I will miss...
my family;
the times when I can make funny faces at my sister in the mirror
when I can just lay my arm on her shoulder
when I can just look down and see her peaceful sleeping look and say a prayer for her
the times when I can just hug my mum and she'll shrink back
when I wake up every morning to breakfast on the table
when I can just talk to her endlessly
the times when I can sit by my brother's bedside and talk to him
when I struggle to find words to say
when I fetch him from the mrt station late at night
the times when I can greet my dad when he returns from work
when I can teh him and argue with him to let me drive the car
when I joke with him and tell him things that he "everthing also know"
when I can see the sparkle in his eyes and the youthfulness in him

I will miss...
my church;
the familiarity of the people
the familiarity of the place
the seat that I always sit at
when I can just stand at one side and have my refreshment without feeling weird
when I can talk to everyone and anyone and catch up with them
when I get bullied by the adults but in a fun way
when I can just sit quietly and listen to the adults talk
when I can play the keyboard and serve God and the people
when I can let my fingers run and let my mind play melodies inspired by God
when I can give the hugs to the many ladies there who had seen me grow up
when I hear the familiar voice of my pastor and knows that she's been praying for us

I will miss..
my friends;
the new friends that I make
the budding new friendships and relationships with people
the guys that are entering uni this year

I will miss...
the weekly church prayer meeting that I've grown very fond of;
the church leaders that I'm beginning to know
the people knowing me as "Lim Soo Guan's daughter"
the touch of God as we pray together
the wonderful testimonies shared by the leaders
the movement of the Spirit in each session
the intentional time to pray for my pastor, my leaders and the Baptist community

I will miss...
the safe environment in Singapore;
the going to shopping centers whenever, wherever
the safe return home by taxi, bus and train
the low crime rates

I will miss...
the freedom of worship;
the many church buildings in Singapore
the bold proclamation of the gospel
the unmasked version of the good news
the big bright banners that are hung at the buildings
the freedom of holding conferences
the wide publicity

There are so many things that I'll be leaving behind. So many things that I'll miss. And I'll dearly miss. And I've learned not to take these things for granted. In the coming one week before my departure, let these be uttered as thanksgiving. And let these be my prayer and intercession.

Oh! And I will miss...
my long hair;
which I'm going to cut tomorrow :P