June is already here?

Lo & behold... it's June already! Much have happened since our last entry after the Formula One. April has been the month of preparations for the NCEM 2010 meeting in Kuala Terengganu where I had to prepare for a case presentation. However, just before the event, Granddad passed away peacefully at 85 years old on May 7th, 2010. Faith & I had to rush back to Kuching to attend the funeral. Granddad left behind Grandmom, 15 children and 122 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. May his spirit rest in the peace of the Almighty.

I was being given a slot for a clinical dialogue and it was a huge academic challenge. Faith travelled with me to Kuala Terengganu. She provided me the moral support I needed during my presentation & I won the Best Presentation Award, Amen! We were also blessed to be able to meet up with our friends from New Zealand - Murray, Adam, Cheryl (Adam's wife from Penang) and Ezra (their son). We had a wonderful time of fellowship! There wasn't much shopping to do in Kuala Terengganu but it was a good time for us to have a retreat from our busy days at the hospital.

June is another exciting month that we look forward to. It will be a month that we celebrate my Sweetheart's 26th birthday, followed by the celebration of our first year of marriage. Let us look forward to be blessed beyond measure! {S}

End of a long week

I have finally returned home after being away for a week at Sepang. It has been a very tiring but memorable week. I have missed my Sweetheart so much & it was wonderful to be able to hug & kiss her again. She is still as beautiful as ever & I can't help but to fall in love with her all over again!

I have finally gotten my chance to have a picture with Dr Gary Hartstein. He is an amazing person. Despite his seniority, he is also very approachable & likable. During our final medical inspection on race day, he stopped his medical car, came down & shook hands with me & my team, thanking us for our service at this year's Formula One. He even asked if my Wife was one of the spectators watching the race. This picture was taken very much earlier on before the medical inspection, haha.

Sebastian Vettel of Germany drove Red Bull to victory. Pole holder Matt Webber came in second bringing yet another Red Bull to top three while Nico Rosberg drove Team Mercedes GP to third place. It was a successful race despite seven other racers bowing out. There wasn't any rain as predicted earlier so there weren't any untoward casualties. Everyone had a good time & for us in the medical team, we were all relieved that each of us could go home safely to our respective families. I look forward to next year's Formula One, & hopefully, I will get a chance to be part of this great sporting event again. {S}

Economy of the race

I do not understand the economics of Formula One. There is just so much of money thrown into this business & much more earned out of it, The rich created Formula One to enjoy it as entertainment, while the poor tries their very best to enjoy it as a privilege. We are expecting for 100,000 spectators tomorrow from all walks of life to congregate at Sepang. Let's hope for a good weather on this year's Easter Sunday.

We were having a warm, sunny day when dark clouds moved over the circuit minutes before the qualifying race. Cars skidded about & fortunately, none were hurt. Ferrari & McLaren failed in their strategy of leaving the last from their respective pit lanes as they thought the cars leaving prior to them will help in washing & drying up the track by the time they are on. Instead, they suffered great losses as it started raining cats & dogs. Jenson Button skidded off the track & bowed out of the first qualifying round. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton topped the previous two practice races, also failed his first qualifying round. Instead, Red Bull's Mark Webber will be taking pole position for tomorrow's race.

I will be heading back home after the race tomorrow night. I am just so deprived of my Sweetheart's love & attention that I really look forward to be in her embrace again! I miss my Sweetheart so, so much! Tomorrow will be an exciting day for the nation to be able to host such a reputable international event. Tomorrow will be an exciting day for me to be able to go back to the one Love of my life whom I can never live without. {S}

Practice race

It is really funny how people do not appreciate the free things in life until they miss it. Though not all freebies may be of premium quality or of exclusive selection, yet given its availability, it should be grasped. Today was one of the few days that free stuffs were given away... an opportunity to be sitting in the grandstand watching the practice race of Formula One for free. It may just be the practice race, yet it won't be everyday that we can see Lewis Hamilton drive. Prior to my medical standby this year at Formula One, I had no idea about this sport. I have only heard of Michael Schumacher through the media. I had no idea that Formula One will take 3 days to complete in Malaysia. I never heard of support races, nor was I ever aware of how elite this sport is. I am very thankful for this opportunity to be part of Formula One 2010 which has been around since 1950.

