Yayy, just woke up from a nice and long slumber! It's been raining almost everyday and I am loving the weather, eventhough it is a little too cold for me sometimes. Hmmm, I think it helps to keep me cool and calm during the papers too.
Oh, let the rain keep falling down
Cause it won't stop me
From getting where I'm bound
Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe it's too late
But I'm gonna make it
Don't care what the skies say
So oh, let it rain
Let it rain, let it rain
Still, I won't say that I don't want to see the sun anymore. =]
And am ready to deal with Probability Distribution now! Aha, just a short random one for now. Cheerio, people!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Sound So Produced: Music
It is an art of worship and praise.
In Psalm 147:1, "How good it is to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how right!" God delights when we use music to praise and worship Him!
I love it when the beautiful voices unite to sing it all out to Him, ring with so much love and passion. The words you melodise, you mean each of them from the bottom of your heart. The song you are singing is your very own love song. The music eventually fades in the background and in the crowd, it's just you and Him, and nothing else matters.
And of course, it's something that you can always do even when you're not in a service. You don't have to worry about singing off-key or that you don't sound good enough. You don't need cool or expensive instruments to please Him either. Well, if you have them, you sure can give him the best! Just keep in mind that He is the One who gives music, you are His instrument and He sees the music in you.
It gives you a room to express yourself.
Victor Hugo once quoted, "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent" To me, it happens when you get rid of the inaudible thoughts that linger in your head, when your incomprehensible emotions and feelings are made eloquent. Joy, grief, pain, freedom, disappointment, contentment, strength, frustration, love, hope, despair; you name it and you have it in a song. When these feelings entwine with music, it makes you feel alive.
It is an influential messenger.
It is a medium for you to tell your story, share your dreams and declare your hopes. For you to gain inspiration and learn the values too. A good heartfelt music has the power to touch lives. It has such a great impact that it can transform hearts and make or break a person. Most of all, music is always present, somehow, anywhere at all, and it lasts as long as it lasts.
It connects people.
I can still remember my first few conversations with Jessica. We talked about American Idol and we both supported Brooke White earlier. Nette, Manda and I danced to Cookie Jar in someone else's room. Su Vien strutting her usual funny stuffs when we heard some weird songs playing in the shopping mall. Coldplay made me able to talk to Nik when we barely knew each other. Bryan unknowingly made me cheery with Weezer's Porks and Beans. And Gabe Bondoc's music meant a lot in a very important past friendship. So well, I'd say that it is an inevitable element shared among friends and loved ones.
It brings nostalgia.
It makes you remember someone, somewhere or something; anything at all that you have once shared music with. It evokes memories. It allows you to be brought back to the moment in the past. It gives you one of the five senses that lived in those memories.
It gives you the mood or atmosphere.
It has the capability to create the ideal mood or atmosphere. A happy tune to kick a good day off, jazz music for a romantic candlelight dinner or a dance song that makes you move to turn your bedroom into a dance floor!
It keeps you awake.
Or rather, it keeps me awake. It is said that it does not only induce our body to release hormones that affect not only our cardiovascular, muscular and immune systems but it triggers the braincells too.
It can be a lullaby.
It helps to relieve the torture when you find it too difficult to fall asleep. And some, they just help make you sleep in peace.
It is music and it is what I can always enjoy.
Currently listening to Kutless, Casting Crowns, Skillet, Third Day, Sanctus Real and Falling Up. They have songs that are worth listening to, seriously, and I thank God for showering me with music like these, again and again! Come on, He rocks above all else. =D
In Psalm 147:1, "How good it is to sing praises to our God! How delightful and how right!" God delights when we use music to praise and worship Him!
I love it when the beautiful voices unite to sing it all out to Him, ring with so much love and passion. The words you melodise, you mean each of them from the bottom of your heart. The song you are singing is your very own love song. The music eventually fades in the background and in the crowd, it's just you and Him, and nothing else matters.
And of course, it's something that you can always do even when you're not in a service. You don't have to worry about singing off-key or that you don't sound good enough. You don't need cool or expensive instruments to please Him either. Well, if you have them, you sure can give him the best! Just keep in mind that He is the One who gives music, you are His instrument and He sees the music in you.
It gives you a room to express yourself.
Victor Hugo once quoted, "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent" To me, it happens when you get rid of the inaudible thoughts that linger in your head, when your incomprehensible emotions and feelings are made eloquent. Joy, grief, pain, freedom, disappointment, contentment, strength, frustration, love, hope, despair; you name it and you have it in a song. When these feelings entwine with music, it makes you feel alive.
It is an influential messenger.
It is a medium for you to tell your story, share your dreams and declare your hopes. For you to gain inspiration and learn the values too. A good heartfelt music has the power to touch lives. It has such a great impact that it can transform hearts and make or break a person. Most of all, music is always present, somehow, anywhere at all, and it lasts as long as it lasts.
