Higher than the Sky

It is strange how the vacation always seems to be busier than regular days.

It was a hectic start to the vacation for me. It began with the SL camp starting from last Friday to Saturday (23 May - 24 May). It was also the same days where the schools had many parents coming down to meet the teachers to collect their report books. Hence, I was running from places to places catering to the parents and the demands of the camp. At the end of the camp, I was totally exhausted complete with the lack of sleep.

I remembered driving home lacking in alertness. It was dangerous indeed. I chanted daimoku continuously on my journey to ensure it was a safe one.

The next day, I had Gajukai duty. An overnight one. Steven failed to turn up for duty and I was facing the prospect of staying overnight alone. But Minwei stayed on eventually. Hence, It was with this condition and lack of proper rest again that I rushed off the next morning to be the presiding examiner for the ‘O’ Level examination (MT). I was grateful that it was incident-free. I finally rested well that evening.

The next day was the panel meeting session for some of my students who needed additional attention. Only 2 out of 4 turned up. I prayed sincerely that it will be a genuine turning point in their lives.

On Wednesday, the Cute One flew off to Los Angeles business trip. She was still not back yet at the time of this blog entry. I missed her greatly.

Thursday and Friday (29 May and 30 May) was another camp in school. This time was with the basketball team boys. The boys did well and behaved appropriately throughout. It was a physically tough camp. But I was glad to go through it with them.

GD advised that we ought to better our health today. I think the camp did me lots of good.

Anyway, after the camp, I attended my first lecture for my M. Ed. Course. I clumsily forgot to sign my attendance and collect the student package. Hence, that means I have to make a trip to NIE sometime next week to collect it. NIE is all the way in the western corner of Singapore for those who do not know. *Sigh*

But the crazy week ended in the best manner possible. It was the YMD Kenshu! This year’s theme was “Arise as Ikeda’s Direct Disciples in the 2nd Act of Kosen Rufu! The seniors’ sharing really touches many of us in the depths of our lives. I will organize my notes and share them here soon.

I am also determined that all my faithful comrades those who failed to attend received the same encouragement as soon as possible.

It was rightly pointed out by YMD chief that with every human disaster like what happened in Shenzhen, our movement is made even more urgent and significant.

Higher than the Sky

Together always we must fight
Together we must win
Happy together side by side
Sharing tears of happiness
Shining within our hearts
Hope for all mankind
Tomorrow’s golden dreams
Always higher than the sky

We are reminded at the closing of the Kenshu that we are Sensei’s representatives here in Singapore. We must not fail. We are contributing to Toda Sensei’s eternal vow: To rid the world of misery. It is a truly noble vow. We have to take pride in that!