Mr Yet
A dear friend and mentor to me. Someone that has made me cry many times..haha..=) Really admired his passion and love for the youths and music. He has been telling us about his album. Finally, it's out!SUPPORT HIM!!!!
I was touched by his dream-finally a dream realised. When I listened to his songs, I felt the hardwork and passion in all. I was so touched that i teared. =) esp some of the songs and also videos.
About Yet:
Arts has always been part of YET's life. At the age of 12, YET has already started to pen original songs with his limited vocabulary and some knowledge of music theory. Yet was also a column cartoonist of Lian He Zao Bao Fu Kan for a period of time. He had also been writing and contributing articles to Chinese newspapers. Besides, he used to be regular participant in several Singing Competition and Songwriting competition. He used to be lead vocalist in a band and was a baritone with Metro Philharmonic Youth Choir. YET has also performed at several Charity events, D&D, weddings and corporate functions and school events. For a period of 6 years, he has been one of the key performers at MusicDreamer Cafe. YET plays the guitar, piano and drums and is also well verse in lyrics and melody writing. A graduate with Bachelor Degree in Arts and Social Sciences, majoring in Social Work and Chinese Language in NUS, YET is currently a social worker handling children and youths issue.
As much as he is passionate of his work as a social worker, Yet is as passionate and crazy about his music. Through music, he has been taught a lot about life. He believes deeply that perseverance and conscientious effort is the key to resolving any obstacle. Life goes on as there is always hope.
Today he has decided to do something for himself after 10 years of hard work in the music journey. His debut album will be launched on 20 Sep 2008. YET would like to dedicate the album to you and wish that you find hope in his album.
Check out:
http://www.iamyet.net/index.htm
Calling
I have a calling. When I was 14 years old. I saw television of children lying on the streets unloved, uncared for and unwanted. I cried. I tell myself: "I want to live a life giving to the needy children and youths." That's when my social worker dream was born. That time, i wasn't a Christian but i clearly knew that i would settle for nothing less than being in the helping profession because to me, that's was the only meaningful life i knew.
Children Society Internship
I never lost that passion and when i became a Christian, it grew stronger. At 18, i was doing my Dipolma in Interactive Media Design @ Temasek Polytechnic, majoring in Film. I like directing and acting. For my internship, instead of going to Mediacorp for internship, i went to Children Society. I wanted to go into social work but i knew the only way then was through NUS social work and with my grades, I can't. Anyway, I wouldn't and couldn't give up.
Christian Studentcare
When i graduated, I ended up in a Christian Studentcare. That's was my first experience working with children. To be honest, i was really bad. I felt so inadequent that time. Children aren't all angels. I prayed very hard every lunch time and was really asking myself if I really want to be in Socialwork working with children and youths. I have no experience and no skills. I am really bad at what i was doing. I struggled like crazy. And, I took my part-time degree course in Psychology knowing that that is another way to gg to social work. I wouldn't and couldn't give up.
Christian Kindergarten
I went to a Christian Kindergarten after that. I just wanted to gain experience working with children. I LOVE YOUNG CHILDREN. Don't tell their parents! I would snap some of their pictures in my phone and look at them before i sleep sometimes. THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. And, I love talking to them. =D Every single unhappy moment would be gone just talking to them. I know how parents could feel so tired after work but when they come back seeing their toddlers running to them, AWWW....EVERYTHING IS WORTH IT. It was a great period of my time. I remembered many of their beautiful faces now. I can still remember them sitting at my lap and i always hug them!!! =D Well, i had struggles too. My pay was very little that time and I was studying part time, struggling to pay my school fees. God always provides and it's was all worth it. =)
Gangsters and rebellion @ Social Service agency
Thank God for the job even though i have no experience and no qualification, they gave me a chance due to my passion. I ended up with 20 boys with tattoos and all from gangs. ~Haha. What a start. I almost drowned but I learnt the hard ways. I see them everyday and actually, i grown to love them because they are simply people who many seen as rude, delinquent, no future etc. But, they are simply not describe above!! They are really people with stories to tell and potential. Then, i worked with children too. The children i worked with outsmart me all the time. They run, they hide and they messed things up. Nothing new under the Sun. They are not angels! But, really children who are trapped. Really trapped. I shall not describe further. I constantly must learn how to handle every single child and youth. All different. I really admire the resilient in tough circumstances. They are all so young..and sometimes, it really angry and sad to see all these happening. =( Well, that's why social workers are here for. NOT that we want to save the world. But, WE BELIEVE IN EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM THAT THEY ARE WORTH THE LOVE, THE WORK, THE EFFORT AND THE TIME. Do you agree with me? That's why I wouldn't and couldn't give up.
