-_-'''

Walked out of Dhoby Ghaut station to be greeted by the sight of random people with bruised (?) foreheads walking towards my direction.

Was really confounded by the sight of those 乌云灌顶，印堂发黑 people. Seriously, I thought I was seeing things!

Until at Bugis Junction, I saw this lady with the mark of a dark, grey cross on her forehead...

Oh. Today's Ash Wednesday... -_-'''

Collect for Ash Wednesday :
Almighty and everlasting God,
You hate nothing that You have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent.
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that, lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
we may receive from You, the God of all mercy,
perfect forgiveness and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.