-*the secret between US(:

everytime our eyes meet
this feeling inside me
its more than words can tell..
<3

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE & ALL!:))

A new year definitely symbolises a new beginning for us in many ways. Havent exactly come out with a list of exhausive new year resolutions, but of cos i do have some in mind :) I forsee the year ahead to be a really challenging one but for one, i told myself that i will (as far as possible), look at it with a positive mindset and i pray for God's grace on that :)

Well, God has definitely been amazing in 2007! Thinking back, i couldnt be more thankful for his priceless gift of love..for lifting me up when i was down (during my exams etc), blessing me with the many sweethearts around (samuel, yiru, chernchieh, ruby, socialwk classmates, schoolmates, churchmates etc), and simply transforming lives ard me. I rmb there was once i was really hurt by this particular issue n prayed so hard to god tt this person will realise his doings one day, n even as it took months, eventually things just got better n i just begin to see a change in him. thankyou father :)

We all know He works in ways we cannot see ; He will make a way for us :)

Some thoughts:

A thoughtful gift. A note of thanks. A genuine smile. A helping hand.

And even a forgiving graciousness - one that overlooks the times when these acts are not likewise reciprocated - for true gratitude, like true love, doesn’t keep score of wrongs.

Yet more than an act, true gratitude is an art. It is the art of a tutored soul. It is the art of a noble mind. It is the art of an indebted heart.

For many, however, gratitude is a lost art. There are more gripes than gratefulness. There is a restless dissatisfaction within the soul.

As Jason Lehman once wrote:

It was Spring, but it was Summer I wanted
-The warm days and the great outdoors.
It was Summer, but it was Autum I wanted
-The colourful leaves and the cool dry air.
It was Autumn, but it was Winter I wanted
-The beautiful snow and the joy of the holiday season.
It was Winter, but it was Spring I wanted
-The warmth and the blossoming of nature.

I was a chlid, but it was adulthood I wanted
-The freedom and the respect.
I was 20, but it was 30 I wanted
-To be mature and sophisticated.
I was middle-aged, but it was 20 I wanted
-The youth and the free spirit.
I was retired, but it was middle-age I wanted
-The presence of mind, without limitations.

Then my life was over, and I never got what I wanted.
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Never enough. Never satisfied. Never happy. Never truly grateful.

We humans are just so guilty of them all.We miss a fundamental truth. True happiness in life is not about getting what we want but rather, it’s about wanting what we get. And being grateful for it.

So this 2008, i just want to learn to be grateful for what i have before me. To be appreciative of the little things in life, the little actions people do for you, to see the good in the things/people ard me n have a forgiving heart. Life's so short anyway, a word of 'thank you' isnt tt hard :)

thankyou to the many for being there with me in 2007 :)

Special note to my 3 sweethearts:

Samuel- :) well darling, u've by now read my long message i typed for u..so here's just a lil follow up. Once again i must say, i couldnt be more happy tt we're still together n growing stronger each day! Like you said, army is one of the worst time to have a rship..what more, start a rship. Coupled with all ur wushu commitments apart frm camp n my dance & sch schedules, it totally wasnt easy! So thankyou for making things work-- all the heart to heart talks n patient reassurance, im really grateful for tt..cos i know we wldnt come so far wldnt the willingness to help one another. I love you dear, may we continue to have faith in this rship till the end :)

ChernChieh- my dearest girlfriend of 6 years! i know how difficult is it for us to meet sometimes, being in different schools and having different schedules altogether, but im really thankful tt we'll still find time for one another n still be there for one another at heart :) I'll nv forget the times u were there to physically support me in my dance..thankyou girlfriend! michelle loves u :D

Yiru- Panda!!:D thankyou for always making time for me..all the tanning, shopping, baking n random dates we have..i always had a blast with you! i rmb all the silly things we do like looking at HHL during AJ sports day n the most recent, carving weird gingys with you, u always make my day dear :) You'll b going off to melbourne in feb n i must say, im gona miss alot :( no more khaki tt lives near me. But we'll still keep in touch via webcam k? n of cos, when i save enough (prob in late 2008/mid 2009), i'll go visit u..i'll love to visit melbourne! Till den, lets spend more time together u leave..bambooo loves u very much :)

yours truly<3

LOVES*<3

-* her man :))
-* her precious girlfrens :)
-* DANCEdanceDANCE
-* SHOPPING!
-* children (they're a joy!)
-* colours! esp. pink,blue,purple&white
-* glittery shiny blingblings!
-* dogs & the other furry huggables
-* the beach
-* her collection of photos
-* ice-cream & cakes! YUMS:)
-* trying out new recipes:)
-* stars,hearts & snowflakes
-* roses & lilies
-* feeling loved and cared for(:

TOTALLY DISLIKES*..

feeling vulnerable & alone.

