Hardtimes

"Hard times, come again no more. I know you'll be back to haunt me. To render me helpless in my time of need. To strip me of hope. To create a void that echoes the fear, the endless torment in the atmosphere... Hard times, are you done? Good, coz I am not going to waste my time exalting how cruel you are because God is... good all the time no matter how bad you are"

This is a tough year to be a location sound recordist in Singapore. The beginning of last year was a year of uncertainty in the Film/ TV industry in Singapore. This year is no different and if the news I received is correct, there won't be any Ch5 drama production this year. Moreover last weekend at Batam, I happened to watched three Ch U programmes and realised that one of the companies that cease hiring me is hiring another location soundman for almost all their productions. It's no wonder last year was a "wierd" year, because that company used to be my staple for the longest time and last year, I hardly had any job with them (except one memmorable one which I won't mention ALOUD). Last year's saving grace were mostly a tele-movie, Sayang Sayang and The Pupil and some other short-termed shoots.

This year started with a bang with Junfeng's "Sandcastle". I was initially booked for a science programme, but now the production house called to apologised because the only cameraman that agreed to work for them insisted on using his own soundman. So exciting, right?

Last year I didn't expect anything but ended up feeling blessed. It's only February now, I have my fears, but I know I shouldn't be paralysed by that at all. I might as well make much of my time at home to be with SW and the boys and let the Lord be my agent. Hahaha... I like that! What I can be sure of about the year is this: it's going to be a year of total trusting in the Everlasting arms of God and His Christ, my savior - Jesus. What have been given to me all these years - the sweat, tears, joy and relieves- I know in my heart He is not done with me yet. So I shouldn't give up. I will press on.