~A full grown young woman...Theoratically~
[With all the clangs, bangs, hustles of life.. this is my very long over-dued post. ..]
A couple of months back.. before I got back to Brissy.... I envisioned my birthday as one where I would wake up in tears.. thanking God that Im 21... but my family and friends of many many years are so many miles away, they cant spend this special day with me. ..and well, Im not important anyway, Im gonna spend my birthday 'emotionally' alone.
Not that I doubted my friendship with my friends here.. nor that I couldnt throw a party should I wanted to... But I felt it lacked that same kind of meaning, then if you celebrated your birthday with a whole bunch of people with whom you grew up with, who truely knew you for who you were. So, ya, thats essentially an EMO side of me.. -_-
But instead of this picture in my mind I painted of my birthday, what really happened was really opposite. What happened so totally blew my mind...it made me cry..inside.
I started my birthday on the stoke of midnight in the embrace of a warm bonfire and countless stars in the midnight sky. *it so happened I was checking out the youth camp in Sunshine coast =)* I have stood in awe of the beauty and elegance of stars painted against a dark canopy of the pitch dark sky for quite awhile.. It reminded me of when God made the promise to Abraham that his decendents will be as numerous as the stars in the sky. It reminded me that God is faithful, His promises are completely awesome and His creations cant match any artist's ever..in the world. And I took the opportunity to thank God for where He has put me, for where He has brought me and I pledged my life anew to Him. And stars will always be a reminder of this promise from me to Him.... just like the rainbow was to Noah and his family.
I declared a holiday for myself on this special day. *This means.. NO sch work!!* haha. And decided to spend the day with my closer friends..the people whom I love in Brissy! teehee.. yea.. and ILI of cos =) *pats the car* My housemates had planned a little lunch gathering, which was SO sweet of them. And we spent a portion of the afternoon at Jade/ Ben/ Daniel's place playing Wii. Then..I had a fulfilling time in church at the 'Newcomers' dinner event'. and just when I thought that well, that was the end of my birthday, I indeed had a truely wondeful time with the poeple that truely mattered here..and now its time for bed...and a good night's rest for church the next morning. Then I got home... and lo' and behold...I fell directly into the trap of a mega surprise night party!!! you should have seen my expression!!! Everybody got back to MY house from church faster than me! hahaha... They did a fantastic job at holding me up in church. -_-'''. And my dear housemates took full use of my blurness to plan all this out...including making a cake... writing a song... doing up a powerpoint slide.... and organising a pretty..'PINK' party.. aww... and I hardly even suspected at all, although Yewlim very nearly gave the game away cos he was on the phone one too often with the same person while I was driving home!!!! But you know.. i dont think much when I drive. 'L's have to keep an eye on the road. hahaha.
So... yea... I had a fantastic birthday here... more thanI could have ever asked for. Now, I cant even imagine a party back home... Its like, this has been all Ive ever wanted. It doesnt have to be the fancy party with an exclusive invite. It just had to be with the people close to my heart. And im so blessed.... I dont even know where to begin counting the blessings. hahaa. I will not even blog about the presents.. because I LOVE each and every one of them!! If I even started, this post will never end! hahaha.
But, to my sisters and the people who shared my special surprise present..the PSP... back in Singapore.. you guys are just amazing.. =) I miss you. I may be far away... but you guys will always be close to my heart =)
And esp to Shunzy..i heard of all your planning Gramps~! I love you!!! teehee... and I want you to do a recording of that song you wrote for me~! Its amazing how well you know me sometimes. teehee...
My pictures..those on my camera anyway, are all on facebook.. but I thought Id upload some anyway =)
Hanging out @ Jade/Ben/Daniel's place~!
Haha.. Wii time~!! Thats probably our main reason for going over too~! teehee
Jade, me and Jazi @ the Newcomer's dinner in church! =)
Haha.. the surprise party... arent we all supposed to be in bed? teehee.
Profiteroles feast!!! Shuny.. you're incredible =) =)
Julian and Paul did me a comedic duet. hahahaa.. it went something like.."Leedeeyaa.. you're 21... and it ended with.. you're no fun.. " hahahaaa.... You guys are tooo funny! hahaha... on the drafting of the song, there was even one on "Lydia..too bad you're not born in India.." -_-''' HAHAHA.
Haha.. the sweetest sound to my ears that night, June on keys, Shunzy and Ben on vocals, singing me a song Shunzy composed and decked out in a single piece of PINK item each. haha. awww..
Gramps and I! Gramzy... I hope you didnt lose sleep over planning yea.. you're incredible! *hugs*
Jade.. Shunzy and I! YAY~!!
Some of the girls. From right, June, Ellie, Jade, Shunzy and I!!!
Only children cant play with dangerous objects right..right?? That means I can~!! whee!!! The beautiful ice cream birthday cake was crafted by Shunzy!!! It was soOooO goooood~~~
One of my many pink presents! This was from Wally, Jade and Ben!! the bear's incredibly cute, isnt it =) Im still thinking of a name for her...
Well wishes on the fridge! hahaa.. It all started when Yewlim wrote keep out signs specifically for me.. -_-. hahaa.
Oh..this is the PINK mess in my room after the party. hahhaa.. I absolutely adore the pink bean bag, Julian and Paul! =) *disclaimer..i cleaned up the room already. teehee.. well, pretty much.*
And well.. me. Im grown up now, theoratically..and its been a week long. It feels so surreal. But deep inside me, Id always be the same Lyddie.. ... and Id wait for me prince =). Oh. the beautiful bling necklace was from my mom!!!! who told me I cant wear it till my birthday. teehee.. Its so pretty.. Thanks Mommie!!! =) =)
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And while growing up is always a learning journey... Im so glad Ive got Jesus who will STILL BE THERE... no matter, whereever, whenever. Im truely blessed.
No longer the girl who cries... but now, the girl who... HOPES. =)
... Condolences...
...when I run out of words to say...
...........pictures will say them for me...
..i believe, the airport is not just a place for goodbyes.. ....
...it s a place to say... .. "SEE YOU AGAIN" =)
and when i feel my own words cant hold enought weight.. . .
"God is not a man, that He should lie, not a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will not make it good?" [Numbers 23:19]
"The Lord's lovingkindness indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy fiathfulness." [Lamentations 3:22,23]
