revelations on a friday public hol...

planned in earnest and happy anticipation for a pitch tent camp over

at Pasir Ris Park. Ended up having to abort that plan.

Tent permit quota maxed out...and then the oil spill.

Oh well...turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Got to go back home and clear some outstanding church work

and misc stuffs...packed a bit of room...

and most importantly, rest and get a proper sleep on my bed.

Alternative Plan.

Thought of exploring this island which i read somewhere in newspaper

that it's accessible and is rustic.

Happily made our way there in the van and the realising that the road doesn't seemed to be opened.

Strange. But then...I think it's accessible. Just that we din really give it a try.

Decided to stay put at the Seletar dam and there's a little park at the reservoir side too.

So just find our way to the little shed.

While doing all this, we're still threatened by the impending rain from opposite the reservoir and from the Johore Straits...stressed stressed...

Laid out our mats and brought out the food.

Then came thunder and lightning and storm clouds approaching nearer.

Decided to move back into the van again...just in case.

Finally, the move was justified.

It rained after quite a while and we also go to read and nap in the van in peace with light cooling breeze.

sure a bliss.

My revelation is simple.

Sometimes we planned so much and in the end things just don't happen the way we want it.

Take it in your stride and who knows, it could be a blessing in disguise.

Then as you try to explore possibilities in life, maybe in relationship/career/things you do,

you walked the journey and realize it's not a wise decision, or simply just wrong

and you retrace your steps or just choose another alternative.

There's disappointment and fear along the way...but sometimes you just have to do it.

Ultimately, He'll bring you to where you are meant to be...and the previous experiences are probably "preparations" or "enrichment".

So yeah...don't think/worry too much. Just do it first. Follow your heart.

Often we say make "wise decision", but I guess wise people often don't take too long to respond.

If take too long to decide, the decision might not be that wise after all.

Haha...wow...i'm so philosophical! ;)