Liverpool's FA Cup 4th Round Triumph Over Man U

The 2 Scots squaring off against each other

Daniel Agger's towering effort for the 1st Liverpool goal

I did the same when the final whistle blew

Dirk Kuyt smashing in Liverpool's 2nd goal

Encounter with Gundam

On the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, we ended up in IOI Mall Puchong. It was not crowded and I found parking space quite easily. Whilst Petra was playing in a dedicated indoor playground for children at Jusco, I wandered to a section that was selling Gundam plastic models. It reminded me so much of my teenage days when i used to assemble Tamiya military scale models. Oh I love them to its - the detailing work that goes into completing a kit or putting the finishing touches to a World War II diorama fills me with satisfaction.

And I struggled whether to start this hobby again by buying the Gundam robot.

Alas I didn't.

At least not on the 2nd day of Chinese New Year .... but who knows? I might just return ....

Anyone Following?

Once upon a time, I thought that I could make a difference in people's lives. I recall having read somewhere that its blessed and wonderful to leave imprints in people's hearts. And so I believed - I really did. Once. In the past. Now I'm not too sure.

James C Maxwell a renowned leadership guru said that leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less. I agree with him.

You are not a leader if you don't have followers.

Of course, the followers of the best leaders follow from the heart and not fear pursuant to a legally binding contract as in an employment contract where a decision to disobey a leader's direction or instruction is akin to insubordination, a gross misconduct in which summary dismissal is warranted.

So, is there anyone following me as I look over my own shoulder?

There is no one there ....

Liverpool Asia Tour 2011

Liverpool Asia Tour 2011

Pre-Match View at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. When the match kicked off, it was a full house.

That would be Andy Carroll

Charlie Adam scoring his 1st goal as a Liverpool player

The slick Alberto Aquilani who is now playing for AC Milan on loan

A SImple TQ

Every individual needs to feel that as a human being, he or she is significant. Or to feel important. To be told that one is valuable and esteemed. Yeah that's a nice feeling. At work, what should managers do to make their direct reports feel important? Sometimes, when money is short and its not enough to go around, then perhaps at times the simple act of saying a sincere thank you may be the least we can do. And above all, it doesn't cost a bomb.

Last year in Feb, from the 3rd day onwards (if i recall correctly) in the Chinese New Year calendar, we went to Kota Bahru for a holiday. Here is one picture of the trip.

A Life Worth Living

What should I set as goals if I want to live a life worth living for? My top of mind thoughts would center around loving and serving God Almighty and honoring His name through what I do or say. To that I would also add this: to bless friends and family. And I'd also include using the talents that God has given me to the maximum to bless others. Money or rather how much of the same I could accumulate should not feature at all in this list of worthwhile goals ..... I will consider further before I put pen to paper.

Early Confirmation

I received a new year's gift yesterday afternoon in the form of an early confirmation from my employer. God is good. It has been His grace and strength that has sustained me throughout the last 3 months in this place.

Father and Daughter

Petra and her dad with mummy behind the camera. 

Visiting Friend's Mum

We visited a friend of ours this afternoon at Pantai Medical Centre KL whose mother was admitted due to bleeding complications. Thank God her mother is stable now after a blood transfusion and has been eating albeit only a little at a time. She was to be discharged today but this had to be delayed as the nurse found some fresh bleeding. And so she will be kept under observation for another day or two.

Over lunch, we had a good time catching up although we would have preferred under a different set of circumstance and not in the ground floor cafetaria and Baskin Robbins of Pantai Medical Centre I suppose although Petra did enjoy her premium chocolate ice-cream, as always. This girl has expensive taste ..... 

My friend also introduced me to the Discipleship Journal Bible reading plan designed by the Navigators which is pretty good. It splits the daily reading into 3 different portions of Scriptures - 2 parts of OT and 1 part from the NT. Check it out here.