Fun, Food, Friends and Family
Date 2007/8/20 8:26:26 | Topic: WIN-SQ
| FUN, FOOD, FRIENDS AND FAMILY
By Manju Bharwani Yu (August 9, 2007)
I love adventure but nothing describes last August 9's Family Day at Bishan Park. Despite the fact that the downpour that morning was ghastly, nothing can beat the spirit of FUN, FOOD, FRIENDS, and FAMILY.
Surprisingly, I still have recollections of funny moments and embarrassing knockout falls, not to mention slipshod snapshots that were just way out than your usual churchy appearance.
And did you really think that the rain was a hindrance? Well, no! That downpour had set the conditions right for any good old -fashion pinoy out door games of ‘tumbang preso’ (1) and ‘piko’.(2) Amid the sticky and slippery mud, one must not be shock to plunge into its brown sediments and being one with mother earth. The game of ‘sipa’(3) was just the sight of overwhelming laughter. You would even wonder why the game turned out to be one new age yoga - kick boxing combine. Who would also imagine having a game master who remained poised by the way, regardless of the fact that she was pregnant? Not your average day, I’ll tell you that.
Would it surprise you to know that my most memorable moment was the pleasant exchange of brotherly love and friendships? When God is glorified in spite the weather and beyond messy hairdos, we can always foresee all of the fun, excitement, and blessing that God has in store for those that love Him! It is undeniably a good thing when we delight in the Lord and when brothers dwell together in unity. That’s a good combination to what the Christian life is all about. May we take hold of every opportunity to share God’s love, and share His awesome goodness to everyone we meet.
Looking forward to the next family day. Only hope that you’ll be there and experience being wacky for the Lord.
Endnotes:
1 Tumbang Preso, No English word for it and too many words to explain it.
2 Piko, is similar to a game of Hopscotch
3 Sipa, Pronounced as: see-pah
Uses a coin-like object (washer) with colorful threads attached to it.
Photos taken by Eric Matias1
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