The Proposal -22nd August 2011-

The day he asked me a very important question.

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The P word, as my good friends call it. I was overwhelmed.  Far exceeded my expectations and I'm really touched by all my Mr Wee has planned. He made 22 Aug 2011 triple special. Special thanks to all my awesome friends for being there. And once again a super big thank you to my Fiance, Desmond Wee! You're the best!

Anticipation

A word I use very often in animation... but this time its more like im anticipating about what's coming ahead. August is almost over. We're into the middle of the month in a blink of an eye.  Wow.  And I sure hope this weekends event will be a successful one!

Colourful Rhythm of Lives- Fund Raising Event

 

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Heres the detail for the event i mentioned in the earlier post! Feel free to invite as many people to our facebook events page! Remember to Like Us on Facebook as well!  Thanks in advance!

Children.

Most of the people around me knows how much I love children.  An uncle of mine once asked me...

"What are children?"

I was a little stunned for awhile. Dumbfounded. The question seemed so easy but my mind went blank for that split second.  His answer?

"Children - they are gifts from god."

It totally made sense doesn't it.  The very day they were born,  they bring a whole lot of joy to the people around.. They ask the silliest but cutest questions..their innocent laughter is priceless.

Just when I was telling my mum back in June that I was thinking of volunteering or helping out with the CCF,  an important email arrived in mykindofcards inbox. An invitation to take part in the fund raising event for CCF. Coincidence? I'd think God really heard my prayers!

So after a couple of emails and meeting up with the organizers, my partner and I have decided to sell cards on the day itself and hopefully we'll be able to raise more funds for the awesome group of lovely children. I'm pretty excited about it!

Alright details of the event coming up soon in the next post!

Love,

Sheila Jayme

August is here!

August. my favourite month of the year is here! This blog entry is to be continued...BUT!  First up..its gonna be the birthday of this very important person in my life...

1608hrs bought the cake

1611hrs waiting to board the train

1630hrs reached his office's roof top garden

1802hrs panicked to light the candle with a lighter for the first time in my life

1806hrs successfully surprised him!  Yay!

A FATHER'S RULES FOR FINDING FULFILLMENT

Be courteous, be punctual,
always say please and thank you, and be sure to hold your knife and fork properly. Others take their cue on how to treat you from your manners.

Be kind, considerate and compassionate when others are in trouble, even if you have problems of your own. Others will admire your selflessness and will help you in due course.

Show moral courage. Do what is right, even if that makes you unpopular. I always thought it important to be able to look at myself in the shaving mirror every morning and not feel guilt or remorse. I depart this world with a pretty clear conscience.

Show humility. Stand your ground but pause to reflect on what the other side are saying, and back off when you know you are wrong. Never worry about losing face. That only happens when you are pig-headed.
Learn from your mistakes. You will make plenty so use them as a learning tool. If you keep making the same mistake or run into a problem, you’re doing something wrong.

Avoid disparaging someone to a third party; it is only you who will look bad. If you have a problem with someone, tell them face to face.

Hold fire! If someone crosses you, don’t react immediately. Once you say something it can never be taken back, and most people deserve a second chance.

Have fun. If this involves taking risks, so be it. If you get caught, hold your hands up.

Give to charity and help those who are less fortunate than yourselves: it’s easy and so rewarding.

Always look on the upside! The glass is half full, never half empty. Every adversity has a silver lining if you seek it out.

Make it your instinct always to say ‘yes’. Look for reasons to do something, not reasons to say no. Your friends will cherish you for that.

Be canny: you will get more of what you want if you can give someone more of what they desire. Compromise can be king.

Always accept a party invitation. You may not want to go, but they want you there. Show them courtesy and respect.

Never ever let a friend down. I would bury bodies for my friends, if they asked me to . . . which is why I have chosen them carefully.

Always tip for good service. It shows respect. But never reward poor service. Poor service is insulting.

Always treat those you meet as your social equal, whether they are above or below your station in life. For those above you, show due deference, but don’t be a sycophant.

Always respect age, as age equals wisdom.

Be prepared to put the interests of your sibling first.

Be proud of who you are and where you come from, but open your mind to other cultures and languages. When you begin to travel (as I hope you will), you’ll learn that your place in the world is both vital and insignificant. Don’t get too big for your breeches.

Be ambitious, but not nakedly so. Be prepared to back your assertions with craftsmanship and hard work.

Live every day to its full: do something that makes you smile or laugh, and avoid procrastination.

Give of your best at school. Some teachers forget that pupils need incentives. So if your teacher doesn’t give you one, devise your own.

Always pay the most you can afford. Never skimp on hotels, clothing, shoes, make-up or jewellery. But always look for a deal. You get what you pay for.

Never give up! My two little soldiers have no dad, but you are brave, big-hearted, fit and strong. You are also loved by an immensely kind and supportive team of family and friends. You make your own good fortune, my children, so battle on.

Never feel sorry for yourself, or at least don’t do it for long. Crying doesn’t make things better.

Look after your body and it will look after you.

Learn a language, or at least try. Never engage a person abroad in conversation without first greeting them in their own language; by all means ask if they speak English!

And finally, cherish your mother, and take very good care of her. __________________________________________________________________________________
This was the message left behind by Paul, a teacher, who died of cancer at the age of 45 in November 2009. A sad but true story. Pretty meaningful I'd say.. and has definitely not lived his life in vain.

New hobby?

Oh gosh.  Jing and I were out shopping for the things we need for Mykindofcard's upcoming event...and we came across many lovely scrapebook making tools, albums, papers, stickers and yes the list goes on and on. Saw this portable embossing machine that creates superb emboss on cards just by pressing it on the cardstock! Wow how cool is that!  I'm so tempted to pick up this hobby. But it's bound to cost a lot of money. Everythings so nice and aww..expensive!  And there's so many shops selling them now..Like Madewithlove @ Plaza Sing...Market Place...Okie set.  I'm marking it down as one of the hobbies I wanna pick up soon.  Well eventually one fine day I will start on it!  Perhaps I'll start off with a purple fabric album first. Yeah!  Sudden rush of creativity!