November & December 2011

Summary:

1st Nov 2011, my new colleague (my cousin) came to assist me in my work as full time admin assistant, thanks be to God who answered my prayer of bringing assistant to my work place even before my existing colleague goes for maternity leave. Otherwise the rest of the events which follow after this date (1st Nov 2011) will not happen. 

18-19 Nov 2011, attended a talk about Cultivating Disciplemaking Leaders at PJ EFC. It was a very tough topic to listen to and yet very basic thing we apply that make it counts. 

25 Nov 2011, experienced worship unlimited at Eagle Point, Puchong. 

26-28 Nov 2011, attended Decisions Camp organized by SIB KL at Kajang Country Heights.

Great experiences with young adults of different churches, met some familiar faces, experience most energetic ice breaker in the beginning of every sessions.

3-4 Dec 2011, visited Singapore for second time of same year, only managed to shop at Bugis, Tampine, Marina Square, Changi Airport. Stayed in Peninsula Excelsior Hotel near City Hall, visited the shopping malls in vicinity of City Hall.

6-9 Dec 2011, Life Game 2.0 camp at Grand Kampar Hotel.

Experienced life, what to expect in real life and be prepared for challenging future. Its conducted in Chinese & English. Met people of different walk of life who have same vision. Learned a lot.

17-18 Dec 2011, spend time with a friend from Kuching and overnight at Mei Mei's house, sent her to KLIA on the 18th morning.

23-24 Dec 2011, carolling at nursing homes around Alam Damai & Damai Perdana, and also Melia's house  at Bayu Mas, near Cheras Hartamas.

25 Dec 2011, Christmas celebration in church (helping in the PA system).

31 Dec 2011, spend time with church members planning for 2012 and countdown at beach in PD. I think it was my first time spending new year, away from KL.

I'm falling on my knee

When people who knows me well asked when is my next run or hike, I would say I no longer doing that because I hurt my knee. Why? How? Was it during your previous run that you injured your knee? No, I answered briefly, I said I fell from a chair. 

It was 1st November, around 1 a.m. when I was back from home town after my late uncle's memorial service.

I was standing on top of the chair trying to keep the bedsheets into my top cupboard, then when I was getting down from the chair, I 'jumped' instead of stepping down gently, some how my left leg fell and my knee hit the ground before my right leg because my right feet was tangled at the 'hole' (empty space between the seat and the metal) of the chair. I was stunned for 1 to 3 minutes because my knee hit on the tiled ground right at the space in between the tiles, and my head almost hit the ground, just that my hands stopped that from happening at that time. However, my spectacles shifted up an inch away from my eye level after I fell on the ground while my right feet was still tangled at the 'hole' as the chair has fallen on the ground.   

chair - the culprit

knee that bleed & bruised

I forgotten how long I was seated on the ground (when the photo was taken) - until the pain subsided, while I was praying to God and request from Jesus when this happened, so that I would not have much pain and I could walk, and yes He answered my prayer! I can walk immediately after that, then I took the first aid kit  to clean my wound and applied yellow solution. 

Now my knee outwardly looks like it is recovered, no scar, but the inner part - which I don't know what was damaged - could be the joint or tissues or muscles, is still not fully recover, but I know clearly that my bone is still functioning, else I would not be able to stand and walk. But, as I could recall, the next day when I went to work I just can't let my left feet touch the steps when I was coming down the stairs - it was painful! And I walked very slow - slower than usual.

I didn't seek doctor for advise until lately when I have sore throat after carolling, then I ask the doctor about it. Doctor commented that it was not serious, that I need not X-ray it. I was given muscle relax medicine not to apply but to be taken orally together with all the sore throat - related medications. I can't stand for long hours after a long walk especially during shopping, and I can't squat after that either because my knee will hurt if I do so. Well, doctor advise that my best position is to stand and sit, when sitting my knee should bend 90 degree. When will my knee fully recover is unknown - doctor said some people took few weeks, some people few months (if you rest more and do less stretching on knee then can recover fast, but if you keep stretching your knee then it will be slow because when you stretch the muscles too much when it haven't finish repairing, then it will take time to repair). Sounds logical to me, but I can't be sitting all the time, which lead to long recovery time. 

