looking back

03Oct11

Back from two weeks in Cambodia! The trip was awesome posium! I gave and I received  a hundred fold. This trip set me thinking of my relationships and the people and things that actually do matter to me.

First 10 days , 17 September – 26 September, Koh Rumdual Island, Phnom Penh

It was great being away from the busy city life, away from the many disapppointments I had in Singapore, away from the many emotions I felt and thoughts I had before leaving. The lack of electricity and technology on the island gave me peace and time to reflect and think about my life and the people in them. The time spent there allowed me to realize that he ain’t worth and it was time to really let go. No msg to ask after me or anything of that sort. I was and am still disappointed. Is this really how much I mean to you after how much I’ve given and done for you? Anw, thanks for the memories – the runs we had a night, the time when you helped me in my maths, the times we studied tgt, the times me played bb tgt at night, the times we spent sitting at the dam, enjoying each other’s company (maybe you didn’t), the time when we cycled under the rain till your tyre punctured, the time you taught me how to play bridge and we won. The memories will stay but I am not sure about our friendship. I will hold on to it but I will let go of the feelings I had.

Memories of the kids will also stay(: All I have given them was my time and willingness to play with them and carry them. They are so affectionate and loving. Never selfish with their smiles and love despite the little they have as compared us. I miss them kids very much and I made a promise to myself that I will go back to see them, especially sook li(: These kids taught me the importance of family, of how to love my family even more and make them my priority and not take them for granted. Father, bless them and keep them safe and may they continue to always be eager to learn and always be as loving as they are(: Amen.

Cooking dinner for the team is fun fun fun! though stressful. But it makes me happy seeing people enjoy the food I cook(:

Nights on the island couldn’t beat any other nights out. I love star gazing, listening to the crickets, watching the fireflies, singing crazily, bathing with Doreen and sharing stuff with her, talking to Christine at night. I miss the nights there:(

Last 6 days, 26 September-2 October, Siem Reap

Staying in a hotel in Siem Reap really couldn’t be compared to the stay on the island even though I could bathe with clean water instead of river water, sleep on a big comfy bed instead of on the floor with a mattress and bugs. Had my share of fun too! Night cycling at night in the flood with some people, bumping into a motorcycle cos I was distracted by the stars while cycling. Shopping at night, talking till late, buffet for dinner every night.

yknow what, the things I miss most about the trip wasn’t really the material stuff but the children on the island and the company and laughter I had. Memories will stay and I will hold it dear to my heart. Thank God for this trip of love and thank God for the people I’ve met and made friends with. These two weeks really couldn’t have been spent in any better way. I’ve learnt to love more, to be grateful and treasure the people in my life and most importantly, I ‘ve learnt that God has a plan for everything and He will make a way.

Thanks for the blessings you have blessed me with and the love you have given me and shown me. I love you Jesus, deep down in my heart.

 

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