was chatting with mama jac. msn chats with her have always been encouraging, refreshing and woww...simply great. to know girlfriends of different ages, going through different life experiences.... i enjoy such bonds.
we were on the topic of life and death. something along that line. there were a few moments which were unforgettable in a person's life. these unforgettable moments were far deeper than just embarrassing moments or funny moments. the fact that a person would still remember those, it just meant these moments carry deeper meanings, deeper emotions or impacts to the person. scenes, memories, moments, incidents, experiences...
i had a few unforgettable scenes in my memory as well.
i remembered standing besides my mum's bed, looking at her weak expression. i remembered seeing a car stopped right in front of me, while crossing the road on headphones. i remembered myself bringing in the bamboo poles that were used to hang our laundry as a primary 4 girl. it was raining very heavily and no one's home. i remembered flipping through TYS books late into the night during O levels time while listening to Glenn's Ego Trip show on 98.7FM. i remembered baking cup cakes at my first sheep's house. i remembered the scene after service, when it was the last service day before Youth had a major restructuring into the new central, northeast, east, west and north. there were hugs and tears everywhere, as we thanked and appreciated one another. i remembered sitting opposite nicole (previously known as jeslyn) in bugis macs, while listening to her shepherding lessons. i remembered random words from shirley- "your walk with God has been a slow and steady one..like a tortoise" (she drew a tiny tortoise after that sentence).
memories are important and unique to individuals. two persons may go through the exact same situation at the same time, yet memories created for them can be very different. i always regards memories as learning moments, life experiences that i can share with someone that come along in my life.
they are powerful. tune it towards heaven. your life will be a vessel to encourage many.
listening: When Love takes You In by Steven Curtis Chapman
2 comments:
and with that.
i think its extremely amazing that today while i was on the bus home with my sister next to me passing by orchard road, i could have specific memories of me in say, wheelock doing something with someone feeling something.
random memories that illicited such strong emotions. seriously almost teared because it was just so like wow where did all these emotions come from.
(meet soon!!)
shanie, and yes!! you really got what i meant mannn !! and yes, definately, looking for our 3rd starbucks date yea?? :)
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