Mrs USsenal 2013 Birthday
2013 June 1st - My Birthday and it also offically marks that I am 34 years old.
As age is catching up with me, I realised that I do not like fanciful birthday celebrations but I longs to have quality times with my loved ones instead.
This birthday seemed to be especially fruitful yet especially tiring and hectic for me. God given me so much during this year but He seemed to have another 'route' planned for me.
Been working on the SCC based in school project for the past 1 year and FINALLY... ... Fei Yue got the tender at Sembawang Primary School. SCC will be embarking onto a new journey; into a new territory... into a primary school.
The feeling of anticipation is overwhelming yet somehow, there is a tinge of fearful doubt in me. With a pressed deadline of less than 14 days, will I be able to fulfill what God wanted me to? I constantly pray to Him and even I knew that He shall provides; I am still unable to find peace within.
The unstable feeling of taking over a new place plus leaving my comfy zone and going into a new 'war field'; having to start all over again. Taking in new registrations, to hit the quota of 120 students as well as many other more pressing issues ahead of me... ...
As much as I wanna hold, human body is simply weak. Eventually, I finally fell sick... ... Having continuous nosebleeding for the past week, it is finally time to admit myself reluctantly into the hospital.
As much as I wanna 'siam', my body alarm finally 'gave way' on last Friday... the eve of my birthday.
Awwwwwww!
Lying on the bed of the hospital, loads of stuff was going on in my mind... ...
Seeing the sick and weak lying just across me, I am thankful that I am still pretty much alive and well; as compared to them. I prayed and give thanks to God for looking over me in such a adoring way. Though it seemed pitiful and vexing to have to be in hospital on my birthday eve yet somehow, I managed to find peace within these few short hours. I am sure God has His own way of showing me what is real peace in the most unseen way.
Reaching home around 9pm but all I can see was a table full of my favourite food. Madam had prepared a mini sumptuous dinner spread for me. Nothing fanciful but just my most loved home-cooked meal.
The most important of all was the quality times I had with the people I adored most... ... Special thanks to my wonderful PIL, Mr USsenal, my lovable brother & my 2 'cute daughters' who came all the way down after work; to give me a surprise. I am so sorry that they have to wait so long at Westmall as I am still not home yet(from the hospital).
Mr USsenal got me a lovely Coach pink watch... ... indeed a BIG surprise! The girls got me a Batt.bank for my phone(really useful and thoughtful) and most wonderful of all, my brother gave me a BIG kiss filled with care and love.
Woohoo! I also received BIG angpows from my parents and my dear sister. Thankful that they have never forgotten my birthdays; not even once. Just kinda sad that I wasnt able to celebrate with them at Woo's Mansionette this year. Just don't wish to worry my Mummy. How I wish I could just tell them how muchie I missed and loved them; deep in my heart.
The big and little ones at work too gave me an early birthday surprise. They filled my birthday with loads of yummylicious KFC chicken drumsticks(supposedly birthday must eat at least one drumstick) and plentiful of cutie cards - solely Handmade with LOVE.
Teacher Vanessa even gave me a lovely mini cake.
My two lovely aunties gave me Heng Heng angpows.
Even my JJCs two lovely babes; Fionn & Liyin gave me a mini surprise. hehe They are indeed so sweet and wonderful kiddos.
Loads of wishes and regards from my loved ones, besties, friends, students, parents, old pals, ex-students and many more. My handphone was flooded with messages and meaningful messages kept flowing in... ...
A BIG thanks to all of you for making my 2013 birthday more memorable than the previous year; always filling my mind with lovely and even more memorable memories to behold onto.
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.”
Cheers
Mrs USsenal