Thursday, January 19, 2006
JO turned one!
My boy celebrated his one year birthday with a classic act by putting out the candle flame by his hand rather than breath. Fortunately, the crying was only a little while. Totally forgot abt it when opening his presents. This boy is always full of action. Thank God for his protection and blessing on Jotham. May the Lord watch over him as he grow day by day. Thanks for all the gifts and red packets from friends and relatives. Jo loves them all. Happy birthday Jo!
Photos out. view album.
Photos out. view album.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Do you bring change?
I attended an interesting lesson today, an elective module about being innovative and enterprising. Totally am impressed by the way my tutor conducted the lesson such that two hours went by swiftly. In short, he was objective and open,an entertainer and well.. a walking example of I&E.
There was this part which set me thinking a bit: Would ppl choose a leader who works with popularity? Just in BS last week, it was another one of those examples of kings being influenced by their subjects and ending up with wrong decisions. The same lesson I learnt from the sketch put up by the youths on thanksgiving. Question is how ready am i as an individual to pay the price for ignoring comments from others and accept rejection; To condone with disapproving people who sometimes are too and I mean over-bounded by their own set of self inflicted rules? Do I have the guts to act on my belief?
This issue to me is evident in my workplace: Am I ready to bring change or question current school policies at the expense of politics? In church: Will traditions over-ride purpose? What part do I play in seeking what's true? In life: Am I ready to bring up my children in a different manner not overly focused on their achievements?
I am stuck between the generation above who totally believes in conformity and the upcoming generation who dare to pursue their beliefs. To a large extent, I admire their courage but yet I'm brought up in an environment set by the previous generation.
To unlearn and relearn may not be totally that easy, still I don't think I'm ready to pay the price for having this character yet.. but as a start, I can begin by being open and listen to what others have to say, to give everyone a chance at their own pursuit of what they believe in.
There was this part which set me thinking a bit: Would ppl choose a leader who works with popularity? Just in BS last week, it was another one of those examples of kings being influenced by their subjects and ending up with wrong decisions. The same lesson I learnt from the sketch put up by the youths on thanksgiving. Question is how ready am i as an individual to pay the price for ignoring comments from others and accept rejection; To condone with disapproving people who sometimes are too and I mean over-bounded by their own set of self inflicted rules? Do I have the guts to act on my belief?
This issue to me is evident in my workplace: Am I ready to bring change or question current school policies at the expense of politics? In church: Will traditions over-ride purpose? What part do I play in seeking what's true? In life: Am I ready to bring up my children in a different manner not overly focused on their achievements?
I am stuck between the generation above who totally believes in conformity and the upcoming generation who dare to pursue their beliefs. To a large extent, I admire their courage but yet I'm brought up in an environment set by the previous generation.
To unlearn and relearn may not be totally that easy, still I don't think I'm ready to pay the price for having this character yet.. but as a start, I can begin by being open and listen to what others have to say, to give everyone a chance at their own pursuit of what they believe in.
