oh where is the christmas spirit

this christmas, i find it hard to say 'merry christmas' and mean it. well, at least for today.

christmas seemed to zoom up so quickly, like i only realised it was coming a week ago. and.. i didn't feel any of the hype of previous years. didn't even consider getting presents or anything.
why?

1) something else on my mind
2) no christmas service in church!
Every year there'll be a christmas service where there'll be a nice speaker who comes in and gives the christmas msg and everyone is dressed up nice and we go carolling after that and whee fun fun.
This year.. no christmas service! gg! bay christmas party on sunday? the variety of food was quite.. little. chicken wing and the triangle thing. =X what's a party without (alot of) food?

well ok there is carolling tomorrow, but it's not the same when it's not after service. AND, it's sooo last minute and there seems to be no organisation at all. no musician, no song sheet... whaaat. i wonder how it's gonna turn out.

3) perhaps last year's christmas musical was so fun and memorable that the absence of any major event makes this year seem so empty.
i mean, even though i had only one line in the entire skit, i thoroughly enjoyed the practice sessions and the hanging out with the xmas crew and the waiting to perform and the putting on of stage makeup (haha) and.. everything!
like, how often do you walk through PS singing carols? (to generate publicity as it was a rainy day )

But was this year's christmas (period) memorable? for sure. =)

it's tough

to live with rules and regulations.
to be restricted
to be bounded and responsible.

but if we persevere.
if we are patient
we will reap the benefits.

:-/

Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

a metaphorical story (5)

-Peeeep!-

The whistle blows for a timeout, as the players jog over to the bench for a timeout.

'Alright guys listen up, we're down by one point and this is very possibly the last possession of the game! Adam is our best player, so we'll run this play through him!' - Coach says.

"Certainly coach!" replies Adam. "I'll cut through the defenders and do a layup!"

'A layup? No no, cmon man, a layup is weak and has no oomph. Do a slamdunk instead!'

" A slamdunk? nah, that's too risky. I've never done it before in a competitive match!"

'Seriously Adam, if you want the publicity and the OOOH of the crowd, you have to go for a slamdunk! Otherwise the crowd won't appreciate you!'

"Well... i've already practised my layup countless number of times. I guess i may try to go for a slamdunk if i have the chance"

-PEEEEP-
the game resumes. Adam's team executes a fine play which gets Adam the open lane to go for the basket. He jumps in the air...
and opts for the layup, as he didn't jump as high as he should. The ball swooshes through the hoop.

And the crowd went wild! now Adam's team was one point ahead! They chanted Adam's name.

Now, the clock read 24 seconds. That was an entire possession left for the other team to score.
Who will win the match?

i love you darling =)

~~The End~~