The Last, yet the Best

..::*+ Small Talk +*::..

MyFM DJ 菲比 came out with her new album, “爱·爱菲比”. I downloaded and listen to all the songs. Quite nice and I dare say her voice is soft and comfortable. Below is the list of her songs in this album. Go search them in the internet, but of course, buy original CD if you can afford it. After all, it’s anti-piracy that we’re talking about now, right? =P

1. 触电

2. 1 + 1 ( U & Me )

3. 泪河

4. 记号

5. 触电 ( 伴奏 )

Among all of these, I like the song “记号” the most. It suits me the best and I don’t know why, I just can’t stop listening to it. 菲比, keep it up!

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Well, another “the last” came across my life again. Yes, Campus Alive (CA) was at the end of another chapter. How sad, right? Yes, I remembered as if it was few days ago I watched people like Ian, Gloria and Eugene (I’m not sure how his name is spelled, should be this Eugene I guess) standing in front as everyone pray for them. But this time I and my ALG gang along with the Ausmat seniors were those who stood in their place. It’s sad to think that yesterday would be my last time ever attended a CA meeting.

But yes, although it was the last, but sure enough, it was the best, ever! I really enjoyed myself very much. The service was flawlessly organized and it was the most-people-attended meeting. Everyone placed in their support and help to success the whole thing. The girl in-charge of the ice-breaking game, Erica (ok, is this correct again? ) did a marvelous job again. After the Eugene, she’s the best! What I like about her is that she can stay everyone’s attention in playing the game. Yes, everyone. Keep it up!

The service… you need not to mention about it. It was as fun as ever! Yeah! The music, the singers, the instruments players… you all were astonishing! Great play by everyone! Do keep it up too!

To think that this is the last time that I went for Campus Alive is really something very sad. I missed all the fun, the people, and everyone’s faithfulness. Yeah, the ice-breaking games never bore me. Joash never end with his wonderful and brain-challenging speeches. Pastor David always comes to us with his inspiring talks and advices. Evelyn and her magnificent piano skills and “the Drummer” stuns me with his drumming skills. I remembered someone did tell me his name, but I keep forgetting names. I’m growing old. Next up is Patricia, a faithful daughter of the Lord who keeps on encouraging everyone to come to CA, drop by at my blog giving me great comments whenever I post something about CA. She is another one who keeps my burning spirit to come to CA whenever I am available to do so. I’m grateful to Helen too. She’s a businesswomen type of lady who is always busy with activities both inside and outside of INTEC. She manages a lot of things and she’s often to be seen walking in a very fast pace, rushing of time. But still, I thank her for taking up all the burdens and troubles to give us a ride to CA almost every time. She’s, in fact, the one who brought us to CA in the very first place. So I really felt I owe her a lot. She never complains about us. Although she’s my junior, but to me, I think she’s much more matured in handling things and situations. And for that, I pay her a lot of respect. Thank you, Helen. There are a lot of people too, who, to me, CA is incomplete without them. You all should have those faces in your minds by now and they are the torch, and they’re all carrying a strong and everlasting spirit of God and CA in them. I respect you all.

To be frank and honest, CA did teach me a lot throughout the year. To think back those days before I went to CA, my mindset was completely a mess. My temper, temptations, corrupted thoughts and many other negative psychological elements in me were, honestly, indescribable. Recalling those days, when I hated my friends just because they look down on me, was very pathetic. I hated them, merely speak to them, and worst ever, avoiding eye-contact with them. But through Joash’s talk I realized that how stupid my past was. To think back again, I think I look down on myself more than that they look down on me. I couldn’t even think to change myself, instead blaming them for looking down on me. Now I realized that, yes, surely they can look down on you, they can talk bad about you, backstab you… but the most important is that, what is the value you see in yourself? Do you look down on yourself too? It’s undeniable that I’m weak in studies and my brain works like those 386 computers in early ages, and for that people look down on me. I was confused that time. I had even think that it was a mistake in JPA’s database or something for choosing me instead of thousands of people, who did far better than me, and achieving more recognizable level of activities. God gave me this rare chance to prove that I can do better. It’s surely quite late to realize this but knowing it and learn to appreciate whatever that is given to us is far better that not knowing them.

There are many lessons and talks that can be perfectly fitted into my soul. They give me strengths to carry forward, when I’m deeply down after the break up. They shown me a better and brighter path, of which is far warmer and easier than continue to creep inside the dark, cold and lonely backstreet. They gave me warmth, just when I feel cold. They equipped me, just when I feel empty. They show me there’s always a better tomorrow, just when I think that today is the last day of life. They awakened me, just when I’m at the edge of the gate to Satan’s illusion. What and who can offer better than these? None except being in CA.

Thank you, CA. Being in CA is the most wonderful story in my chapter of life. And all of you, thanks for all the supports, both directly and indirectly. Without you all, my life at INTEC will be as blank as a white paper. You all colored my life.

I’ll go back to CA if I come back from Germany. Inform me whenever there’s CA meeting.

Vincent