The Coming Of Age~
Indeed with God all things are possible~ This period He has shown me and spoken to me through Pst Kong's message last week on The Law of Ability. Recently, i have decided to put one of my longtime talents back to greater use once more. Yeah i'm talking about my drums. Having played dat for almost 9 years now.. it's one of the most neglected talents of mine i feel. I dare admit dat my gifting for drums is much stronger than for saxophone. As much as i'd like to think otherwise, i know honestly dat i'd be ready to play drums more than saxophone simply because i'm still more comfortable on drums.
Honestly, i felt dat i have short changed the Lord in this area, because i should be putting in way much more effort in developing this talent. Somewhere along my life.. i just sorta gave drums up.. and i think i know why i did, many reasons. I just lost the desire to play drums for like i think at least 7 years now. It all started when i got into the Japanese craze and i dropped drums to learn the japanese language. But i did the right thing by stopping my drums at Yamaha because it wasnt getting me anywhere. At dat point in time, i didnt know any good drum teachers and i was pretty aimless as to where i saw myself heading towards to as a drummer. However i just lacked the aim, focus and goal then.
But nevertheless this doesnt mean i'm giving up the sax just yet~ i'm gonna do my best and pursue both~
It hit me again during last Friday's CG when i celebrated my bday and during the CG, Alwyn mentioned yet again, dat someday i'll be the best drummer in Singapore. At dat time i didnt know how to react to dat.. i mean like how man? How do u react to a statement like dat made by someone? I almost felt it was ridiculous but dat got me thinking.. well i dun have to be the best drummer in Singapore. But wat is for sure, i'm gonna give my best drumming to God.
Another incident was when i was on MSN, and i was talking to Michelle. I asked her if she wanted to learn drums.. and subsequently in the conversation, she suggested dat i get some sorta of qualification for drums because i could probably get it without much trouble :) and dat was very encouraging~ And again, dat got me thinking.. yeah, i think it's clear indication dat i cant just let my drumming sit around and rot.. i needa put it to constant USE :) I can do 80% over or so of those drum rudiments, watever double stroke rolls, flams, drag rolls, paradiddles, double stroking, triple stroking, single stroking with EASE! I mean, it just somehow comes to me like a very very natural thing :D
And so, after much much thought.. i have decided to take my drums to a whole new level. I intend to take lessons again for drums, practise everyday and really take it to a whole new level~ I've decided also dat i wanna achieve at least a semi-pro status :) I think i know who i can consult about this matter~ :D I dun want to have a talent like dat taken away from me for good.. and given to someone else.. it's a God given talent, it's my responsibility to nuture it and use it to glorify Him.
There're many other things dat i'm grateful for.. and i'm gonna use those to bless others. All in all, i wanna be able to bless more ppl in much greater capacity now dat i've turned 21~ Yeah, turning 21 is like as if i'm on the brink of some breakthrough i cant describe.. like something good is in the air and i can smell it.. like, God is gonna show me something really awesome and yeah i'm just gonna wait for Him to reveal in His own time :D
Honestly, i felt dat i have short changed the Lord in this area, because i should be putting in way much more effort in developing this talent. Somewhere along my life.. i just sorta gave drums up.. and i think i know why i did, many reasons. I just lost the desire to play drums for like i think at least 7 years now. It all started when i got into the Japanese craze and i dropped drums to learn the japanese language. But i did the right thing by stopping my drums at Yamaha because it wasnt getting me anywhere. At dat point in time, i didnt know any good drum teachers and i was pretty aimless as to where i saw myself heading towards to as a drummer. However i just lacked the aim, focus and goal then.
But nevertheless this doesnt mean i'm giving up the sax just yet~ i'm gonna do my best and pursue both~
It hit me again during last Friday's CG when i celebrated my bday and during the CG, Alwyn mentioned yet again, dat someday i'll be the best drummer in Singapore. At dat time i didnt know how to react to dat.. i mean like how man? How do u react to a statement like dat made by someone? I almost felt it was ridiculous but dat got me thinking.. well i dun have to be the best drummer in Singapore. But wat is for sure, i'm gonna give my best drumming to God.
Another incident was when i was on MSN, and i was talking to Michelle. I asked her if she wanted to learn drums.. and subsequently in the conversation, she suggested dat i get some sorta of qualification for drums because i could probably get it without much trouble :) and dat was very encouraging~ And again, dat got me thinking.. yeah, i think it's clear indication dat i cant just let my drumming sit around and rot.. i needa put it to constant USE :) I can do 80% over or so of those drum rudiments, watever double stroke rolls, flams, drag rolls, paradiddles, double stroking, triple stroking, single stroking with EASE! I mean, it just somehow comes to me like a very very natural thing :D
And so, after much much thought.. i have decided to take my drums to a whole new level. I intend to take lessons again for drums, practise everyday and really take it to a whole new level~ I've decided also dat i wanna achieve at least a semi-pro status :) I think i know who i can consult about this matter~ :D I dun want to have a talent like dat taken away from me for good.. and given to someone else.. it's a God given talent, it's my responsibility to nuture it and use it to glorify Him.
There're many other things dat i'm grateful for.. and i'm gonna use those to bless others. All in all, i wanna be able to bless more ppl in much greater capacity now dat i've turned 21~ Yeah, turning 21 is like as if i'm on the brink of some breakthrough i cant describe.. like something good is in the air and i can smell it.. like, God is gonna show me something really awesome and yeah i'm just gonna wait for Him to reveal in His own time :D
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