Words with Pictures

It is officially my last night here in Casa Mila, and for some reason, I don’t feel like sleeping.

As thoughts and emotions take hold of me, I spent my night reflecting the days of my youth and childhood, where I spent, growing up in this home.

I have to admit, that I was not too keen on moving. This house holds much history and important life milestones; It is a place where I learnt so much about life as a whole, while sharing my closest friends who are also my neighbours. It is a friendly neighbourhood, something that is very rare in the urban jungle.

Who wouldn’t want such privilege?

What’s more, is the thought that I would have to eventually leave my current church, the family in Christ I grew up with. A place where I found Christ 7 years ago. Many years have passed - we shared a great deal of tears and joy, good and bad moments, but more importantly, the love of God present in this extended family will never be replaceable.

Someone once told me, that I should welcome transition as a friend, because the only thing that is constant in this world is change.

God knows how much of transition I have been in the past 6 months myself. yet, I’ve never learnt my lesson.

Perhaps, I was being to comfortable in my zone, that God had to shake me up. Such nostalgia I leave with this home will also allow me to settle the past wounds which I never dared to look at. But we all need to clean out our closet someday.

When such drastic transition happen - albeit, from studying to working, and back to studying, change of status, friends, and house, we soon realise that we have no control of our own lives. It serves as a great reminder for us, that God is in control.

Maybe moving is not a bad thing after all.

I have a bigger room.

Mom did wonderful in designing the house.

I am getting a new keyboard - soon.

I’m sure God will give me new acquaintances.

but what if,

none if this will happen?

would the travel time to work double as I crawl through the jam at the North-South and Federal Highway?

What if I lose contact with the pan mee gang and we just stop talking?

How else my life would change and will I like it?

Perhaps transitions like this will force me to make certain closures, which are necessary to move on.

Or sometimes God just wants to show us the different side of him, in a different place. How else can we go deeper, if we are too comfortable in our own zone?

So I guess I am ready to lie down, and close my eyes.

And I pray, ” Dear God, let Your will be done, regardless. Cos You are my shepherd, and You know what is best.”

Casa Mila at sunset.

micasa, sucasa :)

The Pan Mee Boys

The girls. Haha. Gosh I love you.

This has got to be the best picture of the year :)

by Malaysiakini, 4 January 2010

The Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) Youth movement has demanded Gerakan suspends its Kedah Youth chief Tan Keng Liang over remarks which allegedly discriminates women. 

Tan had come under fire from several Pakatan Rakyat leaders and netizens after he passed a remark on Subang Jaya state assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh’s pregnancy. 

CCM Youth secretary Daniel Chai said Tan’s remarks on micro-blogging site Twitter were “discriminatory and disrespectful” to Yeoh and all Malaysian women.

Chai said the insulting remarks went against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s efforts to acknowledge the important role of women in the workforce, which include the extension of fully-paid maternity leave from 60 days to 90 days in the civil service.

“The Kedah Gerakan Youth Chief had attacked a fundamental right of Malaysian women by stereotyping them,” Chia said in a statement.

“CCM Youth is saddened that after 53 years of independence, there are still incompetent politicians who cling on to archaic views that women do not have the abilities and potential for developing professional and even political careers, while taking on multiple roles as wife and mother.

“CCM Youth reiterated that motherhood is God’s gift to be respected at all times.”

‘Tan needs etiquette training’

Apart from suspending Tan from all official party positions, CCM Youth are also demanding that he issue a public apology to Yeoh and all Malaysian women and call on the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry to train all political party cadres in proper media etiquette and women’s rights. 

On Sunday during a Twitter discussion, Tan sparked much protest when he posed the question: “Would you choose Jessica Lai or Hannah Yeoh who will be on maternity leave soon?” 

Lai is the MCA Beliawanis treasurer and is tipped to contest against Yeoh in the next general elections.

The Sun editor R Nadeswaran shot an angry reprimand following Tan’s remark, describing his comments as “disgusting” and “out of order”.

“Wasn’t your mother pregnant with you? What about your wife?” wrote Nadeswaran.

Tan also faced a barrage of attacks from Yeoh’s Pakatan Rakyat colleagues, with Selangor exco members Elizabeth Wong and Teresa Kok and Teratai assemblyperson Jenice Lee.