A review by:

Mr. Chan Bing Fai

Former school teacher, Headmaster and educational technologist

Lynn Wong's latest book is SMILE though your heart is ACHING. This is a much awaited book, a worthy sequel to her first book "As Time Goes By" published five years ago. Both her books are generally about life and living. They are not autobiographies.

Her first book is centred more on childhood memories and growing up pains based more on events, observations and her responses and reactions to them, with the innocence of a child. Her latest book, however, is about the adult world with its ups and downs.

It is also about fighting corporate battles.

The words she has chosen carry her thoughts succinctly. They are warm and friendly without being pretentious. The topics included in both her books cover a broad spectrum of subjects and events. Some are more hilarious and many are focused on a more serious note.

Her approach to life is spontaneous, governed by prudence and common sense. It appears lighthearted and easy. Being a keen observer, even trifles, will not escape her scrutiny. Her response to these is largely based on common sense and knowledge; laced with wisdom.

Her thoughts flow through smoothly from one idea to another and the transition is gentle, methodical, tidy and logical. Lynn's philosophy appears simple and yet very profound and thoughtful; gracious and tinged with a lot of human skills and understanding.

Her books are very personal and subjective; unique, highly perceptive, intimate and reflective. I have enjoyed reading both her books and excitedly look forward to her next one which I hope will not take too long to come to fruition.

Her artist -illustrator- is equally talented in bringing out the many encounters and experiences of the author through her drawings; depicting expressions, moods and emotions subtly and with precision. Congratulations to both of you for complementing each other perfectly!

The typography and layout is attractive and designed for easy reading. The book is available in major bookstores.

It is priced at RM27.90.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

FINISH STRONG

Be the exception not the rule! 
We're not done yet. Still more than three weeks left in December. Lets make the most of everyday and finish the year strong...



AMAZING LOVE

Christmas ... a time for reflection and thanksgiving. God alone validates and vindicates us. He completely accepts, approves and applauds us. 

"This is my beloved child in whom I am well pleased." We are co-heirs with Christ. Amazing love; amazing God.
When He fashioned us He didn't say we're good. He declared us VERY good! As the Master has declared so shall it be. He is the potter and we, the clay.
Christmas ... a time of great rejoicing.





PLEASURE

We often overlook the simple pleasures in life. Being grateful for little things is the beginning of pleasure ... 


EXPERIENCE

At times words are inadequate to describe a certain emotion... which is best experienced rather than explained.


Friday, November 23, 2018

DESPERATE

So often we moan that God is absent especially when we need Him the most in desperate times. 
Frankly, would we recognize God if we saw Him today...?!


BEAUTY FOR ASHES

Whatever we're going through in our lives right now will pass. Good or bad; happy or sad; silly or significant; that too will pass. 
Nothing last forever...




DISTANT FRIENDSHIP

One of the nicest experiences on holiday is meeting new friends ...

(Aberdeen, Scotland)


SWEET FELLOWSHIP

Food is one of the best ways to bring people together. Everyone enjoys sweet(er) fellowship over a hearty meal...



EMOTIONS

At times words are inadequate to describe a certain emotion... which is best experienced rather than explained.


Friday, November 16, 2018

SMITTEN

"It's romance ... of a different kind."
Head over heels in love ...with first cucu - grand daughter.



DREAMS AND VISIONS ...

Use imagination to your advantage. Visualize yourself positive, upbeat, happy, healthy, humourous and having it all. 
Cast away negative imaginations and visions. 
What good is thinking ill of ourselves and others?! Such thoughts don't serve us well and will only slow us down...



DIFFERENCE

There's a world of difference when someone does something out of duty ... and out of love.


BETTER ONESELF

Competition is good if it serves to challenge, develop and better oneself. Competition becomes negative and destructive when the aim is merely to win at all costs ...regardless of!



Saturday, November 3, 2018

PAST

Don't go digging up the past once you've buried it! 

Drop it ... leave it ... let it go.


SUPERNATURAL

Fifty going on sixty. 
Had I not lived those ten years myself, I would never believe they were possible!!!!

A decade of giving thanks with a grateful heart, for supernatural health and healing; supernatural provisions and preparations; supernatural protection and profuse favor. 
Praise God!
Wonder what the next ten years would hold!?


 Fifty

Almost sixty

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

PUZZLE

Goodbyes are inevitable. People leave whether you're ready or not! 
Every encounter, every situation, every place and every person is a significant part of the puzzle that completes your life...


Every piece matters.


Tuesday, October 30, 2018

SHINE

You don't have to apologize for your brilliance. You are meant to shine...


WELCOME

Go where you're celebrated and not merely tolerated! 
If you're not welcome, dust off and move on.

Blessed...and blissful.



DIET???

Have to go on a serious diet after all those rich food. Far too much sugar, salt and fats. Bad but irresistible especially when on holiday!!














Monday, October 29, 2018

ASK BIG

As parents nothing is more pleasing than to have our children desire intimacy with us. We're overjoyed when they give us priority; seek our counsel; lean on our wisdom; draw upon our experiences and ask from the richness of our resources. 
We would never want our children to feel awkward or inadequate around us. Neither would we want them to think they are imposing on us. 
God, our heavenly parent takes delight in our dependency on Him. 

Ask God for ANYthing and EVERYthing. Ask BIG. He loves it. No good thing would He withhold from his children. ASK! ASK! ASK!


BEST SELLER

It was a good 'last week!'
The week ahead will be as fabulous as you wish it to be. You are the author of your life story.  You decide what's to fill the pages of your book ... a best seller in the making!



GLORIFY

We live to glorify God. In our transfer to eternity may God honour us for the life we have lived in accordance with His will and purpose for us...



SCHOOL FRIENDS

School friends catching up after forty two years!
Mai van Helden and Mary Lai Mah Lee from our Alma Mater Assunta Secondary School, Petaling Jaya.  Wonderful time of chatting and eating.  Must do this more often.


Thursday, October 18, 2018

WARRIOR

Every time I shake off the "can't do" mentality and surge confidently forward with "watch me" something amazing happens!
We're not meant to live weak, defeated, disillusioned or aimless. There's a part of us that screams for more...a vacuum that has to be filled.
Let the warrior in you loose and let him/her fight the good fight...your destiny belongs to only you.



CATAPULT

Just do your thing! Never mind what the critics say. Their pre-occupation is to criticize and criticize they must. 
Be gracious. Let their criticism catapult you to greater heights!



SUGAR COATED

Don't settle for an average or mediocre life! You are more than enough to excel and not merely to get by! Your strength comes from within you. It's a sugar coated lie (to believe) that happiness lies in the 'must have!'
Be thankful and happy now...this very moment.
God knows we are super thankful and happy for you... right now.



Stockholm. Sweden

PERSPECTIVE

Some things don't change.
While you may think and view your situation as unfortunate and hopeless, others would kill to be in your position! It's all in the mind ... 
Put matters in the right perspective and life can be a lot happier.



UNPREDICTABLE

The last thing I want to be is predictable!
The element of surprise and suspense is so much more fun. Dull, boring and stuffy just ain't my style...


Love being comfortable and confident in your own skin!

(Copenhagen, Denmark)



Thursday, October 11, 2018

DOC IN THE HOUSE

My mother, Sandra's grandmother - PorPor - would have applauded the loudest and longest on her first grandchild's amazing achievement.
Mum never expected to have a doctor in the house. No, no, not in a million years but Sandra felt differently! She made the impossible possible. 
Euphoric...the only word to describe the moment for us. You did good, Dr. Sandra Chong, you did good!
(Walking the grounds of the campus at Kerkrade Netherlands. Spectacular place.)