Be MY santa(:

.vintage doll dress
.white long-sleeve shirt
.bronze/white clutch handbag
.~~white heels~~(thanks dear!)
.black/white/striped shorts
.off-shoulder top
.~~wallet~~(thanks dear!)
.vintage fashion necklaces
.a classy/elegant watch
.mp3 player (white ipod vid!!sulks)

But above all,i only want my happily ever after(:

say you love me(:

-*michelle(:*-
6th May 1987
nineteen
can't stop dancing
NUS FASS!(:|ajc|crescentgirls'|aitongpri
a student/girlfriend/dancer/mentor
believes that life is short, so treasure it(: &
the greatest feeling can only be felt with the heart<3

Aspires to be a
counsellor/special education teacher
& help the needy children
around the world(:

and also,
accomplish all main genres
of dance by 21yrs old:)

-*Her life story(:*-

the Girl.

little michelle doing push up!:P

always fooling around(:

sweet nineteen*(:

twenty- & all grown up(:

retrolicious<3

Her family(:

her brother(:-monkey see monkey do!:D

Then: family pic in Japan.

family pic in 2004(:

dec'06- bro&mum's bday celebration. family+bro'sGF

her baby,twinkle(:

Her LOVE (:

our 1yr anniv celebration:D

his 20th bday surprise :D

post wushu comp celebration (:

1st pic without braces :D:D

stretching together (:

my 20th bday (:

piggy-back(:

darling's off to taiwan; longest time apart :(

the fun we share :D

beautiful nights.

valentine's day <3

safe&warm:]

Christmas '06 with the other-half,hahas:)

so special*(:

her man(:

so proud of u baby!(:

back to college, where they 1st met <3

aj prom'05- antique, but precious(:

The *wonderful p'ple* in her life (:

chernChieh*- her confidant; the one who's always dere(:

yiRu*-aka darling panda! totally <3 the girl talks we share & the crazy fun we always haf(:

juliana*- the one tt makes her NUS life a great one!(:

valencia*- her closest cousin; the shopping partner!(:

meow*-the photo whore/greedy'ing/late-together girlfren!:)

bel*-the shopping/eating/baking/beach'ing girlfren!:)

pauline*-the crescent goodie whos in a faraway land!

kangLi*-shopaholic & 'can't stop looking @ the neoprints' twin(:

xiuyan,kangli,wendy,meow,shahraini(: miss the 26o4 days.

Abi*-her mentee; her inpiration(:

the bro&sis whom she admires ;the joy of volunteering (:

26o4 @ Ms Sab's hse after the A's. She's more than juz a tcher to us; we loved sch 'cos of her!(:

Her schooling* days (:

AJC prom night*- 26o4,the great p'ple(:

prettily dressed on Be urself day(:

finally,a full clique pic(:-bel,me,bao,wendy,xiu,meow-

serviceLearnin days*-john,shah,kenny,jeep,kelvin,wendy,me-(:

cheetah hse CHEERLEADING*-great p'ple,great fun(:

AJ dance*-rapsody @ kallang theatre(:

AJ dance*-Chinese New Yr performance(:

AJ Dance*-College day '06,the cat dance(:

AJ Dance*-SYF:Gold with Honours(:

crazy & fun(:

the greatest AJ dance girlfren(:

the '04 and '05 dancers(:

Her other joy (:

the teaching days*-blessed 2 haf such wonderful colleagues(:

the teaching days*-her adorable kids(:

haha! but yea,she misses teaching the rascals!

Her DANCE/performing life (:

171206-'the 70s Xmas show' @ DXO with groove studio. Jazz girls:)

'the 70s Xmas show' @ DXO

261106-mtv dance performance @ DXO

160906-WUSA! Girls' Nation Dance Battle champions(:

(L-R)me,rashida,sam&pris!(: post competition.

v.memorable 1st club experience(: flush frm e 7shots!

260806-Girls Nation Dance Battle heats!

bugis rdshow with bernissa & jovienne!(:

marina square with olessia!

performance for SOKA!

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.lifeStory* .tag* .darlinks*