Today is the first day of the race. Tomorrow will be the qualifying race, followed by the final race on Sunday. Coincidentally, this is also the Easter weekend. My Sweetheart is on-call tonight & we have only spoken in phrases. I miss my Wife very much & I look forward to this weekend when I can go back to her & hold her close again. {S}

Medical inspection

FIA came to Sepang today. Their medical team definitely lives up to their pursuit of making motorsports safe. They flew in two of their own Mercedes-AMG SLS as their safety cars. They drove those beauties around the track a couple of times & we were already entertained. I bet this weekend's race will be a blast with all the 24 cars going around for 56 laps! The FIA medical team is headed by Dr Gary Hartstein, the same doctor who extricated Felipe Massa from his car crash during the Hungarian GP in July 25, 2009. He was simply awesome. He was also humble, approachable & positive. He focused on strengths as a team rather than weaknesses. He reinforced the positives of our medical rescue mission & then how we can improve on our negatives. He never picked on our deficiencies. If I haven't learnt much from this race, I have learnt a good deal from him, even in such a brief period.

We did not meet any racers today though we saw a few of their team members jogging around the track. We ended early after our tea break & had the chance to stop by the mall area that is located at the grand entrance. Many of the shops are still in the setting up process. One of the largest one there belonged to Mercedes. I couldn't help but to notice the car my Sweetheart has always wanted & spoke fondly of, the Mercedes B180. We have previously considered to purchase a used B170 which was much cheaper than the B180 (currently cost approximately a quarter million ringgit), but we abandoned that idea. We turned our focus on purchasing a landed property (which we are still looking around) & settled for a Vios instead. We had no regrets but having the opportunity to be able to see a B180 up close reminded me that it is never impossible to achieve it. I believe that someday I can present this as a gift for my Sweetheart on our anniversary. {S}

Tanned in Sepang

We are just two days away before all the cars roll unto Sepang track for their practice run on Friday, followed by the qualifying round on Saturday & the grand finale on Sunday. Tomorrow will be a long day for me & the other medical personnel as the FIA brushes up on the final details of Formula One. The track looks better today than the week before as the old paint has been replaced & lots of cleaning has taken place. We were in the middle of our medical inspection when Sebastien Buemi (Team Toro Rosso) jogged by my post. Let's hope I'll get to see Fernando Alonso or Felipe Massa jog by soon, haha. Today's weather was great. It was mainly cloudy & it only poured after 5 pm. Though I hope it will not rain during this weekend, I hope it will be cloudy. I am not really fond of getting a tan here in Sepang.

It has been awhile since I got tanned by our hot tropical sun. Hmm... let me see... I think it was most probable in Summer 2006 when we last went to Sematan beach. Faith & I may not know how to swim but we love the outdoors! We probably learn how to swim when our kids come along. For now, we still enjoy going to the beach, hiking up mountains (we done that for Gunung Gading), enjoying boat rides, & will someday attempt jumping off a cliff (paragliding) or a plane (skydiving). Someday we also hope we can go scuba diving once we learn how to swim so we can have a glimpse of the disappearing corals. We also plan to scale the Mulu Caves & Mount Kinabalu after Faith completes her internship. {S}

L.O.V.E.

