Monday, May 19, 2014

saman


that's a scary word. it means "summons," & we're all to familiar with it, be it from the police,  road transport or internal revenue. usually it implies that some form of payment is outstanding & due.

it's also used when we receive wedding invitations. this may be from a friendly party but the outcome is nevertheless identical - a payment is in order.

i just received one last week.....


this is to attend court as a prosecution witness. someone from the hospital had used my name to pilfer stuff. so, in addition to getting the guilty party charged for wrongdoing, it's also to clear my name.

i just hope to defence counsel don't tear me to pieces 1st!!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

into the terrible teens...


my dear boy is 12 today....


tradition dictates that he will now enter a phase of life called the terrible teens. apparently, although still wet behind the ears, they think they know enough to stamp their identity & rebel if they can find a cause to do so. & that has resulted in untold angst amongst parents.

i wasn't a terrible teen when i was younger, yet i was no angel by any means. yes, i told a few lies & experimented with cigarettes & got distracted by girls. my earliest recollection of a birthday celebration was when i was 19.

and there wasn't a birthday cake either....

if i had my way, i'd make sure he'd as least not fare worse off than i did...


but i know he has a mind of his own. i just have to make sure he gets proper guidance before the rebellion starts...blessed birthday, dear boy!

Train up a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not depart from it. (prov 22:6)

Friday, May 09, 2014

20


as a 2 year-old, enjoying a macadamia ice cream......

and she's 20 today.....

Saturday, May 03, 2014

a sign of maturity


when i was a houseman many years ago, i could not make clinical decisions without consulting a senior colleague, eg. medical officer or consultant. as junior doctors, we were not expected to take such heavy responsibilities concerning the lives of patients.

as i gained more experience & read a lot more, i became more confident in the decision-making process by making correct calls & judgments. and when i made a wrong move, i knew how to do damage control and/or take corrective measures.

i call that a sign of maturity.

my daughter took a step towards that today....

she turned down a scholarship offer......but as concerned parents, we cheered her on....


because we have reassured her, unconditionally, that we will see her through her chosen field of study.