郑氏郑家郑重成长录

I met Agnes (蒂娜) last Sat in my church.  It’s been a while, maybe 10 - 20 years since we last met.  Though I heard she was in this missionary work, I did not make an effort to contact her to find out more.  However, with God’s grace, she came to my parish St Anne’s Church to raise funds by selling their CD

I was indeed touch by their work. Especially for their Leader, Bernard, he given up his full time highly paid job and turn to GOD Work.  Reading his Bio from the site, he had given up his Car, House and Income, his families are all in tune to support him.  Judging from their work, they are fruitful!  GOD BLESS THEM!

I have a chance to chat with his young boy, who turn out to be a pleasant  surprise.  A boy of age 11 but very GOD Loving.  I bought a CD from him knowing that he composed one of the songs.  I bummed into him again half-an-hour later, and to my surprised, he greeted me:  “赞美感谢主，愿主祝福你！“ which mean “Praise & Thank GOD, May GOD bless you”  I spoke to Bernard and praise his good parenting to bring up this kid, and Bernard turn to GOD “it’s all GOD’s grace.  HE had blessed us much!”

I have never come across anyone so GOD loving and I sense it, he said it from the bottom of his heart!  Knowing they are related to one of my choir members, I found out that they are indeed, not just GOD loving in front of us, stranger, but they practice it daily at home.

I have an urge to join them, to learn from them, their Faith, their Love, their GODLY.

May GOD Bless them!

I am still in shock!

Last Sat while driving back from Novena with my 2 angels in the back seat, I was very tired and I manage to keep  awake till Punggol.  I approached one of the traffic lights, and suddenly, I just doze off.  Thank GOD, I managed to woke up in time and avoid an accident.  I thank GOD for looking after me, but did not take it as a SERIOUS message!

Yesterday, at noon, while driving along CTE, I was cruising on lane 1 and when I was nearby to TPE exit, not realising there is a long vehicle parking on lane 1 cutting trees, I accelerated to pick up speed to move up the bridge.  By the time I noticed it, I was too near.

Without hesitation, I quickly filtered left, but still crashed into the vehicle.  Looking into my mirror, I saw a van was ramming into me.  I managed to accelerate while the van jammed brake to avoid second collision.  I successful pull over at the shoulder and came down to inspect the car.

My car head light was broken, my bumper badly damaged, my right front wheel was out of alignment, my right side mirror was gone, both my back wheel rims were scratch, and my right body left with a deep cut and scratch from my door all the way to the back.

Thank GOD, I am alive and unharm.

I called my insurance company and they asked me if my car still movable.  I tried and it’s ok, but the stirring is out of alignment, so I had to drive slowly and carefully to the workshop. 

While int he workshop, I recall the accident.  If I did not manage to filter left, I would have a solid head-on collision and which would push the engine backwards into my chest might result to chest-rip broken despite of air-bag; on top, the windscreen may broke into pieces and cut me deep.  Then, if I manged to avoid the head-on, but not been able to avoid the van, I will lose control and spin or overturn, or worst, broke the bridge barrer and fall off the bridge which may caused my life.

I really thank GOD for looking after me and help me to be unharmed.  I still have a family which my kids still have a father, to my wife a husband and to my mother, a son.

Thank GOD again!

After seeing our neighbor having a dog named Orea, and yesterday, during Shichida class, we talk about good habits and good moral education, which have a few sentences about taking care of pet, Marina requested me to get her a pet.

I told her that in the first place, she is too young to take care of a pet, because, firstly, she do not tidy her room. Her table was always in a mess and each time, we pack and tidy up for her, she will mess it up within a few days.

Next, she was given a electronic pet during her birthday, she was excited initially, and now, she hardly play, nor feed, nor taking care of her electronic pet, Fina. Therefore, I told her, until she can tidy up her room and consistently taking well of her Fina, she cannot own one. Else, she will ill-treat the pet and ended up, daddy and mommy is the one that is taking care of it.

She was a little disappointed and accepted the refusal. However, she said if she can tidy up her place and taking care of her Fina, I will have to get her a pet. I agreed and wanted her to set good example to her brother Kent too.

In the evening CW was enjoying her rambutan. For convenien, she took a trash-basket and place it near her, so that she can dump the seeds and hask from the consumed rambutan. When she was done, she left the sofa and left the trash-basket there. Marina saw it and comment…

“Mommy, did not set a good example, she is not keeping the place tidy and clean…” Though, I jokingly replied, “That’s why your mommy do not have a pet…”, I was most surprised for her to comment on it and make me ponder of our action, an mirror to them.

We as parent, got to be careful of what we are imparting in our children.

Today we celebrated Singapore 42th National Day.

42 reasons why do I feel proud to be here…

1. I am bilingual! Thanks to the education system
2. I love Radio 100.3
3. My family is here
4. I am born here
5. There is no natural calamity
6. It’s a small island
7. I love Red
8. We have low Tax
9. Transportation system is very efficient.
10. Government have no corruption
11. Multi-racial harmony
12. We have good food
13. It’s safe to walk at night alone
14. I can access to many ATM
15. 2 casinos next year
16. First night F1 in the world in year 2008 Sep next year
17. We have Toto, Big Sweep, 4D and many other ways of trying our luck
18. We have hawker center
19. I have not only Chinese good friends but Indians, Malays…etc
20. National Icon - Merlion
21. 8th Wonder of the world - Explanade (The 2 durians)
22. Best Zoo in the world
23. Bird-park have tallest man-made waterfall in the world
24. Voted best living city in the world 2007
25. Best Airport for many many many many years
26. Best Airline for many many many many many many many years
27. I love Singlish
28. There is no cold cold winter
29. There is air-con everywhere
30. We can go shopping or cinema after 7pm
31. There is public transport since 6am
32. Singapore currency is strong and stable
33. We have religion freedom
34. We have big dreams
35. I love the exciting fusion of cultures
36. I have CPF- force saving by government
37. No silly political competition from opposition resulting to instability.
38. We are in very close tide with China
39. We are unique and standing up tall among our neighbour
40. We are in peace!
41. I am mere 3 years younger than the nation.
42. I am Singaporean!

Mom marched in to my room and told me that she wanted to sell off Toa Payoh 3-room 2 weeks ago.  I called Michael, current tenant and initially, he did not want to buy.  Then, last week, he called again and agreed to the price of $190K

As I knew that he want to undercut any agent, if as much as possible, I cannot let him know that I am THE AGENT.  Thus, I called Alison to help me.

We went to the place (Toa Payoh) at  2:30 pm as requested by his mom (Very superstitious person)   Luckily Maggie was with me.  She explained the term and condition and the process of transaction and finally, completed the signing at about 5:00pm

So far, outstanding item:

From our end:

1. Need to produce a undertaking letter that the upgrading cost is bear by us.
2. The house is owned, solely by mum
3. A list of item to be included in the sales

From there end:

1. Arrange for his wife to be in Singapore
2. A letter of Power of Attorney
3. A bank loan offer letter

So, till 22 Aug, Michael should execute the option or his $1000 will be confiscated.

Thereafter, we will need to go for HDB interview, somewhere around end of Oct and then, takes another 2 months to complete the whole process.  Foreseen to be end of year.