Happy Thoughts

In this unusual period, with all uncertainty and not very good news surrounding everyday, I am still meeting nice people and receiving great positive energy!! I am thankful for all that. Today is my birthday on Chinese lunar calendar, Hehehehe, happy birthday to myself and happy dumplings festival to everyone!

My birthday wishes is to walk on the right path in this life time, to have good people around me to do the right things, to practice loving kindness together. Here are my new work in progress in aids of supporting Colors of Cambodia Charity art project. I am painting with lots of love and joys, radiating this great energy to the very kind and generous friends who love art, and believing in ART WILL SAFE THE WORLD!

To be able to continue giving art education to Cambodian students who have dreams in art and wanting to persuade their education, is the best contribution I ever do and give to the society. Of course, all these will only becoming true with all your supports. The world without art you can only see the history through writing....a country without art you see only some part of the culture.... individuals lives without art you see less beauty in life...Looking at a piece of art on the wall, we allowing our senses to become quiet for a moment ...

The world without art you can only see the history through writing....a country without art you see only some part of the culture.... individuals lives without art you see less beauty in life...

Looking at a piece of art on the wall, we allowing our senses to become quiet for a moment ...

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Nymphea Caerulea

“Nymphaea caerulea” ~ Sacred Blue Lily of the Nile (Egyptians) and “Nelumbo nucifera” ~ Blue Lotus = Lotus Eaters (India) are equally beautiful and spiritual. For me to observe how Water lily ( Numphaea Caerylea ) which is depictions of the floral symbol of Upper Egypt grown is a significant experience.

This beautiful flower was shown throughout Egypt in the tombs and temples. It is to symbolise the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. The blue water lily is actually had a much deeper significance to the Egyptian people. It is the symbol of the sun of creation and re-birth.

I love seeing the intense golden center set against the blue petals is just so beautiful and magic... light radiants through the centre of the heart..... awwwwww! It’s a real blessing in the morning, soul awaken.

I hope this series of photo la I took on the midday will bring you good energy, and here’s a beautiful wiring about Blue Lily from Vasselin, K., The Waters of Chaos. (Resources from Caroline Seawright).

“In the beginning were the waters of chaos. Darkness and silence reigned but in the depths of the watery abyss lay the formless spirit of the Creator, the father and mother of all things... Darkness covered the waters until magical day that the Primeval Water Lily rose from the abyss. Slowly the blue water lily opened its petals to reveal a young god sitting in its golden heart. A sweet perfume drifted across the waters and light streamed from the body of this Divine Child to banish universal darkness.

This child was the Creator, the Sun God, the source of all life but every evening a water lily sinks below the surface and does not rise again until dawn. So the Primeval Water Lily closed its petals at the end of each day and vanished back into the waters. Chaos reigned through the night until the god within the water lily returned. “

p/s: mmmm.... Lily does not sink below the surface though.

Life

Life is a suffering ?! Or life is a lesson? Mmmm.... How are we living our life ? To have a happy life or miserable life? Well, my life wasn’t easy during my early age, to choose to walk the path of motherhood at the age 23, and having to earn that little RM600 salary per month, and then divorced later.... Challenging eh! But all the hard works does pay off. Boys are now grownups....both of them are my most precious !!! No matter how tough the life was, no regrets!

With persistence and continue to dreams, I did, and have make some of my dreams comes true. We do have the right to choose which we want 

Another 3 years for me to mark my 50th. So, I have been looking back, acknowledging the good and bad that had happened in my life and making reflections everyday and night during this unusual period. Also thinking.... what are the things that I wish to do and need to do before I move into another chapter of life.

I am observing my changes in physical body, inner self and spiritual practice....hahaha..all are good, and improving... so, yes, that’s the way to go!

Cheers for being still alive and to record my life journey! Cheers for all of you that come to my life! Cheers  for all the lessons to learn, to grow and to be a better person.

Budding

Ahhhhhh!!! Blue lotus is budding now ...I am holding my heart, taking deep breath looking at this little bud in the water.

