I can't believe a whole month has flown by... It's already May... and it's already the middle of May. Back in March, Abby, my sweet daughter, found out that Justin Beiber was coming to Taiwan. And she HAD to go to the concert. The first day that tickets went on sale, I begged a friend to help me get two tickets! Today was finally the day of the concert. Her "big" brother was her "date". Both Alan and I just dropped them off at the Taipei Arena, waved goodbye to them (after giving them a cell phone to call us so that we can pick them up at the end of the concert) and took the MRT home. Walking in our house, it was a bit surreal. No kids... Kids at concert... with other (maybe 10,000 other) tweens and teenagers, screaming their heads off at a Justin Beiber Concert. Needless to say, they had a great time.
But, let me back track... that's not all that happened on this day. In the morning, I was called to help translate for a speaker from Uganda. The kids and Alan went to the Neihu Sports Center. Alan went for a workout and the kids were hoping to play some ping pong. But all the tables were fully booked. So, they played pool and got very bored. I rushed home after the church service and ate a quick lunch before we all rushed off to take the MRT to join the March for Family Event.
By the time we arrived at the City Hall, the sky had cleared and the rain had stopped. There was an estimated 15,000 participants. This March was also going on at 6 other key cities around the island. We saw so many of our wonderful friends who attend other churches in Taipei. It was after the March and the Program that we headed off to the Taipei Arena. We went in search of a place to eat as we didn't bring enough money, only a credit card... But God is great as we found a wonderful restaurant right across the Arena and sat down to a feast. Unfortunately, Abby was in no mood to eat. At 6:10, she said, "It's time to go." The concert didn't start until 7:45. BUT according to the concert web site, people were allowed to enter by 6p.m.
When we walked across the street, we could see lots of people. There was a line just to buy the sourvenirs. And they were NOT cheap. A t-shirt for 900NT$. I only spent 800NT$ for a ticket. I was not going to plop down 900NT$ for a Justin Beiber t-shirt. The kids did not complain. They were happy to be going to the concert.
It's already way past midnight. The kids are fast asleep. I heard only the "clift notes" version as it was already too late. But what a day! What a blessed day!
Seek Him First!
(Enjoy the pictures!)
