Christmas Cave

Except for the Christmas Service and lunch in church thereafter (which I left half way), Christmas has been intentionally quiet for me. A whole rainy day at home on the 24th, with some cleaning up of the kitchen, writing an article and watching "Little Nonya" on TCS 8. No, I did not send Christmas wishes over SMS except for a lecturer friend whom I didn't manage to meet up last month. I guess after sending about 180 Christmas cards with my newsletter, I ran dry of wishes.

The other person and a fish that i spent Christmas Day with was Qingwen and Ponyo. We went to watch "Ponyo on the cliff by the sea" It's a simple and bizarre story of a fish that looks like a girl on the face, with a cute round tummy and whom wants to become human. Besides the really cute fish I just couldn't help but love the really cute song in the trailer.

Why did we watch it? To hide from people and family members whom will ask us how's our wedding preparation. Haa really. My Christmas wish this year went, "God, I hope no one will ask me about it today. " And as soon as i saw the first person I knew at the train station on the way to church, he asked. "So how's wedding preparation?"

"Er.."
"I mean er it's ok!"

I guess I'm in CAVE mode. It's a new term to replace the outdated one called "emo". In the cave is where I regain perspective, get a hold on my emotions and find strength to do the next thing.

Though Christmas is un-fashionably quiet and even non evangelistic for me this year, I had some personal time to remember and be grateful for the GIFT we have in Christ Jesus. And with really nothing much to offer except a heartfelt thanks for HIM, I'm also coming out my cave to breathe some fresh air:)

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