Monday, July 2, 2007

Sunsets




It's mystifying that each day ends with a sunset, the visual tail of an ongoing spiral of time.  And although we do expect to see that same view the next day, each dusk brings a nostalgia.  “Love makes us poets, and the approach of death makes us philosophers.”  And what is sunset, but the death of a day... the passing of time we will not encounter again.


My condolences to our dear friend, Bong Mabilog, who lost his father last night.   Please pray for him and his family, as they recently lost his wife's mother and are currently battling Biko's cancer.





Our last service at The Heritage Club

















Abishek, Sui Ji and David graduate from Medical school, and are off to Singapore.


Mitja, Lea, Isabella and Aleksej are moving to another neighborhood.
Philipp, Daniella, Ana and Leo are going back to Germany.


 

Our farewell dinner in between our units.



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  1. miel maguigadJuly 2, 2007 at 12:33 PM

    Though sunsets are a death of sorts, it brings along a promise that a new day will come. For how can the sun rise without it setting first? I miss you, ids!

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  2. Alice KohJuly 2, 2007 at 12:57 PM

    Another journey comes to an end and somewhere there is a new beginning. Lots of changes there for you, Ida. {{{HUGS}}} I remembered DH once told me how most of us expect the sun to set and rises again the next day, taking it for granted that it will rise for 'US". We close our eyes to sleep at night expecting to see a new day but we never think we might not. So everyday now, I thank God for what is given to me today and pray I will have a beautiful day tomorrow. This I wish for you, my friend. :)

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  3. Samantha WilliamsJuly 2, 2007 at 5:27 PM

    beautiful quote...so true...
    and i guess the ending of one season
    releases the mysteries and the beauty of the new day...
    i know you all at enc penang have a very bright tomorrow!
    exciting times!

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  4. Ida HensonJuly 2, 2007 at 10:18 PM

    Thanks...thank God that dark moods do not cancel the dawn. c,")

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  5. Ida HensonJuly 2, 2007 at 10:20 PM

    That's so beautiful, thanks!

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  6. Ida HensonJuly 2, 2007 at 10:23 PM

    Yes, thank you for that confirming word! That was the same conversation we had with Jojo when pondering the end of this season. I will be blogging soon about the new "baby" we have, our new EN center.

    PS The quote about love and poets is by George Santayana, the rest is mine c,")

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  7. chinkee tanJuly 4, 2007 at 4:01 AM

    hi id long time my praye ris that you and your fmaily will make a great impact over the lives of people there in KL.
    Your sacrifice and the seed you have sown will grow bear much friuit.

    Glory to God the highest.

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  8. Ida HensonJuly 4, 2007 at 7:27 AM

    Grabe, thank you for the timely encouragement! Really needed that like a breathe of fresh air.

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