T.E.A.M

TEAM stands for :

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Teamwork and success go hand in hand.

cg, will you be part of this team? =)

Blind Susan

The attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats,walked down the aisle and found the seat he'd told her was empty. Then she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg. It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind.

Due to a medical mis-diagnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Once a fiercely independent woman, Susan now felt condemned by this terrible twist of fate to become a powerless, helpless burden on everyone around her. "How could this have happened to me?" she would plead, her heart knotted with anger.

But no matter how much she cried or ranted or prayed, she knew the painful truth her sight was never going to return. A cloud of depression hung over Susan's once optimistic spirit. Just getting through each day was an exercise in frustration and exhaustion. And all she had to cling to was her husband Mark.

Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all of his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidences he needed to become independent again. Mark's military background had trained him well to deal with sensitive situations, and yet he knew this was the most difficult battle he would ever face.

Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan and fulfilled Mark's need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task.

Soon, however,Mark realized that this arrangement wasn't working - it was hectic, and costly. Susan is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But just the thought of mentioning it to her made him cringe. She was still so fragile, so angry. How would she react? Just as Mark predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!", she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going? I feel like you're abandoning me."

Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day.

He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. He made her laugh, even on those not-so-good days when she would trip exiting the bus, or drop her briefcase. Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a cab back to his office. Although this routine was even more costly and exhausting than the previous one, Mark knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own.

He believed in her,in the Susan he used to know before she'd lost her sight, who wasn't afraid of any challenge and who would never, ever quit. Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus riding companion, her husband, and her best-friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying for her fare to exit the bus, the driver said, "Boy, I sure envy you."

Susan wasn't sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year? Curious, she asked the driver, "Why do you say that you envy me?"

The driver responded, "It must feel so good to be taken care of and protected like you are."

Susan had no idea what the driver was talking about, and asked again, "What do you mean?"

The driver answered, "You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady."

Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks. For although she couldn't physically see him, she had always felt Mark's presence. She was lucky, so lucky, for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn't need to see to believe - the gift of love that can bring light where there had been darkness.

The strength of a man

The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It's in the width of his arms that encircle you.

The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It's in the gentle words he whispers.

The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It's how good a buddy he is with his children.

The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.I
t's in how respected he is at home.

The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.
It's in how tender he touches.

The strength of a man isn't in the hair on his chest.
It's in his heart, that lies within his chest.

The strength of a man isn't how many women he's loved.
It's in being true to one woman.

The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It's in the burdens he can carry.

The strength of a man

Blessed by today's service?

This is c&p from Siew's blog.
She got everything up! :)

This is definitely a nice one -

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The strength of a man

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The strength of a man isn't
seen in the width of his shoulders.

It's in the width of his arms
that encircle you.

The strength of a man
isn't in the deep tone of his voice.

It's in the gentle words he
whispers.

The strength of a man
isn't how many buddies he has.

It's how good a buddy he is
with his children.

The strength of a man
isn't in how respected he is at work.

It's in how respected he is
at home.

The strength of a man
isn't in how hard he hits.

It's in how tender he
touches.

The strength of a man
isn't in the hair on his chest.

It's in his heart, that lies
within his chest.

The strength of a man
isn't how many women he's loved.

It's in being true to one
woman.

The strength of a man
isn't in the weight he can lift.

It's in the burdens he can
carry.

love christy.

as promised...

isnt ur cgl efficient? fresh from the oven... hmm, no. i mean, camera.

and the cutie pies. including the one in pink.

our Sweet Valentine

A Valentine may play a love song for you,
but God sings you the sweetest love song in the universe.


The Lord your God... will rejoice over you with gladness, He will keep you quiet with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17

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A Valentine may give you flowers,
but God sent you the most beautiful rose of all, Jesus.

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
Song of Solomon 2:1

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A Valentine may take you out to dinner,
but God has invited you to the most amazing feast ever given.

Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!
Revelation 19:9

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A Valentine may bring you chocolate,
but God provides you with something even sweeter, His Word.

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103

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A Valentine may be far away,
but God is always with you.

I am with you always.
Matthew 28:20

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A Valentine may give you something,
but God has given you everything.

God gives us richly all things to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6:17

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A Valentine may love you for a lifetime,
but God loved you before you were born and will love you for all eternity!

Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love... with loving-kindness I havedrawn you.
Jeremiah 31:3

So do not fret if you don't have someone romancing you,

we have the greatest Valentine of all, our Sweet Valentine. =D

see the big contrast? haha...

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