2010 was by far, one of the roughest years i’ve been through. a year fraught with tears, breakdowns and depression. but laughter and smiles alike. selected moments of the past year, captured in picture. to remember always, and to remind me of my Father’s goodness to me despite all the grief i put Him through. it has truly been a blessed year, no matter what has happened and i trust Him to bring me through the next 365 days, safe and sound.
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1. the final year paper. blood, sweat, tears and about a gazillion panic attacks, midnight milo breaks over msn, and an infinite number of heated arguments. that A- on my transcript was totally unimaginable, and i’ll never forget how geraldine and i screamed and cheered and msn-ed each other in utter disbelief when we checked our results. miracles happen, not just coz we pulled through, but because the friendship our little trio made has remained intact, even now.
2. Kukup with the CS gang. we went a little unconventional, since we already booked ourselves separate holidays. shihui to taiwan, geraldine to japan and myself to hongkong. a weekend getaway during which we slept, stuffed ourselves silly, played with sparklers at 1am, blew bubbles on our chalet verandah and taught darell to play bridge, with disastrous results was the perfect end to our uni days. and an affirmation that we’ll be firm friends for some time to come.
3. hongkong with cindy (and some really awesome cs folks). my second trip to one of my favourite cities ever. H&M galore! dim sum, star ferry rides and my first and last rollercoaster ride ever. but the best moment of the trip (which i won’t forget) was that conversation with an american in our hostel, and how it made me want to see the world. correction – MAKES me want to see the beautiful world God created for me to explore.
4. the day i donned a harry-potter like robe and went to hogwarts graduated from university. the above picture captures the whole sentiment perfectly. a little elation, a little excitement, and a little shock that our lives as broke students had come to an end and we were now officially broke working adults.
5. starting work at BBHQ. one of the best and worst decisions of my life, for reasons i shan’t elaborate on. it’s a blessing to be able to spend my days working toward blessing others, and for the time i continue to spend there, i pray that God will enable the work of my hands to touch the hearts of others. and i must add, it’s been a really amazing year celebrating 80 years of God’s faithfulness and goodness to the Brigade!
6. being enrolled as a BB officer. something i never thought i’d do, ever, in my wildest dreams. but if this is where God placed me for now, so be it. the course was really fun (though i had to coordinate it) and the new friends and fellow servants met are much valued. 
7. meeting little david. when we found out dotz was going to be a mommy we got so excited, and of course her loving DG jumped at the chance to come over for pizza and to play with the precious wee one. he’s such an adorable boy and i can’t wait to see how he grows up, hopefully a man after God’s own heart as his namesake was.
8. sayonara sydney. my much-loved furball passed away this year. i miss her morning squeaks and eager sniffs of my finger when i filled her bowl with grains and her cage with fresh hay every morning. a little guinea pig taught me so much about unconditional trust and love, and i’m glad she was in my life if only for a fleeting bit.
9. the last year with gofish. as an official small group leader. and i’ll always, always love these kids. after all, i’m practically their mom. okay, big sister really. they have a place in my heart that nothing can replace. and that’s special. they taught me so much more than i taught them, and i really thank God for bringing them into my life for the last six years, and many more to come.
10. christmas at tim’s with my cell group. i don’t care how much things change, or how we won’t be together as a group all our lives. i just thank God for the moments we’ve shared and the fact that i have them to share our lives. those are so precious, and that night of laughter and chatter was just what i needed to close the year.
so that was just a snippet of what 2010 brought. but right now, it’s a fresh start, a new slate for all of us. wiped clean each morning, not just each year by a loving God. i say whatever 2011 brings, Daddy bring it on! because i know His staff and rod are with me, guiding me into lush green pastures to rest, guiding me through the furnace or waters, and that His faithfulness surrounds my every step.
and because He lives now, i can face tomorrow. all of my tomorrow.
bolstered by confidence in who my God is, i know, i know that i can face 2011 with courage.
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