I have two very interesting people as my cube mates: an expecting mother, and another that just came back from confinement. I get the opportunity to listen to their experiences first hand, feel their tummies, their excitement and joy. I can’t help exclaiming how wondering it is to have a new baby! You should see how their faces glow, literally!
After our wedding day, it is not uncommon to be asked ‘When is your baby coming?’ Truthfully, I can only reply ‘I don’t know’ at this point. Not that we haven’t given it much thought, we think about it a lot! We both look forward to have our own children. The home is a bit too quiet with just the two of us, so somehow we got Ernie to liven up the place a bit.
I often feel overwhelmed when I think about the cost needed to deliver a child, and to invest for his future education. As we were recently married, we have monetary commitments and home renovations that demand our immediate attention. It is so hard to allocate for a baby’s fund now. Another concern is that we have not figured out how to look over our child when both of us are working. Do we need a maid in addition to our parents’ help? My cube mate says caring for a baby leaves little time for yourself and your hubby, or anything else… We enjoy our coupledom for now, but are we willing to sacrifice it for our children? Furthermore, life is not without its own challenges. With work and church and everything else vying for our limited time, are we able to make time for a baby. Priorities got to be changed…
While we really love to have one, I’m not sure we have the peace of mind to go for it yet. Oh well, committing this matter into God’s hands….
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Rude Malaysians
I had a rather unpleasant encounter during lunch hour yesterday.
My colleagues and I were walking to a restaurant for lunch, and as usual I didn’t walk too quickly so as to not leave my pregnant colleague trailing too far behind. So when we reached the end of the escalator, a middle aged lady pushed me off with her two bare hands! I was aghast with such a rude gesture. This middle aged couple was not standing behind me for too long in fact, I so happened to enter the escalator before her, so she was standing behind me all through the ride. Well, even if you’re in such a rush, there’s really no need for pushing. Why release your stress on me? Such a pushing is an invitation for a fight, but then I wouldn’t want to fight an elderly lady who supposedly has more patience and good sense. Where has Miss Manners gone to? Wouldn’t a simple 3 word phrase “Please excuse me?” make the world less hostile place?
Anyway, that rude couple finally rushed off to a food court. Not that they walked extra fast. We in our moderate pace, were not trailing too far behind from them anyway. How true.. a hungry (wo)man is an angry (wo)man.
My colleagues and I were walking to a restaurant for lunch, and as usual I didn’t walk too quickly so as to not leave my pregnant colleague trailing too far behind. So when we reached the end of the escalator, a middle aged lady pushed me off with her two bare hands! I was aghast with such a rude gesture. This middle aged couple was not standing behind me for too long in fact, I so happened to enter the escalator before her, so she was standing behind me all through the ride. Well, even if you’re in such a rush, there’s really no need for pushing. Why release your stress on me? Such a pushing is an invitation for a fight, but then I wouldn’t want to fight an elderly lady who supposedly has more patience and good sense. Where has Miss Manners gone to? Wouldn’t a simple 3 word phrase “Please excuse me?” make the world less hostile place?
Anyway, that rude couple finally rushed off to a food court. Not that they walked extra fast. We in our moderate pace, were not trailing too far behind from them anyway. How true.. a hungry (wo)man is an angry (wo)man.
Musings on My New Year’s Day…
A New Year brings new hopes, new anticipations, new expectations. Is it rare to expect less out of a new year, or have lesser hopes for a new year? It does not seem so this year as the financially informed would know that the world economy is about to brake sharply this year with the US, Europe and Japan in recession. Evidence of a grim new year is still mounting: severe laying off of workers, banks failing, plant forced shut downs, hiring freeze, government taking efforts to boost consumer confidence and spending….
Still, this is no reason to expect the worst this year. As the old Sunday school song goes “This is the day that the Lord has made”, this year is nothing less than another gracious gift from God. I want to embrace it with open arms and thanksgiving. Such a gift of grace must not be squandered with foolish and meaningless living, I pray for wisdom to live and bear much fruit this New Year.
I resolve to play my roles well in this New Year:
1. I want to be a loving and faithful wife
2. I want to be a filial daughter and daughter-in-law.
3. I want to be an understanding sister.
4. I want to be a good friend.
5. I want to be a responsible and productive worker.
6. I want to be a willing (and happy?) servant of the Lord.
7. I want to be a mother. :)
Should my strength fail, I pray the Lord will sustain me with his unfailing love and strength. I’m not sure what I will achieve by the end of this New Year, but I hope for the best!
Still, this is no reason to expect the worst this year. As the old Sunday school song goes “This is the day that the Lord has made”, this year is nothing less than another gracious gift from God. I want to embrace it with open arms and thanksgiving. Such a gift of grace must not be squandered with foolish and meaningless living, I pray for wisdom to live and bear much fruit this New Year.
I resolve to play my roles well in this New Year:
1. I want to be a loving and faithful wife
2. I want to be a filial daughter and daughter-in-law.
3. I want to be an understanding sister.
4. I want to be a good friend.
5. I want to be a responsible and productive worker.
6. I want to be a willing (and happy?) servant of the Lord.
7. I want to be a mother. :)
Should my strength fail, I pray the Lord will sustain me with his unfailing love and strength. I’m not sure what I will achieve by the end of this New Year, but I hope for the best!
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