X-Men: Days of Future Past

這個 March Break 一口氣看了三部戲 – Pacific Rim, Transformers: Age of Extinction 和 X-Men: Days of Future Past； 熱愛機械人的我最初對 Pacific Rim 抱最大期望，但看完才覺得 X-Men 最正！

Pacific Rim 的打鬥場面跟 CG 絕對華麗得沒話說，只是節奏太慢，好像在看早期荷里活的功夫片一樣…

至於 Transformers，自從2007年的第一集令人眼前一亮之外，及後的續集已驚喜不再。 Transformium 的變身法有新意但嫌太過魔幻，不及舊式變身的機械重組來得清脆俐落。女主角 Nichola Peltz 雖樣子甜美，但氣質和戲分跟元祖 Megan Fox 差天共地，當個花瓶喊喊救命還勉強可以。

Time travel 的橋段在不少科幻片都有用過，這次 X-Men 籍著把 Wolverine 的意念帶回他從前的身體上來改變未來這種概念非常特別。人物方面，最吸引的除了范冰冰 Blink 的冷艷造型和Wolverine 的完美肌肉以外，個人最喜歡的便是 QuickSilver 這個角色，廚房一幕更是全片經典！

女兵日記 Miss Staff Sergeant

好好一部描寫女兵喺軍營受盡歧視而發奮向上、證明自己、排除萬難、最終獲上級同下屬認同嘅勵志電影，明明可以大團圓結局收場，卻偏偏臨尾整死咗個好人，搞到好悲情咁散場!

啲韓片真係估佢唔到!

願你們平安

在受苦節的清晨讀到了這一段：

「真正的平安不在於避過厄困，或籍著自我封鎖、自我隔離於高危以外而獲得。真正的平安是在困難之中，看見耶穌確確實實的站在我們當中，向我們展示祂那被釘穿的手和被刺透的肋旁。那是祂捨命的記號，也是祂復活的印記，死而復活的主站在我們當中，把平安帶給活在恐懼中的我們。」

-- 劉國偉《市井聖徒》

Tyler's First Birthday

Dear Tyler,

Time really flies.  It doesn't seem too long ago that we first met in the delivery room, and you are now one year old!  It's been an amazing year, and I am truly thankful to have you in our family.

You are way better than the best coffee I have ever tasted.  When I came back home after a tiring day of work, you  always greet me with a big smile, and I will forget how tired I am.

You have always made us laugh.  You are always so happy with the simplest thing, like when daddy did a funny face and mommy sang you a new song.  It wasn't hard at all to hear your giggles at home.  Thank you for filling our home with laughs and showing us what laughing from a pure heart is like!

May you continue to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Wishing you Happy Birthday and many more to come!!

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

First Christmas As A Father

2011 has been a very special year because of the birth of ToTo.  As we celebrate Christmas year after year, being a father for the first time has made me wonder if our Heavenly Father had ever told this to Jesus on this special day...

"My dear son, both you and I know, this is going to be tough...

... once you are born in blood and flesh, your physical nature will be limited on earth... this will need some getting used to...

... you will feel tired... you will feel hungry... and even distressed...

... you are going to do great wonders... you are going to change people's hearts...

... people will follow you, but when you need support the most, no one will be beside you...

... people will praise you, but eventually they will despise and reject you... and even put you on the cross...

... you will always have my full support... however, you are going to go through the toughest 33 years you've ever had...

... but you know... all these got to be done, because we love these people so much!  It's killing us to see them being tortured in sins, and we cannot just abandon them.  I have destroyed them with great flood before, and I am not going to do it again...

... my son, this is your call now..."

Looking at this from the angle of a father, it must be tough for God to give Jesus away knowing the hardships and dangers He had to go through.  But God, what were you thinking??  Giving a son away is not something a loving and responsible father would do!!

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8

No wonder it meant so much to God when Abraham was willing to give Isaac away as a sacrifice.  Abraham’s action must have touched God so much as He was about to do the same for us.

This is the kind of love I would never fully understand, but just have to accept.

If only God allows, it would be my privilege to be molded by God to fulfill my role as a father to be used in His plan.  Maybe I am able to take part in helping ToTo with directions and resources to seek out his life mission.  If God ever rewards him for his work, I can remind God that, as a father, I deserve some credit, too!  :)

站起來了!

Little ToTo Has Slept Through the Night! Hooray!!!

Tōhoku Earthquake And Tsunami

The scene on TV is truly horrific… God have mercy!!

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami

Me In The Mirror?

It is so funny because it is true!

 

Source:  http://adam4d.com/young-father/

「豆」趣

不經不覺已當了爸爸三個星期。

經過多日來的密習式訓練，總算對抱BB、餵奶、掃風、換尿片等基本技巧有所掌握。儘管訓練有素，小豆豆每天總會為我們帶來意外驚喜 – 如每次換完尿片後（或正在換的時候）才來「出貨」！

小豆豆大部分時間都是在睡覺......

但每三小時餵食一次的時間表，已叫初為人父母的我們疲於奔命；平日要辦的事情更必須分為不同的時段去完成，不能一氣呵成，到現在還是不太習慣，但相信適應過後做事會更有效率。

雖然面部神經還在發育當中，小豆豆你的表情未免也太豐富了吧（尤其在剛睡醒時）！

看起來還蠻逗趣的。=)

身體雖然小小的，肺活量卻是相當驚人......

從其震耳欲聾的哭叫聲可見一班，更一步一步地挑戰著我倆的忍耐力，自問脾氣好的我也被搞得頭昏腦脹......

再加上今年冬天的降雪量好像特別多，不斷的鏟雪、鏟雪、再鏟雪......

雖然Jen 和我都很累，但看著小豆豆原本瘦削的身型逐漸長肉，一切的勞苦也是值得的。

偶然向我們報以璨爛的笑容更是無價！ =)

上帝對世人的關懷及用心，想必比我們所付出的不知要高出多少倍。