I believe.

♥ Love rewind. Too much to to thank for.

Last Friday:
The Ohana surprise was really extremely successful ah.
Hahahhahhahahahha! Just the thought of it will send me into giggles.
I seriously think this joke will be passed down in the future Ohana generations la ;D
But more importantly, think I've learnt much from Guolian, Zhiwei and Zirui
through the chat we've never had before. Thanks man :) It was nice!

Last Saturday:
Firstly, I'd really like to thank Jingyi for accompanying me
to bring some students for a composition writing competition!!
You've really done me a great big favour bud.
Then we went to Tampines for a rewarding meal~ Heheh.
Thanks for the OiO ah!! :D Then we went jogging at with her family @ Labrador Park!
Indeed exercising makes people happy.

Last Sunday:
Then it was my first time going to the study room after like 3 years? Ohmy.
To my surprise, I saw Zhuang Wei and Jia Hui over there too! lol~
Just fyi, I've started studying the materials for my course
to better prepare for the learning journey ahead.
And all credit goes to my helpful colleague Wenhui,
for searching high and low for her notes and books to help me.
Goodness gracious me, isn't she kind?
THANK YOU THANK YOU :)

Yesterday:
It was Freshness Factor before going to the Mind Cafe with Maggie, Rachel and co.
It was Ladies' Night so it was free for us! Woohoo :D

Maybe next time Ohana can go together~
Thanks thanks for the goodie bag & the handmade invitation Maggie!!
Thought it was really sincere of you la :)

Today:

I received the official letter of admission into NIE, 25 July 2011.
For a moment like this~~ I'm thankful for the fact that I didn't have to wait for a lifetime.

During Contact Time just now, the principal actually announced to everyone

that I'll be leaving for NIE. I was rather taken aback at the unexpected congratulation!

Subsequently many colleagues congratulated me ah. Felt so honoured :)

Looking forward to my new phase of life this 2011.

Hoping that we'll be classmates! How great will that be?

其实师姐也不错啦 :P

Starting to embark on the ascend step by step.

Gracias for sharing my joy sweet tarts!

I thank you very much ♥

p.s. I hope that Felicia & Guolian will perform well in the upcoming exams,

Maxie to enjoy his schooling life with his new found confidence,

and Yuyuan to have a successful lesson delivery tomorrow!

The Gift.

♥ ♥

10 May 2011,

The day finally arrived.

TYVM :)

Holding on to..

♥

Believe was born yesterday,

now she's sitting on my bed.

Silently and supportive,

To spur me towards my dream.

My gratitude goes out to Angie.

:)

Maybe because of an unfulfilled childhood dream,

I have always admired people who can play the piano beautifully.

Mesmerising isn't it?

Wonderfully meaningful.

How was your weekend? Hope you're happy amidst. Here's a slice of mine :)

Friday.

Met up with my primary school friends- Seow Ting and Elainey~ Despite not meeting up often, our conversations seem to run deep.. I've learnt much from their words and experiences really. Honestly, i'm amazed by this decade long friendship :) Jiayou Elaine! Jiayou Seow Ting! Jiayou YC!

* * *

Saturday.

Brought students to Mr Tian's school, AIPS aka Love Primary School for a competition! (Nice name isn't it?) Then we went to MOE Excel Fest @ Suntec City. To think we bumped into Jingyi & her Dudu (姑姑) They were actually at Loving Hut before us. Later that night, Jingyi smsed me saying "YY YC look so cute together!" Oh really? I think she's referring to ME ahahhahha just joking la =p I suspect we look like brother and sister..

Lucky has finally found his/her rightful owner le

:)

* * *

Afterwards was Joycelyn's 21st birthday party! Woohoo~ I love attending birthday parties. To me, these are precious moments that'll probably come once in a lifetime.

The most powerful pinata ever!

Joycelyn had to 'cut' it with a SKEWER and KNIFE lol!

Happy family.

Wow. We've grown so much.

* * *

Sunday.

