A Time for Everything (Ecc 3:1)

This is one of those days when the heart seems to weigh a ton, the lungs constrict and the mind just rewinds and playbacks memories in technicolour. I suppose human experiences are a series of separations and farewells, some are happy ones whilst others are difficult and mostly upsetting.

But, without living from one separation/farewell to another, we will not be enriched nor learnt from the lives of those who have entered and made an impression in our lives. It is in this that we truly thrive and hopefully, the good in the other person will rub onto us, making us better people.

The verse in the title was shared by a remarkable lady this morning, whom I have known for the past 3 years. I have learnt much from her, and unknown to her, she has been a mentor to me, in my teaching and spiritual life.

She has shown and led by example, always hard at work, always willing to listen, never ceased to turn to God for guidance and make the correct, but sometimes painful, decisions for the greater good.

Indeed, there is a time for everything, and even though it is with a tinge of sadness that she will be moving on to another stage in her life, it has been an honour to serve under her.

Mrs D Ong, thanks for the opportunity to learn from you and you deserve a good rest. God bless.