Love...
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
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If i do all i do, but do them without love, it is nothing...
Love them, love them, love them! Or else it is all for nothing!
At times it is easy.
Like some classes who are usually very much grown-up and sensible. I like the way we can relate in a relaxed way, with seldom any need to change to disciplining/nagging mode. They're interesting, funny, respectful, thoughtful and cooperative. Conducting lessons almost doesn't even feel like work. It's as enjoyable as a free period. Almost.
At times it is not as easy.
But that's the point isn't it.
To love, regardless.
i wish i know how to get through to ^. Gut feel is that ^ needs loads of personal attention... but how personalized can i be when there are almost 60 in the class? Is it fair to the rest of them? Some of them are so conscientious, they try so hard and are so attentive even in a lecture setting... the kind of class that i know i would soooooo enjoy teaching, the kind that can try out games, outdoor learning and field trips. So reluctant to always be stern with them, just because of a handful of ermmm... less grown-up ones.
How long would it take for these less grown-up ones to grow up? Can we afford to wait out? Am i able to "baby" these people given the constraints? Actually, would tolerating even help them? Or would disciplining help better?
Have quite decided already la.
Just remember to do it with love, not anger.
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Our 2nd Valentine's Day as a married couple.
Huiping's first, and Jeanette's third.
Sarah & fiance, as they are still not a married couple, had plans. And so they did not join us.
We met at our place for a pizza dinner... Romantic eh? ;) That's what some married folks do on V Day.
Ok, to be fair to our husbands....
munch did send me flowers,
harold did take jeanette out to a nice cafe, and
huiping has already been on so many honeymoons she cannot complain abt this little thing.
Plus, they let us meet up on V Day.
Had a lovely time. =)
HP bought us balloons... the silver-balloon-on-stick kind we used to give each other back in St Nicks. We chatted and laughed.... and it felt really good. I'm glad that our husbands can get along... they chatted like old friends too.
It's really quite important.
When boyfriends/ husbands don't click with friends, we somehow end up seeing very much less of our gal-pals, and, at least for me, i tend to feel less happy in and less happy about those relationships.
And now that we're all more or less married (should be completed by end of 2008), i'm happy to say boys haven't come between us.
We've been on cruise together, we've gone to church together, we're pregnant together, we've been scandalous together, we've gone for trips together, we've played and eaten and cried and laughed and partied together. We've bimbo-ed together, and weirdo-ed together. We've been thru St nicks and VJ and Hall 5 together, we've hockey-ed and jogged and danced together.
Thankful that i've been blessed with friends like you...
Love you gals so much.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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