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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
