Walking in the snow-rain...

Sometimes I think I glimpse eternity.

I am strong when I am on your shoulders,

you raise me up to more than I can be.

You raise me up so I can stand on mountains,
you raise me up to walk on stormy seas.

...

i love this song(don't u?)...when i close my eyes and hear Sheila Walsh or Josh Groban sing it...
it almost makes me feel like I'm standing
right on top
of a mountain,
looking o'er rolling hills...
into the horizon....
where blue sky and green earth meet.

Aftermath of CHinese New Year,School on President's Day and MID terms

So it was a weekend of fun.

the first time I went swimming today (hurray) after a long search for affordable swimming costumes.

a lazy day at school, when there really shouldn't be school since it's President's Day,

and now,

before I head to bed,
the realisation that mid terms are round the corner after doing up my time table,
and filing. Something I delayed for goodness knows how long.

reality hits!

but hey,it's mid term jas and...

i look forward to days of reading and reading and reading.

and thank God that His grace is sufficient for me each day, that He will multiply my time, that He'll guide me in my revision.

for Jesus is Jas's wisdom, righteousness, redemption and sanctification.

This is what university should be like....

said a classmate of mine.

"People doing work, asking questions...people learning, people having fun..."
"Fulfillment."

Stunned. the true spirit of the moment captured so beautifully left me speechless before i recovered to say, "should be? "

The buzz of conversation in the air, the spirit of community, brought togther by a random sting of things, a collection of people nestled in a old classroom tucked along what Charles Dicken once called the most beautiful street, Hillhouse Ave...

And the landscape has been covered in white...
from Vday till today.

it's like it's been washed over....painted in white....with random green tufts of grass peeping out.

Said another friend of mine today,it's like walking in ice cream...the white parts are vanilla in flavour, and the brown chocolate...

The cold crisp air is refreshing.

The strong gust of wind that comes ever now and then, that threatens to blow u away if u don't hold ur ground that makes ur face turn ice-stone cold.

The relief that comes as one enters indoors.

The delight of drinking Milo packets, Maxim coffee and having snacks.

THe satisfaction of dance, of giving expression with one's body, it's like art in motion...

I am...

falling in love with this place. what is this place though? Yale? New Haven?

I can't say either cos it doesn't quite capture what I feel or mean.

It's a bit of both and lots of other things as well. This place isn't just a venue, it's a season in time while I'm here in this physical space.

It's the touch of God I sense in the daily heppenings.

Your touch of glory Lord.

Sunrise by Norah Jones...sunset by Paul Signac-from MOMA!

Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin' in your eyes
But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And I said hoo...
To you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
There was something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
And I said hoo...
To you
Now good night
Throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh and if I'm right
It's the only way
To bring me back
Hoo...
To you
Hoo...

i love this song....as i do this picture...

Strolling, Rambling, Roaming...

Weekend with Wei...

And so I finally visited Princeton...

Arrived when it was dark and our first stop was at Wa Wa: the convenience store next to the Princeton train station, a warm haven from the bitter cold.

The walk back was cold, but just made the warmth of her room when we arrived all the more comforting and rewarding.

Procrastination followed with the need to shower but the delight of just slacking and talking was much more enticing then the necessity to shower after a long journey...and so as expected, it was a late night.

but hey, with no classes tmw and all friday to chill....

and so we had grand plans. don't we all? wish lists....things to do...name it what u will... it stems from the excitement of doing things with someone u cherish,

realising that while u have all day, yet time also seems short, wanting to do all u can while u can.

and so friday began rise and shine and i was greeted by stone walls with lush greenery and a quiet serenity...a quiet dignity of the place....

yummy spaghetti....being distracted by the myriad of boutiques....many of which were can i say inspiring....inspiring because space was not funcitonal...space was something they added their own personal touch to. things they sold, displayed which i saw triggered ideas...thoughts....and i loved that....

a long walk. yet seemingly short in experience....the comfort of korean food with green tea served in engligh tea pot. the clish clash of culture.funny yet endearing.sitting by the window, eating, chatting and realising the day didnt go as planned.

gym was cancelled and replaced with window shopping. mind u window, cos the things though dear were also dear in price...heehee! nevertheless, beauty is always beauty and one need not possess to appreciate, what say u my friend? haha. and girls will be girls....
( oh oh girls just wanna have fun....-the song plays in my head as i write-)

and the long.(again) walk back....alexander streeeeet. to the graduate college where i had a blueberry milkshake made for me!

a cold drink in cold weather? you got that right. it was really good, not too thick, just refreshing. and armed with sleepless in seattle,
we went off to complete the night with a movie.

we never did.

haha. cos sleep took over....and so we let nature take its course...and i shut my eyes...thinking, reflecting.....before i finally drifted off.

so i left pretty castle town on saturday morning...with a final surprise! i found my ballet shoes!unexpected. but so glad i did!

the subtle majesty of it's castle like architecture...

the tall bare trees in winter surrounding its campus...

the starry night. and faraway orange lights.

beauty felt and experienced.

God bless u richly wei, this term and for all ur life....*hugs*

see u SOON. =)

a letter, a pending parcel, french toast for breakfast.

" what's in the parcel?" said I.

"lots of love." says She.

"besides that?" said I.

-haha-

"strawberrry shortcake.not the cake."

"as in the character...?"

"yes!"

"where's the blueberry pie?" said I.

"in the sky,"

-haha-

Wakarimasuka? which means do u understand in Japanese? I guess not.

Listened to a sermon this morning and it confirmed lots of things I've been thinking about. It spoke of living by the spirit and not the letter...

And i realised that God meant for blessings in our lives to be a flow, and just for us to rest and FLOW according to the rhythms of His grace.

I realised that more than ever as people have been questioning me about the walls I built. And i realised that even the wall in themselves, the attempt to be guarded is in itself a subtle form of self-work. Of self protection, when really Jas, Jesus protects you!!!(yes i'm talking to myself.)

And friendships, relationships at large....are all blessings from the Creator of these blessings that He meant to colour our life with....not meant to frustrate....

And more than ever, I realise that He makes all things all things beautiful in their own time. As i look back, I realised how He's been so faithful at each juncture. and how truly as in the book of Ruth, my Jesus is God of haps. and as I rest, as you rest dear friends, He brings His promises to pass by His grace=undeserved favour.

The essence of serendipity-discovering upon fortunate discoveries without being in pursuit of them-

For surely surely surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

Listening to his lovewhispers each day, the gentle voice of knowing, the shalom peace within...

Living each day, treasuring each moment. Carpe diem my friend!