TIRING...

Ya.. the trip to KL was tiring. Only 1 day, 2 nights trip... I didn't sleep last night...... not sure if it is all because of stress or what. ... I just couldn't sleep well. On the first day of my arrival, I went to help a friend to look for a bible we have in mind, but I ended up feeling so disappointed because I didn't manage to get what I think I will get. Anyway, right after that, I went all the way to 1 Utama shopping complex and got myself some clothes... well, the good thing is my friend who bought me and she has a J Card and last weekend was J Card promotion, so, we have 15% on every items. Well, of course that doesn't mean I got a lot. I just get what I needed and we left for a good B-B-Q Pizza to have my dinner. Nice steamboat... !!! Yummy, yummy....

I then went home after that and before I go for shower, my brother came back with my nephew from church. Goodness... I still remember the reaction of my nephew when he saw he. He acted like he can't believe his own eyes. He jumped, ran around and shouting ... for 10 minutes and then we started to play together. That was about 11 to 12 midnight. Well, I ended up have to pretend that I felt asleep in order for him to go to bed. Haha... after shower, I lay down on my OLD bed.. and it's so comfortable... and the next thing I know... was the sound of the alarm clock that triggled out. hahaha...

Woke up, sorted a few things before the signing of the documents and ... I got myself ready and yup... just when I was about to change, my nephew came down from upstairs and he asked me to go cycling with him outside the house, which we did for about 10 to 15 minutes before the car came and pick me up to KL for signing.

After sigining, I went to KLCC to meet a friend (thank goodness she was on leave) and we had a good time. Besides Kinokuniya, the bookshop, nothing in KLCC attracts me. So, we left that place after lunch and my friend sent me home. We stopped by Sunway Pyramid on our way back and after meeting another friend, my dear friend sent me home. After I arrived home, my nephew and niece started to ask me for a play and we play the whole evening until a friend came and ask me out for drink. hahaha....

I came back, around 12 something, took my shower and I just couldn't get into sleep. Hmm... I guess I am just worry about TODAY. Today's work...... and true enough, when I arrived, I came back to office straight away to take a few cheques to bank and ... I just discovered that, ... I need to be in the office in the afternoon. So, that's why I am here...

I am very tired. I didn't sleep the whole night.... I couldn't sleep well on the plane. ... so..........!!!! my eyes are shutting down... by itself now... even my brain.... goodness.. and I still have the kids with me tonight... at my small, cosy apartment. hahaha.. I can foresee that I won't be able to sleep tonight also.... erg.. talking about tonight... we have dinner tonight.. with relatives.. big one... ops....!!!

But it is really nice to be able to be with them... haha... they really bought joy to life don't they? Kids...

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WOW...

I can't believe that I am so busy until I do not have time to blog for a WEEK. OH NO!!!! A friend called and asked me why during my busy schedule I still have time to post my last blog, well, she called me on Monday so my answer to her is that because I was so busy at work and it has stressed me out and that's why I took a break and post something.

Well, well, well.... it's 2.14pm now on a Saturday afternoon but I haven't eaten anything nor drank any water so far.... except a 'Kiss Me' candy. Nope.. don't get me wrong, I am not trying to suicide. I only slept at 3am after sorting out something at home and works. Then I woke up this morning and straight away to sort out a few things and came back to office to continue sorting out things. I just done with it. Thank goodness a friend cancelled our appointment. Otherwise, I am going to be so RUSH...!!! I will have to clean my place, work out places for my brother's family arrival on 28.11.2006. Initially I thought I can do that even on 27.11.2006, but NO... I am going to KL tomorrow for WORK and coming back with them together on 28.11.2006. So, I will have to sort all these out by TODAY!!!! Hmm....if I am staying in a bigger place, all these is not a problem at all. But I am not... So I am calculating of when can I move out. hahaha... at the same time also... where to, etc. May be somewhere near church...!!!

Well... I did have something else to write on this blog but... my mind has just shut down by itself.. So i guess, I will have to write again when I am free...

Do remember me in your prayer.. please... I need businesses!!!!

Encouragement!

It's such an encouragment to see a friend being ordained as Priest yesterday evening. Well, not that we didn't expect him to be ordained, but it is just a feeling of satisfaction and encouragement. I remember years ago, when I saw him grew in spirit and in truth. Saw him learn guitar, saw him started to teach, saw him leading a group and even saw him taken the step to go into full time ministry, went to bible college and now, being ordained as Priest. It's really an encouragement for me not to stop 'giving' to those who need help and training. It's time consuming, it's hard work to help someone growing in spirit and in truth. But, it's such an encouragment to see someone 'grow'. hahaha....

