My N70 display gave up its ghost!

So, it gave a violent shake and took its last breadth.... it was by good fortune that I switched on the bluetooth connection with my laptop and perform a backup of the phone (plus transfer of pictures which I took for the past 2 weeks)....

Now, I can only receive calls using my N70, I can't read SMS, cannot write SMS, cannot really take photo (since I cannot see the image before aiming nor savour it after taking the snapshot).

Why must it die a premature death before my phone contract (yes, I sent it once for servicing before the warranty was due)?.... now that the warranty is void... I must look out for another phone... or a camera that I can use as a phone... or a multi-function communication device (PDA + camera + phone + ....)

The bad thing about having so many of these features on the phone is that it breaks all so easily. I was suprised to hear from my close friend Ling that all her friends gave up on Nokia N-series, complaining of all sorts of breakdowns. ...

So, I am using my old and faithful Nokia 6610 .... it is amazing - it is still working and outlasted so many other phones... the only thing that broke was the cover which I have replaced. Actually, it is Theophilus' phone now (he is kind enough to return it back to me as a temporary loan - without whinning and no complaints, no grumbles... just kind words)... but well... I will need it till I find another for myself.

To commemorate the death of my phone... here are some last shots that it took for me over the weekend....



The boy at Vivio City's playground...



Gracia under the cool shade...



It is always good to have a loving brother....



Gracia lost her patience while waiting for her ice-cream to come...

A christian father's chronicle (El Shaddai)

Must blog on this...

Today, Yan called me while I am in office to let me hear a piece of Theophilus playing on the piano. It is from the song El Shaddai (you can watch the live performance by Amy Grant here) ... he played it all by himself through hearing... Actually, this is the first piece of music on A-minor that he played by hearing. So, that is a good start. Yes, we were overwhelmed. Not because he could play the notes correctly... but more so he played a piece of song that is so timeless or in the words of Amy in the live performance:

I am glad to sing you a song about something that doesn't change.

It is a very meaningful piece of song. It is a song about someone who does not change. It is about the God Almighty. It is about a God who is faithful - yestarday, today and will remain so forever. It is also a song that brings out the unique opportunity that we have - an honour to praise him till we die.

El shaddai, el shaddai,
El-elyon na adonia,
Age to age youre still the same,
By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,
Erkamka na adonai,
We will praise and lift you high,
El shaddai.

Through your love and through the ram,
You saved the son of Abraham;
Through the power of your hand,
Turned the sea into dry land.
To the outcast on her knees,
You were the God who really sees,
And by your might,
You set your children free.

El shaddai, el shaddai,
El-elyon na adonia,
Age to age youre still the same,
By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,
Erkamka na adonai,
We will praise and lift you high,
El shaddai.

Through the years youve made it clear,
That the time of christ was near,
Though the people couldnt see
What Messiah ought to be.
Though your word contained the plan,
They just could not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of your son.

El shaddai, el shaddai,
El-elyon na adonai,
Age to age youre still the same,
By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,
Erkamka na adonai,
I will praise yo till I die,
El shaddai.

El shaddai, el shaddai,
El-elyon na adonai,
Age to age youre still the same,
By the power of the name.
El shaddai, el shaddai,
Erkamka na adonai,
I will praise you till I die.
El shaddai.

I am very proud of Theophilus. Not just because he can do so well. I am still proud of him even if he cannot play this piece of wonderful music.... what I am most profoundly proud of him is his love for God Almighty, his choice of such a wonderful piece of song - a prayer that Yan and I always wanted in our lives.

Yes, I did encouraged him to use music to bring people closer to God - something which I did when I was young.