Friday, January 30, 2004
She is worry that when she moves in with my mother, will she be accepted the way she is. I am fully aware that it’s not easy to live together with a mother in-law but it is not possible for me to put my mother into second priority and my wife first priority. Both are first priority. Will that get me into trouble? I don’t know.
10:6 But in the beginning, at the time of creation, 'God made them male and female,' as the scripture says.
10:7 'And for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife,
10:8 and the two will become one.' So they are no longer two, but one.
10:9 Man must not separate, then, what God has joined together."
When going thru canonical investigation, the priest kept saying the above verses knowing that she will move in and live with my mother.
10:6 But in the beginning, at the time of creation, 'God made them male and female,' as the scripture says.
10:7 'And for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with his wife,
10:8 and the two will become one.' So they are no longer two, but one.
10:9 Man must not separate, then, what God has joined together."
When going thru canonical investigation, the priest kept saying the above verses knowing that she will move in and live with my mother.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
My wedding invitation cards are ready. I just picked them up from Granawan, Plaza Indonesia. After observing one of the cards, I realize that it is so simple. Again, the card is so simple. But it’s ok considering we want our marriage to be a simple one. That is our theme, probably :)
The focus in on the sacrament of matrimony in Santo Ignatius’s church. It’s nothing to do that we don’t invite friends and relatives for dinner reception. Even if we do, the focus is still on the church.
The focus in on the sacrament of matrimony in Santo Ignatius’s church. It’s nothing to do that we don’t invite friends and relatives for dinner reception. Even if we do, the focus is still on the church.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
I can sense doubt, uncertanty in the air. Am I in doubt in going thru my wedding? No, I am not. I do what I need to do and I have decided to marry her. Our background is similar, my family and hers fully support us, I have a job and so does she and later on when we decide to have our own business, we will gain support from the family. I am not a romantic kind of person and girls usually don’t like me, so I am grateful to have her who understand or at least try to understand me. With the understanding, I am changing; I compromise more, I try to be a bit more romantic, I try to see things from her side. I still can sense doubt, uncertanty in the air but it is not mine…
Monday, January 26, 2004
At last, I finish my pre-cana course, 3 days in the weekend. Averagely 5 hours of sitting each day, tiring but at least I get something shared by the speakers. I salute the speakers for giving their time to serve God.
There were about 50 pairs joining the pre-cana, all are young couples and mostly chinese. Probably it's because the churches in 'Dekanat Jakarta Barat 2' are of chinese population. On Sunday, after the mass, we all received certificates and the course ended at about 3 o'clock. Without the certificate, we won't be able to get married in Catholic church.
Catholic church is strict and I tend to approve of it. Many administration works but I know it's for our own good sake.
There were about 50 pairs joining the pre-cana, all are young couples and mostly chinese. Probably it's because the churches in 'Dekanat Jakarta Barat 2' are of chinese population. On Sunday, after the mass, we all received certificates and the course ended at about 3 o'clock. Without the certificate, we won't be able to get married in Catholic church.
Catholic church is strict and I tend to approve of it. Many administration works but I know it's for our own good sake.
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Tomorrow's Chinese New Year.
So surprised there are still javanese chinese who act as if chinese new year doesn't belong to them in such a way that make me wanna puke. They have chinese look and their parents are chinese, not even mixed. It's like they don't want to admit that they have chinese blood inside. So stupidddddd.......
So surprised there are still javanese chinese who act as if chinese new year doesn't belong to them in such a way that make me wanna puke. They have chinese look and their parents are chinese, not even mixed. It's like they don't want to admit that they have chinese blood inside. So stupidddddd.......
I'm getting married next month and I haven't taken the pre-wedding course. Without the certificate of pre-cana, I can't proceed to canonical investigation. Consequently, my parish won't issue a delegation letter, letter of permit and other letters for me to have holy matrimony in other parish. It's ok, it's my fault to decide to get married in such a short time.
My sincere thanks to Father Yustinus Ardianto, Pr, Nina & Thomas, my friend Stelly, my friend Ciska from Gratia Voice for their willing to help. They are many more to thank, will complete the list after the D day :)
My sincere thanks to Father Yustinus Ardianto, Pr, Nina & Thomas, my friend Stelly, my friend Ciska from Gratia Voice for their willing to help. They are many more to thank, will complete the list after the D day :)
Friday, January 16, 2004
Have been busy preparing it... It consumes too much of my energy and time, too many things to do in that short time. Hopefully things are all right. Need prayers from you all.
When you have to complete many things in such a short time, stress is your daily bread :) Hope to cope with it.
When you have to complete many things in such a short time, stress is your daily bread :) Hope to cope with it.
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Just returned from imigration office extending my passport to due soon. It took me less than five minutes including fingerprinting, signing and taking photo. So quick, bypassing those who don’t use agents :) Like it or not, we have to be in the system. Money talks…
By the way, the song playing in the background is a wedding song. Sweet, isn’t it? I am in the mood of listening to wedding songs because in this year, year of monkey, several of my friends are getting married :)
By the way, the song playing in the background is a wedding song. Sweet, isn’t it? I am in the mood of listening to wedding songs because in this year, year of monkey, several of my friends are getting married :)
Friday, January 09, 2004
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Had a talk with my dad and learnt from him that the word ‘terpelajar’ in chinese comprises of two words which are ‘belajar’ and ‘bertanya’ so automatically when chinese students think of ‘terpelajar’, they will aware that they must ‘belajar’ dan ‘bertanya’ in order to become ‘terpelajar’. In Indonesian, to be ‘terpelajar’ we will think of ‘belajar’ only without ‘bertanya’. For me, it’s interesting…
I must admit that chinese characters are rich and well organized. Too bad I am not good in chinese. Want to learn but have not enough motivation :( Please motivate me :)
I must admit that chinese characters are rich and well organized. Too bad I am not good in chinese. Want to learn but have not enough motivation :( Please motivate me :)
Monday, January 05, 2004
Glad to know that my friend is going to get married soon. I just learned from her this morning. Wish you luck! :)
It’s good to have somebody with you. Two individuals with their very own characteristics living together, sharing and learning to compromise. Just imagining it makes me excited.
It’s good to have somebody with you. Two individuals with their very own characteristics living together, sharing and learning to compromise. Just imagining it makes me excited.
