Yesterday the spirit of giving was just infectious. (: I walked into the church and everybody were carrying tins and huge paperbags. Thanks for the lollies,chocolates,candy canes,homemade cookies,rolled-up notes,name plates,cards,photos and the belt. The best gift has got to be the photos. Kok Seng printed photos for many of us and wrote something behind. And of course to all those who stayed up till 6am baking cookies and doing name plates and knick knacks...thanksssss so much! But you know what beats all this? It's when you have boxes of chocolates and you walk around giving it away to random people. People like newcomers who didn't receive anything, the person who has gone away for a long time and the soundman whom many unknowingly neglects. And then their appreciative faces makes giving better than receiving on Christmas. I didn't understand some of the teachings from the bible when I was younger. As a sunday school kid, I couldn't comprehend the meaning of 'it's more blessed to give than to receive.' I mean, who didn't like receiving presents? "So I have to forfeit my gifts?" I thought. What kind of sick Christmas was that? So I thought people were crazy to really believe in that. Of course they gave 'cause they knew they would receive something in return. But i'm 19. I'm yes older,but wiser. Sure,I received loads of stuff this yr and I'm thankful for it, but nothing beats saying 'hey,i've got something for you'. And the teachings that confused me before is as clear as day to me now.
After service we hanged around and went to walk around the stalls set up for Christmas at katong and Joo Chiat. The best part was the night performance when we caught Surreal live.
This morning I woke up late and cabbed down to church for filming. It's for Generation's new promo video..I shan't type it down 'cause it will spoil the surprise.(if any) THE 'IQ' test, Joel's clogs, my flying shoe and goggles up games made my day. There were almost 20 of us so all of us had a lot of fun fooling and bumming around.
Alright, enough of this blabbering..need to get down to work.Lord,HELP!
Love,
Nat (:
I wrote my heart down.
10:34 PM