Unconditional Friendship Is Like A Piece Of Gold

Certain people touches your heart. I was having kopi-o with Shima today. She came back from Australia to see her ailing dad and I felt that no matter how busy I must make it a point to catch up with her b4 my trip. I'm glad I did. She taught me something that I really treasure. Yes, when you give, you give with your heart and expect nothing in return and yes, regardless of race, language or religion.

When she knows I'm going to Dali and will be staying at a church with my cousin for a couple of day, she took out a $50 note. At the end of our kopi-o session, she asked me to hand the donation for missionary cause. She is not a Chinese, she is not a Christian but she donated just like that. How can I say no? Like she joked, "Not for you huh, for a cause" I thank her on behalf as there is no way I can reject and decided to donate the same. Thanks for showing me the way, my friend.

There's another friend who ask me if the church needs some soft toys and books. Don't get me wrong, I'm not there to do missionary work. I'm not called. I'm just there to idle .. to relax .. to reflect .. to destress .. to give my old bones a break .. I'm fine with doing nothing, at least, for the time being.

Well, I'm going to a friend's place now. And this is another friend that really go beyond the word "friendship" Knowing my cousin has to be at the airport at 4 or 4.30am, she not only offers her place, which is near the airport, to us but also offer to drive us to the airport in the morning. What can I say? This morning she even asks if I need a ride as her weekend car can go out in the evening. *haha*

I felt blessed to have friends like that. Friends you can count on. Hm .. what can I do for you I return?

Strange, by tomorrow, I will be in Kunming or maybe in Dali. I don't know what lies ahead. I don't know what to expect, except there are many dogs in Dali. How am I going to overcome my fear for dogs? I don't really know.

Read and watch footage of the recent earthquake in Puer .. flood in the Southern region of China. But somehow, I still know, I want to go. Yes, I know I'm going to a strange land where it rains in Summer. Well, I'm prepared to sit through the rain and hopefully at the end of the rain, I can see beautiful rainbow.

This is the 1st time I'm travelling without an itinerary .. without any concrete plan. I just let the Lord guides me through. Whatever will be, will be.