I frequently think that the world is becoming a darker place when I see the kids around me struggling through so much on top of their disabilities, and even continuously influenced by gangs, family problems, death, and more... but as I read my Devo today, the World is not becoming DARKER, but our light is just not BRIGHT enough.  What do you guys think?  Do we allow God's light to dispel the darkness around us?  It's interestng how it's hard to believe in the crazy miracles like the bible speaks of, but I guess it appears in subtle forms these days and I thank Him for those little sprinkles of truth and miraculous ways.

feels wierd to write

this is for carol and Y cuz they kind of encouraged me to write to stay connected...

Short and Sweet...

I feel happy cuz I'm starting to see the fruits of HARD FREAK'N LABOR...

finally my students are growing into CUTE little BUDS...such a great feeling....

on a different note...I spent some QT time with the Lordy LORD...which I have NOT...in a long time...

and realized where the HEC am I in this whole realm of Life...BUSYNESS takes Over

with rarely time to REFLECT...and So it felt Pretty Refreshing to JOURNAL and stuff...

ANother Question I had was...WHY Do We StaRt to HiDe as We Get OLDer?!

ALso...some pix from JAPAN...with my GRanDMA!!! in my photo blog...but I can't find it cuz i'm tech unsavvy...

NITO wanted me to spread the word on her event...sounds like a fantastic event...

"THE SCIENCE OF SAKE" - A Sake & Food Tasting Event
Benefiting Little Tokyo Service Center

Thursday, April 26, 2007
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

California Science Center
Exposition Park - 700 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Award Presented to Iron Chef Morimoto
(during VIP Reception - VIP Ticket Required)

Event Features:
- Over 50 brands and types of Sake provided by Mutual Trading Company
- Morimoto Beer and Sake as well as Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Hors D' Oeuvre Stations hosted by Top LA Restaurants (see below for partial list)
- Private Viewing of Star Wars Exhibit: "Where Science Meets Imagination"
- Fabulous Silent Auction
- $25,000 Grand Prize Raffle

General Admission: $40 Pre-Sale, $45 at the Door (Subject to Availability)
VIP Admission: $75 Pre-Sale Only (Limited Quantity Available)
Group Rate available for 8 or more

FOR TICKETS and INFORMATION
www.LTSC.org or (213) 473-1608

21 and over only

Hors D' Oeuvre Station Hosts (Partial List)
Feast from the East
Hirozen
Japon Bistro
Kamiyama Sushi
Maison Akira
Mishima
Oiwake
Water Grill

Beverage Providers (Partial List)
Mutual Trading Company
FIJI Water
Fuze Beverages
Kirin Beer
Singha Beer

OuR WeDDiNG SLiDe SHoW

http://www.amelialyon.com/slideshows/Ami_Robert/

WOW! ALL the HARD WORK  PaiD OFF MON!

I'm OFFICIALLY MRS.AMI DOUK!  =)

Bachelorette Partay Part I -- Scorpion King Kayaking Trip

I had no clue that such a beautiful place existed in California...

We had such an amazing time there...me and my bridesmaids with couple other close friends...there's nothing more to be thankful for to be around people that make you feel 100% yourself laughing your heads off and chatting away...while being surrounded by God's masterpiece...kayaking around the island and paddling through dark caves with sun rays seeping through the big grotto...dolphins blissfully circling the boat...millions of pelicans flying past our drifting kayaks...while white feces exit their flying buttocks...wow...so beautiful...and more...

thanks for an awesome weekend!

unfortunately the internet is giving me trouble loading up the pix...but...

these pix below are from the website...which is exactly what we kayaked through on the trip....soooooooooo fantasmic...

credits to www.islandkayaking.com

I recommend it 100%...if you need some place to get away!