand & the sun..The sun always make me feel that there is still sunshine even in the midst of darkness & somehow, life is still energetic & I am still alive & kicking…Is this weird or not?

Well,this post sure took me a long while..A good 40 mins…Phew…

Yes,this is the title in one of the reports in CNA…

If they are getting richer,does it mean that society is getting more & more affluent?According to my economics knowledge,it is true that we are getting better with facts & figures coming from the property mkt,the stock prices,the rise in GST,etc,etc…

But if Spore’s richest men are getting richer & richer,then what abt the rest of us?
Most of us who are the in-between (or so called middle class society) have a roof above our heads,food to eat,clothes to wear.
What abt those who are poor & needy? Are they getting the help & assistance that is needed?
Sometimes,I will ponder why is there no transfer of money & wealth to the poor & needy to bring it a balance?

You may have hear of this saying, “The rich seems to get richer & richer while the poor seems to get poorer & poorer”..

These rich men in Spore either comes from good background or they probably have also come a long way by working hard to reach their current status..

It is a bonus if you come from a affluent family but I still believe in working hard,being honest & having a sense of integrity when we do business or at work.Isn’t that how most of us started out?
Being fresh from school & ignorant of things & the corporate world,most of us worked hard & achieve success by & by…

And of course,God’s favor is upon His children & as we work hard,He also makes us more effective so long as we lean upon His strength & wisdom to do things,being problem solver for our company..But the sad thing is when people think that they have “arrived” & they no longer depend on God & start doing things on their own,leaning on their own gifts,talents & abilities..Sometimes,they can even rob God of their tithes (forgetting who was the One who brought increase & promotions in their life)…

The bible says that the wealth of the wicked will be transferred to the righteous.

Whether it is in the big ways or the small ways,all of us can do something for the poor & needy..All of us can afford to be involved in community work & make an impact in our society..

At least,I want to try to do something for them..So,I have signed up as a volunteer for the community works that my company wants to do..Isn’t this the word of God that we heard last week in church svc?

Maybe,some of you would not know that my brother is hearing impaired..He cant hear or speak..Although he has hearing aids device but he has stopped wearing them since he stepped out of poly (he didnt want to wear it during poly either but he has no choice)..
Wearing the aids brings unnecessary stares esp when Spore is not that gracious a city yet.

Though he is physically handicapped,it has never stopped him from pursuing his dreams..

He attended Primary school where he has only 10 classmates & they are all hearing impaired kids.After that,he went to a secondary school where he has 40 classmates whom the majority are normal kids like you & I,the remaining handful has the same condition as my brother.Though he was in the normal stream but he strive to pass his Ns & eventually finishing his Os.
Frankly speaking,I do not know many hearing impaired who completed Os.
Then,he stepped feet into Temasek Poly,taking on Internet Computing (whc he struggled in year 2 & 3) but thankfully,he completed the whole 3 yrs,obtaining his diploma..

Many may think that he would probably stop here..Did he? Just read on..

He went around looking for jobs after he graduate without much success..Potential employers either tell him straight in his face that they do not hire physically handicapped people or they want to exploit him by offering a lower salary (Discrimination,is this what a gracious society is?)..He started doing some part time here & there,freelancing here & there..Eventually,he got a job at an IT firm & has been there for >1 yr+..

2 yrs ago,he took a step to register himself as a private candidate & studied part-time in an ITE,doing part time A levels..Bearing in mind that he is hearing impaired,I thought that was a great display of his courage..Not many people can do it (sometimes,even normal human beings like u & I may not even have that kind of courage)..

The heart thumping day finally came on 2nd March…Even though he just make it by the skin of his teeth for his grades (in the region of D & E) but he was elated that he pass his GP..Though I know in my heart that he cannot make it to NUS with that grades (unless a miracle happen,which I am going to pray for),I’m really really proud of him..He live his life to the fullest & he taught me something: we should always hold on to our dreams & visions.

When I asked him if he has ever regretted making the decision of studying part time for the last 2 yrs,his reply in sign language was:”you have done it,so I want to try doing it too”..
I was pleasantly shocked by the reply & I asked him again:”Why? Am I your role model?”
His curt reply was: “YES”..

It really touches & warms my heart,esp when it came from my brother..

We had our fair shares of quarrels,screaming & pinching at each other,fights,disagreements,moments when we stop talking to each other…But we are still flesh & blood siblings who will still stand by each other & be the cheerleader..

George,I’m really proud of you!