This is day 2 being away from my Sweetheart & I miss her very, very much! I miss her kisses, I miss her cuddles & I definitemiss all the attention she gives to me. I was eating dinner alone tonight, while listening to the live band singing "L.O.V.E." by Nat King Cole. It was the same song I sang to my Precious prior to entering her room to take her out during our Chinese wedding ceremony. The last time I sang in public was when I was eight at a Sunday School singing competition. I was horizontally challenged, out of tune & settled for consolation prize. My sister on the other hand, won first runner-up, which was awesome considering the fact that she never had any formal vocal training. However, on June 20th, 2010, I beat the world. Nat King Cole may be a legend, but I was greater than a legend. I was the man who was madly in love with Faith & going all out to marry her! Today when we look back on that day, we are filled with smiles. Oh yea, my singing to charm my Beautiful Wife hasn't stopped since then!

Today was a long day as I endured long hours of lectures. Not to mention, we were also well fed with lots of food though the yumminess wasn't there. By noon, most of my blood drained out of my brain & was centered on my tummy. Caffeine failed to sustain me. Good thing the room was dark, so I hope the lecturer did not mind me taking a snooze at the back bench. Otherwise, it was a relaxed day compared to the ER. I shall be heading down to the track tomorrow for on-track training & preparations before the FIA swings around on Thursday.

It has been pouring here in Sepang. Last year, the race was actually cancelled due to the heavy downpour. For me, as long as there are no casualties, that is a good thing. There will be lots of good teams this year & I am excited to be part of this year's race. Of course, I will be even more excited if I was one of those rich guys coming to Sepang with my Sweetheart in our Audi R8 coupé, chauffeured to the Paddock Club & enjoy the race from a level above. {S}

Away again

I have just checked in at the Concorde Inn, where I shall be spending a week here in conjunction with the 2010 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix. I kissed my Honey this morning & promised her to be well, & I miss her already! I am glad that we are no longer separated by mountains & oceans as before, rather just an hour apart. Even so, being away from my Honey is heart wrenching. I look forward to the day that we don't have to be apart... ever again.

How can we ever have the freedom to be together wherever & whenever? My Honey & I are both doctors, but our work expectations & demands varies. I am so tempted to leave my work at times to be a househubby. If that is so, it will give me an opportunity to make sure our home is always well kept, my Honey getting delicious home cooked food & my Honey getting more massages too! In order for that to happen, my Honey will have to be the bread winner of our home. I have shared this idea with her, but she has commendably declined fame & prestige. She prefers being a rich housewife who is only bothered by the well being of her family, latest fashion & haute couture, spa & beauty treatments as well as the next exotic travel that she will be heading off with her Irresistible Hubby!

Honey, I look forward to the day that you be bestowed with this blessing. It is not impossible, so let us look forward! Our Love will strengthen & see us through, let's believe & enjoy its goodness! You are my Heartbeat & I love you only! {S}

Away for the weekend

I will start my training as part of the medical team for the 2010 Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang starting tomorrow. Though I won't be posted at the grand stand, it is still an exciting event to be at. However, I will be missing my Sweetheart dearly! How I wish she could come along with me... I hope that she'll be able to swing by on Saturday after her work. She'll be tired as she will be on-call the day before, so I'd prefer that she sleep at home than to travel such a long journey. I have our pictures uploaded unto my iPod, so that'll keep me company. I can look at my Beautiful anytime whenever I miss her (which will be a whole lot!). Of course, I'd still prefer to kiss my Sweetheart in person. {S}

My first dollar

I was having breakfast with a good friend today after a long night at work. As I paid for our iced milk tea, I was reminded of the first dollar I made. A millionaire once told me that the hardest thing to do financially is not how to achieve the first million dollars, but rather how to save the first dollar earned.

Six years ago when I fell for my Faith at first sight, I knew right away that I will someday marry her. Since then, I saved every penny I could so that someday, I will be able to propose her with a beautiful diamond ring. Inflation was never in my favor. When I started out as young doctor, I was even more determined than before to save that very first dollar I earned. I rented a small room on hospital grounds & shared bathroom with 3 other guys. I was fortunate to eat at least twice a day in view of my heavy workload, saving on that extra meal. Many at times, I savage the same food served to patients which was in excess. I hardly watched any movies & never bought a shirt for myself. When I eat out, I would just order the main course. Pepsi was the only affordable luxury when I ate out at Mac Donald's... occasionally.