Well, I have been busy with works recently. Because of setting up and account software, I have so many things to change and so many things to update. Besides, last week was really busy with works, apart from the accounting system, I was busy with so many other works. God is funny. Whenever I am busy in church/ministries, I will be quite free in the office. Whenever I am free from church/ministries, I will be quite busy in the office. Well... God is good all the time, isn't He?

Nothing much from me, really...

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Worse day continues...

You might wonder what am I doing here at this hour... well, it's all because of my bad day and that I didn't manage to get things done on expected time. Well, I really shouldn't write now as my mind is not functioning well.... !!! Anyway, allow me to tell you what happen today...

I went in to office and I was caught with a few things in the office, so I rushed something before I rushed for meeting. The meeting went well and I was awarded a free nice apple pie. When I returned, I met a client and thereafter I just couldn't do my works well. My clerk told me my petitions is rejected by the court and it's returned. I asked for the reason and I just couldn't accept it. I called the court clerk who rejected my papers and the explaination he gave me was "all these while, we have been doing like style "A" and therefore, I assume everyone should only use "A"". Well, I don't blame him because he is probably didn't study law. So, I tried to explain to him that under one of the section in that Act, that I can use method "B" and "C". I just choose to use "B" now and I wonder if he is ok with it and he said, "No lah, please, use "A" lah, we have been using "A" all these while. Then I explained to him that the reason the section is giving "A", "B" and "C" because they are to meant for 3 different scenario and mine, just happen that "B" is the most suitable one among all 3 options. And he still said: "No lah, "A" lah". After I spoken to him, I was quite angry... because I am not sure if we, the lawyer, should follow the law or the court. The worse part is, why is that a court doesn't follow the law? Tell me, can justice be done in such a manner? Well, yes, I do know that the court or the judicial system is corrupted, but I just can't believe a simple thing like this, a court clerk cannot seems to be able to understand. I do want to challenge them but, what can I do if my papers can't even go through the first stage? So, I was really angry on this matter now.

Besides, I tried to use my Partner's computer while she went out to see a client this afternoon, but because her computer doesn't have a programme that I need, I couldn't do my works. I was also interrupted by a few phone calls and walk in clients and hence, I didn't get my works done on time. I rushed home after that just to prepare myself for the cell group and because I rushed home, I have left my thumbdrive in the office and that, has caused me have to finish work NOW.

On my way to cell group, I stop by Shell Station for a fill up and the machine was defective. When I was leading worship, my guitar string broke. Wow... shall I continue? ...

What a day, ai? ... A friend hints me by saying, "May be God is trying to tell you something". Hmm... I guess, He does... He is trying to remind me that my life is not in my hand. I cannot control my day. hahaha...

But... well, I am glad I am still alive and kicking... hahaha...

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WORSE of all bad days...

Honestly, I cannot remember when was the last time I had a bad day. I mean, a truely Bad day... This morning, everything started well. I had a court matter this morning and so, I woke up early and althought there's traffic jam, but I reached court earlier than expected and everything went well accordingly. I thought then that my day is going t be good. Well, when I reached the office, I was told that we do not have electricity and a client is coming to sign the documents at 2pm. At the same time, I received a few phone calls about one of this case that's in my hand and after sorting out all the phone calls, and even called a friend for help with printing out the documents, I rushed to the toilet. When I just closed the toilet door, I was stucked inside as the door knob was defective. I then asked my clerk to hand me my swiss knife hold as a keychain and I have to then took the knob out and came out. Rushed to my friend's place, got all the documents done and rushed to meet a few others for lunch. After lunch, I rushed back to office for the signing at 2pm. Client did came but the other party couldn't make it and so, it's postponed. I then trying to sort out a few paper works, including informing client of the outcome of the court matter this morning. After I have done all the paper works, I tried to go online to check the account and sort out a few emails and ... then and there I found out that the internet connection is down. More phone calls came in with regards to the emails they sent and received but I weren't able to read them or reply. I was so frustrated and after a few minutes, I have decided to use the phone line to go online for a few seconds just to print out all the emails. I got that done but after reading all those emails, I am feeling that I should not reply it. May be I should only reply after I cooled down myself. haha...

I can't believe this was my day...

But one thing that I discovered ... that I really love going to court. Goodness...!!! What am I getting myself into? hahaha....

