有緣 ... 緣分

It was a very touched 31 May 2015 Sunday morning, the catechism Sunday school students prepared a list of items (with zero rehearsal, all from their pure hearts) for Fr. Lawrence that bids him a final farewell from children and the team of catechists.

Simple skit, simple speech, songs, simple words to describe the feeling of our children in St. Anne Church, it was so touched. 

Tears...

Joy...

Thankful...

Blessings..

Farewell...

Take care... were some of the words that I can summarized.

Since Annabelle started her Sunday school too this year. She is supposed to present a song representing the Kindergarten Sunday school kids, but probably "stage fright"; she was not able to do it. But no worries, papa and mummy have backup with a video pre-recorded for Fr. Lawrence. Mummy and Annabelle has modified a song and this song supposed to sing for Father's Day, but we think it is still very nice for Fr. Lawrence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=posSzCBMqlM&feature=youtu.be

Flesh back memory...

I do not know when it started, Annabelle and Abigail will be waiting near the altar at the end of mass to shake hand with Fr. Lawrence. Annabelle has this feeling that I can only use Chinese words to describe "緣分" ~ "Fate"  with Fr. Lawrence. Ever since then, Sunday mass is not complete without that hand shake. We thanked God for this.. it is a blessing that our children are blessed by a priest in his hand in front of Jesus every Sunday.

The day that we got to know that Fr. Lawrence is leaving St Anne Port Klang, I told her this.

Mummy: "Annabelle, Fr. Lawrence will be leaving to another Jesus House".
Annabelle: "But! Why mummy?" "I am sure I am going to miss him, and shake his hand."
Annabelle added: "I am sure he will miss me too."

Simple gestures has bond this girl with our dearest parish priest, Fr. Lawrence Andrew.

Farewell hand shake on the 31 May 2015... 

Last Sunday, we attended the first mass celebrated by our new priest, Fr. Paulino. Annabelle still asked me near the altar, "Mummy, where is Fr. Lawrence?". Mummy replied:"Fr. Lawrence is in another Jesus House to help out there. You will see him again."

"Fr. Lawrence, take care"

Annabelle 1st Sports Day - 23 May 2015

Sports Day... Marching ... Games ... Finish Line... Prize...

Annnabelle's first sports day was held on the 23 May 2015. The day started very well.. She is well set to school and settled into the classroom.

This day, papa and mummy needs to be volunteer. We are helping out Madam June Josephine, the principal of Tadika Santa Anna. Mr. Ivan Vincent is the MC of the day and Mrs. Ivan Vincent is the PIC on the sound and music console corner. 

Beautiful weather, colourful flags, cheers, parents, students, teachers ... are geared up for this event.

As Annabelle marched into the field, we felt very proud of her. She did well... while the warm up session, a small "incident" happened. I saw Annabelle cried while another boy in the class too were crying... Oh Oh... "dominos effect?" I tried very hard to calm her down.. I was blur, not knowing the reason why she cried. Could it be she is hungry or she saw us?

The next moment after this was her event, riding the deer and start the race called "Oh...Deer..Oh ... Deer" With her sobs, tears in the eyes, she started the race and she ended it too... We were happy and proud of her. (Yes, to be honest to you; initially I was a little disappointed with this incident, but I told myself; it is okay she is still very young. A 3 years 10 months old girl.) 

The day went on well. Annabelle was laughing, joining the cheers and played with her classmates. The dedicated MC and "Console Corner Woman" are working well as partner.  Wondering where is Abigail? She is well taken care by the daycare auntie and uncle at the VIP seats. :) 

 

The sports day ended at 11.30am. Annabelle's red team received 4th place in the event. She got a prize. She is happy with it.

(Conversations in the car on the way home: 
Mummy asked: "Annabelle, why did you cry?"
Annabelle answered: "Mummy, it is just an accident."
Mummy comforting her partly while lecture her and say : "Sometime, papa and mummy may not be available with you, but you are independent enough to handle it. So, be a good girl. Don't make anymore accident like that.") 

Not everyone is a WINNER in the sports day, so the most important thing is the PROCESS:)