Comments on: Broken Compass http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/ Living One Day At A Time Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Cherry http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-887 Cherry Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-887 Dear Peter, I may not be able to understand how you feel because I am fortunate enough by God's grace to be born without any disabilities. But I want you to know that you are one of the strongest person I know. Although you have so many phyisical disabilities, they don't stop you from doing what you want to do. Everytime I read your writings, I feel very encouraged. Being a Christian itself is a very long and ardous journey, what more being a good Christian. I myself am not baptised and I'm already finding it hard not to be tempted by the devil and other factors surrounding me. But I know for sure that the Lord is watching over us all the time. Every obstacle that he gives us is a test of our endurance. We may think that we fail, but we are never a failure in His eyes. Don't feel discouraged Peter...you have gone very far...take care :) Dear Peter,
I may not be able to understand how you feel because I am fortunate enough by God’s grace to be born without any disabilities. But I want you to know that you are one of the strongest person I know. Although you have so many phyisical disabilities, they don’t stop you from doing what you want to do. Everytime I read your writings, I feel very encouraged.

Being a Christian itself is a very long and ardous journey, what more being a good Christian. I myself am not baptised and I’m already finding it hard not to be tempted by the devil and other factors surrounding me. But I know for sure that the Lord is watching over us all the time. Every obstacle that he gives us is a test of our endurance. We may think that we fail, but we are never a failure in His eyes.
Don’t feel discouraged Peter…you have gone very far…take care :)

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-888 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-888 Cherry, I am not discouraged but embarrassed by all the accolades about my strength and gusto and spirit. I began this blog neither expecting nor desiring all those. I wish all will share in my journey without the backslapping and kudos lest I become bigheaded. A Christian journey is not only a lifelong journey but a way of life. We may stumble and we may fall but never ever forget to ask for strength, forgiveness and direction. Only He knows what we truly need and dispenses appropriately. May your life as a Christian be filled with His grace and blessings. Cherry,
I am not discouraged but embarrassed by all the accolades about my strength and gusto and spirit. I began this blog neither expecting nor desiring all those. I wish all will share in my journey without the backslapping and kudos lest I become bigheaded.

A Christian journey is not only a lifelong journey but a way of life. We may stumble and we may fall but never ever forget to ask for strength, forgiveness and direction. Only He knows what we truly need and dispenses appropriately. May your life as a Christian be filled with His grace and blessings.

]]> By: Marita Paige http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-889 Marita Paige Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-889 Hi Pete, You know what I'm going to say. So I won't repeat myself. If nothing else, you perk me up each time I see you online. To tell you the truth, many people live all their lives without really living it. I think you're someone who lives his life. And that's a very encouraging thing. Hi Pete,

You know what I’m going to say. So I won’t repeat myself.

If nothing else, you perk me up each time I see you online.

To tell you the truth, many people live all their lives without really living it. I think you’re someone who lives his life. And that’s a very encouraging thing.

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-890 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-890 Marita, I am able to live life because of Mum and Wuan. They made it easy for me to enjoy and appreciate the finer things in life. Marita,
I am able to live life because of Mum and Wuan. They made it easy for me to enjoy and appreciate the finer things in life.

]]> By: Alfie Cheah http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-891 Alfie Cheah Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-891 Dear Peter, The time is 0329(wee small hours of the morning) I am so sorry but am replying to a follow up email. I was about to close your web site and gave it a read. Boy I did not know you were disabled cos my eyes can B E A R L Y open and was trying in vain to contact Fr. Cheah.and first thing I did was write in your comments column..... Do you know who you remind me off - Joni Eareckson Tada.Do read any of her books. She once had and have had feelings like you Peter time and again. Once again I shall email you tomorrow and glad I met you today and have a surprise for you.You cannot fathom how happiness(hopefully) may drop by at your doorstep even in the wee small hours of the morning. Regards, alfie. Dear Peter,
The time is 0329(wee small hours of the morning)
I am so sorry but am replying to a follow up email.
I was about to close your web site and gave it a read. Boy I did not know you were disabled cos my eyes can B E A R L Y open and was trying in vain to contact Fr. Cheah.and first thing I did was write in your comments column…..
Do you know who you remind me off - Joni Eareckson Tada.Do read any of her books. She once had and have had feelings like you Peter time and again.
Once again I shall email you tomorrow and glad I met you today and have a surprise for you.You cannot fathom how happiness(hopefully) may drop by at your doorstep even in the wee small hours of the morning.
Regards,
alfie.

