my dear best friend the sister I never had.. My Lewa
the amount of things that have come against our friendship is only overshadowed by the Good things that God has done in it and the deep deep healing He has been releasing in so many areas for both of us.
this is my little pictoral tribute to the friendship I have with a person who has changed my life in so many ways that she may never even realise
someone I can't imagine my life without whom God has blessed me with in incredible ways beyond my imagination someone who has modelled the love of Jesus to me in the both the darkest and happiest of times.
I love you so much Lewa!
Let us go into His dwelling place; Let us worship at His footstool. ~ psalm 132:7
she is a breath-taking beautiful princess strong and tender-hearted a woman of the highest integrity a lovesick worshipping warrior who walks in eternal truth and incredible love. She carries the heart and glory of the King of Kings.
..and she's on outreach right now -- I miss her terribly~!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
..come share Your secrets with me ..take me into the wild of nature ..the barren land of deep honey where the water moves with Your breath ..whisper Your raging love to my savage heart..
I have probably already posted this but I came across it again where it had originally been shared and thought, why not? so here we go...
1. I love the smell and feel of the ocean salt on my skin on a warm day and grass or sand underneath my feet. I hate wearing closed shoes. Going barefoot or in flip-flops everyday makes me devastatingly happy.
2. I'm ridiculously shy when meeting new people.
3. I love naming things that are dear to me. I named my first guitar Mossad. And my second, Fez. My ukulele is named Kauanoe (misty rain). My laptop is named Moss (Maurice), after my grandpa. When I was 13, I named my stuffed bunny, Rosencrantz Archimedes... it's still in my posesssion.
4. To this day, I love lurking in the poetry section of libraries.. and I love reading poetry in its native language.
5. I adore seeing the hidden beauty and potential in people, the more obscure, the more satisfying and wonderful. There is incredible beauty all around, sometimes you just have to soften your eyes.
6. Perpetually backpacking around the world and living in a community/village in some off-the-map jungle has been a constant temptation since I was young. I frequently dream of simply packing my bag and hanging out in South East Asia or Latin America for a few years...the time, I feel is drawing closer for this..
7. Singing beautiful songs makes me very, very happy.
8. I'm a story-teller and a collector of stories. It's in my blood.Like the ocean
9. I constantly write words, phrases, paragraphs of beauty in my head and sometimes on paper, but can never seem to be able to remember the melody I put to any of them.
10. Every year since I was 13 (except 2008), I have read 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and 'My Family and Other Animals'.'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' has been read every year since the very early part of this century.
11. I was an anti-globalist of the communist/socialist persuasion for a number of years. Before uni. It was borne out of a pure desire.
12. I am much too sarcastic for my own good. Frequently. But definitely without a hint of malice. Thus I do enjoy the talents of the likes of Jack Dee and Eddie Izzard.
13. Sometimes I think that there might actually be no blood in my veins, only salt water. No matter how badly or how well my life is going, when I sit by the ocean, everything is better.And God, closer.
14. I'm an artist. But I love quantum physics. And I was in the chess club. I still have moments of monumental nerd-dom. And my God seems to have painted fractals into everything.
15. I'm never going to retire, because I'm always going to love what I do. There's no room in life for regret.
16. I was born in Fiji, moved to Aussie when I was 1yr old. I went to 9 different primary schools and 3 high schools, due to moving around (Australia) so often for my dad's job (draftsman). During this time, I also lived in Malaysia for 3 wonderful, dark, significant years. And I wholeheartedly appreciate my parents moving us around so often and implanting in me the insatiable travel bug and appreciation of people and culture.
17. I'm no good at arguing. I always seem to lose my thread and motivation to continue.
18. I have been debating for years, whether or not to just go for it and get dreads. It's the whole shaving-my-head-and-subsequ
ently-getting-a-bad-afro part that impinges on these thoughts.
19. I ought to be a much better guitar player than I am, however, I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm just incredibly lazy in this area. I still dream of playing the drums (kit and hand drums), sita, cello and violin one day.
20. I used to make mixed tapes for people, but have only recently met kindred spirits who not only appreciate and understand, but also took part in this art-form.
21. I think a life lived without awareness and embodiment of Beauty, Love and Passion is not really life.
22. I spent 9 years (not consecutive) dilly-dallying in the Australian university education system. I can write an essay on just about anything off the top of my head. Without doing the required readings. Skills for life, eh? I almost took political science instead of nursing.
