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Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Miracles

Few days of non-blog. Not realli in a mood 2 write. Yep! Same reason is tt I am still busy editing n sorting out my MP3s. Not even near 2 completion. Sigh! But also there was nothing on my mind nor interesting 2 talk. So u all muz b thinkin wat is there now interesting 2 talk huh? Haha!

Anyway, went 2 a friend's funeral yesterday nite. More so, his grandpapa's. Even more so, shld I mention who? K, Vijay. Not realli tt kind which hides identities unless absolutely necessary. But my condolences 2 u n ur family. Take it easy.

Anyway, the whole visit there was pretty stunning I muz say. Lots of happenings. Say it is we r lucky or unlucky. Fortunate or curse, thgs juz happened. Anyway, whn I said we, I meant my bro, Jon n Xiong2. So here it all begins.

Headed down 2 Jurong West abt 8pm, I guess. Guess again, we are so lucky 2 reach directly at the stroke of the beginning of their chanting n prayer session. Say the truth, tt was the 1st time they had it. So, wat am I supposed 2 say or do? Juz sit there n watch the whole session till it was over. Not tt I am anti-other religions, which I am def not, but it was realli boring. Prob due 2 insufficient slp n I completely dun understand a single word they were talking. Not completely actually, but not enough 2 make any pig sense 2 me. Sorry!

1st trying 2 talk 2 keep awake, but ran out of topics. Then tried exploring the surroundings by sitting in my spot. Realise the whole setting was under 2 blocks. We were seated at the block of the main set, where the body n altar were placed. Finally, I ran out of things 2 look at. Even the besilat (malay martial arts) practice was kinda boring then. And they were onli halfway thru the book. Last resort, I had 2 play with my imagination. Thinking of everything I cld think of. Playing word games in my brain etc. it was absolutely BORING!!!! Sorry again!

After the chants n prayers, we still stoned at the table as Vijay was still busy ard the whole place, getting thgs set up blah!

Finally, whn he cld entertain us, which he called us out of the block 2 the open court beside both blocks, another thing happen. 5mins later, power failure. Yep! Prob in the news. Wiped out few blocks of Jurong West, entire Serangoon North n Ang Mo Kio. Knew it as I call home n 2 a few friends. I mean a power failure halfway thru a funeral? Wat was tt supposed 2 mean? A bad omen? Watever the case, it did cause a stirrup a while. Funny thg. The power failure exactly stopped between the 2 blocks. Which means, the altar block was down while the other which the ppl was gambling was alright. Now wat is this supposed 2 mean? Thank goodness we were out of the 2 blocks whn the whole thg happen. Witnessed the whole scenario. Am pretty sorry 2 say despite my age, I still feel quite excited over such thgs. Pretty childish I guess. But u dun get 2 see such thgs everyday, rite? Were even making jokes sayin tt the residents of the block with lights were gloating at the other block direct in view of them which had the power down. Haha!

Ok, tt was the 2nd happening. The nxt last was the most astonishing thg 4 me. I guess we stayed 4 abt 2hrs odd. Time was also getting late, so decided 2 make a move. However, we needed 2 go back 2 the main block 2 give the "bai jing", or wat we call as "white gold". A sort of monetary offering given 2 the family as condolences, I guess. the moment we stepped under the block, we searched 4 the guy in charge of the finances. Names n contributions muz all b written according. But without light how do we c? So, as said by God (I am a Christian, juz in case anyone dunno.), ask n it will b given. And there was light. Juz like tt. We were not even under the block 4 more than a min n all the power was restored. Wat can I say now? Nothing. Juz gave my small silent prayer behind while Jon n Xiong2 burn the incense at the altar. After tt, we juz left.

I mean this got me thinking a lot. Were we at the right place the right time? Was God trying 2 show us a sign? Tt no matter wherever we go, he will always b there 2 guide us n provide our needs. In the darkest moment, he will stay with us n sit with us thru it. Whn he sense an incoming danger, he will def lead us 2 safety. Was tt the msg? Can?t b Vijay's grandpa trying 2 speak 2 us? 1st I dun believe in tt, 2nd is we have not even met him b4, how?

Also got me thinking was tt why muz the msg I receive be with this grp of friends unless he has sth installed 4 us. Tt we are destined 2 do great thgs together? Had a little tiff with thm in the morn over some trivial matters. Manage resolved it anyway. Was tt also a sign of forgivance is the best virtue? Tt I muz trust in Him n treasure this grp of friends he given me? Also, in the midst of all the closing shops n with a super hungry stomach, he once again provided McDonald's 4 us. I mean it was coming 2 11pm n it was still open. Miracle? Was thinking 2 whole time tryin explain this whole day of puzzles n miracles. Guess this is the best I cld think of.

Whatever the case, He brought me n my whole grp of pals thru many hurdles tt day. Juz wanna Thank Him 4 his guidance n protection. Yep! Pretty much like tt.

p.s. Changed the song 2 Faye's An Yong. Got her this super old album earlier yesterday. Was the Cantonese song which I fell in love with during her Singapore concert. Do take a peek n 2 did link it 2 the lyrics.

# Entry By Matt Evans @ 6/30/2004 03:25:00 PM