Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Earth and Sky, Fire and Water

Oho! Greetings all! Haha. I realise that this blog entry is long overdue, thus pardon me, dear friends for my projects have been spearing me mercilessly...but lets speak of this in another blog. Here, we shall speak of the Sentosa escapade haha.

We had all agreed to meet at 10, by habourfront and SOMEONE said "If you dun reach by 10 you go yourself" lols..in the end SOMEONE did not reach by 10...then again who did? lols. The moment we stepped into sentosa, a few voiced out their desire to go to the erm...Palawan beach I think, for even though we had a project to do, our main aim was to play and well, the aim of many others (not mine) was to go sun-tanning.

I was actually not so thrilled about that part because I thought haha...later paiseh. (Which reminds me of Noel hahahahaha).

Anyway, in the end go liao, we didn't immediately go sun tanning lor, me and a group of the guys when to play soccer until a great tent, with a volleyball whilst the rest when on to Siloso beach, leaving our belongings behind I was actually not so keen on that also because I never liked soccer and haven't been playing it for some time. But I ended up having quite a bit of fun haha...its amazing what the class can do to me =)

During a break, JS went down into the sea water with his pants on and I desired to go down to the water also because I have always loved water and its coolness and the thrashing of the waves at your feet. So I went down but I remained at a shallow area where my shirt would not get wet. The Sun was evil that day, for a good purpose for once I stepped into the water, haha, I truly wished that I could be fully submerged in it. The temptation became too great to overcome and so I made up my mind to do so.

Ah indeed that day, as JS, a fellow brother in Christ and of CHC, he looked out past the waters and out, skywards and island-wards and told me to behold God's creation and truly I beheld water, sky and land and indeed, God has made the world a wonderful place for us to live in.

The sky was truly beautiful, painted over with a wonderful tinge of light blue, scattered about with few clouds for it was a clear day. The winds rose and calmed for the waves came with different strengths and speeds. The waters were calm and extended out towards the open sea, vast and great. Though the waters lapping upon Singapore's shores are of a murkish green, its coolness and overall beauty and splendor cannot be denied.

There it lay, a large body of water, under a sky as vast as itself, mirrored in each other's faces and both smiled at one another in a day of peace. The Sun was made manifest in all its power and glory, the Light of the World that was granted us by the Lord God. Up there it hung, blazing with great flame and from it, countless rays of light skimmed water's surface and sought to set fire to our skins. Thus the water shimmered brilliantly like a mirror of clear silver and it was very bright, such that eyes may not glance directly at the shine of water's silver.

There was Fire and Water, beauty and peace that day upon the beach and blessed was I to have beheld it, entering for the second time, into the salty waters of the seas.

Then JS, thinking that I trying to be a wet blanket, shoved me in fully clothed LOL. Not that I really minded but still...I think my shirt could have been salvaged.

The girls returned long after we had begun and so one by one, also entered the coolness of sea's water. Our class was such, that if no one went in, kena dragged inside lols. They wished to ensure that everyone got wet haha. So it was a fortunate thing that I thought to bring an extra set of clothing. In any case, all we did was play alot, sun tan, throw sand =P...and bullying people who were sun tanning by heaping sand on top (woah not fun lor...u kno how heavy weighs the sand from the seabed?), play ball games from land to water, swim and do alot of crazy clowish things, scream and sh0ut haha.

I could say that we are very much unlike a class for there was little class-feeling. It was more like, everyone was good friends of everyone and that was all. Haha. I think I have truly been blessed by this wonderful group of friends of 1J02 and I have been as happy with them as I have been with S23.

Hmm alright, I think its getting too long so why don't I skip to Sentosa's musical fountain. There I was truly amazed and stunned I say, for as a Singaporean, I thought that I know all Singapore's tricks and attractions in Sentosa but I am amazed by this.

I came, expectant of a boring show, but it was truly fantastic. A fountain of great length was set in the middle like a long rectangular trough and at the sides were set two smaller round fountains. As the conducter began to come out and dance, the waters danced with him and it was good.

But the amazing thing was the laser show. Using a sprayed water curtain as a screen, they begane to perform laser shows, of which the main character was a mischievious green monkey. Some very silly songs were sung and it became boring until Stanley started to sing in a quite retarded way so one by one we all followed. haha. Very funny.

Then just as we were about to fall asleep, up came the flames! haha. This is the part I liked most for the beauty and glory of flame was made manifest this day. From spouts beneath water's surface, many jets of flame, in their orange and golden flares sprang upwards, illuminating the entire scene which had previously been enveloped by the blanket of night that we should see their display of lights.

So powerful were the jets of flame that I felt the heat of it sear my face and so brilliant was its glare that I could not gaze directly at it. But as the conductor danced to the finale of the show, water and fire danced as one. The waters whirled, twirled, twisted and flew, high and low, up and down, left and right whilst the fires roared skywards, declaring to all its majesty and power. They worked as one, coming together in a swift and silent rhythm, powerful and alluring. It was the dance of power, beauty and grace, come together with magic to form a clear and beautiful picture and a most splendid show.

Here I give Thanks to the Lord God for the wonder of Fire and Water and even as I departed from the place, it struck me that the Lord God made everything beautiful and even terrible things may be beautiful if they are viewed in the right way.

So I end now, for the entry has grown far too long. I thank the Lord for his blessings to me and my class of 1J02, making special mention of few whom I have loved more dearly who have loved me in return. Names I shall not mention for they who read will identify themselves here and there are few who do.

Farewell!! The Grace and Peace of the Lord God be with me and us all. Amen

Posted by The Inflamed at 9:37 AM