During my first year of internship, I read a lot about diamonds during my free time. I visited several jewelers when I had the opportunity to. One day, I found myself at Tiffany's. My eyes rested on the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen. It was not huge, but it was the right size, the perfect brilliance and the one with Faith written all over it. The price was astonishing for a small guy like me, but I was determined to get that ring for my Sweetheart. I set my priorities straight, focused on my goal & labored for months. The day I bought the Tiffany ring for my Sweetheart was the day I felt most accomplished. That purchase may not be numerically significant, but it has taught me the impact of my first dollar saved. I continued on with that attitude & finally saved more than enough to give my Faith a fairy tale wedding. Today, as I look at my Sweetheart's Tiffany ring on her beautiful finger, I am filled with joy for making my Faith know how much she means to me; pride for achieving & gratitude for a priceless lesson learnt. {S}

Coffee... our affordable luxury

Faith & I enjoy coffee as much as we enjoy nature. I dream of the day that I wake my Dearheart with the smell of a freshly brewed cup of Espresso. She stirs as I give her butterfly kisses & rolls over with a huge grin on her lovely face. A hill of a thousand secrets stretches behind us, while a vast horizon of deep blue ocean lies before us with its waves producing melodies more beautiful than that of Beethoven's. Fresh gerberas bloom wonderfully in a vase beside our bed, greeting my Faith with grace. Yes, that is a morning that the both of us dream of waking up to... everyday.

So far, we are nowhere close to that dream as we are still trapped in a rat race that consumed much of our daylight time. I want to pack my Wifey off to work right everyday, so I make sure she gets her coffee right. She has always enjoyed my Cappuccino & craved for my Affogato (minus the Amaretto). She always chooses Cafe Mocha over Caffe Latte when we eat out till I started serving her some of my very own Mocha every morning. Now, she leans towards Cafe au lait when we go shopping. We just bought a new bag of Viennese beans. That's a new challenge for me as I shall start perfecting Viennese Melange for her. Apart from that, I am going to add Latte Macchiato to her breakfast soon! I may not be a barista (yet!) but it seems like I am working my way to becoming one haha! {S}

Beautiful are the feet...

My Faith has beautiful feet. These fair, flawless feet have walked many years & miles with me. They have gracefully walked down the dazzling wedding aisle of Borneo Highland, been soaked in the unadultered blue waters of Sematan beach, throttled through the virgin snow of Europe, stood painstakingly through the long hours of work at the hospital, lovingly caressed my rough feet whenever we meet & occasionally used as disciplinary act of chastise (mainly kung fu kicks). Yet, I am still in love with these lovely pair of feet.

I am going to give my Faith a foot massage tonight when she comes back from work. She deserves all the pampering she can get from me. I hope this will be a small reward for her endurance & persistence at work that she can enjoy. My Faith is such a wonderful person who does not demand much of materials. She craves for my attention , longs for me to spoil her & indulges in my affection for her. For me, I will make sure her cup (& satisfaction) overflows. {S}

Is the Cause worth the Cost?

I am an Emergency & Trauma Medical Officer. My Faith is an Internal Medicine House Officer. We are one of the many front liners in our profession. Patients regardless of their age, gender, race & backgrounds present to us with signs & symptoms in different pieces. We are responsible to piece a diagnosis together & make them better.

