May today live on in my memory...
Until I am called home...


Today is a memorable day... I will not forget it. Today is the day that marks the completion of my work in BB and the culmination of all the hard work put in.

Today is the day I handed over my portfolio as Company Sargeant Major and officially stepped down, after seving 48th as CSM for exactly 1 year and 14 days.

Today was a beautiful day, everything just went so well for me. The service and sermon were very appropriate and today is one of the rare days I felt the presence of God fill me like a spring of life throughout the day. The worship was so heartfelt, my eyes watered.

Looking back this past one year, leading the company has never been easy. At times I felt overwhelmed and drowned by circumstances and from problems dumped on me by those who once called me friend. But mere words cannot express my gratitude and thankfulness to Him who was able to keep me from stumbling and whose grace is sufficient for me, who has protected my health and sanity and carried me through when I no longer had the strength to carry on....

Thank you Lord....

It has been a most enriching, learning, fulfilling and heartbreaking year for me but I leave 48th with the knowledge that I have served faithfully and willingly and have done my best. I have run this race, and I have fought the fight. and now my reward awaits me when I return back to the Lord. I have treasured the moments of touching one's life, changing it for the better, leading and guiding my juniors.

Ultimately, it seems, at every end of the road, it matters not what you have accomplished, but rather how you have accomplished it. It matters more how the race is run, not the end result. I may not have accomplished much outwardly, but I know that I have made a difference in some lives and I have held on and endured tribulation, and now my work is done.

The new CSM is now SGT Zuyao, and it was a good choice. As I formally handed the Red sash to him, I was reminded of 1 year ago when Peison handed over to me.

That is, his whole body was trembling. It is quite natural actually, taking over the company is a huge task and priveledge and honour and can be overwhelming.

Hahas and I also got my promotion to staff sargeant.

Congrats to James for his promotion to sargeant. I know who will be the first to congratulate him tomorrow heeheehee...

I think I have chosen to focus on the positive than the negative. Instead of focusing on the pains and hurts and heartbreaks, i choose to focus on the good things. Its no use dwelling on anger and resentment. If my Father in heaven can die for those who cursed him, out of love, I believe i can do the same.

So the day ends and an era ends, tomorrow starts a new era, a new day. the younger generation will now lead. My work is complete. And as the GB would say:


Captain Divine, our work is now complete
And as we part, we gather at Thy feet
To give our labours and ourselves to Thee
Without reserve, Thy cause to serve
O Captain Hear us as we pledge to be
True to our creed, in thoughts and deeds


And as for us , we say:

Great God who knowest all our needs
Bless Thou our watch and guard our sleep
Forgive our sins of thoughts and deeds
and in Thy peace Thy servants keep
We thank Thee for the day thats done
We trust Thee for the days to be
Thy love we learn in Christ Thy son
O may we all His glory see

AMEN, Lord....