March 30, 2005
Ahh... the joys of procrastination. I've compiled partial lists of books and movies I'd like to read and watch. You'll find it all at lists section. Check it out, if you're interested. Off to eat my chopped egg salad, while enjoying The Everglow tracks!March 29, 2005
THE EVERGLOW is out!!! Hope you're enjoying "Suspension" as you read this. Sweetness... I've waited for a long time. Except now I have to wait for a little while longer before the CD ships to me... another 4 weeks or so. It'll be worth the wait. I'm seeing AWESOME reviews for it. Actually, I've previewed some of the songs myself on Purevolume. Here's what I think (slightly modified from my xanga, now that I've heard it more times):Someone Else's Arms (Track 3): Interesting lyric placement with the verse to chorus bridge with "wake up in someone's - I just wanna wake up." Also, a very interesting switch to major in the chorus... need to get used to that. And they got a little bit experimental with the ending - I don't think it was necessary.
Suspension (Track 4): I still think there was too much hype with this song, but it's growing on me. It opens with a nice piano, though brief - this is the track I accidently heard 2 seconds of during Lent. Despite the clich� and the supposed "uninventive tune," it does have a catchiness to it. There's a nice balance between delicacy and full out rock.
Painless (Track 6): One of my two favourite previewed tracks. It opens with a hopeful but mysterious tone. Nice driving rock, and a great piano part to push the song along. Also has the best lyrics - it's the least clich�d of them all. I quite like the chorus - both melody and lyrics.
The Ocean (Track 7): My other favourite track. This is a slower, more mellow track. Also has a reflective quality, and being the introspector that I am, I really appreciate it. I like the vocals in this one - the chorus is especially nice.
The Everglow (Track 11): I like how the piano bits make the song sound a little more delicate, while the rock drives along with it. They compliment each other. I'm slightly turned off by the electronic "glitter" noises in the chorus... I'm just not a big fan of synths.
Anything (Track 13): What's with the weird church bell sounds? They kinda wreck the song, IMO. As long as they take out the church bells, it would be better. Nothing against church bells, just not in this song. The chorus is rather clich�d. However, I do like the "pain" reference - a nice cyclical motif which also gave their previous album a nice, thoughtful touch. Oh, and I'm not so annoyed by Dave's high note near the end.
Yes, the remarks have toned down a bit since the xanga post. I really, really, really want to get my CD soon, so I can hear the rest of it! But, moving on. It seems Mae has tweaked their style slightly, and it works quite well. I was listening the Destination: Beautiful, and I think their sound is fuller now. There are some minor failed experimental sounds, but kudos to them for trying.
I can't wait to blast the tunes from a CD player!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
The sun was barely coming up
My heart was all but slowing down
But I could panic out the sound
It was my personal symphonyStriking the chords were only me
There was a course enough through my veins
Another chance to get away, ohUntil this empty place is filled
I�ll keep pretendingHey, the way you knock me down and I get up again
Oh, pain, a remedy that can reach a sting
I�ll keep holding
And I�ll keep trying to feel this fight
And slowly die
And now, look
I feel painlessThese days and nights blend into one
But one more night is all I need
Another chord for the symphony
To float above the world for now
To lose control is bliss somehow
And bring the color from the grey
Another chance to get away, ohAll these restless nights
Have left me spinning out of control
Is there not a cure for sorrow
All these faded lights
Have made me search for something more
Will there be a new tomorrow"Painless", Mae (from The Everglow)
Excellent track. Can't wait to own it!March 27, 2005, part b
Put up a new banner that streams Mae's Suspension onto the site. Check some of the songs from the album at Purevolume.com. Enjoy!March 27, 2005, part a
I have my worship playlist blasting and a bowl of dumplings in front of me as I type this. It's SO GOOD to be able to hear my MP3s again... still waiting on the CDs from Elliot. Lent has just been an awesome experience that prepared me for this Easter weekend much better than I ever have been prepared before. I am so doing Lent every year, hoping that it won't become ritualistic. Just have to keep Jesus as my focus. Nonetheless, I've missed my music and my TV! Can't wait to watch some TV this week! I brought a bunch of tapes up with me... gonna get down with Marianne and watch some good ol' SLIDERS sometime.The long weekend was interesting. Went back to 'sauga Friday morning, and had dim sum with the folks. In the evening, I enjoyed MCBC's annual Easter Cantata. It was more contemporary, with lots of pop influences. I enjoyed the drama interspliced between the numbers - the guys did a great job of acting! It was funny how the young people's choir popped up from behind the baptismal area to sing. I guess that was the best place to put them! Besides the Cantata, I also enjoyed the message from Rev. Tai-Ping Li a lot. Very applicable to our church's circumstances. The part I took home was that God is not disappointed with us. Wow. How is it possible He isn't? We screwed up big time as a church. Yet this message resonates with me. The rebuilding is slow, painful, unsteady... but as long as we focus on Him as a church, He will rebuild us into a vibrant community again. That's the long and short of Friday.