Now: Children's work.
I never doubt God's calling for me in the serving the children and youth. I wasn't natural at it. I wasn't born with the gifting. If you see me now, you would say I am because I can talk to any child of any age and background any youth of age and background. But, it was God's work for me. I struggle now and I feel inadequent. But, I wouldn't and couldn't give up. I have decided that my life is to give to them.
Children and youths.
It's my calling.
My partner [hubby] needs to have the same calling because together, God will use us. =) That's my desire and prayer.
If I am not a social worker.....
~I would be a Full time Mummy and Wife, loving and caring for my hubby and children
~A Church worker [working w children/youths]
~A Childcare teacher [*One of my dreams*]
I am sure all these above would come by in seasons of my life. =)
Prayer:
Dear Father in Heaven, You know my struggles and inadequency. But because of my weaknesses, You are strong in Me. Your grace never fails me. Your grace is a BIG BIG grace. I am Your child. Hug and embrace me every day because I need You. I feel so small for the big task you have laid me for me now. Even though you have place it in my heart for one year, Lord, I still feel overwhelmed. But, Your timing is a perfect one. Those moments when you place in my heart and I became impaitient, You said "Dawn, you have to be faithful. Wait upon Me." And, when it finally comes, I still feel off-guard. How strange, how weird and how funny I can be. But, Lord, You love me.
There is another thing that you have placed in my heart for almost 1 year now. Lord, as usual, i am impaitient. Your voice is really clear in this matter yet, i can doubt You. I have sinned and I need Your forgiveness. I cannot ask You "how long must I wait?" or neither am I in the position to do anything. I can only surrender to You daily and say "Lord, You work in Your ways." Because, it obviously the best. Thank You Lord for everything
"My Soul Followeth Hard After Thee: Thy Right Hand up Holdeth Me."-Psalm 63. God, I will never want to lose sight of You. I will follow You wherever You lead me. I cannot do without You. Even if my parents forsake me, even if nobody cares for me, even if I am all alone, Lord, you will take care of me. Thank You Lord for everything
In Jesus Christ' Name I committ and pray,
Amen
My Jesus-Lover of my Soul.
**Night with Matthias-every moment of education
I looked really young right? I was just a mere 19 years old.When I went over last night, my brother was SULKING. Orh. I haven't seen him sulk so badly for a long time. I realised that he wasn't watching his BEN-10 cartoon which is till 7.55pm every weekday night. Gosh. "he must be feeling really down not watching BEN-10."
My aunt and Matthias are like rivals because they both want to watch television. And, the television in the living room is the only one which has cable. Yesterday my aunt beat Matthias to the tube first and he was really angry. =( My mother wasn't around for a few nights as she went overseas to take care of my eldest sister. So, i have been 'parenting' him over his homework for a couple of nights.
"Dawn, you better scold Matthias! He doesn't listen to us! He shouts at lynn (our domestic helper) and me when he is angry! He is soon having exams and cannot watch television!! He doesn't know how the children in poor countries feel. He should feel really lucky to be in Singapore!" my aunt complained. [think we cannot expect children to feel so deeply of something/someone they have not known.It's unfair to them and non-educating]I kept quiet, listening to her opinions and went to clarify with lynn about the matter.
When we were having tuition, i delibrately ignored his sulks. Normally, i would like to settle the matter first but i thought he needs to learn to control his emotions. I told him
"No matter how you are feeling now, you need to learn to put them aside and focus on doing your best in your work."
I thought i made a wise move. He managed to put those sulks aside and focus. Well, anger diminished over 1 hour. He was alright after awhile but this matter must be resolved. I took our bible story time to process through the matter.
Dawn: What happen?
Matthias: What do you mean what happen?
Dawn: Is what Aunt said true?
Matthias: I only shout to them sometimes and not really so loud.
Dawn: Well, can you tell me abit more of what happened?
So, we talked. And, he felt really sorry for shouting. Every moment is an educating moment. Every child can be taught and no one should expect them to simply know it all to behave rightly. We need to guide and teach them. We need to listen to them before forming an opinion. That helps. Even if they are wrong, they felt understood.
Matthias: I already said sorry to God in my heart.
