Young Fathers

I have always thought that I look sort of young to be a father, and I am proud of myself for being so ... However, on a train ride yesterday, I saw even younger fathers ...haha....now, don't admit old also cannot. Looking back, I wonder how we made through the children' growing years ... it must have been my wife who 'has been' with the kids since I am not as involved as I try to be....

Also, I realise that one cannot forever try to hide one's age (and look/act young), cos some parts of our body will give us away - neck lines, eye wrinkles, hands ... thus, instead of trying to hide, maybe we should feel glad that 'we have been through it' and be happy that we are wiser and more matured. That way, we can live life more positively.

I was wondering why not so young ladies like to wear scarfs ...haha....to hide their neck lines...hmmm..... I think ample moisturising helps, so, use lotsa moisturer on our skin.

Busy Week

This has been a busy week for me, and I believe so for most parents with school-going children. Cos, it is the SA2 week ...and as we all know lah...parents are more anxious than their children re the exams, revision, preparation etc...haha....how I wish I can also take leave to help my girl with her revisions ... as somebody will say "we also need you in school"...haha....maybe and hopefully, i can then be able to take leave to help my boy who will be in P1 next year, while my wife attends to the girl.

Sometimes, I wonder... have parents 'over-done/show' their anxiety and push their children 'too hard' so much so that they get so 'stressed out'...and subsequently show manifestation in their behaviour - lying, falling ill, ...even to the extent of suicide thoughts. This will be sad. Some of us may recall our schooling days...then, life seems to be different ...i dun recall my parents 'pushing' me...maybe I am self-motivated.

I am guilty too....cos this week, we were ferrying our girl to her tutorial class for extra lessons in the evening so as to acquire some tips/revision... hope she is not stressed out (dun think she does lah, cos she still plays a lot with the brother when we are home from the class)...anyway, hope she clears her exams.

Song 9 [Chinese] : 爱的代价

张艾嘉 is certainly one of my favourite and respected celebrity. She is a renowned director, actress and singer. She has directed a number of good films since the 80s. 爱的代价 is one of the songs by her that I like very much - It talks about 'price of love' in literal translation, and the lyrics captured the essence/feel of the adolescence/puppy love. [sigh...I can't sing this song in karaoke cos of the pitching ...]

(extracted)
还记得年少时的梦吗
像朵永远不凋零的花
陪我经过那风吹雨打
看世事无常 看沧桑变化
那些为爱所付出的代价
是永远都难忘的啊
所有真心的 痴心的话
仍在我心中 虽然已没有他
走吧 走吧
人总要学着自己长大
走吧 走吧
人生难免经历苦痛挣扎
走吧 走吧
为自己的心找一个家
也曾伤心流泪
也曾黯然心碎
这是爱的代价