Born in the wrong era? No. There is no wrong era.

crazy day.
crazier day tomorrow!
all this over the carpenter's tools.

today the c.t.i. team was at compassvale.
i headed down after school for the publicity thing, and then i got lost.

finally though, it was the checkered-shirt students and kyle's voice that led me to the school.
i followed a trail of checkered shirt student which i hoped were compassvale kids and then, i knew i was getting warmer when i heard somone singing tonghua in the distance.

LO AND BEHOLD!
THERE WAS THE SCHOOL!

good response from the school, kids were calling for encores, girls were screaming for more cards of kyle, some wanted his email address, some paid up on the spot.
but i could see that they were tired. maybe tired isn't even the word, exhausted.
their songs were a bit off this morning and i think it's the effect of 2 weeks of endless singing and singing and singing.

today's garage was worse.
some of them could not reach the notes.
sometimes the music was louder than the vocals.
they were off beat at certain times, playing too fast or too slow.
too much showmanship and not enough voice also.
feedback was a big problem too, don't know why but sound was quite bad.
quite a big difference between what i heard at romans trail and what i heard today.

but i was greatly encouraged.

maybe because i did not have students today, so i could take my time and just observe the whole event from the sidelines.
when it got down to the gospel sharing segment when group leaders would take over, i just stood by one of the pillars and silently watched.
i was nearly moved to tears, i don't know why, emotionalism or something i don't know.

you stand there and you see all sorts of kids sitting with all sorts of peoples.
and those peoples were sharing the gospel in their own unique ways all looking like what they shared meant the world to them.
you see mun heng, pei ling, esther, james lee, joon chung...all doing the same thing...
focussed, their eyes looking in just one direction. Christ's.

this was great.
really encouraged.
reminds you of the gravity of the task that has been entrusted to us.

decided to help out with the packing up since my hands were free for the using.
worked up an appetite. sweat alot also.
upstairs was one madhouse.
all preparing for tomorrow's concert.
wah really going to be crazy tomorrow...

more and more kids joining the waiting list
(WAITING LIST!? I'VE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING!! SINCE WHEN GOT SUCH THING!?!?)
we lack personnels
(LACK PERSONNELS!!??! HOW OFTEN DOES THIS HAPPEN!?)
start mobilising everybody we can, heard there's more strain on the girl's side, not enouigh girl personnel.

so exciting.
better make good use of this opportunity.
sa ka liao.
still need to prepare somethings tonight before i sleep.
CHIONG AH!!!!

happy birthday to turtle!!
24 liao. and he STILL remembers i owe him...
siao liao.

Only one life to live,
and then it is past.
Only what is done for Christ,
that is what will last.