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Saturday, September 04, 2004

Knick-Knacks

Went back to Seminary yesterday morning to retrieve the remaining parts of my life that were lying on the library floor, nicely snugged up in boxes. They were an incredible treasure trove of memories that were represented by books and knick-knacks of various shapes and sizes.

Among the items there, I managed to pull out the last copy of the Reuters' newsletter which I was the editor before I left the company for the seminary in 1995. There at the last page, I entitled my column (Last Word, well, what else?) article as the 'Calling of the Basin and the Towel'. In it I shared my feelings about my decision to join the priesthood and the life which will change from then on. Looking back at all this I can't help but feel some sense of accomplishment and a gratitude to God for a hand He has given me all these while.

But memories evoked by these items are a reminder for me that there are many other people to thank for in seeing me to this point in time at the Parish of the Holy Family. Many people, stretching over many years and from various walks of life. The fact that I shall be celebrating my third Mandarin Mass this evening at 8.00 p.m. is a great achievement and another milestone. One that I never forseen happening in my wildest dreams! Yet, here we are.

So, to all who have never given up on me, I say Thank You! Maybe, we could sit down over some Katong laksa and otah, and we'll discuss if you yourself may be called upon to do greater things in life!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

*clap*clap* and *pat*pat* Master Fral, considering that Mandarin is not even your 3rd language.

)Young Padawan* * *

Get that Jedi an ER! ;)

Anonymous said...

Alamak! You conduct a mass in Mandarin? Your Mandarin was not heard of in my years spent together with you in Eusoff College and even after that. It must be a miracle from God. I must go down and see for myself! M.O.

 

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