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Kid's Games

Kid's Games

The past three days had been filled with screams, kids, new friends, fun, sun, rain, mud, milo, sports and did I mention, kids!!

Kid's Games was a programme organised by The Salvation Army for primary school children. I am not really sure about its purpose or motive or motto but I am positive it's for a good cause. After all, I've been there since Monday.

The first day was indeed fair weather for everyone, not too sunny, just cloudy enough. Cooperation between the marshals and group leaders was good compared to other Christian events I've participated in. The kids were as usual, wild and fun and naughty and loud.

Come second day and the weather took a turn for the worse. The morning was blistering hot and there was a downpour after lunchtime. Thus what happened was first I became a very dark "bird", and then I became a drenched wet "bird". Give thanks to God that nobody got sick because when the raindrops started falling, the entire fellowship personnel played in the rain. Poor hengyi was at the receiving end of our joke in the wet weather.

By the third day, almost everyone, kids and leaders alike, were becoming "roasted". The sun shone without mercy in the morning and although cumulonimbus clouds gathered up high, we were blessed with fairly good weather. The day ended with the kids in high spirits, they received medals and everyone had loads of fun.

And there is a better part for me, I made new friends. There was Jason from APC, a swimmer cum water polo player, a lamer and "liar" and a funny guy to be around with. Then there was Kathy, she's a sweet girl, it was nice partnering her when we were game marshals. Last but not least, there was Joshua from BPMC, a tennis and floorball pro and another great fun guy to have as a friend. Great "mo qi" when we were on the same marshal team for a couple of games.

But throughout these 3 days, something else was going on at the same time. A conflict within my very heart, one that caused tears and sorrow, frustration and helplessness. It would seemed that I've lost directions in God. Sigh. Die.

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posted by bert @ 1:10 AM