Friday, May 11, 2007
"You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other's cups but drink not from one cup.Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous,but let each one of you be alone,Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too near together:For the pillars of the temple stand apart,And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow."
- 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran
Taken from Corrinne May's blog (hope she doesn't mind! Think it's such a sweet poem with such great meaning :)
changeme.
4:24 PM
The mid-years are over. Finally. Not that I'm happy about it or anything. I'm actually quite upset and disapointed in myself cos I didn't prepare enough. Yup, I revised more for Geog this time and studied quite a bit for history...but I didn't practice for A math and Chem....sigh! I really need to buvk if I wanna do well for the 'O's.
Despite all this, I still wanna thank God for blessing me with such great friends! God never seems to stop showering me ever so abundantly with His blessings through the friends around me! I thank them for all their support, especially Vanessa, Jiexin and Ethel! Thank you! :D
I've decided already, I'm gonna work reallt hard for the upcoming prelims and am really determined to do well fot eh 'O's for God's glory. I don't want to have any regrets anymore. I really practice A math more and will not shy away from asking questions! cos want you need help or don't understand, you really gotta ask! I don't want to be stuck in that viscious cycle of
not asking, not understanding, and failing the exams ever again!
God grant me the strength, grant each and everyone of us the strength to press on in this academic journey. No matter how tough it gets, let us be the tough girls we are meant to be, and face the challenges ahead head0on with Your armour. Grant me the courage to ask, To never be afraid of showing my weakness. But to trust that through You, with Your strength, me weakness will all turn in strength, strength that can only come from You alone. And all my pain and sorrow will turn into joy and dancing! Every blessing that I receive will be a new praise and bleesing unto yYour name. Help me, all of us to stay strong O Lord. Help us to fis our eyes on You, trust in Your, believe in You and place You in the very very centre of our lives. Teach us O Lord to Let Go and Let God.
Loving You always, always and forever more,
Tamlyn
Amen.
changeme.
2:44 PM