It connects people.
I can still remember my first few conversations with Jessica. We talked about American Idol and we both supported Brooke White earlier. Nette, Manda and I danced to Cookie Jar in someone else's room. Su Vien strutting her usual funny stuffs when we heard some weird songs playing in the shopping mall. Coldplay made me able to talk to Nik when we barely knew each other. Bryan unknowingly made me cheery with Weezer's Porks and Beans. And Gabe Bondoc's music meant a lot in a very important past friendship. So well, I'd say that it is an inevitable element shared among friends and loved ones.
It brings nostalgia.
It makes you remember someone, somewhere or something; anything at all that you have once shared music with. It evokes memories. It allows you to be brought back to the moment in the past. It gives you one of the five senses that lived in those memories.
It gives you the mood or atmosphere.
It has the capability to create the ideal mood or atmosphere. A happy tune to kick a good day off, jazz music for a romantic candlelight dinner or a dance song that makes you move to turn your bedroom into a dance floor!
It keeps you awake.
Or rather, it keeps me awake. It is said that it does not only induce our body to release hormones that affect not only our cardiovascular, muscular and immune systems but it triggers the braincells too.
It can be a lullaby.
It helps to relieve the torture when you find it too difficult to fall asleep. And some, they just help make you sleep in peace.
It is music and it is what I can always enjoy.
Currently listening to Kutless, Casting Crowns, Skillet, Third Day, Sanctus Real and Falling Up. They have songs that are worth listening to, seriously, and I thank God for showering me with music like these, again and again! Come on, He rocks above all else. =D
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Goodnight Gravity.
The feeling of sleepiness when you aren't in bed and can't get there is the meanest feeling in the world indeed. Yes, I'm not asleep but this doesn't mean that I'm awake. Sigh, irony.
And that's all about my screwed up biological clock that is desperately in need of a turnaround.
Oh, goodnight.
Edit: I think it's fixed pretty immediately. LOL.
And that's all about my screwed up biological clock that is desperately in need of a turnaround.
Oh, goodnight.
Edit: I think it's fixed pretty immediately. LOL.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Have Faith.
Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it’s more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don’t you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard
Impossible is not a word
It’s just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody’s scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It’ll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That’s what faith can do)
When the world says you can’t
It’ll tell you that you can!
I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it’s more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don’t you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard
Impossible is not a word
It’s just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody’s scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It’ll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That’s what faith can do)
When the world says you can’t
It’ll tell you that you can!
I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
Thank You for the constant reminders. =)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Freedom!
Is boredom creeping in?
Losing enthusiasm?
Feeling down?
Well, fear not, fret not because you have...
*drumrolls*
*more drumrolls*
and... ta-daahhhh!
Well, fear not, fret not because you have...
*drumrolls*
*more drumrolls*
and... ta-daahhhh!
FREEDOM!
Date : 28/11/2009 (Saturday)
Time : 1.30 PM - 6.00 PM
Venue : Dewan Grace, Klang
Time : 1.30 PM - 6.00 PM
Venue : Dewan Grace, Klang
Yes, Freedom! is here! It's a youth rally open to you and me and all the youths out there! Spare your day for it because it's something exciting, something different, something you wouldn't want to miss at all. Be ready to get all inspired and blown away! Hint: Music, music, music! =D
And yes, be a good friend and get your friends to come along with you! If you can't make it (you still have to, you must!), you gotta share this good news with the others too. And if you think that you have no one to accompany you and you need one, know that I'm always here for you!
So, see you there and God bless! =)
Unstoppable.
Psalm 73:26 - My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
Sometimes I take on this world by myself
Sometimes I take on this world by myself
Thinking I got all the answers
Don’t need anybody’s help
Well God was right there waiting for me all along
To fall down on my knees surrender all
Things that matter, things that don’t
Yes, Lord, things that matter, things that don't, let me not be distressed by them at all. To You, I surrender all. =]
Don’t need anybody’s help
Well God was right there waiting for me all along
To fall down on my knees surrender all
Things that matter, things that don’t
-Things That Matter, Rascal Flatts
Yes, Lord, things that matter, things that don't, let me not be distressed by them at all. To You, I surrender all. =]
And yes, I am turning my last-minute nerd mode on for SPM! Three weeks and I'll be back singing, kicking, and screaming again! *adds some bangs!*
Be patient and hiatus is on, people.
Aha, and be very, very excited too! =D
Be patient and hiatus is on, people.
Aha, and be very, very excited too! =D
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Assasin.
I love you more than songs can say
But I can't keep running after yesterday
I love, love, love!
