Choices

It took a timely sms from KC to remind me that i've somewhat neglected Kopitiam. Am i glad that there're actually new posts from the last time i checked.
It's all about the choices we make isn't it? I don't know about the future, but for now we're steering clear of FDWs. Time and time again, we see kids running to their "aunties" instead of parents in times of need. Will we feel anything if that happens to us? And if we have someone employed to specifically look after the needs of our son round the clock, how do we still teach him self-reliance and independence? I saw a couple went through the emotional and physical turmoil of dealing with the problems their first 4 FDWs brought. All that effort could have gone into doing the things they wanted the FDW to do in the first place. So it's about the choice we make. The reality is that there's no such thing as a free-size T-shirt (it is of a certain fixed size!).
And i applaud Yeek/PP and Suuwei/Serene for having the courage and vision to choose the paths less travelled, the paths that you believe in. I'm still choosing.
So for us, part-time cleaners is the way to go for now... perhaps until i completely run out of time even to read new blog entries and poke friends on facebook.
Last but not least a few current pictures of Kieran, as requested by KC. As with all of your kids too i'm sure, he's quite a hard nut to crack at times but a mega bunch of joy as well.

Hi everyone, thought of just pop in to say HI and update everyone too! :)

Sze Ern is now 3.5 years old and is getting really interactive and it is great to see ideas & creativity sprouting from her now. She made all the smiley faces using the toy foods and started talking to her frens! Ha ha..;)

How are you now Shuhui? Guess you've settled down long time ago. Yes, I do believe in taking bold steps towards life to fulfil your dreams. You've our full blessings of course and we'll definitely meet again somewhere around the world I'm sure!

It is great to see many of us (Yingjie, Qiwei, Guohao, KhingChong, Guochuan...) getting into parenthood these 1-2 years, going through the challenges and enjoying the transformation in our lifestyle and thinking. We learnt alot about life from the kids, u know. But I guess three (kids) is the max no. for all of us huh? Well done Peisoon!

I've just said BYE BYE to my job of 9 years in MINDEF during the eve of my promotion in July this year (after fulfiling 8 years of obligations of course) to focus time more on family. Being a full-time daddy is really something I treasure nowadays. I guess I've realised that I should spend my precious 8am-6pm daytime time (incl. weekdays!) with people that matters to me most in life. Doing what we're doing now leaves us the freedom to choose many aspects in life now. I've to give many thanks to Ping Ping who chosen the right platform and direction for us 4 years ago. And actually it is Guo Hao who gives us the opening to find out more initially (thank you from the bottom of our hearts really!). To think I was the one who stubbornly resisted it 4 years ago, hee hee.

Anyway, now we've moved beyond common pursue for 'financial freedom' or even so-called 'retirement' lah. There's no meaning in such things. 'Retirement' is not the word so long as you always have choices in life and always hold on to your dreams. Doing things you love to do and most importantly doing for others to fulfil their needs or dreams in life is what makes you go on meaningfully in life I guess.

By the way, as an update, we're also attending the RCIA journey with Novena every Tuesday night till next year Easter, before we decide to confirm our faith. Thanks Mike!

Beyond our kids and families, I will also not forget we're (some of us) supposed to keep our dream of sailing out to the magnificent seas together one day in an awesome yacht, right?

Have Faith, stay healthy and keep your dreams alive. God Bless! ;)