Growing old! Turned 23 today... nothing much at all really - just a single soul in the history of humanity. What's so great about it?
Yet, there was a celebration! I recall myself saying (Its amazing what we can say sometimes) that "the moment you need not organize your own birthday celebration, is the moment that you should know you are doing something right in life". I don't quite know what I exactly did right in my life, but somehow I was surrounded by God, family and friends on my birthday!
God: What better day to have a birthday then on the Saturday before Easter, when I'm reminded of the reality of life, death and the love my God has for me. May I have the strength to die to myself and to live for Him.
Family: Being so far away from Singapore really started taking its toll. But who would have guessed that my parents were there waiting for me on Skype? May I never forget how blessed I am for a beautiful family and childhood, and strive to share that gift with whom I'm called to meet everyday.
Friends: Who would have guessed? I got many special deliveries from all over the world. Thanks BFF for the custom made bag. Thanks eating buddy for the "natural" gift. Thanks UNC peeps for the "diamonds". Thanks Singapore peeps for the best wishes. And thanks to meishi... for... this:
If love is in the details, then everything that came together today was a testament to the love I'm blessed with; and no matter what we feel, the world has lots of love and good! May my every action and thought contribute to this world bank of blessings, instead of soiling it with careless self-pity when challenges arise.
Ever grateful
23 yr old lil'boy
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