Someone shared these lessons with me…

I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night”.
Age 5

I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my broccoli either.
Age 7

I’ve learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back.
Age 9

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One night a father overheard his son pray:
“Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is.”
Later that night, the Father prayed,
“Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.”
- Unknown

I guess there’s no need to emphasise how important the role of a father is.

Here, I just want to reflect on my own father’s role in my life. I am thankful for the values that he has given me. Somehow or other, he’s made me who I am.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

Likewise to all the fathers out there. Have a great day with your families!

I was at the launch of Dr. Kua Kia Soong’s controversial book last Sunday on May 13, 2007. Yes, the book that is now in the middle of some hoo-ha and may be banned.

Anyway, my focus here is not so much on May 13 or the book but more on the lightbulb that flashed in my head when I was sitting there listening to the panel speakers, especially Ms. Beth Yahp.

As expected, the academics – Dr. Kua, Dr. Syed Husin Ali and Dr. S. Nagarajan – gave their analyses of the events. However, Beth, who wasn’t originally billed as one of the panel speakers, gave a rather different perspective to May 13.
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