Taking stock H1 2008

Gosh!
Suddenly half of 2008 is GONE! I've been busy as usual with all the mothering, (yes I am still breastfeeding my 3.5 year old toddler), house-keeping, cooking (cost cutting measure plus opportunites to improve my culinary skills with Jamie Oliver as a "mentor"), learning the violin, which of course is a MAJOR project in life and more.

The beginning months of 2008 were very tough! As much as I prayed and fasted and hoped that my mum would recover, she eventually left us in early march, after getting very weak and sickly due to the end stages of cancer. I tried my best to care for her and help her with chores for a few months leading to the end of her life. Grieve I did for a short while, yes I miss her but LIFE goes on and with my many commitments as a full time home-maker mum, I am kept too busy to dwell in the negative region. Plus music helps really, I had read up on the deaths of chopin, beethoven, shumann and mozart and felt too the loss to the music world when they passed on.

My mum's death did remind me of my dead grandparents and I am keen to know more about my lineage though that in christ is far more important. Likewise, I do not know how much time I have with rachel but I will wholeheartedly "sow" into our relationship and thank God for her.

I hope she sees in me a mentor, a coach, a friend and lastly a mum. A mum who had a passion for Christ, music (especially playing the violin), cooking, art (drawing and painting), french, gardening, house-keeping and keeping fit. A mum who got her started on violin lessons a day before she turned 3 and is willing to queue for mascot photo-taking sessions. A mum who dotes on her and loves her with exceeding great love complete with plenty of indulgences of toys and ice-creams balanced with much nurturing and coaching activities. A mum who loves and serves the family including the wonderful daddy who is the head of the family.

The next half will be an exciting one!! We are believing God for a new home cum piano studio since our lease is expiring and the landlord has hiked the rental by double. Wherever God had prepared in advance for us, I believe it will be a good and peaceful place, safe for the family, ideal for the studio and dwelling. This next half I know God who is for us, will surely bless us with good health, marital bliss, protection, peace and prosperity.

I want to step up on violin technique, revise my french as I teach rachel, prepare healthier cuisines, strengthen my core muscles and enjoy God's abundant blessings in life. A family holiday would be nice!

Finally, I realised I've nothing I really want to buy except a house, a car and a really good violin. Well, my God who made me and loves me "will provide exceedingly, abundantly, far above all i could ever ask or imagine"

Thank you Lord!