Brand new - beautiful beginnings

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It's certainly taking longer than me or any of my band members would have thought but John's Mistress' EP (not new album sorry!) is finally in its mixing stage. Things are going oh so agonizingly slow! For those who do not know, I revived
Just got an email from David Berry. A big welcome to baby Declan!! Thank God for blessing the Berrys, resident Aussies from BLC, with a beautiful baby son, a baby brother to young Kirsten who's 8 and a half years old :) Looking forward to meeting them all again in church. Pray that Sigrun, my partner when we're on duty as keepers at BLC, is in good health and recuperating well.

The brand new Sabbath day, brand new day of a brand new week has also brought brand new fresh reflections and insights into my life and life in general around me. Yesterday, I prayed in front of my mother, holding her hand, for the first time in 2 and a half years of being a Christian! We haven't had a family prayer before I think. Must be odd for some of you reading this to understand. We do not attend the same church too, well this is because I felt my calling elsewhere and my shepherd was my mentor. I was very pleased to have had the opportunity today to spend quality time with my mum, not arguing or feuding over silly things for once, getting her to read my blog so she knows a little more about me, sitting her down to have a constructive discussion about my life, my vision, my career, my future and about the son she doesn't know she has. It's funny because our loved ones sometimes think they know us so well, but they actually don't most of the time. I think sometimes it's attributed to taking things for granted and sometimes because with family, we sometimes do not have the same openness and closeness as we do have with our friends and peers. It was important for me to let my mum into my life and her to know my plans. I need my family and loved ones, friends included, to fully support me. I don't need half-hearted support. I always stress - if you want to support someone, go all the way. Don't hop onto the bandwagon only when things are fine and dandy. Stay aboard even when the chips are down.

A few friends got in touch with me as well; via telephone and also MSN. I do miss my friends sometimes. Of course I cannot be there constantly with everyone all the time, life has changed from the college/uni days, from the being single days too. In life, change is inevitable. I think everyone knows and realizes that. But change doesn't have to be viewed negatively always. Change can be a good thing. Sure, things between friends can never be the same. We all meet our future husbands and wives, forge beautiful relationships, get married etc. but friendships don't die. They may not be the same, like I can't hang out with my gal pals like I used to before because I have a girlfriend now but things being different can be as equally nice and exciting for friends too. My belief always has been that your closest for life friends are and should be the ones you forge the best friendships with during the college/uni days, the same days we grow into the men and women we are going to be for life, the defining days. The few friends I was in contact with, really warmed my heart. I hope our friendships grow or are rekindled from these conversations we had. I was touched by some compliments that came my way, I never knew or would have thought I had touched lives. I mean I do make every effort to touch lives, to help others, to put others before myself but to just hear someone thank you for being a friend, as simple as that - now that is just plain heart-warming and touching.

I always seem to have a gazillion things to blog about. I hope I am not boring anyone and I hope no one thinks I am a nutcase for ranting so much. Wait...should I even be conscious about it? :) No way! I love writing, I don't mind sharing some personals. Not all personals though *hehe* If things were too personal, you can bet they won't be posted here ;) This blog is a private domain anyway, I do hope not too many strangers visit it. So far, no strangers though. Just you friends and loved ones. I'd like to keep it that way...