Year to remember

Happy New Year!

A new year has come, a new year of oportunities. or at least a chance for opportunities. for new experiences and growth. which im sure there will be.


At this time last year, i was still in Disney world, having celebrated the crossing of 2009 to 2010 with a Fantasy in the Sky fireworks spectacular over the Cinderella Castle. There i was, on the bridge in front of the castle, packed tight within a massive crowd stretching from the castle base until the start of Main Street USA, all trying to get a good view of the fireworks. No doubt it was a high time, and a moment to remember. This time, the last hour of the year was spent in a humble auditorium in a kindergarten, no fireworks, fancy lights, large crowds, party mood and music; but gathered with my family in Christ, all together in our Father's house, dedicating the new year to Him as it arrives. I would say, this is a lot more meaningful.

2009 was a year of transition between 3 different phases for me. first it was the transition from the Disney and American life back to the singaporean life. then into a volunteer and spiritual-based life in YWAM. And then into the regimental life in the army, as present. Each had a nice long 2-month break in between to smoothen the transitions. haha.

Looking back at the years passed, why do years pass faster and faster each time?
It might be a good thing, if it means that things went smoothly through the year.
Or it could be a bad thing if it means i was just passing time and nothing much happened during this time - just a monotonous life.
I think as we get older, time generally seems to pass faster.
But i still feel too young for time to go this fast.