thoughts in Tahoe

家家有本难念的经
So really we are not so alone. it doesn't matter that people are not in the exact same situation. it doesn't matter that no one else can walk through this path for you. what matters is that there are people walking this path with you.
like how Sam says, "Mr Frodo, I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"

and also where you place your hope. such that no matter how things turn out, we can have peace.

The riches of work

I can't believe this article (Finding the true riches in work) got published in ST, it's so counter-cultural, but so true. How chasing after status and money isn't going to bring you much happiness on its own. It's not like it's new to me, actually lately I find myself wondering a lot about whether what I'm going after is going to bring benefit to others. There was a point in time when I decided you can't go into research thinking I will cure this/that or I will come up with this/that vaccine. It's almost by luck that you are at the right place with the right people at the right time - any good scientist in the field could have come up the same idea but might not have the right resource or expertise. And often the question asked is quite far removed from the actual therapy that I'll think, this is not a helpful question to ask.
Most of the people I meet who are really happy in science are people who just love figuring out stuff, if it is helpful for therapy then that's a bonus. But then again, perhaps the scientists who really love what they do, are those who enjoy the endless question asking and experimenting while at the same time remain hopeful and convinced that their work is useful in the medical realm.

'tis the season

where everyone clears out their houses
and dumped christmas trees line the sidewalks

A familiar refrain

God on High, Hear my prayer
In my need, You have always been there
You can take, You can give
Bring him home

in the christmas mood

Nobel prize immuno website!

Must come here again when I'm doing another class for high school kids http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/immunity//immune-detail.html

fake accents

I'm a little happy that people will say I don't have an accent, and a little sad to have lost the ability to use a fake british accent.

mid terms

Something spooky about watching vampire movies and thinking about how dying cells can Become cancerous..

Couldn't have done it without divine inspiration. Praise the all knowing Lord!

when someone says
you can say whatever you want about me, but I know who I am
and wasn't trying to say that he's better

the perfect night

Walking barefoot on the beach. with soft soft sand seeping between my toes. using skyview app to identify constellations. random fireworks. awesome company. Moon shining on my bed as i sleep.

Transitions

Feels like I had an extended transition period. So great to have Mum around, something about 2 blur people that makes one feel less lonely. and great seniors who showed me all the ropes and provided me a cozy corner to rest for almost 2 weeks. Looking for a place to stay, navigating a strange city, and then looking for furniture and trying to time them all nicely to be picked up on the same day was a long-ish and arduous task. Luckily I didn't need to go it alone. Praise God for the people He placed in my life, the room and the furnitures He prepared for me, and the learning along the way. Now I'm ready to explore.

yann tiersen!

omg i'm so delighted that i've recovered some of yann tiersen's gems!

A Dog

in case i lose it.

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.

He said,''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued,

''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of LIFE...Getting back up is LIVING...

Have a great life.

by: Ultima National Resources, LLC Ultima National Resources, LLC

echoes my thoughts. and more
http://thechristianpundit.org/2012/08/15/it/

a youtube comment.

A Pastor once said to our congregation "If you are at your end, and you feel that you cannot go on any longer, then God must have incredible plans for your life if the enemy is trying so hard to talk you out of it." Remember that God has plans to prosper you, to give you hope and a future. It is the enemy that has plans to harm you. (Jeremiah 29:11)

on Kari Jobe's Here.

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone, my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My comforter, my all-in-all

Here in the love of Christ I stand

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious day

Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me 

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death 

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

garageband try1

first time i put something together in garageband! i can't believe i took so long for such a simple song! Never grow up cover by emilytxz

let faith arise

God has been so generous today

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matthew 7:9-11