Time to wake up I have not blogged for months since last November. Out of nowhere, a friend TS texted me one week ago, “Hi, William. Hope you’re well. I miss your blogs.” I replied tongue in cheek, “I’m in hibernation. Thank you for waking me up!” Sensing […]
A Fifteen Year Old Boy’s Wish To Go To A Playground A day before the September term break began, I suggested excitedly to my fifteen year old son, Kyan, “School holiday is starting tomorrow. Dad is taking you out to play.” Kyan is non-verbal and moderately autistic. He […]
Our Days Are Numbered I told a friend MM recently that my days were numbered. “Probably no more than fifteen thousand day left,” I emphasised strong on the numeral. MM was stumped for words. I explained with a chuckle, “I am not dying. Just do your sums. It’s […]
I have decided to take a break. A brief hiatus of two weeks from everything I usually do, including blogging. It’s a month of school holidays for the children in June. And it’s also a time for the family to spend time doing something different. Finally, after nearly […]
An Insensitive Remark Two days ago, I received an alert to look out for an autistic child X who had gone missing. What would you have done? Some people might have carried on with their own business without batting an eyelid. Some people might have taken a closer […]
Living in the moment or evading problem? About three weeks ago, a friend Ms. Loo joined me for a morning walk. The air was fresh, the scenery was beautiful and the company of a like-minded friend was great. I told her, “I realise that as we get older, […]
Something Happened Just When The Plane Took Off Just hours ago, I was on a flight to Perth, Australia. Safely buckled up in my seat, I was all ready to fly. Then just moments after the plane took off, a piece of heavy-looking luggage flew out of a […]