I am suppose to prepare myself for the cell group tomorrow but I have not done a single preperation yet. I am not sure. May be I am just feeling TIRED.

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Ahhamm......

This friend of mine... said I gained weight... in a rude way ai? .... well, I told her that I gained weight and she doesn't believe me until she saw the photo. Hmm... I have to tell her seriously that I can fit in to more than half of my clothes... and she still didn't believe me. Well, ... what can I say? For those of you are still out there thinking that you are having a good life, fighting to feed yourself and your family, think again... whether it is worthy to do what you are doing now. I give you one good example which I encountered about 2 weeks ago.

I have a case which is in relation with a piece of land held in Kuala Lumpur and hence the other party engaged a Kuala Lumpur lawyer to represent them. This lawyer is from a quite well known law firm in Kuala Lumpur and I have checked before I called her and knowing that she is a 10 years experienced lawyer, I tried to speak to her with respect at all time. I was quite happy on our first tele-conversation to be honest. But when she called the second time and I realise she didn't really know what she is suppose to do, i.e. didn't do land search, didn't do proper research and claiming that I am not an 'authorise person' under the Legal Professions Act 1976, I was quite angry. I cannot believe her interpretation on that particular section under the Legal Professions Act 1976 is WRONG. A 10 years' experience lawyer and she did that kind of mistake, I am honestly not impressed. So, if you think you can gain good or better expriences in a big city like Kuala Lumpur, please think twice. hahaha...

Well, a couple i.e. 2 friends from Mauritius came to Kota Kinabalu for business. I was glad to met up with them, had a few of updates and enjoying some meals with them. We shared a lot and wow.... they just confirmed that I have a second home, Mauritius.. is always my second home. Nice ai? Well, when I sent them to the airport 2 days ago, both of them actually told me they love Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. They are planning to get a condominium here at Kota Kinabalu. I guess, ... in a way... Sabah really is BETTER.

I am honestly and seriously telling you.. Sabah IS a nice place to lives at.

A visit...

Ya.. a visit to this Nexus Karabunai without properly planning.. but it's a wonderful 'visit'. However, it's always nice to have a few friends to go with. Of course, as some of you know, ... most of the time, I do LOVE to be alone... resting at a resort like that. hahaha... OK OK.. no 'lecture' please... !!!

Answer is ...

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Life is not in your hand...

I hope the title itself doesn't provoke you or offend you in any way. Some of you would think that I am totally wrong but of course some of you agreed with me because I have been trying to tell you this for the past few days. hahaha...

Last saturday, someone called and told me that a youth's father passed away unexpectedly while he was singing on stage. Well, to many, that kind of news is shocking and to the extend, some of you cannot accept it easily. I am not sure when was the first time I encounter with this kind of situation. May be because I experienced many such occassions before since young and probably because I always follow my dad for visitation and therefore I experienced lot of things including death more than a lot of you and that to me, just another person passed away. Therefore, it was so disturbing when I was one or two people who cannot worship on Sunday during the service and in everything that they said, they think, they do, they mentioned about this incident, or death or anything like that. I just cannot believe that people can get so emotional over things like this easily until they cannot focus on some other things like attending worship on Sunday morning.

I am not sure if you are prepared to die. Some of you really love being in this world but some people like me, would love to be with the Father in heaven. So, do ponder for a while of whether you are ready to die. If you think you can control your life for not dying for another 5 years, you are very wrong. I am serious. THINK!!!

After a good breakfast with 2 friends this morning, as usual, I took the same road to work. As my car turned into a road near the land office and as I wander why is there so many car at that hour, I saw a car stopped in the right lane of the road. It's a 4 WD, FORD Ranger. Wow... I look closer and I saw police car. As I am nearer to the car and the police car, I saw a man under the car. I can't describe the shape of the man under the car because it's too disguisting and honestly, it is horrible...

Well, ... I bet the man under the car didn't expect to die today by car, 4WD Ford Ranger. What do you think? He probably planned what to do after coming out from the Land Office. He probably planned to have dinner with someone tonight or tomorrow. But... I guess that's the reality. We can't control or take charge of our lives.

So, are you ready to think about your 'future'? Life after death? What sort of life you want after you die? Ops... never thought of it? Then you better think NOW!!!! I shall tell you a good option tomorrow...

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Decision AGAIN?

