Example

When finally sat down in lounge after dinner,
Checking if there's a 2100 hrs TV movie,
I was approached by Younger Boy.

YB : Dad, you've to come up with me.

I : Now?

YB : Yes, now.

I : What's it about?

YB : That's why you've to come up.
I'll show you.

(So, I reluctantly put down my remote control,
Went up to bathroom with him)

YB : Dad, look, you shouldn't have left your .....
Toothbrush like this.

I : Alright, sorry, I forgot.
(Then I put it back to the correct place)

YB : You see, you've told us to do things properly.

I : Yes, I've.

YB : So, you've to do it properly yourself.

I : Yes, BOSS, thanks for your reminder.

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Now

About a year ago,
As part of his Religious Study homework,
Elder Boy asked me a question,
'Is there anything that you once thought was Wrong,
But you now think is Right?'

I thought for a moment and then replied,
'Yes, when I's much younger,
I'd so many failures, frustrations, disappointments etc.
Making me so upset, depressed & self-doubted.
I thought back then, why Life's so Unfair?'

'But now,'  I continued, 'I think Life's really Fair.'
'I now understand all these Big Negative events,
Only there to test my Faith, Vision & Determination.
Push me to Think Harder, Learn Harder & be Kinder.
And of course, to help me to become a Better father.'

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Brain

While driving Younger Boy to school,
I asked him a question.

I : If you can have any one's brain,
Whose do you want?

YB : Do you mean I could be a Zombie?

I : What's a 'Zombie'?

YB : A dead person that eats brains.

I : Oh....Alright. Yes.
Just say you're a ZZZ....

YB : Zombie. Z,o,m,b,i,e,

I : Thanks. Yes.

YB : I'd eat the brain of the famous......
Cambridge scientist on a wheelchair.

I : Stephen Hawking?

YB : Yes, that's it.

I : Why his?

YB : Because he's very clever.
He discovered Black Hole.

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Business

After receiving a business proposal,
I had a chat with my Elder Boy during dinner.

I : If an old mate gives you a business proposal,
What would you do?

EB : Old mate? What do you mean?

I : Well, say, an old schoolmate.

EB : Schoolmate?
Do you mean primary or secondary school?

I : Alright, alright, could I just make it simpler.
Just say if you've a friend.
Asking if you're interested to invest in his firm.
What questions do you think you need to ask him?

EB : Well, of course, the Profit his firm making.

I : Yes, sensible.
For how long?

EB : At least for the last 3 years.

I : Any other questions?

EB : Yes. If his firm has any debt.

I : Why?

EB : Well, I don't want to see my money...
Only is used to repay its debt.

I : Any more questions?

EB : Yes.
I want to know exactly how my money will be spent.

I : Because....

EB : Because I don't want to see him using my money...
Only to pay his own wage!

I : Wah....that's impressive!
Did I..... teach you all that?

EB : Well, not really.
Actually, I learnt it from the TV, Dragons' Den.

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List

When me picking him up from primary school,
Younger Boy rushed to me.

YB : Dad, I really have to tell you this.

I :Now?

YB :Yes. It's Urgent.

I : Alright. I'm listening.

YB : You know we've reading time in class.

I : Yes, you've told me before.

YB : Today, I saw 2 classmates each reading a book.
And I know they'll be on Grammar School's List.

I : Why?

YB :  Because those books are very long.
One read a book with over 200 pages.
The other about 400 pages.

I : Long does not mean Good.
It could be a simple book with many pictures.

YB : No. They're long story books, full of writing.
I know it because I read one of them.
And the other was made to a movie.

I : You now know there're many good students around.
So, make sure you work hard or.........,
You may not on Grammar School List!

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Game

Sometime ago,
While having his after school snack at home,
Elder Boy started talking.

EB : We played a very good game at school today.

I : Really?

EB : Yes, it's in our Geography lesson.

I : What's the game?

EB : Well, the class was divided into a few teams.
Each team was given a country name e.g. America.
Some teams were given scissors, papers, glues etc.
But each time was NOT given one particular tool.

I : And then?

EB :  Then the teacher started making 'Orders'.

I : 'Orders'?

EB : Yes, for example, if he ordered 4 circles,
We'd to cut some paper to make 4 circles.
Then sold them to him.

I : I see. You teacher would then give you money?

EB : Only faked money.

I : That should be fun.

EB : Yes. Because some teams running out of paper,
Some not having enough scissors etc. to make 'things'.
So teams negotiating how much to sell/buy tools.
Not paying too much or losing some profit.
Some trying to sell at high prices to make extra profit.

I : So, how to win this game?

EB : The team had most money at the end of lesson.

I : How's your team doing then?

EB : We're doing quite good actually.
Not the team making the most money.
Nor the team making the least.

I : So, what have you learnt from this game?

EB : I was too focused on one particular issue.
And forgetting to see a bigger picture.

I : What do you mean?

EB : Although I succeeded in NOT selling a tool,
But I missed out in making extra profit by selling it.
Because towards the end, there's NO demand for it!

I : I'm glad that you've learnt something that important.

EB : Another thing I've learnt is,
Timing is very important.
Our team might have won if I'd sold a tool sooner,
When the demands was very high.

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See

Chinese New Year Eve.
While on our way to weekly family swim,
I asked recently turned 9 Younger Boy a question.

I : How do you see yourself, my boy?

YB : What do you mean?

I : Do you see yourself a Chinese, a British or...?

YB : Hm.....Spanish!

I : Seriously. What do you think?

YB : May be a New Zealander?

I : Why?

YB : Because I was born there?

I : But you're now in UK.

YB : That's true.

I : So.....?

YB : So, I've to think Mathematically.

I : What do you mean?

YB : To calculate which place I've spent more time in.

I : Does it help if one knows where the parents come from?

YB : Not necessary.
What if one is a Chinese and the other is a Jew?

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