I finished this book in the wee morning.

Memorable quotes: 

"But the things that we feel most deeply we ought to learn to be silent about, at least until we have talked them over thoroughly with God." (p.60) 

"Do something for somebody else. No matter who or where you are, there is something you can do, somebody who needs you. Pray that you may be an instrument of God's peace, that where there is loneliness you may bring joy." (p.80) 

"Let no our longing slay the appetite of our living." (p.80) 

"It's no use trying to measure suffering." (p.92) 

"If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." (p.130)

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Today I've been showered by strength everywhere.

Revealing that today is the second day of my menstrual period, might be a little uncomfortable to some of you. But really I don't know how else to express how grateful I am that this time I don't suffer from the previous excruciating cramps. It's still a little uneasy, but it's definitely bearable compared to last month! The precautions I'm taking are seriously working, and when I finally gather more details I'll write an extended blog post about it. I feel that I'm stronger, haha.

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And day by day I am also reminded that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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Finally!!!!! I managed to get my hands on The Hunger Games!!!! Hehehehe. Borrowed it from a friend's sister through someone else. Random but YAY!

Wow. I can finally understand why some book fans are unsatisfied with the motion picture. Because they did left out a lot of DETAILS !

Still. I adore the movie because I went in there with no hopes and came out with buckets of joy. The movie moved me. So right now I'm reading the book with a whole lot of anticipation, excitement and expectation..... And truly I'm intrigued by the left out characters and scenes.

The most fascinating thing to me is Katniss's strength. How she won't cry even though she should. How she has bore the burden of helping her mum and sister survived through the hardest times.

I'm only in chapter 10, but I'm blown away.

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As I was hanging around Segi Damansara for the day, I decided to reread this book I brought along.

I actually wrote down some lines from the book that impacted me, literally.

Here are a few:

• And I suppose tapes, like photographs and videos, are a desperate attempt to steal something from death's suitcase. (p.63)  

• "You know what that reflects? Unsatisfied lives. Unfulfilled lives. Lives that haven't found meaning. Because if you've found meaning in your life, you don't want to go back. You want to go forward. You want to see more, do more. You can't wait until sixty-five." (p. 118)   

• There is no formula to relationships. They have to be negotiated in loving ways, with room for both parties, what they want and what they need, what they can do and what their life is like." (p. 178)  

• None of us can undo what we've done, or relive at a life already recorded. But if Professor Morris Schwartz taught me anything at all, it was this: there is no such thing as "too late" in life. He was changing until the day he said good-bye. (p. 190)  

• Have you ever really had a teacher? (p. 190) One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel, that with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back. (p. 192) 

Segi Damansara is quite unique.
Tuesdays With Morrie, is really one of the best books ever written, period.

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