I really want to give thanks to God for how he has sustained me through this 2 weeks and really blessed me. I had to juggle 3 tests and a 2000word ed. pysc essay in this week alone and it would have killed me or drove me crazy if not for the strength and peace God has given freely to me. Yesterday night, God really helped me struggle through the whole night till break of dawn to finish up my essay. It was just miraculous. Thank you my loving God! (:
The next whoohah in my life within this week was that my parents have given the green light for me to get my drumset! (though with some really bad drama that happend in between)
Whatever it is, I was so excited and today, I popped by Yamaha, ready to purchase the DTexplorer which Josh introduced. However, my heart fell straight in love with the DTexpress right at the end of the shop, being displayed right in the middle. I couldn't help but stare and fiddle around with it. It was my first love though it came at a higher price of an additional $1k.
However, I did my mental calculations and compared the specs and sealed in my heart that I will get no other except the DTexpress. This is because, in PRACTICAL TERMS, not emotional impulse, it resembles a acoustic drumset more than DTexplorer as it can produce sounds such as rim shots and the bell sounds on the crash symbols which cant be made by the explorer. Also, the sound produced is much nicer. As I considered and weighed my options, I layed my heart on EXpress and that was the only way I can truly EXpress (a pun. hehe) my feelings in playing especially having something more similar to a real acoustic drumset to practice for worship playing.
As you can guess, I had to of course, ask my parents for the extra money. I pondered a long while in Yamaha, prayed to God and ask if that was the right choice, and somewhat, I felt reassured that I will be able to get the Express. So as I come home, God really opened an opportune moment for me as my dad was in the room looking at some paper. I was timid, but plucked up my courage and went over to ask my dad for money. He didn't understand why I needed a better and more expensive drumset and I didn't bother to explain much as I was unable to relate all the reasons in chinese. But guess what?! He didn't wait for my response and walked over to his wardrobe and retrieved almost $800 from a pocket in his shirt (seriously, who keeps so much money in their shirt?! I was so sure it was the work of God) and topped it up with an additional $200 from his wallet. I felt so bad having him to top up another $1k and he did not make me feel any better as he told me not to anyhow use money while he gave me that bit. I felt SO BAD. But I rather spend the extra $1k now rather than having to upgrade/change my drumset next time when it becomes inadequate for my learning/practice.
After saying oh so much, what I want to say is just how good God is to me that my dad willingly gave me the money and pour it out on me, where there is no certainty that this money will be well invested. This is what touched me most. But dad and mum, I just want you all to know that you will reap twofolds and many more as you have blessed a child of God to equip her to serve God more skillfully and I truly believe in my heart that my God will bless you all in return as much as you all ain't believers. Also, in more practical terms, not only will the money you invested be returned to you ONCE I become more financially able, this money you have invested, I will ensure the "high rate of returns" by practicing hard and improving my skills.
Thank you mum, dad, God. (: