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A rather old comic from my favorite strip.

Well, instead of packing into an over-crowded, over-priced and under-served establishment for New Year's Eve, we decided on a simple home dinner affair at my aunt's place over in Damansara Heights. Also, instead of staying till midnight to usher in the New Year, we decided to head home and watch the fireworks from our cozy little condo on the twelfth floor.

1Utama and The Curve Fireworks, blocked by the silly crane!

Sunway Pyramid Fireworks - Thank goodness for the 70-200 and 1.6x crop factor

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
~ © Matt Redman

How time flies. 2007 is coming to an end tonight and let's usher in 2008! Looking back at amazing 2007, yes, there were ups and downs but the ups definitely outnumber the downs and so that means it's time to celebrate!

Sunset from my condo living room window after spending 9 hours shopping in a mall!

The Year of the Boar!

As 2006 ended and 2007 began, the fireworks bursting in the sky though blocked by houses and trees, I thought of this entry. Not really a poem but probably a prayer more like it.

At the end of 2006, Thank you Lord for the year passed.
Thanks for the ups and downs and everything in between;
The people, the good and the bad.
For the greatest gift, your Son, On the cross of calvary;
Without whom, there will not be anything else.
Thank you my heavenly father for teaching me love,
For I no longer know how to love, to love right.
Thank you Lord, for my Christmas gift 2 years ago,
My precious darling. One whom I love so much;
With the love only Lord you can provide to me.
Help me forgive those who wronged me,
Forgive me for my numerous failings,
Though yet your grace is always sufficient for me.
Teach me daily how to love this unique darling,
Show me your love Lord, so that I can do the same;
For you are Love.

Happy New Year Everyone! May the year of the Dog be a great one!
新年快乐 狗年行大运

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