Sherman recently wrote a series of posts on "Friendship" and challenged me to not only write out what I think about them, but to conduct an open correspondence with him on the subject, on our respective blogs. Since his last...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, When it comes to rediscovering and reclaiming the crucial element of friendship within the Christian community, of...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, On Sunday, the visiting preacher in church talked about the exact same thing you've just written to...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, Sorry for the delay in replying... I've been feeling very tired lately, going through another bout of...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, FINALLY! A reply!! I thought it was never gonna come. Hehehe... As I write this, I'm in...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, I think I have forgotten what we were talking about, it's been so long since we last...
Sherman & I are conducting an open correspondence on the topic of "friendship". This is my response to his latest letter. Dear Sherman, Ow ow ow! Pain lah! Why you hit me? I so obediently reply your letter and you...
It occurred to me the other day that we humans, we're always looking for ways to connect with each other. Have you ever noticed how, when you meet someone new and they tell you they work at Company ABC, and...
I wrote before about a guy whom I met in December last year. A mutual friend introduced us, because she knew that we were both looking for a life partner. We went out on a few dates, getting to know...
I'm very grateful for the gift of friendship. Although I've always treasured my friends, it's only now that I realise what a truly precious thing it is to be surrounded by people I love & trust, who accept me as...
Two of my favourite people recently got together: my beloved housemate Emmy, and my friend Sherman. Guess who was the matchmaker? *grin* Truthfully, I had no idea this would happen. In my usual way, I would talk to Emmy about...
I feel blessed because I am surrounded by people who care deeply for me and are committed to walk alongside me through this part of the journey during this period of my life. "God hasn't left you to go through...
Since my birthday is over, Christmas is over, New Year is over, and Chinese New Year is not quite round the corner (despite all the Chinese New Year songs blaring over department store PA systems), I feel that I can...
"I'll be moving out at the end of March." My breath stopped in my chest for a moment. No, not you too! a voice screamed in my head. But I knew this had been a possibility. "You're moving in with...
The reverberations of Val's death are still passing through some sections of the local blogosphere. I want to write something, but can't get my thoughts in any sort of order. It's clear now that she planned it, had been planning...
I like hanging out with friends and making friends, but I don't like talking to strangers. I don't know what this says about me, since generally everyone starts out being a stranger before they can become your friend. There are...
Last night my housemate Sze Hui told me she'll be moving out at the end of August or September. I was aghast. It occurred to me that one by one, all my "old" housemates are moving out. The ones who...
You know you are in trouble when you only have enough money to either eat or pay for petrol... and you have to make a choice. You know you are in even more trouble when you remember that your mobile...
Emmy moved out this afternoon. It was so sudden -- she knocked on my room door, and when I appeared, she said, "I'm leaving now." I was like, "Now? As in right at this moment?" I hadn't even realised she...
I have awesome friends. Simply awesome. For example, right now I am in Hotel Maya! With Messy Christian! "Hey, the package I bought provides hi-tea for two. You wanna come join me?" she asked. OF COURSE I said yes! Later,...
Have you ever wondered how you're connected to the various people in your life? I never really gave it a second thought, although I knew of course that I have different circles of friends. What I hadn't realised is how...
*knock knock* *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* *THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP* "SUNFLOWER!!!" *blearily opens the door* "Yeah?" "It's nine o'clock! Isn't your interview at 10am?" "Oh shit! Really? I didn't hear my alarm ring wor..." "It rang. I heard it." "Really? OMG......
*phone rings* Friend: "What do you mean, you don't know how your resumé ended up on his desk?!" Me: "I really don't know!" Friend: "You emailed your resumé to me two weeks before that. I TOLD you there was an...
I have a question for you guys. If you had bad news or disturbing news, which you knew would upset someone, and you only had the choice of breaking it to them at the beginning of the day or the...