Dawn: hm. I think you should sorry to God again, and also aunt and Lynn too.
Matthias: *Shy* must i really do it?
Dawn: When you do something wrong, you must say sorry. Even if the person did it first. And, you can't always expect others to say sorry to you. But, you can learn to be forgiving and gracious.
Matthias: Alright. [he shared his opinion before saying alrights. Maybe it's really really hard. I am learning too]
Our prayers requests/items that night:
* Mummy to know God and love God. To be safe in overseas
* Aunt to know God and love God. Protection over her
* Matthias to say sorry to God
* Matthias to promise not to be proud
* Gor Gor to be made very clever and so that he can finish his assignment by thursday.
* Matthias to get all Band 1s for all subjects.
* Many people to know and love God
I taught him the Lord's prayer last week. Prayers must be HONEST AND SIMPLE to God.
Happy 13th Birthday, Fiona dear!
I am not Lesbian. But I am a Youth-worker. =D And we love our youths ya? Right..youthworkers out there?! [okie. I confess i am just alittle crazy. Haha. =)
Fiona is PRETTY, SMART, SENSIBLE, ADORABLE, LOVING AND SOOO HARDWORKING!
Love ya!
Right. I was alittle late for Fiona's celebrations. I am caught in the meeting with my boss. Sorry gals that I made you ladies wait at BPP. Guess I made it up with Macs? I am so glad to see you girls after a while. Some of you have grown much like our dear Sheh-teng~both in 'mind', 'body' and 'emotions' ya? Haha. Our 'Shi-fu'..Some of you went to schools so far..Jurong west! After so many months of absent, ta-ta!! We are gathered!
To our dear Fiona meimei, Happie 13th Birthdaes. We are blessed to have you as a friend and sister and hope you enjoyed your celebrations. Ehm. We know that you are still in your mids of exams. You are supposed to be born in november...=) haha.
We are a giggling batch. We react to camera and pose like crazy. How do we look with tissues? You may think it's lame..!! But, who cares?!
The Beloved Annual Retreat 2008~01 October 2008
The Beloved Group 2008
Bible Study led by Uncle Chris: Top 6 Traits of a Born again Christian 
While they are praying...I am..[ehm] playing..
I don't fancy bowling..but i can pose well with the ball..[hee.]
Spot my bro, Matthias..[the cutest among the three...opps]Our annual Beloved Retreat 2008 =D.
Last year was @ East Coast, Chalet on 13th October. I stayed overnight there after e retreat. And the sweet moments...=) Ya...it was history.
This year was a whole day from 11am to 10 pm at where I stay, Trinity Theological College. We had worship and prayer, bowling, group activities, bible studies and BBQ..and wine...eeks..=)
I was glad most of us could make it. =D Thank God because it's the most important event of the year where we get into perspective of God's direction for us for the year 2009. I am really dead serious about His direction for us. This year, I took a few months of seeking Him for His direction plus some meetings with my leaders to present it to the rest of my members. Thank God that when we seek Him dilligently, we will find Him.
We have 4 new members this year. Ruth, Elaine, Jacqueline and Esther..=) Welcome! Let me introduce them alittle. Ruth is Lawrence's girlfriend to be..[heez] and she is from Malaysia, Elaine and Jacqueline are my dear friends who became Christians this year and Esther is social worker to be & a friend from another Bible Study Group, WORD group.
We are 4 years old! Beloved Group has two ministries. One is a outreach events ministry and another is a community outreach ministry. Aside from that, we support Christians members in our team the best that we can with fellowship, bible studies and lots of love, prayer and support. Haha...Beloved is a people ministry.. Visit:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebeloved/
Truly. The burden for Beloved has not cease even though i am kinda tired. I thought of stepping down but God said "no"..so, I renewed my committment till 2010 before God this year to the Beloved Group. I love each and everyone of them and hope to nurture and encourage them to love God. Whoever that comes into the group, i will get to know and love you too. Loving them is a committment regardless of what happen or who they are so it's not easy. Anyway, I must march on. I pray really for God's strength, anointing, faithfulness, love to help me perserve through the next 1 and half years. Do pray for us. =)
I am a weird one. Most leaders you seen around are dynamic, charismatic, deep, theologically chim, thinking ones. I am.....................[guess you can see in the pic]
~I lost weight ya? Dunno why. Maybe I am sick..=( I will try to take care
One simple and silly girl who needs God alot alot.. Thank God for His Holy Spirit's empowerment or I don't think I can make it.