It pays nothing to be kind,a small gesture goes a long way....Even if I knew that most likely,the person I mentioned will not get to view this post,still I would like to offer my humble thanks and how his kindness brightened up my day...I was at the traffic junction,waiting for the light to turn green,clover was fast asleep in her pram..before the light turned green,clover woke up and started crying,perhaps was startled by the noisy environment...I picked up her up,pushing the pram with the other hand,just as I was about to reach the other side,there was a step...in order to get up the step,I would have to pick up the pram with both hands,but how am I going to do that with clover?besides,the green light was blinking,just then a pair of hands lifted up my pram without me saying anything,a gruffy,unkempt old man helped me...With a slight nod,he left hurriedly on his way....
Education does not make a man,his character does,values such as integrity,kindess seem forgotten or perhaps,we are so caught up in the rat race trying to outbeat each other,such values are always cast aside....Academic lessons can be taught,yet values are so difficult...how can I teach clover to look beyond the surface and see the goodness in everyone,to be thoughtful in a biased society?People say it depends on how you teach the kids,yet as times goes by,parents get so wrapped up in working,such values are often left to the teachers who seem to be all-rounder...Ironic,isnt it?
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Yeah i agree with you. My hubby is British but work here in Singapore and I am a Singaporean. Our baby just few months old and I'm now wondering if we should stay here or going back to UK to raise her. You know I just don't want her to have all the bad influences. I think it's more relax over there but not sure about the culture. I like it here too but not the 'kiasu' attitude some parents show.. any comment?
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