I am so thankful for the life forces given by the nature at home, to give me the opportunity to learn and watch these beautiful life closely from another realm.

Reflection of life and gratitude is makes each day when I am in the garden, be with the plants, getting close to what I have from the nature... Life is not easy during this pandemic but there’s always a way to go go forward....having positive attitude does help.

Poh Cheng

Lotus In The Moonlight

In the midst of darkness

Moonlight shine

Stillness

Lotus stands

The divine beauty

Among the leaves

Bloom out of the darkness

Purity

Divinity

Radiate into the world

Splendidly

Cosmic breath

Unfolding souls

Embrace In love

Harmony

Understanding

Peace

Calm

Energy

Generate

Middle path

Party for Colors of Cambodia Students

Laura Louise

 brought the advance class and teachers ( including me and Bill of-course ) to The Hideout on Thursdaynight before she and Sarah go back to Australia on Friday evening.

Everyone had great fun and enjoyed the food very much!Many students have not had the experienceof eating in a restaurant with aircon and Western food.

We thanks Laura for her kindness and generosity...she not just giving donation to Colors of Cambodia, sponsoring students to study English but came all the way from Australia yearly, which has been continuing 3 years to help in schooling items distribution.

A special drawing from students presented to Laura, that our love to her. We are so lucky to have Laura!

16th Years Celebration for Colors of Cambodia

Younger students wasn’t allow to stay back late to attend the party with Laura on Thursday. So, we have second party after the announcement of Colors of Cambodia Art Competition. Yay!! Celebrations

Students who won the competition pool some money to buy drinks and I bought food for them. Hmmm...burgers finished very quickly.

It’s a celebration of Colors of Cambodia still alive after 16 years and we hope it will continue for more years, it’s also a celebration of the Charity Status that we received last year after many years of application.

Colors of Cambodia appreciate all the kind supports, helps and assistance from people around the world. Each of you who walked into the gallery to buy the paintings create by the students, it really means a lot for them. It’s love and encouragement they received.

Students thanks all volunteer teachers for spending their time guiding and teaching them...and here we have Ms Iaroslava Tereshkova who has volunteer teaching twice a week since June. I have tears in eyes listening to Narak Art speaks English thanking Teacher Phany Phanin Futago. Thank you Slava for your patience and encouragement to all the students.

Lot of loves to Bill Gentry for keeping this art project alive....open the door of practicing loving kindness in action. This is a very touching moment, seeing all students here working hard to earn for living, study hard to gain knowledge and still come to gallery to draw and paint ~ Art Will Save The World .

Being Kind is A Choice

Thank you Bill for the acknowledgment! Appreciate a lot!

The truth is without him keeping this project alive, non of us will be here today.

This is the most beautiful and meaningful things I am doing for so many year ~ Art Will Save The World!

It was because of my curiosity how Art Will Save The World that connected me to this noble cause. Blessings!!! When I teach, I also learn. In this past 12 years, we have grown together and Colors of Cambodia is a big part of my life, just like my family.

There are great and unconditional love in this beautiful and unique art school and gallery and people who connected to this beautiful project. It is impossible for me to mention everyone who are giving great support in many different ways to Colors of Cambodia over the years!!!! You know who your are lah.

Love you from the bottom of my heart...

快乐的孩子

“为什么我要读艺术治疗呢？”
“ 因为哦，我看的太多不快乐，没有笑容的孩子！因为哦，我心疼很多没有快乐的童年的孩子！我希望以后可以帮助到越来越多日子过得不平衡的大人和孩子。。” 

考试的月份家长和孩子都很紧张。。看到家长和孩子面对考试的压力，我不禁想起自己小时候读书的日子，不曾有过这么难过的压力。我是一个不爱啃课本，不背书但爱小说的孩子；每一次考试Seni一定拿A。嘿！最喜欢玩，玩跳绳，玩丢石子，玩玻璃球，骑脚踏车，放风筝，跳格子，爬树采红毛丹；中学啦，看课本的日子多了一点点，也有去补习但爱玩的我还是喜欢驾摩托车到海边吹吹风，乘渡轮去槟程看画展，露营，学画画，到戏院看戏。。。我记得那些年我拥有的是快乐读书玩乐的日子。

