Gal 2:20

i've been water baptised today,
finally.

i ought to feel like a saint and be one who's slow to anger. but... i can't take this lying down, and i have got to set the record straight.

why you should never call me a 'brother' or even associate me with one just because my head is freaking shaved:

1. i get bloody offended
2. i find it rude and highly disrespectful - why? simply the phenomena: dignity

the line exists. it distinguishes humour from sarcasm.

D DAY

my brother just came into my room and started rambling about things. this is what he said,

"do you know that mommy and daddy are very good parents? their advice was for you to get baptised only when you're 21. you chose to get baptised at 17, and still they're giving you their full support. so learn to cherish them."

okay, i'm touched.

i've always seen water baptism as a personal decision i'd have to make in my christian walk. it has never been one that i see having to be shared with my parents. after all, it concerns my committment and dedication to what i proclaim my 'religion'. no doubt, parents affect my decision (but to a certain extent), because i seek their blessing in baptism.

unfortunately, it serves also a darn good excuse to escape baptism. whatever, all hail the escapist.

an assault

i am going to get water baptised this weekend.

i did a horrible thing yesterday.
it felt good.

my dad asked if i was giving my mom the cold shoulder.
he thought i'd wait til i was 18.
he asked if i needed them to witness it.

i am not giving my mom the cold shoulder.
i thought she was mad at me.
i thought i'd give her some space.

i do not discuss things with her.
i do not love her as much.
it breaks her heart.

i am getting water baptised this weekend.

(okay too much i's)

Degrees of Love: Man

Recently added:
im being fickle and i can't make up my mind which to upload. so fine. i like this better, the previous just doesn't feel right.

Original Photo Upload Courtesy of Hongky.

Reply to screaminsanity: it's the thrill that comes with shaving my head. and hongky's a girl, she's the one in the middle of the picture. the one with 'narcoticism' slapped across her body.

all clean

ITS OFFICIAL, I'VE GOT MY HEAD SHAVED.

but there's still a little funny tuft

i think my mom's going to cry when she sees my hair

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POP-art

an attempt at POP-art. again, if you appreciate it and would love to save a copy for yourself, DO I.M ME.

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TAG REPLIES

zephanie: i still love my course.

screaminsanity: is this sophia? it gets intimidating when all 4 of you stare at me!

edited

screamingsanity: im not psychic. just that your language gives you away.

sunshine won't you be my mother

testimony sharing last cg was different, because i had to share about My Story. i am very much a private person. my public character: the liberal-conservative. i have no qualms about public speaking, but not when the subject matter revolves solely around myself.

still i pulled through, and it was God's calling i was sharing about.

before service, faith met me up for shepherding. i never quite understood why we'd lose our rights to recognition, living as christians. i find it only fair that one gets credited for the things he does. same with copy right laws, plagiarism is considered an offence because the original work does not get credited for.

thinking along those lines, i guess God is often the one we 'plagiarise'.

when you get it, everything makes sense.

would you be happier?

take a look at these photos. it was shot while leaving tampines. would definitely be a winning shot, if not for the blur.

according to a passer-by, the subject has a home but refuses to return. she is obviously diabetic, judging from the wounds on her leg.

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as i was taking the photos, a man chased me away. he thought i was trying to disturb the old lady. what an experience. i feel like a photo-journalist.

depth of field

photograph post, all shot in school. bet you never knew TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC has such beautiful sights.

NOTE: if you do appreciate these photos and would like to save a copy for youself, do IM me.

Little Children with Balloons

here's a picture of a cute little girl. it was shot last sunday at fcbc's children's day carnival. she was playfully shy. she hid behind her dad when she caught me taking pictures of her.

her dad said, "she found you. now you gotta pretend to walk away and come back 5 mins later."

but anyway have you ever wondered, why do children seem to have a natural attachment to balloons? could it be that balloons resemble placentas, and it makes them feel safe?

i wonder why...