Pam's Blog (Life, Marriage & Parenting)

On 27th November (Wednesday), Pastor Rodney came into Christian Outreach to the Handicapped (my workplace) to give a devotion sharing on Thanksgiving.  He told us that the next day is the Thanksgiving Day in America.  I have heard about this occasion and most American TV series portrayed that there would be a huge feast for this particular day.  He said that the Thanksgiving Day falls on the last Thursday of November and for this year, it fell on my mother's birthday.  My family, including my fiance, had planned to have a simple dinner celebration with my folks.  Not coincidentally (I believe it was God's plan), it was also our (Nat & I) 27th Monthiversary on the same day.  The devotion sharing was a timely message.  It was like God telling me through one of His servants to give thanks and appreciate the most important people of my life. He did list down the list of things we should reflect and be thankful for and truly, I believe I am blessed...

Just watched a video regarding natural childbirth.  I must say that I really cringe at the words, "give birth" due to the scary images of TV drama serials and my own mother's experience (she gone through the C-section aka Caesarean ).  However, I have met a few relatively young mothers and most of them encouraged me to give birth in the natural way when my time comes.  One of them told me several advantages, one of which is that in some/rare cases if you choose to go through the C-section for your first child, there is a risk that you may not be able to give birth to another child (cannot remember the reasoning but it did discourage me to go through the operation and instead to go natural).  I am not sure how scientifically correct this information is but have tried researching a little on this.  Overall, it seems that there are aplenty advantages for natural childbirth. Do watch this video if you are interested.  I'll pray about this and when the time ...

As I sit here anxiously trying to study, my thoughts wandered as I thought of the video clip that my friend posted on Facebook.  It is a clip off the movie, “ Up in the air ” where a corporate “downsizer”, played by George Clooney fires people for a living.  I have actually watched the movie and remember enjoying it but have no recollection of the gist of the plot.  In the clip his character asked a bald-headed man, “how much did they first pay you to give up on your dream?” Everyone of us has a dream as a child of what we want to be when we grow up.  My first ambition was to be a singer for many years until I grew up a little and I wanted to be a psychologist, and I grew up a little more and I wanted to be a veterinarian.  As I age up, I don't know what I want to be anymore.  That's why I really admire people who knew what they want early in their lives and are able to pursue their dreams, because they knew what are their strengths and weaknesses an...

Time really flies and it's November already! This will be a very hectic month:- 1) Marriage preparation; 2) Devotion sharings at work; and 3) Revision & Examinations. This morning I woke up feeling anxious.  I thought about the things I need to do and a huge part of me wish that I can avoid doing all the preparation work.  I mulled over the events of the past few months and started to excogitate.  I believe that by thinking deeply and examining what was done will somehow help me to progress. ~ Marriage preparation Currently, I would say that Nat and I are right on track for our wedding.  There are certainly several items on the agenda that are still pending.  As the big day draws nearer, I begin to increase my self-examination.  I look at myself and wonder what can I do to make myself a better person.  I know for sure that if I rely on my own strength, I will not be able to do what I ought ...