Year 2.40 was much lighter with cny in the fourth day, but Monday was big. Ten pth youth came by the island for swimming, hiking and BBQ. In one day we bonded. All are awaiting Easter.
Day 2 I was so tired after cny holidays that I took compensation morning. The rest of the day was no less busy but at least I could breathe a little easier. We had good coworker sharing for a change.
Wednesday was a long day, but at least bud cut my hair for Doris' day tomorrow. I also cancelled language meeting because two were absent. My coworker agreed. The leaders night meeting was long on debate and crowded by issues that I missed the 1am bus and took the 145am bus home. Insane.
Day 4 was 21 months without Doris, so I got her some roses and our group had lunch nearby flower Street, but big boner did not taste as good as the first time last week. My hand treatment was postponed to Saturday morning.
Friday fellowship was house meeting, so I did not have to attend. I started working on James 2 message. The rest of the night was prayer walk and editing my mourning talk.
Day 6 began with swimming, breakfast, and then hand treatment. Sister 3 came by to take away Doris' photocopy notes and put her books in a box. At noon I finished editing the translated talk. At noon I had lunch with my Indonesian counterpart to understand my challenges. I had fellowship at night and talked to a leader about the direction of fellowship.
Sunday school had two invited guest including an Elderly. They had a great time, but we missed an important worship item. The leaders coworkers retreat in the afternoon was a hit. I slept going home but was surprised to find English friends at the clubhouse at night. The TV movie In the Woods was worthwhile to watch.
Feb 26, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Year 2.39
Year 2.39 was a sorrowful week interrupted by the new year. On Monday I rushed to donate blood with news that 1,000 had lined up day before. I was no. 21 lining up nearly two hours to give 450 cc in six mins ten seconds. Later I had lunch with a youth nearby and after that saw my chiropractor.
Day 2 began with Elderly breakfast. The friend decided to join my Philippians Sunday school. The funeral for collapsed runner was at night. His daughter wrote an original and most beautiful song for her dad.
Wednesday was filled with grief at the cremation service as mother and daughter clung to each other after pressing the cremation button. At night I joined relatives for dinner and birthday as well.
Day 4 was a good day as I joined Kwan and buddy for cny eve dinner. Kwan did ask me why my voice had changed, which I found out in the morning. I was thankful I paid off my HK taxes and monthly tithe before cny arrived.
On Friday morning I went to our favorite TC coffee place, then visited B in hospital bringing Japanese strawberries. I had a satisfying big boner breakfast for lunch and got flowers for Doris from three stores that opened in Flower Lane then returned with Vietnamese noodles for her dinner before I joined S fanily for dinner because his in-laws are out of town.
Day 6 I dreamed sweetly of Doris the last hour of my sleep. I tried to touch her nose to see if the dream was true. Doris asked me, What are you doing? I said, To see if all is real. I'm happy to see you. She said, 無搞. She was wearing her old wedding banquet dress. At night I was back to relatives' place for 開年飯.
Sunday's sermon turned out better than I thought after a few restless days working on it. I also thank God I was not infected by my language prayer partner who was hospitalized for acute virus. No wonder my voice changed the next day after praying with him on Wednesday. I went to Peak with youth and friends to remember my days walking on new year third day with Doris.
初五 2018
Day 2 began with Elderly breakfast. The friend decided to join my Philippians Sunday school. The funeral for collapsed runner was at night. His daughter wrote an original and most beautiful song for her dad.
Wednesday was filled with grief at the cremation service as mother and daughter clung to each other after pressing the cremation button. At night I joined relatives for dinner and birthday as well.
Day 4 was a good day as I joined Kwan and buddy for cny eve dinner. Kwan did ask me why my voice had changed, which I found out in the morning. I was thankful I paid off my HK taxes and monthly tithe before cny arrived.
On Friday morning I went to our favorite TC coffee place, then visited B in hospital bringing Japanese strawberries. I had a satisfying big boner breakfast for lunch and got flowers for Doris from three stores that opened in Flower Lane then returned with Vietnamese noodles for her dinner before I joined S fanily for dinner because his in-laws are out of town.
Day 6 I dreamed sweetly of Doris the last hour of my sleep. I tried to touch her nose to see if the dream was true. Doris asked me, What are you doing? I said, To see if all is real. I'm happy to see you. She said, 無搞. She was wearing her old wedding banquet dress. At night I was back to relatives' place for 開年飯.
Sunday's sermon turned out better than I thought after a few restless days working on it. I also thank God I was not infected by my language prayer partner who was hospitalized for acute virus. No wonder my voice changed the next day after praying with him on Wednesday. I went to Peak with youth and friends to remember my days walking on new year third day with Doris.
初五 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Year 2.38
Year 2.38 was teary week. On Monday I decide to see a doctor to get 燒染葯then had a good lunch at the island, walked to the old pier and park hilltop, where I sat a while where Doris and I sat previously. I rested so I can see Mad Show 2 at Baptist University, but the trains were so packed that I decided to take a cab in vain for thirty minutes.
Day 2 I had coffee breakfast and was focused on my mourning talk for collapsed runner's fellowship. Later I went to see a chiropractor. The mood got to me that I cried at dinner with another buddy.
On Wednesday pth department had birthday lunch aand I wrapped up my talk preparation by reading a year of my old blog which brought back a lot of old but fresh memories. I had a smooth language meeting before I went to my second week of acupuncture.
