It seemed a little late to be reminiscing about 2011 now that we are already at the threshold of the 2nd quarter of 2012. But late is better than never, and a thankful heart cannot be contained. I need to share about the goodness of God in my life.
Truth be told, even though I enjoy being a mum and I love my kids, there were many moments in my life when I felt sad that my life was no longer mine. I could not drop everything and leave for a holiday anytime I wanted. I could not return home anytime I wanted or catch a midnight movie when I felt like it. My life had to revolve around my kids, their timetables and schedules, their likes and dislikes. Even when I order something at lunch, I have to consider if it’s something they would eat.
Deep down in my heart, I always felt this loss that I hadn’t done the thing I really wanted to do, before I had kids – And that is to travel the world. Before I had kids, I didn’t have the time and the finances. After I had kids, I still didn’t have time and the finances. Once in a while when I thought about this, I would feel sad, knowing that I would probably have to wait till my kids are old enough to fend for themselves, before I can think of traveling anywhere.
God, however, had a much better plan than me. He obviously heard the cries of my heart. I didn’t tell any of these to anyone, not even my hubby knows the intensity of these desires. He must have heard me grumbling here and there, but only God knows how much I wished I could go traveling to see the world.
2011 was thus the year that God showed me He is not a God only of yesterday. He is a God who lives TODAY. He is not a God who does not see or hear. He is a God who knows exactly what goes on in my mind and heart. And He wants to bring those desires, however materialistic or negligible they may seem, to pass.
In the 34 years I’ve lived, 2011 was the one I went for the most number of overseas holidays. The best thing was out of the various trips, some of them were free or paid for by others. In one year, I travelled to 5 different countries!
April: Brought Joey to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
July: Kuan Family went Bali, Indonesia for beach vacation (Air tickets fully sponsored by Jetstar! Wooohooo!)
Sep: Went Taiwan with Jayne, my parents & brother (My brother fully sponsored this trip! Woohoooo!)
Oct: Wedding Anniversary holiday with hubby to Bangkok
Dec: Staff Retreat to Bintan, Indonesia for whole family (Fully sponsored by boss! Wooohooo!)
Dec: Zone Retreat to Pulai Springs Resort, Malaysia
God is good, isn’t it? =)
Year 2012 is going to be an even better year, I proclaim! =D
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