23. I would love to own a two-tone kombi microbus with safari windows.
24. Air-conditioners make me feel nauseated. Including the ones in shopping malls.
25. Every day, it becomes increasingly clear, as it infuses every part of me, that I have the Love I've always dreamed of.
when I was a little girl I loved playing in the garden, climbing trees and imagining a whole different world under the bushes and flowers between the blades of grass and amongst the water of the sprinkler inhabited by ladybugs, butterflies and tiny people a colourful world that was so alive in my imagination.
I guess I've always been a daydreamer When I was 12, we moved to a house that had a large backyard which had vine-covered arches and twisting secret paths to delight any girl.
today I was thinking about how much I'd love to sit in my secret garden again. my current backyard is sparse at best, but my imagination is overflowing still.
here is a song I wrote uploaded it for a friend, but hey why not stick it on my blog haha I wrote it about me and God walking together and me missing the summertime
and after putting no photos of myself on here [well, none of my face] now you not only get to see me, but hear me sing!
I can't wait to see some good movies there are some beautiful ones out already and coming out soon... and I'm excited for the French ones. I adore French cinema. I haven't been to Dendy in so very long... the one in Newtown is my favourite! I love going to the movies alone, like one of my friends however, sometimes it's nice to share the experience. especially with someone who will appreciate the exquisite beauty in the details with me.
this poem always intrigued me... reminds me of parts of my childhood... ...and I still don't like oysters haha
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The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright-- And this was odd, because it was The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily, Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there After the day was done-- "It's very rude of him," she said, "To come and spoil the fun!"
The sea was wet as wet could be, The sands were dry as dry. You could not see a cloud, because No cloud was in the sky: No birds were flying overhead-- There were no birds to fly.
The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand: "If this were only cleared away," They said, "it would be grand!"
"If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year. Do you suppose," the Walrus said, "That they could get it clear?" "I doubt it," said the Carpenter, And shed a bitter tear.
"O Oysters, come and walk with us!" The Walrus did beseech. "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, Along the briny beach: We cannot do with more than four, To give a hand to each."
The eldest Oyster looked at him, But never a word he said: The eldest Oyster winked his eye, And shook his heavy head-- Meaning to say he did not choose To leave the oyster-bed.
But four young Oysters hurried up, All eager for the treat: Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, Their shoes were clean and neat-- And this was odd, because, you know, They hadn't any feet.
Four other Oysters followed them, And yet another four; And thick and fast they came at last, And more, and more, and more-- All hopping through the frothy waves, And scrambling to the shore.
The Walrus and the Carpenter Walked on a mile or so, And then they rested on a rock Conveniently low: And all the little Oysters stood And waited in a row.
"The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- Of cabbages--and kings-- And why the sea is boiling hot-- And whether pigs have wings."
"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried, "Before we have our chat; For some of us are out of breath, And all of us are fat!" "No hurry!" said the Carpenter. They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said, "Is what we chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besides Are very good indeed-- Now if you're ready, Oysters dear, We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried, Turning a little blue. "After such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!" "The night is fine," the Walrus said. "Do you admire the view?
"It was so kind of you to come! And you are very nice!" The Carpenter said nothing but "Cut us another slice: I wish you were not quite so deaf-- I've had to ask you twice!"
"It seems a shame," the Walrus said, "To play them such a trick, After we've brought them out so far, And made them trot so quick!" The Carpenter said nothing but "The butter's spread too thick!"
"I weep for you," the Walrus said: "I deeply sympathize." With sobs and tears he sorted out Those of the largest size, Holding his pocket-handkerchief Before his streaming eyes.
"O Oysters," said the Carpenter, "You've had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?' But answer came there none-- And this was scarcely odd, because They'd eaten every one.
went to church on sunday was so good drank deep of God. I led worship, after such a long time. went with my best friend.
Learnt more about real love and the pain that fear can cause in this area... ..And just how faithful He is. Real Love endures through all things and keeps hoping.
We visited the Sunday markets @ The Rocks on the way to church... it was such a pretty rainy day.
- '2 Days in Paris'.. I never get tired of that movie or Julie Delpy - loyalty& sacrificial love that I guess I didn't expect - molten chocolate cake in a mug, with passionfruit yoghurt ice cream
:: calling a dear friend on the eve of her birthday :: dreaming of and craving cherries & strawberries :: learning to walk into healing with my Eternal Lover holding myhand
this song still makes me ridiculously happy whenever I hear it. And it reminds me of 2 of my closest, most cherished friends, one of whom leaves this morning and won't be back until january. sigh.
yesterday was the last day I got to spend with one of my best friends, before she leaves to go home later this week. It was beautiful - a day by the beach despite the overcast conditions, with some of our other heart friends. and some pretty things in my city.
a very obscured view of the light show on the sails of the opera house