My First ever Marathon...in 10days time

This is the moment that I have been waiting for. 42.5km, 11:59pm, 30th May,2009, Singapore.
Yes, this is it. This is what I have been training for. By hook or by crook, I MUST get the finisher medal and finish below 6hours.
Looking back in December,2008. I have challenged myself to run a marathon. See that kennysia[dot]com also can finish a marathon, that gives me additional reason to run the race as well. But right now, it's personal. It's more to challenging myself to finish the race, to keep the faith. Just as I have walked my Christian life for so long, often a times, when I fell, i took a very long time to recover. And I need external inspiration to recover. I gave up most of the time.
Running this marathon, it is not so much of on my physical strength but the mental strength. Thank God, I have help! The Holy Spirit. He is going to be with me while I am running. He is going to give me a song. A song that lift me up when I run.
This month is also the month of prayer. Praying for the nation. Malaysia needs prayer. I know, I alone won't make a different, but I also know that I too CAN make a different but standing in the gap for my country, Malaysia. (though Ill be in Singapore). So, i do hope that whoever is reading this blog, do pray with me together as I run the race.
Singapore, here I come!

In memory of Po Po

I remembered how I was introduce to you. 'Alex' - You called my name with a Chinese accent. You know that you are always special to me, even though we are not blood related. I was introduced as a friend by your beloved grand daughter. But deep inside you already know that I was more than a friend to you beloved Mabel. You kept it to yourself. Every time, when I visited you, when I chat with you, you are always willing to talk to me, share to me. I want you to know that, I have already treated you as my own grandma. I am so glad you remembered me, asked of me every time your Mabel visits you. I am glad. I am very happy. To know that you fell down for the 2nd time, it really broke my heart. I wish I could do more. I wish I could carry you, lift you up. I wish,...,I was there. Po, you have a strong heart. A fighter's heart. You never give up. You never fail to protect. Though there are times, when you are not happy, you grumbled out. We understood your pain. Forgive us for not being able to do anything. Po, I hope your soul will find rest in the Lord. For there is no more pain and suffering.
I hope to see you walk again, being joyful and cheerful. I just want to let you know, you are and will always be in our memory.

1931 - 2009: In memory of Po Po.