March marches on

It's Friday. Ironically, Bon Jovi's Someday I'll Be Saturday Night is playing on my iPod nano.

Parents are here in KL for the weekend. They should be at the MATTA Fair right this moment. Heading to Kota Kinabalu in two days time for work....one week there and one week in Kuching.

I haven't visited Ah Seng at Shepherd's Home (a halfway home) for quite a while now, and I'm glad I did yesterday. I was also introduced to a guy who just came in to the Home. Quiet, never kept eye contact....in fact he kept staring at the floor, both hands clenched over each other, sitting in a lean-forward manner....scars and bruises all over him, don't even wanna imagine where those came from....for some reason, that moment really struck me. Like a knife. Such are the effects of drugs. Such is the stark reality of sin in our world.

Sipadan dive trip in May is on! Woo hoo! But before that, reef check eco diver certification next month in Tioman and maybe another trip to Redang in early May? :)

Man I'm gonna find it hard to focus on work with all the distractions around me at Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.

Here we go!

The votes came in. The results are out. The people's message is loud and clear: we're not happy with the way this nation is governed, especially in terms of transparency and socio-economic welfare, and we're looking for positive change.

http://result.bernama.com/election/home.php

The next few years will be an interesting time for Malaysia. 2/3 majority is no longer BN's to claim, giving better check-and-balance. The way federal and national issues are handled will be affected. Hopefully in a positive way.

I'll be keenly observing the direction of these states in particular: Penang, Perak and Selangor. Let's see how things unravel, because it's not going to be easy at state government level, bearing in mind the "clash" of BA state government and BN federal government.

These are interesting times for Malaysia, changing times. I'm quietly happy, yet also wary of the times to come. This is but the first step, hopefully in the right direction, but it'll hinge on the way things unravel after this. The BA parties are not without its faults. None of us are.

We have lots to do, and we're still a long way from maturing as a nation. So strap yourselves in, it's gonna be one heck of a journey.

Hantar esok, sampai hari ini...

My car had to go into the hospital again a few days ago. Clutch problems, so gears could not be engaged. Poor car's been visiting the car doctor very frequently these past few months. Just a week before the clutch problems, it had to go in for change of front shock absorbers and mounting because the car was shaking violently at higher speeds.

I've noticed lots of election posters and banners at road junctions. They're road hazards because they're blocking the view of traffic.

This morning I was reminded of how prophesy foretold in ages past was fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. God is faithful and holds on to His promises and covenant. On this Solid Rock, we can stand unwavered with 100% complete trust.

Been also pondering where to go for our honeymoon and thinking through some options.

And those of you who know Peter Ng, he's doing Swimathon 2008 in support of Marie Curie Cancer Care, swimming 2.5km on 19 April 2008. Do support as you're led to. For more info, check out his purpose-built BLOG.

Thank God that the timing of my upcoming work assignment in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu does not clash with many of my speaking commitments, etc and also my parents visit to KL next weekend (MATTA Fair time...hope my parents can get a good deal to go somewhere nice).

Hmmm, maybe I can climb Mt Kinabalu again if we're putting in a weekend in KK....or go dive with Ivan's uncle just off the KK coast....or go whitewater rafting...

*Continues pondering on a Friday*