We work in an environment governed by office politics, fueled by emotional ties, equipped with incomprehensible workload & empowered by fear. Many times, we face the horrifying battles that wage against us alone, yes, alone. Patients in the 21st century are no longer the same as before. On one hand, they are more literate & knowledgeable. On the other hand, they are also ruthless & mannerless. This is not applicable to all patients, but having a few of these around is sufficient enough to paralyze the harmony of doctor-patient relationship. What is more hurting is how we are treated by our colleagues & superiors. I have a wonderful & charismatic boss. I am learning much from her & I am thankful for her support. However, there are many superiors out there who have forgotten that they were once House & Medical Officers. We have a vicious work ethic in our country. We love to compare. Here are a few examples:

"If I have done it before, so should you."
"I was all alone running a ward of a hundred patients by myself & I survive, you should be able to do it too."
"This is not too much work. I used to do ten times more & I never complained."
"When I was still a Junior, I used to sleep in the hospital every night so I can learn. You waste too much time."
"C'mon, you think all this work is too much? Let me tell you how much work I used to do when I was your age."

In conclusion, it is easier & faster to diagnose & treat a laceration wound on a limb, than a perforated gastric ulcer. Amid the frenzy we meet everyday, we just hope that we can find solace in our loved ones at home & in our team at work. We are still a long way from change. {S}

Financially free

Poverty is a curse. Being rich may sound cool, but imagine the hours spent worrying about where all that cash is going to end up to. I dream of financial freedom. In fact, I am working towards that goal. Financial freedom is about being contented with what I've got & able to achieve with the current financial state that I am, & better still, be at peace with what I have or own. I do not need a lot of luxuries in life, but money is an important precursor in our daily lives. I do not want to worry about being lack on cash, or have late night fights with my Wife on how we are going to settle our debts. I want to be able to give freely to those in need, to use my money at where its needed most, or even utilize it on the eldest son of a farmer in the next village who is trying to get educated in the best university in the city.

Many think that we all work for money. Well, on contrary, I want my money to work for me. I may not have much now, but I look forward to the day that I can give above my expectations. Financial freedom is a blessing. {S}

Happiness

Everyday, I start out my day with a thought, "How can I can I make my Wife happy today?" My happiness if directly proportionate to Faith's. Though many may say that we are still floating in our newlywed bliss, I can hardly agree. We live a life of choices. Today, I can choose to be happy regardless what the repercussions are, as long as I am happy. Or I can make my Beloved happy & in return experience a totally different level of joy & satisfaction altogether. I choose the latter. Seeing my Beautiful laugh & smile is simply priceless.

I have been wanting to get Faith a pair of shades. We missed out on a funky red one from Coach, twice! Sigh... I am still keeping my eyes wide open. Too bad we are still so busy at work. When will our next shopping weekend be? {S}

My Wife is my pride

I have a wonderful Wife. She is charismatic, inspiring & exemplary. Her faithfulness is rooted on solid rock & her character is unwavering. She is really fun to be with & she is blessed with dazzling high dimples. Yup, I feel for her dimples, amongst many other qualities of hers!

Today, marked another milestone for Faith. She’s taken driving more seriously & finally tamed our Vios in her hands. She droved all the way from Sungai Buloh to Kemuning Utama flawlessly. I am proud of her. This if one of the many skills we never learnt in medical school. Soon, I can lay back & relax while she chauffeur me around.

Sweetheart, I am very proud of you and I am blessed beyond measure to be your Husband. I love you! {S}

CNY blast

It has been a decade since we last saw a reunion dinner that we had on February 13th. Lots of food to go around, heaps of laughter filled the air and best of all, our family that came together to celebrate this precious moment together. I hope these pictures will bring back smiles on your faces. We get so caught up with our daily routine that we forget the most important thing that matters the most, which is our family. This is what Chinese New Year is all about. It's to remind us of our roots, our upbringing, our bond & our love.

This is my Faith with her brothers, Wen Hong & Wen Kiat. They are really fun to be around with, & we learn economics from them. They are big eaters, but they weren't able to stomach down all the food we had that night, haha.

This is my brother, Max. We are missing the other mischief in our family, which is our dear sister. Otherwise, we are always trying to find something to do, like what you are seeing now... quenching our thirst from the aquarium. Boys will always be boys. We won't ever grow up, eh?

