Don’t let anyone hold any part of your life hostage. Your life is YOUR destiny and no one has the power to judge.
I refer to the above link. Muhammad Ikmal Imran Ahmad Nizam suffered 70% burns on his face and body. This is indeed a shocking incident. I have heard of incidents where smoking is involved or mobile phones are involved but this is the first time I have heard of an incident like this.
As a parent, I wonder how I can protect my child.
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How do you keep your kid occupied? We have been trying to arrange some activities that will keep him occupied.
Benghui has been like so bored recently. We are trying our best to keep him occupied to keep him out of trouble. So it was with delight when we received a chess set from Josh. Playing board games has kept him out of our hair a little. Josh had been so patient with Benghui teaching him and also my family board games.
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Benghui: Daddy, happy birthday. This is for you.
Bengbeng: Thank you.
Oh boy, I felt so proud of him. I knew he had no money and to give me this I felt was worth a fortune to me.
I had a very busy morning. Early in the morning, I took Benghui with me to the Sibu Benevolent Home . It is a home for old folks. My intention was to show Benghui the concept of old age.
Bengbeng; Everybody grows old. When they grow old, they need people to take care of them. Now daddy and mummy take care of you. Next time, you have to take care of us.
Benghui : Yes, daddy. Like grand-dad and granny.
( He was so sincere and direct my heart almost skipped a beat. This boy is not kidding. He means it. )
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“That’s it”, I told Benghui last night. You wake up early tomorrow and do some gardening. He was still watching a Korean series movie Happy Together.
Oh boy, how I regret that statement. At 5.30a.m. , he woke me up. Is there a fire, is mummy sick, is grandma’s leg ok were the first thoughts on my mind. My heart went to fast mode.
Benghui : Daddy, i want to work in the garden.
I thought to myself I started the whole thing so I must see it through. True enough, he worked hard. I tried to put the dog in the cage because Oopi was so excited and tried to give us sneak licks. It resisted all attempts to force it to enter its cage. Benghui took Oopi’s plate and made as if to go to the cage. Oopi went in immediately.
Benghui : You see daddy, mummy always does it like this giggle giggle.
He washed the concrete table and chairs.
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I have been stuck at home the whole day. Mrs Bengbeng is out and I have to babysit Benghui. Her mother needs her. Apparently it has something to do with a growth on her leg. But I don’t think it is anything really serious or Mrs Bengbeng would have called me by now.
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Korean Movie-Happy Together
School holidays has begun. I have taken Benghui swimming and spent a lot of quality time with him. However he has also spent a lot of time by himself. Finally I had to plug in the television again : literally to get him out of our hair.
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Something happened again today. Mrs Bengbeng and i were tired after work today and took a short nap. Benghui tried to be considerate or more likely he just wanted to imitate what i do. He tried to fix the sockets for his computer all by himself.
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I hang my head up in shame. I have finally done it. I never thought I would do it. It is wrong but it came out of my mouth. I will have to fulfill it.
At the bookshop:
Daddy. I want this bible.
Daddy: It is very expensive. Are you sure this is what you want? RM51.90 is a lot of money.
Benghui: All my friends have one. My Sunday school teacher says it has all the answers.
Daddy:Answers to what?
Benghui: I don’t know. Teacher didn’t say.
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