About a month ago, I was searching for an answer for one of my file and I was told by some lawyers that the best person to ask for it is to call my master. Well, I did thought of it but I am a kind of person who doesn't like to trouble others. But, without hesitation I called him and I got the answer within seconds. Besides talking about the case, he asked how I am doing. Of course I told him I am doing fine and well and so on and so forth. We updated each others on our current situation and he did asked if I will consider to go back to Tawau and join him as partner in the near future. I didn't answer him simply because I just moved to Kota Kinabalu. I moved from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur and from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and it never cross my mind that I want to go back Tawau NOW. So, I didn't consider that as an option.

Lately, I wasn't very happy working with my partner althought it is expected but I guess feeling or emotional is really something I cannot control it rationally. Well, ya... I can control by emotions easily. I remember how thing goes the last time I was ruled by emotion. Well, I am always reminded since then that I must be very careful with my emotion. But yes...I am feeling down these few days. For things that my partner did or said and what I did and what I said to her. While I was in this down mood, I called my master for another answer on the same matter. Well, as usual, I got the answer right away and again, he mentioned about whether I will consider to join him back in Tawau. I seriously told him that I will pray about it. I thought this matter will stop here for a while, but it didn't.

This morning, I received a phone call from him. He is in Kota Kinabalu for a trial yesterday and is staying for holiday for a few days. He visited me this afternoon and since my partner wasn't around, we talked about 2 hours and I can see he is really trying to persuade me to go back to Tawau and join him. I seriously feel like it because I know I can definately learn a lot from him and I can certainly earn more and save more for mission trips and so on.

Well, rationally, I think going back is the BEST. But irrationally, I do feel like staying in Kota Kinabalu for a longer time. This firm with my partner is not ended yet. We might not be 100% compartible in all areas of our ways of handling files, clients, things and so on. But it is still going on and I do not feel like giving up it NOW. I seriously am confused.

Last year this time, I was in Tawau. ... One whole year and I have moved to a few places and worked in many different firms. The feeling is just so weird and ... cannot be expressed in words. The last time I was in this situation was in the year 2000. I moved from England to Kota Kinabalu, from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur. hahaha... isn't my life interesting?

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Poor Services...

Well, I cannot remember when was the first time I started to use this service provider, "J". I guess it was since school time because then there was this special price for student. Besides, there isn't any other service provider in this small town call Tawau. So, I guess I have been using its service ever since it started and it was about 15 to 20 years now. Wow, it's such a long time, isn't it? We often heard that the oldest brand always the best but I do not agree. Simply because this service provider has been a nuisance to me lately. I have been receiving email to asked me pay, and I did, but they failed to receive and my account were suspended. Not only that, I lodged a complain on it and the person never get back to me. Of course I did write down who was the one whom I talked to and I did have the report number, but if I mention it, I am not very sure if she will lose her job. Well, and on that particular day, I talked to another guy besides this lady and I have both their names. Well, the worse thing is that we are not receiving our emails. We are receiving a lot of SPAM mail. If this is what Jaring's best way to get their customer's attention, wow... I am IMPRESSED!!!!

My father still have problem accessing the internet and so I called the Branch instead of the Customer service (I have tried, but it didin't work out. At least, they didn't know what to do. You call it a customer service? well, I call it rubbish. They didn't even understand what I am facing). One lady picked up the call and I just told her what happen. Instead of helping me to solve my problem, just suggested "I DO HER WORK" by emailing all the SPAM back to one of their department. I asked her if it is a virus, would they be the one who is going to responsible for it. She kept silent for about 2 minutes. I didn't want to continue because I do expect an answer from her.

Let me conclude this. First, my account was suspended and it is not that I did not pay but they didn't receive my payment due to, not sure whose fault. I did it online through it's Online page, so I guess I can sue the webmaster? Anyhow, I cannot access my account because of that and I suffered a few email losses, inconveniences caused as I need to access internet through other service provider and I am gladful that there's another service provider now and it is working much better. Secondly, I am receiving all sorts of SPAM mails. If this is the way they are dealing with clients, thank you. I think I will do what I should, to close all 3 accounts with "J" and change it to TM. I am definately registering myself for one today. No hesitation after I spoken to this lady this morning.

"J" / any big company or big firm do have this problem. They are now focusing on the customer like corporation and they didn't realise that user like me, could be one of their potential corporation customer one day. Now my mind wander back to 2 years ago where one of their product were being sued. I didn't know the outcome because I have left that firm. But I truely hope they had a bit from that case because of their poor attitudes towards customer like us.

So, those of you who heard me before this to ask ask you to join "J", now you have my 100% confirmation that this service is worse. So, you are right. I do not want to defend for them anymore. Go for the other one. I rest my case.

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