life’s great with friends. always be my baby.

Today was one of my happiest days in a long while – having dinner with friends from my church ministry. With them, it’s like one big family. There’s laughter shared, wars fought together, friendship built. We grow together, learn together, have fun together. And it’s all pure, sincere love for one another.

Dinner at Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant was preceded by an original game thought up by the organisers, based on police-and-thief. We were grouped into teams of four, and for some inexplicable reason, the four team I/Cs (Kelvyn, Jacelyn, Darren & me) decided to group together. Well, we didn’t win. BUT we were the brains behind the strategy of all the teams. Haha.

Today also happened to be Darren’s birthday.

Happy Birthday, Darren!

With leaders in the ministry.

Darren is an awesome individual. During his 2 years of National Service, he grew stronger in the Lord & in the ministry, and he became a leader in the ministry even before the 2 years were up. Stood in the gap. He’s definitely grown in leadership skills, learning how to lead so people will follow & now he’s both a leader & a friend to his team members. Which is awesome.

Not only that, he’s musically talented as well. So, to make him earn his gift tonight (which included a Man Utd jersey!), his team made him play a song on the guitar in public, sort of a roadside “busker”.

Let’s just say that he gained a lot of fans tonight, I think. And I love the song he picked to perform – “Always Be My Baby”.

Always Be My Baby by David Cook

We were as one babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine

Now you want to be free
So I’m letting you fly
Cause I know in my heart babe
Our love will never die
No!

You’ll always be a part of me
I’m a part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby

I ain’t gonna cry, no
And I won’t beg you to stay
If you’re determined to leave girl
I will not stand in your way
But inevitably you’ll be back again
Cause ya know in your heart babe
Our love will never end, no

You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby

I know that you’ll be back girl
When your days and your nights get a little bit colder oooohhh
I know that, you’ll be right back, babe
Ooooh! Baby believe me it’s only a matter of time

You’ll always be a part of me
I’m part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my my baby….

You’ll always be a part of me (you will always be)
I’m part of you indefinitely
Girl don’t you know you can’t escape me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby
And we’ll linger on (we will linger on….)
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong
No way you’re never gonna shake me
Ooh darling cause you’ll always be my baby

Always be my baby.

It’s friends who always brighten up my day. And today was definitely a fantastic day – one worth remembering. 2010 is off to a great start. Three upcoming short films, one event to host in March. Casted for a new series of school assembly shows. Continuing another series of school assembly shows.

Other exciting news coming up soon. Meanwhile, it’s time to write & plan for 2010.

ALWAYS BE MY BABY.