The Chinese were probably the happiest people on earth when February 14th rolled in. It was our first New Year as husband & wife, and our sixth Valentine's together. It was like other days when we held hands, cuddled & kissed. I didn't manage to get Faith any flowers this year, but I renewed my love and faithfulness to her. She has a Tiffany key hanging from her beautiful neck that constantly reminds her that she is the only one who holds the key to my heart. Oh yes, my heart still skip beats when I see her, my stomach is filled with butterflies whenever she kisses me, her scent arouses me and the touch of her skin sends warmth into my soul. This is the same Faith I can't stop falling in love with! I love you, Sweetheart!

Well, I had an extra bonus on New Year's. Faith got me a Durian-Durian cake from Secret Recipe to celebrate my belated birthday (February 10th) and our Valentine's. The cake was so big, it fed two families. One of them was Lil' Zoey, our niece. She stole the center stage that night. Our families were singing my birthday song to her while she clapped & sang along. Confusion started when everybody sung "Happy birthday to Staaaaacy". Wait... it was confusion to her, but consolation to me. At least everyone still remembered that I was the man of the moment.

I do not know anyone else who can eat as much food as the Chinese. Chinese New Year is not only about family, but it's also about food. Oh yeah, it's just eat, eat, eat & eat. We are blessed with high metabolic rates. Somehow we don't really know, nor understand where all that juice & meat go to. Today is the 12th day of the New Year. I see my belly smoothing out into a small hill instead of the 6-packs I've always dreamed of. I better get back to my Cardio routine before someone mistaken me to be 5-months pregnant.

Our Vios arrived earlier than we expected! We drove it home on February 20th and it is great. Faith & I have not gotten the chance to drive very far as we spend most of our time at work. I believe we'll start adding miles to our Vios when I go for Formula One medical team training next month. Faith promised to come visit me as often after work. She also promised not to drive like Filipe Massa. {S}

Moving on along...

The past one week has been great and I am so thankful for that. Now that the good stuff has passed, I am feeling so lonely and troubled again, not because of anything, but because I still cannot be with my precious baobei all the time.

Work has been taking up a lot of our time together because of the differences in our schedule. I do not mind the work, but rather I mind that I get separated from my Precious. Next week, we will only be seeing each other 2 times... and with that thought in mind I am so reluctant to work! Or do anything else!

I know my Precious has been encouraging me to go on, that all these are temporary. I also know that as long as I persevere and move on hanging onto good faith, things will eventually pass by and get better. I also know that this time is just temporary. But, it is still so hard...

Nevertheless, that does not mean I am giving up. I am still persevering, pushing on and moving on. I need to stay on and hang onto the faith that our love never fails and that God is our provider and our strength. We will make it through all hardships and challenges life poses us, together in our love.

My Sweetie is at work now, while I am at home. Tomorrow when I am away at work with on call, my Sweetie will be home. It is really odd but that's the nature of the profession. Really don't know if that's good stuff.

Great things do happen and are happening and I am still thankful and hopeful. We got out new car today, really cool! It is really great because we got it ourselves for ourselves. It is our Valentine gift to one another... that's great too!

Whatever that happens, I just have to be strong and stay positive. It is really hard, and even as I pen my thoughts down I am feeling this dread here. But, it is ok. I am not giving up!

Missing and loving my Baobei gives me strength... I really miss my dearest hubby!

{F}

I love my hubby BaoBei! {F}

Back to work

A week of celebration is coming to a close. Faith & I will be heading back to our respective forts tomorrow. It will be a long week ahead since we won't be having any weekend off to ourselves. Though we try not to think about it, it's still very difficult at times when we don't get to see each other a few days in the row.

We would like to share a glimpse of what has happened throughout our week with our families. I shall upload them tomorrow when Faith is at work since I'll only be starting work in the evening. Right now, I'd like to have some quiet time gazing at my Beautiful Wife and cuddling her in my arms... {S}

Chinese New Year with a loud roar!