This should be schedule earlier in November 2011, but I can't due to many events until today when I can sit down and post this. My words may not explained it well, should be better to understand if I can demonstrate it. Anyway, this was my past. I am looking for my bright future where God has promised and arranged for me.

October's summary

2nd October

Celebrated church 30th Anniversary.

As usual - performance, sermon, fellowship (lunch).

One unique thing - water baptism (4 youths)

6th October

My colleague's mother admitted to hospital due to fatigue and fell from the bed.

8th October

Run for the nation, with Shan Shan, Joyce, Adam & Kevin (same team) - great experience (I became team manager-the one who drive, Yes! they run, I drive - for security purpose and also provide drink when they need along the way, good thing I'm not alone while driving, sitting next to me is Albert - who is studying in MMU - our first aider). The run is 5 km long and we passed the baton (prayer cards) to the next team at next station, then its done. We had breakfast at where we stopped, great fellowship. Drove back to where we started running - also where we received the baton from previous team.

10th October

Visited my colleague's mother at HUKM.

Also got the news that my eldest uncle is admitted to Glen eagles, Ampang due to tiredness and have breathing difficulties.

13th October

Visited my uncle - he looks good, but attached with pipes all over his body, heard from his immediate family member that he is using 20% of the heart to pump the blood, to circulate whole body also for kidney dialysis. He has been under dialysis for 6 years. 

14th October

Worship training by 1 a.m. (one accord ministry).

Fever on that night, next day recover - but not fully - consult doctor few days later.

18th October

My first JPJ test for motorcycle, failed at the bridge, passed on the road.

21st October

Worship training by 1 a.m.

Playing a role of attendance taker.

22nd October

A great man from Singapore gave brief introduction on inductive bible study (IBS).

Many different  versions of IBS were introduced and explained.

I have attended and continuing IBS since two years ago.

Now studying on the book of Daniel Part 2.

Its interesting because the book of Daniel is related to the last book - Revelation.

26th October 

Happy Deepavali to all who celebrate.

My aunt got news from the hospital saying my uncle in critical stage, my dad and a few of them went to visit my uncle, I wanted to, but mother said you and another sister visited before, so both of you stay at home (also because the car has no space to fit us).

I stayed at home whole day, praying in my heart for him. 

Then when they came back from hospital, I heard the news that my uncle's heart beat stopped, then doctor injected him for his life to sustain.

30th October

After church, had lunch with youths at the RM 3.50 chicken rice stall.

Then I received called from my sister saying that I have to go back Dengkil home town. 

Because my uncle just passed away. I remembered the time was around 1 pm.

He passed away in Dengkil house after seeing his father, also my grandfather.

I went to trained for repeat JPJ test after the lunch - but just for a while, because have to be at home town around 5 pm, and could not concentrate well also after receiving the news - reached home at 3 pm - waited for my siblings together go back Dengkil. We fetched eldest sister who just flew back from Singapore, then only proceed to grandpa house. 

As we reached the house, we paid respect to my late uncle, who is lying in the coffin. We went back home after hanging around with the other family members who arrived.

31st October to 2nd November

We went back home town every night after work until the day when my late uncle is going to be buried at the cemetery also in Dengkil, that is 11 am on the 2nd November. They posted the obituary in newspaper - Sin Chew Daily (KL & Selangor).

Thanks for all who came - families, relatives and friends. 

My repeat JPJ test was scheduled on 1st November, failed tremendously - my feet touched the ground on the first round - number 8 test, immediately I was called to get out from the place. Failed again - heart broken, money gone - reported and went back to work after that, there gone my half-day leave.

Blessed are those who mourned for they will be comforted.