Reading - The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
by Samuel Johnson

"Telling how Rasselas and his companions escape from the bland pleasures of their perfectly happy valley in Abissinia to Egypt, to study how people live, the book is a parable and a pilgrimage in which all manner of subjects are discussed - flying machines, poetry, marriage, madness. Rasselas embodies Dr. Johnson's most powerful and heart-warming qualities: his tragic sense of life, his justice, his wisdom which is never boring or solemn, and his miraculous ability to balance humour with sympathy in weighing up some of life's more mysterious problems - what is happiness, and how can we find it?"


Thanks Elton for sharing the books =) There are so many passages that are worth remembering... here is one of them.

p. 124
"Nor was much satisfaction to be hoped from their conversation: for of what could they be expected to talk? They had seen nothing; for they had lived from early youth in that narrow spot: of what they had not seen they could have no knowledge, for they could not read. They had no ideas but of the few things that were within their view, and had hardly names for any thing but their cloaths and their food ..."

I'm thankful...for my teachers & friends who opened my eyes and enlightened my heart.

DMBC

thank you to our parents and the CSC -

Yesterday I was telling my mom how nice it's to see the CSC (the parent-generation at our ch.) who all age so gracefully and their character that's got to develop through time. Looking at how they serve, knowing their character, and admiring their elegant appearance, I aspire to become like them. Their trust-worthiness and their wisdom give me much hope. They redefine the meaning of aging! =)

I wasn't going to blog this if I didn't see this in 1 Corinthians 16:16 (the Message) -
"I want you to honor and look up to people like that: companions and workers who show us how to do it, giving us something to aspire to."

non-verbal

music is so expressive because it's a language beyond words. =)

well, yah...

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I had my first student taking RCM exam and got 81 in Gr. 5. Relief! :)

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Green light, go! =)

- no cruise to Greece
- better study schedule
- we can go to San Francisco and L.A. to visits friends! yeah!

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I'm called to be a better communicator - be clear =)

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Aaron ate a whole can of Sardines at church yesterday during tea break.......one of his regular dietary habits..... it's so amusing to see him....and appreciate how uniquely Father created each one of us to be.....I truly truly love people at DMBC who just freely, genuinely be who they are created to be ... who have a very balanced life style and served whole-heartedly

Ian's - Collecting traveller-size personal hygiene items for Eva's place
Elizabeth - practical, detail oriented and always put her visions into actions (children play group)

I love you guys!

It just totally brings me joy!!! ^_^

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I decided to be punctual at work starting tomorrow! Even that means waking up VERY early in the morning. And to be more neat and tidy and organize to please my parents! :) They have tolerated me for 26 years. I love you and I'll change!

Extraavaganza Mercredi

without you girls...

without Kaarina's bible study

I don't think I'll be able see what I see, feel what I feel and have the Fun and Joy that I have experienced =) When we laugh at an inside joke about another inside joke, the origin of which we've already forgotten.

Dear Heavenly father Lord,

Thank you for giving me light to see better, opening my eyes to see wider, my heart to feel deeper and my arms to grasp tighter ...

this is a really cool experience!

amen.

.... la semaine prochaine, nous allons manger au restaurant Le Montmartre!!

sure! {Steadfast} - au mon coeur . refreshes Every day!

Lesson with David -

"but...clever enough to make use of what she has" - a small pianist who's able to play a piece that requires a lot of energy.

on Schumann's fantasy "balance of form and details (crazy speed and details)"

on Haydn's Sonata 2nd Movement - he's not convince what direction I'm heading to

"If you're sure, your listener will be, also! =) it's definitely getting better, but it's not strong enough to compel / convince."

Require more consistency to convince the direction of where I am heading!

~ thank you teacher ^__^

End of class ... at 9:40 p.m. Harmony/theory class is still going on...

David said jokingly, "Peter never gives up!!" hehe, I'm glad there is this great teacher who NEVER give up!!!!

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I was wandering....bored like crazy everyday going to work....no matter how hard I try / to remind myself that I need to do a good job....I was lost, and bored

I was happy to go without getting piano lesson, just like last week...Canada's Day and lots and lots of fun being on vacation..... but.........
what I get out of having piano class, learning to play the piano and to perform.......just gives me So much meaning and sense of stability!!!

I can only say thanks!!

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Ok, I hope I can get up for work tmw!! and..........I don't want to disappoint my teacherS!

I love you!! Kaarina, Peter, David, Yum, Mommy, Daddy, Sai Lo!!!! Muah!

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In the past 2 weeks:

Herman leaving
Summer Conference
Emily (muuah!!! =)
Lucas Family leaving
Bumped into Steph
Dinner with Zabrina and Steph (Zabrina is SO inspiring, listening to the way she speaks, her knowledge and her intelligence just inspire me to learn more about what I love, I wanted to Start. my study.)
Watched "Up" with Mom! ^_^
M workers speaking at "Home" - new insights - renew the way how I used to view sth. =)
charismatic family because they have one focus
Piano class with David / Peter and Lynn and Violin teachers teaching theory

a sweet aroma

Last Thursday =)
Grace - a foggy evening, misty air, the shadow of trees from afar ... light shine through

home visit

she came to Toronto, I'll see her tmw!!! =)