]]> By: sweetspirit http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-892 sweetspirit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-892 Hi Peter I want to say ,we are all human no matter what our disabilities are,and yes it is hard to follow faith 100% all the time.As for perfection is beyond humans, we can only do our best. The other day while chatting with you, i feel god knew a needed to talk about what we talked about and he also let me put trust in you. I have trouble trusting ppl because of incidents in the past,so it was a huge step for me. Although ur days are hard and nights too i imagine but could never know, how hard they are. But i am so glad i found a friend in you :) please take care n god bless you Hi Peter
I want to say ,we are all human no matter what our disabilities are,and yes it is hard to follow faith 100% all the time.As for perfection is beyond humans, we can only do our best.

The other day while chatting with you, i feel
god knew a needed to talk about what we talked
about and he also let me put trust in you.
I have trouble trusting ppl because of incidents in the past,so it was a huge step for me.
Although ur days are hard and nights too i imagine but could never know, how hard they are.
But i am so glad i found a friend in you :) please take care n god bless you

]]> By: oliviasy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-893 oliviasy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-893 u'r a strong spirit, peter :) u’r a strong spirit, peter :)

]]> By: dave http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-894 dave Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-894 hey peter.. sounds like you're singing the blues..well, life has its ups and downs. quoting this line: "If anyone should think I am an inspiration, I call on them to think again." i thought about your line,... and i still think you're a beacon of inspiration. (i bet your readers would think alike as well);) and my thoughts resonate with cherry's, ("Don't feel discouraged Peter...you have gone very far"). trust me, no one i've known had gone as far as you have. let your experiences and personal endeavors be a testimony for those who are going through the same hardship. it's hard, but i always believed that good things never come easy. you have friends from all over, who are there for you. have faith, and courage... so, walk on, peter. walk on.:) hey peter..

sounds like you’re singing the blues..well, life has its ups and downs.

quoting this line:
“If anyone should think I am an inspiration, I call on them to think again.”

i thought about your line,… and i still think you’re a beacon of inspiration. (i bet your readers would think alike as well);) and my thoughts resonate with cherry’s, (”Don’t feel discouraged Peter…you have gone very far”). trust me, no one i’ve known had gone as far as you have.

let your experiences and personal endeavors be a testimony for those who are going through the same hardship. it’s hard, but i always believed that good things never come easy. you have friends from all over, who are there for you. have faith, and courage… so, walk on, peter. walk on.:)

]]> By: lucia http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-895 lucia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-895 ((( petertan )) that is a virtual hug ala IRC style. :) ((( petertan ))

that is a virtual hug ala IRC style. :)

]]> By: peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-896 peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/08/16/broken-compass/#comment-896 Thank you all for the kind words. I guess I did not get the meaning of this entry across clear enough. As I had told Cherry in my reply, I am not discouraged. However I am embarassed by all these comments about my strength and spirit. I am a regular guy who happens to be disabled. I am like everyone of you who is struggling from day to day trying to make a living and trying to find meaning to life. I have my up days and I have my down days just like everyone else. So, lets be dispensed with the pats on the shoulder, backslapping and compliments. I am one of you and if you look hard and deep enough, you surely will find inspiration within yourself, one that will spur you on to achieve greater things. May God bless all of you kind people with happiness and contentment. Thank you all for the kind words. I guess I did not get the meaning of this entry across clear enough. As I had told Cherry in my reply, I am not discouraged. However I am embarassed by all these comments about my strength and spirit. I am a regular guy who happens to be disabled. I am like everyone of you who is struggling from day to day trying to make a living and trying to find meaning to life. I have my up days and I have my down days just like everyone else. So, lets be dispensed with the pats on the shoulder, backslapping and compliments. I am one of you and if you look hard and deep enough, you surely will find inspiration within yourself, one that will spur you on to achieve greater things. May God bless all of you kind people with happiness and contentment.

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