Chinese New Year is the next best season after Christmas. It's a time when our family will gather together & have a blast. This is also our first Chinese New Year together since we got married! Coincidentally, Valentine's Day also falls on the same day as New Year's! Since we just placed down a huge downpayment for our Vios two days ago, we didn't have enough to pamper each other with roses & chocolates this year. However, we are still madly in love with each other! My Faith is becoming more & more beautiful with each passing moment & she still sends flutters to my heart. I can ask for no more than to wake up to butterfly kisses from my Precious Faith every morning.

Resolutions are made at the eve of every New Year, however, many of them were never fulfilled. We won't be making new resolutions this year as we try to improve ourselves everyday. Life is so fragile, so there is no need for us to set goals that would most likely stay as dreams. Everything will someday come to a past, but our love will remain. I may not be a millionaire (at least for now, haha), nor a celebrity. But one thing for sure, I am an irresistable Hubby to my Beautiful Wifey. I love my Faith, I lean on her, I desire after her, I yearn for her & I suffocate without her. I am who I am today because of the love that was shown unto me, thus in return, I want to love Faith even more! Our love in this Year of Tiger will speak volumes in action, passion & affection... that's a lot of roar to go around, ain't it?

Our Valentine's this year is spent with our families. Mom & Dad flew over from Kuching, Max came down from Kedah, Wen Hong just moved back from London & Wen Kiat is back from Singapore. We had New Year Eve dinner over at our place last night with my Dad in-law, Mom in-law, Wen Kiat & Wen Hong. The only ones absent were Vicky & Wen Tong. Tonight we had dinner over at my in-laws, joined with Kok Loon, Jen Jing & Zoey. We wrapped up our New Year dinners with Durian-durian cake for my belated birthday & our Valentine's. Not to mention all the hearty laughters, lengthy gossips & some (seriously, some) booze. {S}

What a day!

Today is a good day. We have finally bought our second car, a Toyota Vios (G) and have placed a 30% down payment. Our effort of meticulous saving has finally paid off. Now, we look forward to our Vios pulling into our driveway by Chap Goh Meh.

Faith & I had a good time this evening with my parents who are over from Kuching for a visit. Faith & I were entertained at how my Dad tried his best to be the man my Mom fell in love with. Mom had her eyes set on a blue skirt from British India, but was hesistant to purchase it due to its hefty price. Dad somewhat wanted to make her happy by buying it for her. They created a scene in British India; Mom kept saying how expensive it was (duh, it was made of silk!) and Dad on the other hand, kept reassuring her that it looked fabulous on her! Final verdict, Dad bought the lovely blue skirt for her and Mom walked about with a huge grin on her face.

We then went to Itallianes for dinner. My Faith and Dad ordered a cocktail each, which Mom finally decided to drink the whole of Dad's. The ambience was perfect & the food was so filling Dad staggered away with a distended belly. There were lots of laughter, loud talking and love. Yup, that's a wonderful way of ending our night together, eh? {S}

Life is a miracle

We pass by so many goodness in life without ever realizing them till we lose them. We never appreciate the blessings bestowed upon us & sigh about the past that could never be changed. We are seldom thankful for the second chances we have today. And, nevertheless, we are naive & complacent to the excitement & challenges that lay before us.

Who could have ever imagined that 2 distinct people from different backgrounds & geographical origins could fall madly in love with each other, looking past various deficiencies & flaws? Faith & I fell in love at first sight. Today, after 6 years of being together, we still fall in love with each other... madly, passionately & unconditionally. Our love is built on a foundation that cannot be shaken. Yes, our love is built on these 3 words, "Love Never Fails".

I did not hear the alarm rang this morning. I did not smell the coffee brewing in our kitchen. I did not feel the morning dew. However, I was woken up with butterfly kisses. I smelt a familiar daisy scent of my Love wishing me Happy Birthday with a song. I was in her embrace of love. I am very blessed, and I am very thankful to have Faith as my Lovely Wife. My Precious Faith, this blog is my gift to you, a memoir of our journey together. {S}