Blog activity quite low these days... People, please please please comment on as many stories as possible. If you've read Stained Glass Masquerade and have commented already, a million thanks! but could you still comment on Acidic please? Here I have the song that inspired my latest piece, which inspired my piece in the english test. Dun wanna read the whole thing at least read the chorus yea...

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small
Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong

So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay
If I make them all believe it,
Maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them

*Chorus*
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage
The performance is convincing
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be
Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay

Chorus x2

Well if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small

I fall apart in the presence of Jesus. I have been brought to the point where I have no choice but to take off whatever mask I have. I have learnt my lesson and I have learnt it hard.

So did Ms Chavez/Mrs Shaler. I'm talking about the same person. can anyone tell so? Another question I pose. I wanna see whether my story has had its intended effect. Why did I use these two names? please answer on my tagboard.

Oh, one more song that kinda influenced me in this piece too. Called Does Anybody Hear Her? Don't think I shall post up the whole song but here are some fragments.

Chorus:
Does anybody hear her?
Can anybody see?
Lord does anybody even know she's going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple
with all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her?
Can anybody see?

She is yearning
For shelter and affection
That she never found at home
She is searching
For a hero to ride in,to ride in and save the day
And then walks in her prince charming
and he knows just what to say
A momentary lapse of reason
and she gives herself away

It's like a cry out to the whole world. So many people pass us everyday, each with his/her own baggages. But more often than not, we have to walk past a person. Either we're "not close enough to the person", the person "seems weird" or "I'm in a hurry". Maybe there are more reasons.. I dunno. Do I cry when I see the world in this state? I guess it has always been... just that I didn't see it. I was blind; now I might have seen more than my fair share. What do I do after I see what God brings my attention to? Nothing. Most of the time, I do a pathetic nothing. The Sprit is willing but the flesh is weak. What a wretched man I am!

Nevertheless, I have to give thanks, for I have been blessed in abundance. Time I be thankful for things.

Firstly, I thank God for getting the prize I did. Never expected, seriously. Fine if you don't believe me and raise your eyebrows at me, but I never expected it and I am grateful to God for that.

Secondly, I would like to thank Him for strength to go through this week. Today marks the near end of one of the most challenging weeks in my life. Sleeping past midnight is no big joke when the person in concern is born to sleep at least 8hrs.

Thirdly, I want to thank Him for the people around me, esp those close to me. They have been wonderful. Even those who don't know what I'm going through have in some way or another bring a little cheer into my life. maybe even those couldn't even tell that I wasn't exactly very strong at this point of time.

You don't need the answers to all of life's questions, just know that He loves them. Stay by their side. Just love them like Jesus..

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