God has been very unfair to me this year.

God has been very very unfair to me this year.

I haven’t always been faithful, but He has been very faithful.

I haven’t always been loving, but He has been loving and merciful.

I don’t deserve how He has been, but that’s how it is. Ever since He drew me closer in knowledge of Him it’s been one unfairness after another J

And on top of that He has blessed me with so many wonderful people… And as I am about to begin the 26^th year of my life on earth, as 2011 draws to a close- I just want to offer up my thanks for all of you (some of you are in more than 1 category and I didn’t name most of you so you have to read EVERYTHING and identify the parts that apply to you muahaha)-

To my family- mommy, daddy, and lil broie, thanks for all your support and for pampering me especially when I was swamped with thousands of essays to mark. It’s so comfortable being with the 3 people who know me and my nonsense pattern so well that I completely relax physically and emotionally when im with you.  I love that we love each other so much and I couldn’t ask for a better family. Even though we’re all getting busier, I know we’ll always make the effort to have meals together here and there and I always enjoy those precious moments J

To my family in Christ, people of Shaddai and other Christian friends- I’m blessed to have you J older folk in Shaddai, thanks for praying and supporting the youths for so many firsts this year- first mission trip, first film-skit. To the youths- you’re the sweetest bunch ever and I love you all so much! And especially to the girls I have Bible study with- I feel so privileged to get to learn about God together with you and always enjoy our meet-ups for Bible study outside of seeing you on Sundays J

To Huix-  thanks for the hundreds of ways you have seen me through especially since I started teaching. Really don’t know how to say to you how much of a difference you have made to me. I’m so grateful that our friendship has survived over so many years and I’m looking forward for it to survive through an overseas trip together if possible, haha!

To all my close friends whom I generally meet only twice a year (for your birthday and mine- that’s most of you =/) and have made an effort to keep in touch despite my horrible busy schedule- thanks for doing that. I’m sorry I’m always so busy and for all the times I’ve last-minute-cancelled on you. Please continue not seeing it as an indication that I don’t care, and still asking me out anyway. Thanks for looking out for me. You have saved my forgetful and navigationally-impaired butt so many times.

To the few close friends I’ve had since I was 15- you know who you are. It means a lot to me that you’ve seen some real downtimes and crappy parts of me and you’ve stuck around. Here’s to a decade of friendship!

To my colleagues in RV, especially the History Unit (yes including the honorary member) & NCC peeps- you’re an awesome, awesome bunch. You’re right up there with the students as my reason for smiling in RV. Thanks for all the help and support. I couldn’t have survived without you guys.

Which brings me to my students- those in RV, as well as students I taught years ago including tuition, those in  Chung Cheng High Yishun, etc., aiyo some of you so old working already still call me Ms. Wing- most of the 192 birthday wishes I got on Facebook today was from you. and that’s just about 20% of the facebook friends I have, most of whom are my students. Thanks for all the joy you’ve brought into my life. Thanks that for some strange reason many of you appreciate me though I’ve not been a perfect teacher. It is my prayer that what I teach you about life will stay with you longer than I do J

To new friends who adopted me even though I am dao, boring and busy- I’m glad you took me into your lives. I hope your delusion continues and years down the road you’ll still be around for me to thank for a decade of friendship, and more.

And last but most of all, thanks to my Heavenly Father. I’m guilty of complaining, especially when I have to do mundane admin work, forgetting that I’m blessed to even have a job. Forgive me for my ingratitude and for all the times I have not rejoiced in what Christ has done and will do. This year one of the things that You showed me was that one of the many things I love more than You is being liked. Help me love You more than that, to love You more than anything; help me love You most. Thank You for You and all that You are; all that You have been to me even though too many times I have not been faithful. And thank You for all the wonderful people You have put in my life. Loving Father, grant that I live Your love in everything I do this coming year. Thank You for the wisdom, strength and love to serve|love; for the furtherance of Your kingdom. Looking forward to the journey with You this coming year. Bless all these people whom I’ve been blessed to know. Thank You J