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)

6 comments:

kc said...

and happy birthday! in many cultures this age means he has entered adulthood! in malay they have the khatan, hindu the sacred thread, guess chinese don't have anything

doc said...

KC,

thanks!

adulthood....hmmm....his voice has certainly broken & he has his own IC now.

mun said...

Your son is officially a teenager now. So nice of you and your wife to hold a party for him.

Michelle Mak said...

Waaa big boy d!! Happy birthday to u!!

P/s: ages since i have last visit ur blog ><

doc said...

Mun,

just once a year to make him "host" to his friends.

doc said...

Mich,

Thanks, & welcome back!