Women Of Destiny

Today is someone's brithday. I was reminded of the first time i met her in my secondary school.

It was during the first meeting of Girls' Brigade. I was Sec 1 and she's 23 ( correct me if i'm wrong). There were many officers there too, like Penny, Liyan, Liping etc. The first meeting was fun ( of course, if not i wouldnt have stayed. haha) and i remembered i had no difficulty talking to the new people. I was still VERY young ma...

Then, i saw her. I was like "How come this girl who only look like she's a few years older than us is one of our officers? I think i asked Penny about this too but i forgot what she said. We were having this mini refreshment at the back of the classroom so i walked to where she is and asked her "Are you 15?"

And she kept laughing. Probably out of joy because i had asked a 23 year old if she's 15.

After that meeting, i guess we grew to know each other better. Also, i happened to be in her squad. But i would always ask if i am allow to be in Penny's squad instead, because during that period of time when i was still in GB, she was our drill captain. VERY FIERCE. We would be standing under the hot sun, trying to carry out every command flawlessly. All of us always complain and grumble after each session.

There was one time when we were punished and had to do hundred squats (forgot why we were punished) and she did it with us. And another time, we had long wooden rulers tied to our arms so that our hands would be straight when we march. Such grueling and hard sessions..

After that i went to church with the Officers, (oh i used to call them by "Officer Penny, Officer Cynthia"), and i began to go regularly, and i became Cynthia's cell group member. Even then, i still asked if i can be transferred to Penny's cell group and Cynthia always said no. haha.

Now, I'm just glad to be in her cell group. Because after knowing her for about 5 years ( this is the 6th?), she really is a wonderful person and a patient mother.

God's arrangement rock! *whohoo*

Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, CYNTHIA!

Signing off,
Joanne (always 17!)