Archive for December, 2007
DO IT ANYWAY
A Poem by Mother Theresa
Catholic Nun and
Indian Spiritual Leader
This poem was written by Mother Theresa and is engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta.
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will forget tomorrow,
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God,
It never was between you and them anyway.
:: As I continue chew through the various texts that grinds my heart, I stamp a knowing not so I may know, but when I finally see, I will realize and understand.
Praise You In This Storm
I was sure by now
God you would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say “Amen”, and it’s still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain“I’m with you”
And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will life my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can’t find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain“I’m with you”
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
::As the rain continues to pour in the mud of KL, I remember the lyrics as the puddle of my heart continues to be filled with tears from the tear of sadness. I am, trying (learning), to praise You in this storm.
This Christmas I remember…my darkest tears.
Seemed so out of reach
Oh, You were there, You were always there
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill
But God in all his sovereignty had bigger plans
You were there
You were always there
You would rather die than leave us in the dark
Every moment, every planned coincidence
During history’s darkest hour
You were the Victor and the King
I vow never to be a father like that. Never think just because you have provided financially for your children, you have the very right to own us. There’s a whole other dimension of being a father – caring emotionally, supporting your wife and being a listener, money isn’t every blasted thing!
Role reversal
I should never have done a reversal, but rather asked first.
This morning, I never felt more relieved seeing my boss.
But I also got the biggest jump scare when he walked pass me and greeting me.
This was based on the assumption; that he was expectantly playing the the potential father role as his wife was having contractions yesterday, it was my best due effort to keep him focus by not calling or sms-ing him unless needed.
And today, is a day where the major financial deadlines are and my exposure to this area is extremely minimal. I have just screwed up a 200,000 closing expenditure because of a really sill move. I was quite close to pissing in my pants. I had to deliver some key note presentation on market issues and needed to prepare the listings. Another hurdle of minimal exposure. And finally a financial commentary that requires my updating which is entirely new to me.
All the above has always been exercises for me. Today it became the real deal, today I needed to play the front. I am scared.
So when he glided in at 10.00 am without any notification while I was ranting to my colleagues of my jia lat condition, I can honestly say I never felt any happier seeing him today.
Goodness gracious, this is one part of the work mountain that I need to conquer, turning up the gear to move this in me is going to be a heavy heavy task ahead.
I am seriously going to need His help.

