The One Week That Was...

One of the things which I really enjoyed doing during my one week break is to have conversations with 2 kids across the Pacific Ocean. I am still awed by the technology that has enabled it. Every generation witnesses some form of dramatic technological advancement...from the wind-powered sail ships to steam ships, horse-carriages to motorcars, the Pony Express to telegraph and later the electric telephone, the roll film camera to digital camera....the list goes on. For me, I'd rate the giddying advancement in communications as one that stands out.

So back to the two kids...we could have talked but somehow we stuck on to typing out our conversations. The elder boy is inquisitive...it's good to see that quality in him. The second one does not want to be left out...he wanted his chance at the keyboard too...so though his standard conversation consists of this 'hfjdhjkdhdkl;fj', I know he has only good things to say.

"If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life."

You know, I always feel it's a pleasure and honour when children want to talk to you. Children are uncomplicated. If they want it, they really want it. If they don't like it, they also make no pretenses about it. So when a kid waits to talk to me, I consider it a great honour....because it comes from their hearts, plain and simple.

And it's another one week of going back to the kindy for my little girl....she went back for 3 whole days .... each day was again very fun according to her! But it was a difficult decision to make - to allow her to go cos her exams are looming. Decided to let her go in the end cos, who knows, next year she might not feel so enthusiastic about going. Then the get-togethers...it was a busy week but one that was quite meaningful.

The one week break came to a sad end yesterday evening... 8(

...this was a shot we took in Kuala Kedah at dusk....the last glorious rays of the sun before it set. It was beautiful right to the end.

The coming days will be dedicated for revisions....basically hair pulling sessions! 8(