Merry merry X'Mas

Merry Christmas to YOU!

True Meaning of CHRISTMAS

[ Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out next to the fireplace.

"What are you doing?" I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement . . .

"TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was puzzled. What did he mean? He anticipated my question and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the children!

Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that now-a-days Christmas has forgotten. "Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. "Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven."

He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. "Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of His promise."

He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness."

Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection."

He then pulled from his bag an ORNAMENT of himself. "Teach the children that I, Santa Claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December."

He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent the blood shed by Him.
Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that God so loved the world that he gave his begotten son." Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherds' crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper."
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men."
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a BELL,. "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.

Santa looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship him, our LORD, our GOD." ]

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Words of Affirmation

Thank God for the affirmation ..reminding me once again about His precious and greatest love for me! "How wide, how deep, how great is your love, you love me..." though i was kinda packed during this weekend but ya i was glad that i could attend the DUMC Worship Conference 2008 on this evening after my ED shift. It turned out to a fruitful evening for me. YOU will always stay and will remain after the day is gone...for YOU are GOD alone! STAYING with me...ya im not alone...HE is making a brand new start for me..be smart-ask for HIS wisdom and guidances day by day.

P.S. will always keep "you" in prayer...i believe God has something far better for us. missing you too.

ZhiBi~

" JUST WANT TO BE ALONE! " = Zhi Bi ? yeah finally zhibi gang reunited on last friday! hehe this gang was formed by anson tan, the group leader and 3 other members =) our precious friendship will lasts forever and so our zhibi gang spirit! went to pyramid for a great dinner at Gasoline...hehe as usual chit-chating, makaning...then we went to invest our second zhibi gang t-shirt! hopefully can take a group photo wit our second zhibi gang t-shirt soon...!

Long lost 'Darling'

Thanks for the night out, darling! was glad to received your invitation msg to makan dinner...hehe =) hmm wondering how was your 'date' with Lam Fong on last friday...hehe...love ya!

Public Holz

"Opps...I am late for a date!" Reached Reabox @ pyramid about 11:30am this morning...expected to be there about 11am...singing K session with my buddies today! hmm i was kinda tired on the way and even after i've reahed there.=( the mall was packed wit people since early morning...ya today is a public holiday! hehe Selamat Hari Raya...oh oh oh balik kampung~met a long lost friend in front of McD...hehe dont know why many youngsters and family took photo with him...and..so are we~pai seh..

Happy Burst-day *-*

HAPPY 22th BIRTHDAY to Joyce de Jonah...hehe we gave her a surprise on last thursday at Chillis one utama =) a memorable one...thank you for the co-operation from all the HSB pharmacists!

Fairy tale?

" The prince and princess then live happily ever after..." This is the typical happy ending of a couple in the fairy tale story. ya recently 2 friends of mine told me a great news...they will be getting marry next year! wow...i could sense their affirmation for each other throughout the conversation..it was amazing! They finally found someone to walk with them throughout their future path..the significant one =) As for the single and available gang, learn to pray for your future lifelong partner..according to my friend it worked! hmm for those who just found your signicant one...congrat and keep building it with God's love! I wrote this long time ago but yet i still wan to share again :

In a relationship you may think you know someone well, but they turn out to be just a stranger for you. Someone you treasure much but they just take you for granted. On the other hand, people you have never placed your eyes upon them; people you have never thought about; people you knew as passers-by in your life whom you thought never really left footprints - THEY suddenly become those you are most concern about. Thus, LIFE is just like a puzzle. You dont know what is going to happen in future and where you are heading to until you complete the final piece with His guidances. Do always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessings, not what you are missing in life. Life can be so WONDERFUL if you know how to live it to the fullest.

"Let God do the holding and you do the trusting." It's tough but at least im moving on slowly with faith..cheers *-*

Family Trip

I had a quite tiring weekend last week but yet it was a memorable one. Tan's family went to Port Dickson on Saturday evening for one night stay at a "miserable" apartment...hehe at first thought we could stay at Avilion (5 stars hotel) but ended up with disappointment. We celebrated mum's birthday and the mid autumn fest together at night...really long time didnt play lantern and candles during this fest...my three brothers were busy decorating the apartment's balcony and me as usual busy snapping those memorable moments. Cant believe PD's sunset view is quite amazing too! The next day we gotta rushed back for my cousin sister's wedding at Park Royal Hotel. wow...that goes my weekend and this year mid autumn celebration!