Friends, lovers, or nothing
We can really only ever be one
Friends, lovers, or nothing
Don't you know
We'll never be the in-between
So give it up
So worth the wait! *melts*
Good to know it's all a game
Disappointment has a name
It's heartbreak, heartbreak
Ah, another favourite!
I want you so bad I'll go back on the things I believe
There I just said it
I'm scared you'll forget about me
And this is what I want!
And this is not to say
There never comes a day
I'll take my chances and start again
And when I look behind
On all my younger times
I have to thank the wrongs that led me to a love so strong
I'm singing along, I'm singing this song. =)
I'm not running
I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared
Yes, I'm very much struck by him! Loving every single new one! But yuck, the fact that one enjoys being a Casanova is shamefully disgusting though. But come again, he's John Mayer so, right. Nevermind, I shall restate. Haha. Yes, I'm very much struck by his talents! The lyrics are so expressive and the music is soft and simply earnest. And his voice is soulfully mesmerizing that it brings sentimentalism! *wipes tears* Hahaha.
But again, all the words put in, they might as well be lies, you know. Argh, I feel like ranting about songwriting and all now but I know I can't or I'd end up feeling unhappy or something. And I don't think am able to put those thoughts about emotions into words now as well. So, I'll just keep it for some other time, I guess. Hehh.
On another random note, I heard Adam Young on Hitz.Fm today and I almost cried. Okay, that's just an exaggeration, obviously. But sometimes, just sometimes, I dislike the radio because certain songs turned so mainstream, thanks to it. Not that all those played on the radio are overrated. It's just quite disappointing when certain people turn music into some sort of a fashion or a cliche.
I absolutely agree that good songs, good music should be shared. And they will always be shared, because they really are good! Like how some friends and I, e.g., Jessica and I, we share a lot of our music and likes but we have our own picks too. I enjoy Norah Jones but she doesn't. She enjoys Linkin Park but I don't. That's the way we roll and it's more than fine! ;)
But it's not when a trend is made up and suddenly, everyone around you seem to love and go gaga over the same kind of music. Or anything else, at all. When they actually don't. None of my business I know, and I don't really mind after all but yeah, sigh and pfft, I do get displeased because of some stupid things like this. And no, I'm not trying to point this out to anyone. Just a personal view. Haha. Anyway.
It's break of day soon and I am going to have my earphones on, lights off, get wrapped in my comforter and sleep in the songs. But wait, I ain't a wee bit sleepy now.
Oh, oh!
Who says I can't get stoned? ;)
But I can't keep running after yesterday
I love, love, love!
Friends, lovers, or nothing
We can really only ever be one
Friends, lovers, or nothing
Don't you know
We'll never be the in-between
So give it up
So worth the wait! *melts*
Good to know it's all a game
Disappointment has a name
It's heartbreak, heartbreak
Ah, another favourite!
I want you so bad I'll go back on the things I believe
There I just said it
I'm scared you'll forget about me
And this is what I want!
And this is not to say
There never comes a day
I'll take my chances and start again
And when I look behind
On all my younger times
I have to thank the wrongs that led me to a love so strong
I'm singing along, I'm singing this song. =)
I'm not running
I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared
But again, all the words put in, they might as well be lies, you know. Argh, I feel like ranting about songwriting and all now but I know I can't or I'd end up feeling unhappy or something. And I don't think am able to put those thoughts about emotions into words now as well. So, I'll just keep it for some other time, I guess. Hehh.
On another random note, I heard Adam Young on Hitz.Fm today and I almost cried. Okay, that's just an exaggeration, obviously. But sometimes, just sometimes, I dislike the radio because certain songs turned so mainstream, thanks to it. Not that all those played on the radio are overrated. It's just quite disappointing when certain people turn music into some sort of a fashion or a cliche.
I absolutely agree that good songs, good music should be shared. And they will always be shared, because they really are good! Like how some friends and I, e.g., Jessica and I, we share a lot of our music and likes but we have our own picks too. I enjoy Norah Jones but she doesn't. She enjoys Linkin Park but I don't. That's the way we roll and it's more than fine! ;)
But it's not when a trend is made up and suddenly, everyone around you seem to love and go gaga over the same kind of music. Or anything else, at all. When they actually don't. None of my business I know, and I don't really mind after all but yeah, sigh and pfft, I do get displeased because of some stupid things like this. And no, I'm not trying to point this out to anyone. Just a personal view. Haha. Anyway.
It's break of day soon and I am going to have my earphones on, lights off, get wrapped in my comforter and sleep in the songs. But wait, I ain't a wee bit sleepy now.
Oh, oh!
Who says I can't get stoned? ;)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Another Heart Beats.
Helloooo, I am back from...
....in a bubble tube dress. Hahaha, wtcrap.
That and all the dramatic stories aside, yes,
I am getting a nephew! =D
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