| June 2001 |
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| 24th, Sunday Looking back into the past six weeks in Hong Kong, I enjoyed moments when an elder friend or relative treat me and talk to me as a grown-up. While they seem to treasure my company, I feel that I, too, can tune in with them way more easily than a year ago. Meanwhile, seeing my peer cousins and friends also striving to grow is as well encouraging. This evening, I was joyful to learn that my two cousins, Ah Cheung, the younger one and Ah Chung, the older one, both have the heart and enthusiasm to serve, explore and live abundantly. |
| 25th, Monday Today, like any other days, Mom and Dad kept asking if I need to buy anything before flying back to Toronto. Everytime, I replied them, "No, nothing ... except, yes! I need time! ... because (for the first time) ... I want to stay home longer... ". |
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| 26th, Tuesday A day 36-hour long Homesick as soon as I was seated on the plane. During the flight, got a very terrible stomachache; I missed home even more, wanted to cry. Then I prayed to God; thanks to Him, He healed me shortly before I even arrived Toronto. Back to Residence, which is occupied by just a few. The air-conditioning becomes too strong and causes me shiver a lot. The place also makes me too aware that I am alone. |
| 27th, Wednesday It's been a quiet day; 've been a lil' bored actually. But I am comforted to have Agnes and Nicole pick up the phone and listen to me. (Must have bored you guys often?) Nicole, thanks, 'cause you spent your time to chill with me at Tim Hortons down Bloor W. and grocery-shopped with me at 10:20pm the night I am back just to make sure that I won't be hungry. You're cool! |
| 28th, Thursday Stepped into the ISC, back to the lively family of CCF again! Everyone looked summery and spirited. Felt so cheerfully welcomed by Raissa and Natalie; perhaps it's time for me to learn to cheerfully welcome others. Frosh Week and the months after. They seem to require Commitment more than anything else; Commitment is the fuel, if creativity, the engine. Commitment to love was what touched and built up many CCFers. Hence, questions for my undecisive heart: "What will make me commit to loving a person not myself?", and then, "how can I stay committed to invest in a pre-sister in Christ at least for three months?" |
| 29th, Friday Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. Proverbs 14:10 I see that's very true. None of my friends understand why I could enjoy the chocolate pudding at the New College Cafeteria so much, but explain (with their fingers pointing to the sides and arms stretched accordingly like a normal curve) that I am simply statistically significant and belong to those 5% of the population. I miss the days when you guys were all around at Rez! |
| 30th, Saturday I felt much more comforted just being with Helen than to be alone. Helen just knows how to care for others. Helen, the dinner box you so thoughtfully prepared me - Fried Rice with Cha Siu and Egg was delicious! I tasted it from my heart. You reminded me that I am still loved and cared for. Evening. I bugged my Daddy and Mommy long distance with Birdie James, a hand puppet my Mommy got me five Easters ago. I knew I sounded silly on the line, but Sis, I only meant to tell them that I miss them a lot and really wished to join you guys for Sunday lunch! =::: ( |