Saturday, I got the privilege to go to the Beth Tzedec Congregation of Toronto for the Shabbat service. It was an eye opening experience. It was extremely long (a little over 3 hours long), mostly in Hebrew (reading from the Torah... more like chanting!), rather boring. I do agree with the aunties that I went with that Cantor Ken Finkelstein has a most gorgeous voice. I really enjoyed the chamber choir as well. It was also neat witnessing part (or the whole?) of a Bar Mitzvah, stuff I see on TV quite a bit (didn't know we were supposed to whack the candy at the kid! oops...). I found it rather strange that when the Rabbis were praying or chanting on stage, people down in the seats were socializing with each other. I really wondered where the reverence for God went. Well, I don't doubt that some people were in a reverent mood, but it wasn't strong. I felt it was more a cultural rather than a social gathering. It's good to have strong community ties, but it's so much better with a strong, spritual component. Anyway, it was good to visit the synagogue, although unless I learn Hebrew, I won't be going back anytime soon. But... Jesus worshipped this way. It's interesting why we don't worship like this any longer.
Saturday evening, I was reminded of the divisions at my church, and the deepest of deep need for healing and reconciliation and apologies between brothers and sisters. Sometimes I wonder how people got so vicious with each other, ignoring Jesus' example and exerting their own will. I'm also reminded that we are a sinful people, gathered at MCBC to seek God together. It's not surprising that we acted the way we did, with that in mind. *sigh* I know this process will be slow and painful, but by God's grace, He will grant us healing. It's not by our power at this point. I'll be pray, pray, praying hard for the new deacon team. There's a lot of trust to be regained. But I also see that ministries will thrive now that God has blessed us with a new building. I'm looking forward to seeing it unfold. Well, after dinner, I came back to Waterloo.
So today's service at CFC was neat. There was a video presentation (was it a Switchfoot song? I didn't recognize it), a message with drama in between, and dancing. I think it was a good message to hear on gaining freedom in Jesus. Following the CFC link above will get you to the MP3 of the message. :o) Besides church, I was feeling especially joyous because Lent is over. It was great hearing the first strains of Meet With Me come out of my speakers. I think this is a itty bittiest foretaste of what going to heaven will be like, when the suffering is over and we are where we are supposed to be for the rest of our lives. Thank you for dying for me, Jesus. :o)
March 19, 2005
Just came back from the Alpha Retreat. Well... an hour and a half ago. :oP But anyway, despite not being able to stop worrying about the paper due Wednesday (mostly back-of-my-mind worrying, so it wasn't too distracting), I had a really good time. We had a more intimate group which I enjoyed, mostly because I am an introvert and it's easier for me socialize and show my more wacky side. I have to admit, the videos were not as intriguing (I think it leaves non-believers a little bit lost in the dust), and we didn't have discussion for each video, but the bonding time was much appreciated. It was great sharing meals (Rodney asking us if we wanted cookies, cake or Pringles every 2 minutes; the boys cooking up a wonderful breakfast), playing Taboo ("uhh... the thing with the thing in the place... you know... c'mon..."), and making up and watching skits (the boys doing a musical ballet to the David and Goliath account... Chung being lifted into the air... classic!; and of course, the girls' attempt at MTV rap music video-izing the Prodigal son story). The random chatting was great too (old TV cartoons and shows, and Chung singing along to all the theme songs!). Just to reiterate the last post, NOTHING beats Christian fellowship. Alpha is AWESOME!!!I think my favourite quote from the videos was Anselm of Canterbury's quote (I found the full version; what Nicky Gumbel shared is in bold):
"For I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this I believe that unless I believe, I should not understand." - Anselm of Canterbury (1033 - 1109)
It is so true. This echoes the Bible perfectly, when a father wanted to see his child healed.
"Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!'" (Mark 9:24).
I think it resonates with me a lot because I have prayed for God to help me overcome my unbelief, and thankfully, He has been helping me with it, slowly but surely. If you have doubts, my advice is pray for strength and spur on.
SONG OF THE MOMENT
Did you feel the mountains tremble?
Did you hear the oceans roar?
When the people rose to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen oneDid you feel the people tremble?
Did you hear the singers roar?
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen oneAnd we can see that God you're moving
A mighty river through the nations
And young and old will turn to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen LordOpen up the doors and let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring your hope
Songs that bring your peace
Dancers who dance upon injusticeDid you feel the darkness tremble?
When all the saints join in one song
And all the streams flow as one river
To wash away our brokenessAnd here we see that God you're moving
A time of Jubilee is coming
When young and old return to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord"Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?", Deliriou5? (from Cutting Edge)
I was playing my guitar and singing some praise and worship songs after the Alpha retreat, and I flipped across this song in my music binder. The doors are definitely being flung open wide in Alpha, and it's awesome seeing God move in Christians and non-Christians alike. :o) This sharing the gospel to the lost is an awesome task - why am I only discovering it's beauty now? Well, it's not too late to witness more.March 17, 2005
Man... my xanga blog is really competing hard with this site! I just love how you can put comments for each post on xanga. But this site's been around too long for me to give up. I'll hafta find a happy balance somehow.Anyway, I had a great time at William's with the Oasis Crew (Chris, Elliot and Wendy). It was definitely better than spending the evening studying stats! It was good seeing Wendy again, especially after her trip to Bangladesh during the tsunami! I enjoyed hearing her many stories from the region (and Chris' interrogation!) - it sounds drastically different. I dunno if I'd be quite able to travel Bangladesh and India alone on my own, without knowledge of the culture or language! I'd probably be one of the bodies they throw into the river! I'd have to agree with Wendy that Christian fellowship is just so awesome. It would be great to meet up with them again before Wendy heads off for *two years* to Washington state and then France! At least now we have our communal blog. :o)
Oh yes, can't forget mentioning Hell Week II. I think the first one was worse, but I must say that soc paper took up a whole bunch of time! At least I got all my studying done though, so that's a good thing. The social psych test was killer. Lots and lots of application questions... like "is this scenario described best with this, this, or this theory?" Oi. I asked around about that yo-yo question (took me 2 to 3 out of 50 minutes to decide a bubble to colour in), and it seems that I got it right (or at least, there are others who coloured the same bubble!). *Definitely* will experience some regression to the mean. :oP The ARTS quiz was okay... looks like lots of people did the J.S. Mill and Darwin/Spenser questions. I hope I do half decent on that one. Lastly, the stats quiz was not bad. I figured out how to put down responses for every question, so that's a good sign. And I asked Steph about the answers, and it seems both of us rejected the null hypothesis for all questions. Now it's the waiting game...
... and also the starting game with my two papers. I have 3 modules of LD to watch before writing that paper, which I'm sure will take up to Wednesday, the due date. Then I hafta start my social psych paper, due Easter Monday (except I don't get it off because there's school for us university folks! boo to that!) sometime during my holiday. Right. I don't think I've written this many papers as I have this term. It's still not that bad, judging that it's 5 papers in total. Nonetheless, I have procrastinated, so now I suffer.
Since I suffer, let's turn to happier things. I dunno if I wrote about this before, but there's gonna be a Spring Celebration Festival at Wonderland featuring Audio Adrenaline, Delirious, Kutless, Lucerine Blue, and Newsboys. I think I've heard at least one song from everyone, except Lucerine Blue. That can be remedied after Lent, since they have songs up on Purevolume. There'll probably be some interest back in 'sauga, so that'll be fun. Or perhaps I should ask Jasmine or Elliot or some other music enthusiasts about it.