In desert...

This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.

Many things happening recently...my heart becoming bitter each day and everyday i heard from others are only bad news or sad sharing. I hardly be joyful or cheer up...losing my direction. ya finally today is my first day as fully registered pharmacist but somehow things just didnt went well. At the same time, i sent you off in the midnight . I cant believe it...my life is in the transition state...everything seems new to me and im force to go on with it. I keep praying every moment when my heart is feeling bitter and i want to cling to GOD. Thank God for sending many angels beside me...supporting me throughout these few weeks..sending HIS words to remind me when there seems to be no hope in future. Im getting better...learning to trust in HIM. MY GOD will never fail!

The ice tour

Finally...i made it for the Disney's High School Musical Ice Tour on tues night at Stadium Putra! Thanks joe for the accompany! The best part about the ice tour is to watch dance moves and songs made popular in the Disney's High School Musical 1 and High School Musical 2. It consist of a fusion of the best scene of both movies..hehe although i havent watch HSM 1 yet i knew! This song caught my heart on that night...like the lyric *-* (part of the lyric)

There was me and you

It's funny when you find yourself
Looking from the outside

I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care

I thought you were my fairytale

A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
That's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you

I can't believe that i could be so blind
It's like you were floating while I was falling
And I didn't mind cause I liked the view

Thought you felt it too when there was me and you

* waiting for HSM 3 movie..hehe it's coming soon!

Farewell

Life has been moving real fast...it has been almost one year since i started work as PRP houseman at hospital sungai buloh. On thurs, we had a farewell with the whole pharmacy department...cant believe we are heading to FRP/fully registered pharmacist life!

Google logos

Has Google becoming part of your online lives today whether is google search, google talk, google mail etc...hehe for me almost =) i'll find answers through google search..google anything and everything! well..i've noticed those creative, colourful and seasonal Google logos since long time ago...google's homepage displayed different style and themes of logos! wow...they even displayed the google logo related to olympic sport at their homepage during this olympic fever season! I went to google it and discovered a collection of official google logos. There are more collection : http://www.google-logos.com/. I kinda like the valentine's google logo with the grandpa & grandma in it...it was kind of symbolised long-lasting romance..could i request for a special google logo on my birthday? *-*

Unexpected..

Went to pyramid for a movie "Meet Dave" yesterday...the Listerine mouthwash company had a booth located near by those tic selling counters ...offering a deal : let them snap your pic with a big smile on your face and you could get 2 free movie tickets "The Mummy 3" *-* pretty easy huh? hmm wondering what was their purpose? they simply want to collect 101 smiley faces to promote their latest listerine product *smart* they will choose 100 smiley faces pic from the pool and publish it as ad in magazine...hehe guess what I am of the lucky one!

Sam "Savior"

hey cant imagine i would create a blog and become a little unexperience blogger. well first of all, welcome to my blog...hello to Sam's friends esp old long lost friends and a greeting to new friends " nice to meet you all!"

yap for most of my friends knew im a so called "IT blur" person...hmm means im not quite good in IT staffs...hehehe yet i want to share my pieces of life and let all of my loving friends keep track with me. well one day i was wondering what's the meaning of my name "Samantha" stand for...though is a rather common name but yet just out of curiousity...i went to google it...the result : "Samantha = a listener or teachable one" wow great discovery...sometimes we thought we knew ourself more than anyone else...not even your parents, your "significant one" , best friends could compare with it...yet personally i dont really like to intro or describe what kind of person i am to people cause just cant have a convince answer..agree? well i believe I was made by Him and will live for Him...ya my Heavenly Father, the everlasting God...He knew me more than anyone else.

The meaning of "savior" in french = "to know" (hopefully i didnt get it wrong) here you are...few photo to intro those who's crossing their life with mine..hoping our path will continue to cross in future with God's love *love you guys*