孩子本来就是爱玩啊！不是吗？想想孩子在0-7岁，7-14岁，14-21岁，21-28岁各方面的学习和成长的过程，每个阶段都有各自该发展和学习的地方。太多的学术和成绩的要求让孩子和父母忘了求学的目的。。求知识？还是求成绩？每天读书而已吗？还是也要懂道德和品行？

我自己的两个孩子也像他们的妈妈一样爱玩，成绩OKOK，所以有几个A做妈妈的就开心到不得了！我乐得笑开怀的是当他两被他人称赞有礼貌，时常笑面迎人。

小时了了，大未必佳。。凡事无绝对，我还是相信会玩的孩子，会开心的学习噢！慢慢的他们就学会了读书和玩乐的平衡点。记得大宝贝上了大学后在他的手提电脑的银幕上放了个”work hard & play hard" 的字，我内心是多么的欣慰，还没离开家里就懂了这道理。小宝贝中四了还有两年也要上大学。我们谈德国，谈爱尔兰。他学德语，我们说存钱去德国旅行，喜欢就到那里留学，要不然去爱尓兰找哥哥。SPM重要啊，要尽力不要压力。英文数理要拿A。。3个A就不得了！再考多几个A就可以帮爸妈省学费咯！😀😀😀

长大以后的孩子要过的是他自己选的日子，要走的路是他自己的人生。对我来说懂事的孩子是除了读书之外，会装水喉，换灯泡，烧饭做家务，听歌弹琴，看戏走街。。。懂生活。

有时候学习急不来，给孩子一点时间，让他随着自己的步伐成长，帮他培养信心和好习惯。。慢慢的他就会进步！就像我咯！当年因为英文差，所以不敢出国留学，二十年后我报读艺术治疗，很开心的学习，很快乐的读着很多我看不懂的书，一边查字典一遍做记录！然后。。我对两个儿子说：“等你们两个做工了，妈咪进大学的梦就要你们来圆了！” 

学习是一辈子的事，不是吗？我在等着踏入大学的日子。。。如果那时候我还活着。。继续的当快乐的老孩子！ 

Appreciation From The Founder of Colors of Cambodia

Presenting this awards to you all, because it's not belongs to me aone, its for all of you!!! I can't express enough of my gratitude to the people who have helped and support me in the Colors of Cambodia project ~ fund raising event, exhibition, sponsorship program, contribution in art materials and etc etc... all these will not work out without you.

In 2007, In Siem Reap, I saw "Art Will Save The World" at street 11. I stepped into Colors of Cambodia art gallery, fascinated by how the Cambodian children create their art and wondered about how art can save the world.

I send an email to the founder Bill Gentry, met him in Singapore, inspired by him! I then revisited Siem Reap. Since then I started to make many life decisions, explored and learned different life lessons. All these have played a big part to get to where I am right now.

My heartfelt thank goes to people who has inspired, motivated and challenged me in my life along this journey. 

I am looking at this plaque given by the founder of Colors of Cambodia again and again....I smile and read the wording, I still can't believe it!

I have no words to express my gratitude to

Bill Gentry

for given me the great opportunity to be part of Colors of Cambodia! Bill is the man who inspired me in many ways, especially Art will save the world!

Loves form my Cambodian teachers

Phany Phanin Futago

,

Sophanin Sor

,

Oun Sok

,

Soben Hour

,

Ponleu Art

and students that working together for nine years often touches my heart! They work very hard, learn and grow...Because of them and many of my Cambodian friends I am able to see the real poverty life in Cambodia, they have teachers me to be a better person! ️️️

I am grateful to my family for allowing me to contribute my times and skills, and to my dear friends for their continuing support in Colors of Cambodia.... I can't do much without your all! Love and kindness always make a difference....Not forgetting my Dharma teachers, brothers and Sisters who are guiding me to the right path.

Thank you for everything! Life is so beautiful to have all of you walking along This is the real happiness... it stays... for long...