Well, that's about it. I'm gonna go play my guitar now... before I head to Lucy's for happy hour with the housies. :o)
March 13, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BAPTISM, MARIANNE!!!
I'm so glad you took that step to proclaim your faith publicly. Oh the good ripples you will make! (A reference to Joan of Arcadia...)*contented sigh* What a wonderful day so far, still have to finish my soc paper, but there are better things to think about! There's Marianne's baptism, then there was Mimi and Mamie who attended the baptism, and also Calla for giving us a ride to and back from CFC. I'm so glad they came, and for God just showing me all these good things in life as of late. :o)
Mimi and I were up the night before, figuring out what gift to give Marianne, and she came up with folding a bouquet of paper lilies. So we made them in my room, laughing our heads off when the flowers kept falling off the stems (note to self: get flower tape). We finally got them permanently secure (*ahem* stapler *ahem*) and went to sleep. Thank you so much for teaching me to fold lilies, Mimi! It will come in mighty handy for gifts... especially in cash strapped times as now. Good times! :o)
And am I ever glad Mamie came to the baptism today. It's just awesome to see God working in her life through the awesome ripples coming from Alpha, especially in this past week. God has been doing some amazing work through Alpha lately! I always look forward to attending every week, because there's also good food to be eaten, great jokes to be heard, wonderful discussion to be a part of, and most of all, amazing people to hang out with. While it's true that I should be a serial Alpha attender, I would love to be a part of another Alpha group in the future, in whatever capacity God wants me to take.
I am *so* excited for the Alpha retreat this coming weekend! I think it'll be great. :oD
Oh, and one last note: I pre-ordered Mae's The Everglow last night! Schweeeeeeeeeeeeet!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
The process of finding you
Of making you my own
Is uncertain and unknown
I've been winging it for years
Tripping down the wrong places
Climbing up the right ones
I don't really know where I standBut I can say for at least today
I'm on the right track now
I've figured out some of this mess
And that's I've had it all wrong all along
I put me first
Where you should have reigned
Better is late, but not neverSo you I'll hold up high
While I sink below
Where I belonged since the dawn of timeSo, I will never let go
I will never let go
No, I will never let go
Just don't let me go"Maybe I'm On The Right Track Now", Victoria Mok
Well then, this marks the first time I've posted one of my own songs as the Song of the Moment. It's kinda weird to have your own song swirling around in your head, and I feel kinda conceited. But nonetheless, I write songs that speak of my own journey, and this is exactly where I am right now. So I just wanted to share that. Hehe, if you want a private performance, that could be arranged. ;o)March 11, 2005
I love the way how God puts people in your life. Today, I'm especially thankful for Yunping and Professor John North. I can definitely see that meeting Ping in high school was not by accident. Even things like being in Mr. Laudenbach's OAC English class was not an accident. Thanks, Ping, for your sharing and our chat last night. You're in my prayers. :o) And of course, let's do it again! :oD I also thank God for meeting Professor North in class on Monday, and by the end of the week, I got to chat with him a bit more about the this journey with God. So random, but so much appreciated. It's so neat how God arranges things to happen this way. Thank you so much for the books... it's great to have to see him again because I have to return Paul Tournier's The Person Reborn! I'm looking forward to reading that and A Christian Critique of the University by Charles Malik. I can't wait until exams are over! Oh, and praise God for showing me that there are faculty here at the university who are strong in the faith. I love discovering God in unexpected places...March 9, 2005
I wish I could have more days to catch up with friends. Days like today. I went out with Yunping for lunch at Chill & Grill (the "Chill &" part of the sign was missing, so it was just "Grill"... apparently it was stolen!) where I tried the salmon burger. It was a real slab of salmon, juicy and all, boneless, and grilled just right. And of course, we discussed some interesting topics on Christianity (I hope I didn't butcher my responses too much... good times in high school!), and took the occasional glance at the guy who ordered the 3lbs. burger. It's as big as a dinner plate, and if you finish it within an hour, you get your picture put up on the wall of fame and a free t-shirt. No thanks! I wish I was less of a hermit in high school, and that I drove more (actually, my driving level is close to then, except even less) so I could get to places. I remember Leanne driving me to Square One once... strange to be driven to places by people younger than you! Anyway, I'm glad I live where I do, where you can walk to eateries and school and meet people because they're close too. I wished I had more time to do it!In the evening, I met up with Jasmine and had dinner with her at Grand China. Mmm... Shanghai noodles! This is the second time this term that I've seen her... heck, it's the third time since last winter (Jan. 2004) when co-op screwed everything up! It's great hanging out with her. I just still can't get over the fact that she's a) graduating after this term, b) moving to Ottawa because, c) she's getting married! It sucks that we can't be in class together anymore. No more princess gummies. Boo to that! I hope I'll have the chance (and the money) to visit her when she's gone. Definitely have to hook up with her before she becomes Mrs. Duckworth.