In the morning, we visited 爷爷 but lovingly known as 公公 by us. As usual we'll talk to him about what's happening in our lives to keep him updated. Granny said, 你看她们都要读大学了。。可是公公你没有福气看。 When i heard this sentence, heart sank a little. 我们真的长大了。 I don't know if this is purely concidence or something else.. But for 3 consecutive occasions on our way back from visiting grandpa, i always hear this song 爷爷 :).. Is it you? I would like to make them proud. NIE, my dream. Be with me.

An eulogy.

Daddy & Mummy had high hopes and dreams.

But all they're left with is an empty nursery..

That day, I remember how happy he was when he told us,

'I'm a father now!' Eyes gleaming.

2 months later, all i saw was a white little coffin, eyes tearing.

7 January 2011 - 21 March 2011. In loving memory, Von Teo Wen Yin.

(Please read on, only if you've the time)

She was a baby born with 2 teeth.

The incidence has been reported to be approximately 1:3000 births.

And born with a blood clot in her brain. Signs of epilepsy.

Not long after, the clot dissolved. Then another problem arose.

Doctor found many cis in her kidneys and it functioned at only 20%..

She would probably go for a kidney transplant or undergo daily dialysis for the rest of her life.

Transplant or dialysis for a baby? Can't imagine.

In and out the High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care Unit she went,

life hanging on a thread.

Even in isolation room, she caught a flu which further aggravated her situation.

Her immunity system has disintegrated.

Her small arms were punctured with holes with the tubes to keep her alive.

So many holes to the extent that the doctors had no space such that

they had to jab the needles near to her armpits.

The medication had to be directly injected to her bone marrow.

The pain she had to endure is beyond our imagination for a newborn like her.

As an adult, how would you feel if bundles of tubes were being jabbed into your body now and then?

Much less a baby that's barely 2 months old.

Babies cannot express themselves except for crying.

She was in great pain and yet she couldn't cry because of the breathing tube in her lungs.

Once, she cried and cried until she was voiceless. Can you imagine that?

After fighting bravely for 2 months and 2 weeks, she succumbed.

It was apparent that her little heart couldn't take it and she probably died within seconds.

She was called home by God on 21 March 2011.

Heaven has one more little angel up there, because of her.

How much are we fighting for our dreams? What's yours?

* * *

Goodbye Von, you've been a strong little girl who taught me one of the greatest life lessons.

Whenever her parents come near her, she'll stop crying.

Whenever her parents talk to her, she'll quietly listen.

The day before she passed away, Daddy told her:

“Von von, 你要快点好起来。医药费很贵。”

And the next day.. She was gone. Because she didn't want to burden her parents?

Some people believe that this was her filial piety towards them. It's up to you to believe :)

I'm thankful for the fact that I did not have to undergo such physical suffering as a baby.

I'm thankful for the fact that I was born a fat and healthy baby, with a head so big.

(And now I'm still healthy, alive and kicking.)

I'm thankful for the fact that my mother underwent all agony and gave birth to me.

What's your FIRST thought in the morning everyday?

Previously, I would always wake up with thoughts of detest, why do i have to wake up so early?!

Now i'll wake up thinking, i'm really lucky to be able to wake up.

Just a switch in my thought and i'm ready to start a new day with at least a little zest and not detest.

Despite all the fatigue and what may seem like a drudgery i may face at the end of the day,

A thought sounds, "At least I'm still alive."

Then I'm back on track again, because between positive and negative thoughts,

I chose the former and I feel so much better. Do we have a choice over our thoughts?

I guess we do afterall. But the process of change can be painful. It's simply defies the usual you.

And I want to be consistent. It's time for me to reflect again and it's time for me to treasure

even the day-to-day things I take for granted.

你让我确定能活着是幸福的。

We love you and we thank you even if you're up above, Baby Von Teo Wen Yin.

Especially your Daddy & Mummy.

This is the song Von's daddy and mummy sang to her on their way to the cremation. Do listen.

With gratitude.

And it ended in the blink of an eye!

Here are some simple pleasures I had over this 1-week holiday
that nourished my body, mind and soul:


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Monday: PS Card and VeganBurg with YY (:

Tuesday: Completed P3 assignments!

Wednesday: Ohana's Day Out - Support Guolian 行动, Kbox, Bishi Bashi, Red Riding Hood ;D

Thursday: Dinner at Ganma's ♥

Friday: Badminton with my beloved monkies :P

Saturday: Reading on a rainy day is certainly rejuvenating..!

