Embracing Transitions...

This blog of ours has been silent for a while now. We've gone and came back from our 3-weeks long graduation trip and although the trip has its ups and downs, it was a very fruitful and meaningful one. Truly, we have to thank God for keeping all of us safe. Thanks to all who kept us in prayers. Personally, I truly appreciated the rare opportunity to stay in KhaoSok Rainforest. Those days were truly back to basics, and I love being immersed in the natural form of the rainforest. Hearing the cacophony of insects and wildlife, the smells and humidity, the natural terrain...it's just so so beautiful. Of course, the tradeoff for this enjoyment would be the insects and bugs, but having seen God's natural creation makes the experience totally worth it. The next highlight would perhaps be in Chiang Rai's Akha Outreach Foundation - where Guo Yi has been serving the past several years. Life there is simple, but not as simple as I thought. It was, to my surprise, very self-sufficient and the children are quite well provided for. But God really gave me a heart for these children. Though we were too unprepared to really do anything other than painting a wall which was physically tedious, I had very memorable experiences with some of the children there. They may be brief encounters, but i love how the little ones there are so pure in heart and innocent. I can never forget the hugs they would run to give me, how Sparrow would always hold my hand to sing for me, Supanee who would hug my waist and lie on my lap, nong pooh whom i piggied-back on my very first day there, Areeya who coloured a drawing and gave to me....Truly, these children are the reason why I'm still feeling nostalgic even though a week has passed since I returned. In short, I'm very thankful for God's blessings throughout the entire trip :)

As titled in this blogpost, both of us are currently in the midst of coping with transitions. I will officially be starting work tomorrow, while dear will be starting on thursday. It will be an exciting time for us, not just in learning new ropes, but also a time of getting to know our colleagues and there will also be some learning on our relationship as well. Thank you, dear, for spending the past week with me, always asking what I would like to do. It has been a very rewarding week, and I am truly thankful for the afternoon we spent just talking on sharing our fears, goals, and how we would work together towards our future. Such conversations, I believe, are very important in honing the foundation of a relationship. Thank you for the time that you gave me dear.

Do continue to keep us in prayers. While it's scary at the thought of having new responsibilities, taking charge of my own finances etc etc, we'll choose to embrace these transitions and trust God in His plan. We believe that we're both called to our workplaces, and we both hope to fulfill the calling God has kindly blessed us with.

Finally, I will soon start to understand how Monday Blues feel and truly treasure weekends.