Although there's not nearly enough time to hang out more often (except maybe Marianne, who I have the happy pleasures of living with!), I thank God for friends. :o)
March 8, 2005
Un petit update. The whole "missed the acceptance of employment" thing. All just a whole lot of nothing. The co-op people were very nonchalant about it, and Dr. Ross also replied saying it shouldn't be a problem. So yes, folks, I'm still employed and I'll be coming soon to the psych department near... me. :oPCool thing today. I actually e-mailed the aforementioned Professor North (check below) about the lecture on Monday, about how I appreciated it a lot, and he e-mailed me back. He thanked me for the e-mail, and even offered me a free book entitled "A Christian Critique of the University," or something like that. So thoughtful of him, and the book sounds intriguing. It's so nice to meet fellow believers in unexpected places. Reminds me of the time in Ottawa when some random dude on the bus decided to share the gospel with me, and we ended up chatting about the faith for the 10 minutes it takes me to go home from work. Anyway...
I was going to be ambitious and do some more research for my soc paper, but I think I'm gonna save it for tomorrow...
March 7, 2005
God works in such unexpected and delightful ways. :o) Take for example today. In my ARTS 301 class, we had Professor John North come in to speak about Romantic literature and art. He also happened to be a Christian (and a Chaplain) as well, and made it apparent. He was talking about what I thought were rather obscure biblical passages for a secular population (Hosea and Gomer... which immediately reminded me of Third Day's Gomer's Theme), and interestingly, he hit right on a passage I had read a few days earlier and found rather strange. It was Numbers 21, where the Israelites die from poisonous snake bites because of their unfaithfulness to God, and God tells Moses to fashion a bronze snake to heal the people (by looking at it). It seemed to me that He was trying to make idolators out of the Israelites. But, the professor pointed out that the snake both brought death and salvation, and illustrated monism as well as the fact that evil can be turned good. So cool!Of course, I was also much impressed by his openness about his faith, and even the way he found his wife! Oh, and he brought up a bit about C.S. Lewis and his wife Joy, and also Josef Pieper's idea that if we want to rest and feast, we must worship. There were also a whole slew of reading recommendations he gave, which I must remember to look into. Ahh... I love when God infiltrates my classes. :oD
On a less Christian side, he did poetry analysis just like the way Laudenbach used to do it. We read one of e. e. cumming's poems, and he explained it line-by-line. Definitely reminded me of how fun literature analysis could be, especially when you understood the deeper, universal meanings. I do miss that. If only I had more room in my schedule to do some lit classes... perhaps that's why I enjoy emo music so much. But anyway... on another note, just found out that Laudenbach retired a few years ago. He should teach in university! I'd totally take his class... hehe, such a geek!
Well, after a day of nice, warm-ish weather, I stepped out of my night class only to be assailed by cold, harsh winds coupled with frozen pathways. It was 5 degrees when I left the house, and I came home in -17 degree weather. I don't mind the cold much, but I don't like being underdressed! Just can't quite get rid of winter yet...
Okay... gotta do my stats. I'm gonna aim for finishing it BEFORE tutorial this time!
SONG OF THE MOMENT
Come back and haunt me
Follow me home
Give me a motive
Swallow me wholeThey say I've lost it
What could I know
When I'm but a mockery?
