A Melawati Christmas

I went to KL with my sisters for Christmas on the 23 of December. It is quite fun one for me as it is my first time joining my sisters in KL for Christmas.. Well... meeting new people, caroling and so much more.. But most of all, I found that this Christmas an awakening one for me. My sister, Ennie and I stayed in Dr. and Mrs. Chew's place which is in Taman Melawati. It is actually a very nice place.

Tmn. Melawati - a place where almost everyone I knew in Emmanuel EFC lives... A nice place as almost everyone from the same church lives nearby... I bet they are pretty close to each other.

Something that everyone will fancy in their home. This.... ar...(what shall I call this?).. is located just next to the living room in Dr. and Mrs. Chew's house. They are really nice to us during our stay... Thank you!... All their children are not in Malaysia but all their rooms are occupied.. Well, you see, we are not the only guests in the house. Mrs. Chew's niece, Alicia and two Germans (exchange students, I guess) are there too.

Well, on the first day, I went to the Youth Christmas Party which is held in church... Kind of cool because I got to see a little preview of the choir which my sister, Yen Nie is in... and also the recitation of the first 2 chapters of the gospel of Luke by a group of girls called the Messengers....(which is meaningful and good). More on the messengers, this one of the member's blog : http://sueann.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/the-messengers/

Never forgeting the dance performance....... And some games such as the Human Bingo. I get to know a few teens of my age..., Zhong Xin (did I spell it correctly?) and his brother (sorry, I forgot his name), VJin, Alicia (actually, at first glimspe, she did look a bit like my elder sister, Ennie), Evon and a few fellows whom I knew their names but doesn't really know them well... such as Tabby, SueAnn, Elise, Phoebe...........

The second day - Christmas Eve - Caroling Session - First stop - I'm in Tabby/Pastor Tony's house. Well, we sang some Christmas carols , of course...

I particularly like the song ' Christmas isn't Christmas' as the lyrics really reflects what it is today.

It starts with...

'Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart

Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts

So give your heart to Jesus you'll discover when you do

That it's Christmas really Christmas for you

Jesus brings warmth like a winter fire a light like a candle's glow

He's waiting now to come inside as He did so long ago

Jesus brings gift of truth and life and makes them bloom and grow

So welcome Him with a song of joy and when He comes you'll know

That Christmas isn't Christmas till it happens in your heart

Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts

So give your heart to Jesus you'll discover when you do
That it's Christmas really Christmas

Christmas really Christmas

Christmas really Christmas for you'

Christmas is really nothing if we don't know what is the celebration for. It's not about the gifts or the shopping..... Neither about Santa or the Snowman.......... For some Christmas is just another day.....
From reading the Daily Bread Christmas Edition, there is a line that says, "In all the busyness - the party-going, gift-shopping, and family gatherings - the One whose birthday they are commemorating is almost completely forgotten."

The tree in Tabby/Pastor Tony's house

The tree in Hon Yau/Hon Chien's house

My sister, Yen Nie, sharing her thoughts on Christmas

My sister, Ennie, sharing her experiences and thoughts on Christmas

__________Mrs. Chew______

Zhong Xin's guitar - a really nice one

Third day - Christmas Day!!!
The tree from the Century Paradise Club (where we have our dinner)

The cute boy ..... (Refering to the smaller one)......... I don't know why....... but I have more pictures of Hon Chien than anyone else... :)