Real-life stories of ordinary people putting in extraordinary efforts in simple things motivates me. I hope to learn from the endeavours of others. And I update my own endeavours on Instagram (wktanwilliam) and Facebook (William WK Tan). The blog is where I delve more into topics that require more discussion. Contact me at my IG and FB you if you think we share similar values and interests.
A Terrible News If you receive a devastating piece of news from the school, what would you have done? Several weeks ago, on the day that my sixteen-year-old son, Cairn, was supposed to attend his school graduation ceremony, he was abruptly removed from the list of graduates! Instead […]
A Stranger In Distress I hope she is doing well. A stranger whom I have never met is on my mind lately. Yet, I have no idea who she is, and I don’t even know her name to begin with. But the woman sounded despondent when she spoke […]
It’s hard to identify our preconceptions, let alone breaking them because most parents believe that they are always acting in the best interest of their children. On hindsight, however, we would probably admit that there were occasions when we could have made better decisions. Using a personal story, […]
To Keep The Child Or Not? If someone is struggling with the painful decision of keeping a baby who is likely to be born with disabilities, what would you say to her? Two days ago, a pregnant woman sought advice in a parenting group in the social media. […]
Everyone is good at something! This is a real story about how a teacher uncovers the extent of a child’s potential out of a genuine curiosity to find out “how far can this child go?”. Two days ago, Ms. Lim, a special needs school teacher, decided to tell […]
“Do You Expect Apples To Fall From The Sky?” After weeks of preparation, the newly set-up online store was at last ready for business. I didn’t tell anyone except a friend, ET who has been helping her family business go online in the midst of COVID-19. I sought […]
It’s late at night. A young man was waiting patiently for a lady who was ascending the steps hurriedly. The lady said, “I’m late.” Hiding a ring box behind his back, the man nervously told the lady, “You know, I’ve been thinking about a lot of things…” That […]
Rain was intermittent and the winds were gutsy last night. A deep sleep did not dispel the residual effect of wine on me. I had to ask the servant who was rolling up the curtain, “How are the begonia flowers out there?” She replied nonchalantly, “They are still […]
How does an autistic child discover joy from work? About two weeks ago, I received a picture sent from an unknown phone number. The picture depicted a hand holding two packets of snacks high up, next to a note I wrote and pasted on the vending machine — […]
