Bedtime stories

An easy movie to watch anytime of the day, anyday of the week. Plus it stars Adam Sandler...what's not to like?!

Although I absolutely adore the huge-oversized eyes on Bugsy, the guinea pig, I think the whole idea of "japanese-anime-like" eyes on animals is starting to get overused in Hollywood movies. Perhaps it's time to start a new trend...

A mother and father's prayer

I know you're listening, as I lay me down to sleep
It's not for me I ask, but my children's souls to keep
It seems the world is going crazy
And though I need to do my share
Could you please take them under wing
Watch over them especially
Keeping them safe from everything
This is a Mother's prayer.

I know you're listening, in the silence of this night
The news is blistering, but I hold on to your light
And though there's darkness all around us
By my faith, I know you're there
Give me the strength to lead the way
Send me the words I need to say
Use me to guide them day by day
This is a Father's prayer.

I know I can't do this by myself
I thank you for your help
I know you're listening, so I know I'm not alone
I feel you here with me as we all face the unknown
Could you return us to your garden
Where no one's hurt and no one's scared
Keep us from pride and bitterness
Keep us so close we won't forget
Teach us to love as You love
This is a Mother's prayer, this is a Father's prayer

"A mother and father's prayer" - Colin Raye

What's stopping you?

Last week, a colleague was telling me her travelling plans for the weekend and I commented on how I envy her - going to different places every other weekend, or having short vacations oversesas. I, on the other hand, have weekend plans as interesting as a bar of soap (don't ask me about this, it's the 1st thing that popped into my mind).

Her reply to my comment was, "But what's stopping you from making all these plans?"

I thought for a long while and, honestly, I don't have an answer to that.

So last weekend, I made plans to go to Siem Reap. Soon.

A love story

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity - Col 3:14

Day out at the zoo

The tide ebbs

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.

A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up.

A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace; and a time to refrain from embracing.

A time to get, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away.

A time to rend, and a time to sow;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Game theory

Every once in a while, you throw caution to the wind. You don't know who's on your side, so you take chances. You make assumptions and rely on your instincts.

Sometimes you're right, other times you're not.

But no matter how much you analyse and dissect every player's moves after the game, you never get a 2nd chance to replay it.

There's nothing you can do, but learn from it. And you move on. So the next time you're dealt a different set of cards, you try to be better.

Blank canvas

Just when I thought I have so much to write about...

A new beginning