Sunday: Being close to Nature and the sound of music ♫

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If you may..
Would like to share with you a little personal achievement that I'm rather proud of..! Haha.
Finally after a year or so, I memorized the entire 弟子规.
(You must be wondering, wah this YC is so slow! I must be more efficient next time le.)
This entire book consists of the many words of wisdom by Confucius.
It encompasses the most fundamental and the most practical knowledge
which I can apply to my daily life. Contrary to popular belief, it's not a book for only children.
You may be surprised that even adults like you and me has much room for improvement?



他教我: 孝，悌，谨，信，泛爱众，亲仁，余力学文
但我想, 真正的知道，在于真正地做到。
你相信吗？这些道理真的地充实了我的生活许多。
虽然频频会有不足的地方，有些方面还做得不够好，
但很庆幸有这些道理滋润我，鼓励我，激发我。

1988年，75位诺贝尔奖得主说过：“我们要汲取孔老夫子的智慧才能在21世纪生存。”
可想而知, 这些道理是名不虚传的, 因为这些金玉良言确实都经得起时间和空间的考验。

我来也！

I must admit this is one of the main contributing factors that somewhat impacted and changed my life, in terms of thoughts, speech and action perhaps? I guess I trust the truth more than i trust myself ba :)

To me, he has left behind an infinite inheritance of some of the most valuable cultural assets waiting for humanity to uncover.


I have to say that there are also numerous people, saints and sages or even Higher Beings out there whom we can look up to. And definitely not just Confucius. As for me, I choose to learn from him :)


Nevertheless, I'm always open to other ideologies or what may be deemed as the universal truth, because I love to learn..!


I thank you Confucius. And thank YOU for your patience, for reading till here wor!

♥ Because time will tell.

Veganfranks!

Cracked Pepper Mayo~

The other time with Zhiwei Jingyi & Angie~ ;D


With YY =)


*model pose* :P
We went for our photoshoot for the Public Servant Card!

We munched @ VeganBurg! I can't believed we ate and chatted for a good 2 hours?
Time seems to whizz by swiftly when you enjoy something greatly. Hehe.
Come to think of it, it's been a long long time since we did that.. :)
Let's bring Ohana there some day!

As we mature, perhaps we begin to delve deeper into our own and other people's hearts.
And as naturally as it seems, it takes time. Be it a month, a year or even years..
I guess we can only do it with bona fide love and concern.
Because we're still learning.. :)

Thanks for today!

p.s. Ohmy, why do my words resemble a burger!

It's a sunny yellow banana day.

BLOOB BLOOB~ What a FISHY weekend we had!

And it's all thanks to Maxie for the tickets please,

without it we wouldn't have enjoyed so greatly.

After being released from the respective Girls' or Boys' Home..

We jump for joy! Wahaha.

* * *

Ohana is like a bunch of bananas.
Always seen together, full of sunshine and laughter.
Sometimes we even behave like monkeys! Don't you think?
Cheerios, for the good time today ;D

To you.

Everything will be fine,
in the end :)

Every 21st is a chance for us to express our love.

♥ Happy Belated Birthday Felicia.

Project Felicia- Success!
Don't know why i felt rather touched when i saw all of us working on the scrapbook..
Thanks to Angie's great idea. That scrapbook, made with love by all of us :)

Many great talents were uncovered man!
There we saw..
Angie's delicate and sweet little pinky birthday card.
Guolian's nicely, carefully handwritten message.
Maxie's painstaking effort in making the bling bling birthday card.
Yuyuan's flair for drawing the cute cute characters.
Zirui's astonishing origami skills in folding the hearts, frogs, clothes.
Ohana certainly has many hidden stars within ah =D Reveal yourself now!
Wahaha. Looking forward to Zhiwei's highly anticipated birthday video for Fel~

I'm sure we also wanna thank Zirui's papa for sending us there!!
Your father is really really very kind. Volunteering to fetch us to and fro.
Really thanks and sorry for the trouble hor Zirui.

You guys made Felicia's birthday exceptionally beautiful!
And i'm sure she'll agree with that.
我们好幸福。
:)