There You'll Be

I thank my God every time I remember you.
-Philippians 1:3

By Faith Hill

When I think back on these times
And the dreams we left behind
I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed
To get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days
I'll look and see your face
You were right there for me

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In my dreams...
I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart...
There'll always be a place for you
For all my life...
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be

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Well you showed me how to feel
To feel the sky was in my reach
And I always will remember
All the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me

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In my dreams...
I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart...
There'll always be a place for you
For all my life...
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be

~ * ~ * ~

'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always...

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God, thanks for being there for me always! =)

I want to dedicate this song to thank my God, although it may not be a Christian one. Who cares anyway, if the lyrics speak of what my heart wants to convey.

A Childhood Friend whom I Envied

I thank my God every time I remember you.
-Philippians 1:3

She is everything I wanted to be.

She's outspoken, confident, quick-thinker, attractive (cute), witty, talented...

She was always a leader, since primary school days.
She was the President for every club she joined.
We joined the prefectorial board together, she became the assistant head prefect in no time.
Almost nobody can be champion/ best speaker in debates and speaking competitions if she's there.
She topped the school for SPM (O-Levels) and shocked everyone.

She knows how to please teachers.

She became the Principal's "best friend" when all the students and teachers in the school hate and were scare of the Principal.

Her parents dote on her.
Guys fly to her at the snap of her fingers.
Girls envy and get jealous of her.

I have lost touch with her since I left secondary school.
We took different paths and pursue our dreams.

Life is ironic.
When I thought she has everything I could ever wish for,
Mom broke out to me the news of her father's demise.
Mom told me her spoken English has improved, and that she sounded still as confident as ever.
The Principal was the first person she contacted.
She made all the decisions regarding her father's burial since she was the only child.

I was awed by her courage and calmness,
but somehow I'm not sure if she's just putting up a brave front,
and feeling an emptiness deep down in her.
She may have everything I wished to have in this world,
but I have one thing she doesn't have-

the Salvation of Jesus Christ.


She knows a little about the Bible, because she had a Christian babysitter.
She could even memorise the Lord's prayer better than me when we were in primary school!
However, somehow the gospel seed that was planted was taken away.
I pray that God will give me the heart of compassion,
for someone I used to envy so much,
but is merely a mortal like me.