I'm so aloneSooner of later you'll find out
There's a hole in the wallToday is ours
Condemned to be free
Free to keep breathing
Free to believeI look to find you
Down on my knees
Oh God, I believe!
Please help me believeSooner or later they'll find out
There's a hole in the wall
Sooner or later you'll find out
That you'll dream to be that smallI'm a believer, help me believe
I gave it all away and lost who I am
I threw it all away
With everything to gain
And I'm taking the leap
With dreams of shrinking
Yeah, dreams of shrinking"Sooner or Later (Soren's Song)", Switchfoot (from New Way To Be Human)
This song came into my head yesterday. I was thinking about it as I walked to my sociology class, fingering the chords and hearing the lovely strings and Jon Foreman's voice in my head when I realized what "sooner or later you'll find out there's a hole in the wall" meant. It brought a smile to my lips because that sooner or later has come. There's a hole in my wall of doubt. Whereas at the beginning of the term, I identified more with "I'm a believer, help me believer," I can honestly say I'm moving on from that. It's an awesome feeling. I'm not totally certain of my beliefs, but that's not as important as just journeying on where I am.I love how songs speak to me. :o)
March 4, 2005
Alpha was great last night, as always. I'm so glad that people are so consistently attending it (namely, YP)! I got the pleasure of doing the notes, so I got to watch the videos twice! I'm not gonna give it away too much, but my favourite part was about the Nissan Car Manual. Such a powerfully, hilarious analogy! Yeah, you know it! :oD Although, I must say, it's not as powerful with a non-Christian than with a Christian. Oh well. I am looking forward to more next week...Bible study at CCF was also really good tonight. We studied James 1:19-27, and the group I was in was very talkative and open and had lots of ideas, so it made it sink in more. And of course, I got to rip off Alpha in discussion by using some of the cool Nicky Gumbel analogies (yes, even Nissan Car Manual... although that was more me talking about what God taught me this week).
Now for the freaky news. Well, freaky to me. I realized I totally, completely forgot the acceptance of employment interview to accept my job! I just checked it, and it was on March 1 at 9:50am. So that might mean I don't get a job this summer! Good going, Vic! Besides blaming my own stupid, forgetful head, I also blame the lack of procedures of returning to Seneca last term for making me forget about the interview. Too many components, too little working memory space. Yes, indeed, I am externalizing the problem. Well, at least God brought it to my mind so it's not the end of the term and I'm still sitting here going, "hmm... should I e-mail Dr. Ross?" I fired some letters off to both the field co-ordinator and Dr. Ross to explain the situation. I must thank Sharon lots and lots for the encouraging words ("yeh, happens all the time!").
But I'm playing with the idea of spending my summer in 'sauga... that would work out well too. At least in my plotful mind. I can get lots of driving practice in to get my G, start up an English conversational class or two for anyone interested at my church, maybe get a real "do you want fries with that?" kind of part time employment like lots of other students, serve more at MCBC... praise God for the alternatives, if needed!
I'll update as soon as I can. But really, I'm not sweating it. It's all in God's omnipotent, omniscient plans. :o)
PS: Thanks Ping for showing me One Tree Hill. Perhaps I should come over to do that again. BTW, I like your place. :o)
PPS: Thank TL for a great brunch of sushi and Caramel Correttos (hmm, sounds kinda wrong, but it was goooood...). Always good times and good discussions.March 2, 2005
Here are a few useless tidbits about me:[May 14, 2007 addendum: Some quizzes removed. Yeah...]
You Are 24 Years Old 24
Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.
13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.Crikey! I'm older than Alan Liu by 2 years! :oP The UK thing worked out well, although, truly, I did not pick curry (it is a nice dish though... hmm... curry butter chicken!). And it seems that I am in a fantastic mood, despite knowingly procrastinating and wasting valuable cyber space! Oh well...
Et finalement, mon nouveau petit chien. Jouez avec lui! Prenez un os et donnez-le � manger! Hey, Frenchies, was that right? I even used my dico! :oD Anyway, for those of you French-incapable - feed my little doggie!
adopt your own virtual pet! March 1, 2005
Short and sweet: HAPPY BIRTHDAY 22ND CECILIA AND FONG FONG!!! May you both have a wonderful, blessed year. :o)