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Thursday, June 05, 2008 ~ 1 more day

1 MORE DAY TO ORD! Thank God for seeing me thru these 2 years, it's been a slate of ups & downs but i'm thankful that he's seen me thru.. i'm thankful that even in the hardest times he was there for me in BMT & even overseas.. It's been amazing, going to India, Australia & Taiwan.. seeing the amazing culture that they have.. the great night skies, the NEAR misses where we almost got into serious accidents(Thank God that nothing serious happened!), vehicles breaking down, driving nonstop thru the night almost total darkness in India, bringing out the best of the ole M113A2.. just driving.. just driving, not worring about the Veh Comm, about tactical distance.. just good ole driving with PS Alex, Sgts Jia Cheng & Jun Liang.. Out drinking in Australia, watching soccer with beer in Taiwan.. "raiding" the model store to get very cheap models in Taiwan("Taiwans price is very special" indeed!)

A little known story is how I arrived at 46 broken and hurt, having totally no confidence in any of my abilities but thanks to God things turned around. 1st thru helping others cope with the change they had to go thru in 46, followed by being driver IC and finally being arrowed as Veh 2IC.. a very very unlikely appointment since it's usually or always given to a 3SG and above. God has indeed been faithful. When I look back.. i see so much has changed.. I've changed. I've learnt what's the difference in reading all the military stuff & actually doing it.

I thank God for the people he's sent to me, in camp.. my drivers, hq plt pple and all the friends from tank & the other platoons.. not forgetting LTA HUNG, who in a strange sense sent a very timely message to me that was so unexpected.. and outside of camp... my good ole royal family pple, NP folks.. my good friend Jason! Thanks for all the help & advice man, and not to forget the listening ear.. esp in the dark last days of BMTC (unexpected how our NS turned out no? but still for the best i guess?) tree, ben & the rest.. At church, Mel Gan, whose advice & listening ear has helped alot.. my best pals, Mel, Ernie & Sean.. all those "cheesecake shop" talks! VAL.. my "oldest" friend! Always great to email & talk to u.. :) Esther, who had to put up with alot of my ranting but never complaining and always there to give advice & to listen! My "partner in crime" Simin.. who also had to put up with my ranting & complaints! and whose been such a great friend, lending a listening ear & always bringing me laughter & smiles with her stories.. and putting up with me not being there for CP! heh.. Also to my "score sender" shawn! thanks for always keeping me updated on scores in the champs league & EPL man! all the best as u go in yourself.. :) And to both my youth & YA Cells... thanks for the prayers & encouragement! Lastly also to all the guys that I want to mention but may have forgotten... Thank you all..

And of course Thanks to God.. and my family.. who have been a shelter & pillar of strength to me this whole time.. I really THANK GOD for u all..

1 more day to go... the end.. but the start of a new life.. with many friends, old & new... and with God.. ONWARD!

Peacekeeper... ceased transmission on Thursday, June 05, 2008