Day 4 I woke up to a better hand after acupuncture twice and taking anti inflammation drugs. Doris' sisters came by to clean the house for chinese new year! The talk was supposed to be an hour long but I spoke two hours but none left. It must be my best talk done in ten short days. Many wept with me. The night was not over with budget review that ended 11pm.
Friday was okay, with the talk ending last night, so I had coffee and bagel. Only night dinner with relatives and fellowship were left.
Saturday was flat but I had Wang yongxin memorial service to attend, coworker sermon to check, department CDR, buddy dinner and fellowship to attend.
Sunday I had two CDRs and attended prayer meeting with tears when we prayed for a coworker who lost her husband. At night I had dinner with a youth who took three chairs home for me.
February 13, 2018
Day 2 I had coffee breakfast and was focused on my mourning talk for collapsed runner's fellowship. Later I went to see a chiropractor. The mood got to me that I cried at dinner with another buddy.
On Wednesday pth department had birthday lunch aand I wrapped up my talk preparation by reading a year of my old blog which brought back a lot of old but fresh memories. I had a smooth language meeting before I went to my second week of acupuncture.
Day 4 I woke up to a better hand after acupuncture twice and taking anti inflammation drugs. Doris' sisters came by to clean the house for chinese new year! The talk was supposed to be an hour long but I spoke two hours but none left. It must be my best talk done in ten short days. Many wept with me. The night was not over with budget review that ended 11pm.
Friday was okay, with the talk ending last night, so I had coffee and bagel. Only night dinner with relatives and fellowship were left.
Saturday was flat but I had Wang yongxin memorial service to attend, coworker sermon to check, department CDR, buddy dinner and fellowship to attend.
Sunday I had two CDRs and attended prayer meeting with tears when we prayed for a coworker who lost her husband. At night I had dinner with a youth who took three chairs home for me.
February 13, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Year 2.37 was a cold week. On Monday the leaders' retreat was a good step to bond with others. I cried with a coworker who wept for the burden of coworkers. We have much to work on. On the way back to church i joined my USA friend for snacks unexpectedly because he had not had dinner.
Day 2 was a busy breakast day with two youngsters, one in college and one in seminary. Our first LCD coworkers meeting was held, followed by farewell lunch for Chi friend. We were all glad there was no meeting for fifth Tuesdays. I received an awkward request: "Hi Victor, our fellowship Core Team wish to ask if you will be willing to come to the fellowship and share with us your mourning experience and how you walk out of your mourning during our fellowship time on 8 Feb (next Thursday)." Our language minister unexpectedly asked me to preach on Sunday even though I only agreed to do Communion previously. This is culture shock and language gap.
On Wednesday I was glad for no leaders meeting for fifth week because I have to work on the mourning talk and language sermon. Still I had language meeting at 3 and chiropractor appointment at 4. It was the shortest language meeting we had to show we are improving.
Day 4 I was supposed to attend a language seminar but a departing friend next day wanted to have breakfast, so I was late. My morning was day off but I seldom get to take it nowadays. Thursday noon was unexpected acupuncture next door and evening was hand massage.
On Friday morning I had impromptu breakfast with Josh an overseas broadcast company leader and then joined the language seminar for lunch. I heard later from buddy's wife that he could not find me whole day. Glad he's recovered though. Night is dinner with relatives before fellowship.
Day 6 is lunch with another buddy and seminar folks, then prestudy where I don't have to lead for a change. Soon it was fellowship but I was tired out.
Sunday's Indonesian sermon turned out well. It should be acceptable
with a few more chances since this is my fifth. A missionary thanked me for half sponsoring his plane trip. I waited for pth youth for hotpot at my place till 1040 pm. A friend gave me some lilies, which I gladly accepted. It's good to know they can handle the chores since my hand is weak.
February 6, 2018
Day 2 was a busy breakast day with two youngsters, one in college and one in seminary. Our first LCD coworkers meeting was held, followed by farewell lunch for Chi friend. We were all glad there was no meeting for fifth Tuesdays. I received an awkward request: "Hi Victor, our fellowship Core Team wish to ask if you will be willing to come to the fellowship and share with us your mourning experience and how you walk out of your mourning during our fellowship time on 8 Feb (next Thursday)." Our language minister unexpectedly asked me to preach on Sunday even though I only agreed to do Communion previously. This is culture shock and language gap.
On Wednesday I was glad for no leaders meeting for fifth week because I have to work on the mourning talk and language sermon. Still I had language meeting at 3 and chiropractor appointment at 4. It was the shortest language meeting we had to show we are improving.
Day 4 I was supposed to attend a language seminar but a departing friend next day wanted to have breakfast, so I was late. My morning was day off but I seldom get to take it nowadays. Thursday noon was unexpected acupuncture next door and evening was hand massage.
On Friday morning I had impromptu breakfast with Josh an overseas broadcast company leader and then joined the language seminar for lunch. I heard later from buddy's wife that he could not find me whole day. Glad he's recovered though. Night is dinner with relatives before fellowship.
Day 6 is lunch with another buddy and seminar folks, then prestudy where I don't have to lead for a change. Soon it was fellowship but I was tired out.
Sunday's Indonesian sermon turned out well. It should be acceptable
with a few more chances since this is my fifth. A missionary thanked me for half sponsoring his plane trip. I waited for pth youth for hotpot at my place till 1040 pm. A friend gave me some lilies, which I gladly accepted. It's good to know they can handle the chores since my hand is weak.
February 6, 2018
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