A New Vision

Something has changed after my time away in Sg.

It began with my conversation with a classmate I had not seen since we were in Sec 2 - 30 years!

Hearing her post-uni life story and reading the book she co-wrote with her husband woke me up from my spiritual stupor and made me want to get right with God again.

And I believe the work continues.

2015 will be a time of softening (of the heart), reshaping (of my vision, ambitions, plans) and returning to a right relationship with Him as the Center and Foundation of what I do.

Back to Basics

Highlight of today: being warmly welcomed by several of #2's classmates when I picked her up after school.

We have been away for 10 days and today was her first day back.

"Welcome back Mrs Tan!"

"Mrs Tan, you missed my birthday!"

"Mrs Tan, what did you do on your holidays?"

I felt so special, and really thank God for this privilege. What have I ever done to deserve such warmth from these children? I'm not their teacher, just a parent who reads with them once a week.

The other thing that really impressed me: these kids are so aware and so switched on. At 8-9 years, they are already noticing other adults and initiating conversation. When I was in Primary School, I don't think I ever initiated conversation with others - I waited for them to approach me. And I would certainly never have dared to talk to an adult in the friendly, cheery way these kids approached me. I love and admire their confidence and openness. It is a great trait, one I hope my kids can emulate.