Monday, October 29, 2007
My Kid and TV
My little toddler loves to watch TV. Sometimes I fear that I allow him to watch too much. Even though he only watches the kids' channels, and I usually watch the shows with him, I still don't feel comfortable when he focuses on the TV, instead of playing with his toys. I do turn the TV off, when I think he has watched quite enough for a stretch of time. There are some shows that I just cannot stand - not for any particular reason, but just personal taste. My toddler is so worried that I'll turn off the TV, instead of switching channels, that he'll tell me, "Mommy, it'll (the show I don't like) be over soon!"
Friday, October 12, 2007
Time Waits for No Man
Whether we're bored, active, moody, happy...time moves on - mercilessly! Sometimes, we feel like the day drags on, and on, and we wish the day is done, especially if we are "stuck" in a job we do not like, or the day is not going the way we like it to go. However, time moves on, regardless, kids grow bigger, and grown-ups age.
Isn't it a little scary, to think how much precious time we waste each day, each month, and each year? Some of us wait, and wait to be happy. We give excuses. We cannot be happy right now, because of the circumstances we are in, or the condition we are in. What we are not aware is, time is moving, regardless of our circumstances, and condition. Time passed cannot be retrieved. It is lost forever. We have to live on the "new" time, the time in which we have grown a little older, and acquired a few more wrinkles, but not necessarily more wisdom.
We have to remind ourselves this everyday - time waits for no man! We have to LIVE everyday! Do what we want to do today! Say what we want to say today! Easier said than done? Yes, human weakness gets in the way, doesn't it? We need help from a higher plane to at least try to have the right attitude, even if not the desired achievement - every single day!
Isn't it a little scary, to think how much precious time we waste each day, each month, and each year? Some of us wait, and wait to be happy. We give excuses. We cannot be happy right now, because of the circumstances we are in, or the condition we are in. What we are not aware is, time is moving, regardless of our circumstances, and condition. Time passed cannot be retrieved. It is lost forever. We have to live on the "new" time, the time in which we have grown a little older, and acquired a few more wrinkles, but not necessarily more wisdom.
We have to remind ourselves this everyday - time waits for no man! We have to LIVE everyday! Do what we want to do today! Say what we want to say today! Easier said than done? Yes, human weakness gets in the way, doesn't it? We need help from a higher plane to at least try to have the right attitude, even if not the desired achievement - every single day!
Friday, October 5, 2007
The Origin of Halloween?
In Singapore, some Chinese, mainly Taoists, celebrate the Ghost Festival, or they may call it the 7th Month Festival. Such a festival is very different from Halloween. On the first day of the 7th Month (according to the Lunar calendar), it is believed the door of Hades is opened, and stay open till the last day of the 7th Month. Throughout the 7th Month, the believers burn incense, paper money, or whatever luxurious items (made of paper) they can afford to appease the ghosts (or their deceased loved ones). They believe their loved ones' "lives" in Hades will be improved with the material items they burn them.
Some businesses will set up tents and put up entertainment programs like opera shows, and variety shows for the "ghosts". These usually attract a wide audience, who may stand around the stage, or sit on plastic chairs provided by the sponsors. Sometimes, there may be "banquets" served under these tents, followed by auctions carried out at the same time. Items "bought" from the auctions are supposed to bring one luck.
Halloween is about ghosts too, but so very different! It has become almost a cute event, when little kids dress up in cute little outfits and go "trick-or-treating". Getting as much candy as possible seems to be the goal of Halloween - for the kids at least. For the parents - getting cutesy pictures of their little ones in pumpkin patches? I don't know the origin of Halloween, but I'm sure it's very different from the Ghost Festival celebrated by the Chinese in Singapore.
Some businesses will set up tents and put up entertainment programs like opera shows, and variety shows for the "ghosts". These usually attract a wide audience, who may stand around the stage, or sit on plastic chairs provided by the sponsors. Sometimes, there may be "banquets" served under these tents, followed by auctions carried out at the same time. Items "bought" from the auctions are supposed to bring one luck.
Halloween is about ghosts too, but so very different! It has become almost a cute event, when little kids dress up in cute little outfits and go "trick-or-treating". Getting as much candy as possible seems to be the goal of Halloween - for the kids at least. For the parents - getting cutesy pictures of their little ones in pumpkin patches? I don't know the origin of Halloween, but I'm sure it's very different from the Ghost Festival celebrated by the Chinese in Singapore.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
A Dream Garage
Steven and Sarah were newlyweds. They just made another big move recently. They bought a house, and had just moved into it. Steven agreed to leave the interior decoration to Sarah, which pleased her very much. The garage was left to Steven, of course. Steven was excited about the garage. He planned to spend a lot of time in there. He wanted it not only to be a place for his weekend building projects, but also a place in which Sarah would be comfortable hanging out with him.
First of all, he wanted his garage to be neat. He wanted a garage that was organised. He looked on line, and found this place where he could get some neat storage bins to put all his tools, and stuff away, but yet could get to them easily. Sarah was amused to see how thrilled Steven was, just looking at all the storage possibilities the store offered. He felt as thrilled as Sarah looking through a fashion magazine! Steven was having as much fun, shopping for storage bins, and other stuff to make his garage a haven!
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First of all, he wanted his garage to be neat. He wanted a garage that was organised. He looked on line, and found this place where he could get some neat storage bins to put all his tools, and stuff away, but yet could get to them easily. Sarah was amused to see how thrilled Steven was, just looking at all the storage possibilities the store offered. He felt as thrilled as Sarah looking through a fashion magazine! Steven was having as much fun, shopping for storage bins, and other stuff to make his garage a haven!
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Halloween Thoughts...
Halloween is here soon. My son likes the candy he'll get when he goes trick-or-treating. However, he doesn't like to put on a costume, or saying "treat or treat".
The stores at this time are decorated with all kinds of Halloween stuff. There are ghosts who remove their own heads, and ask you if you want t see them do it again. There are inflated mummies, haunted houses, goblins, and other scary characters. My son trembles and closes his eyes, and makes sure he's in someone's arms, when he walks by such displays!
I don't know what my toddler will be this Halloween. I don't know if he's still little enough to be in cute Halloween costumes, or should I make something on my own?
The stores at this time are decorated with all kinds of Halloween stuff. There are ghosts who remove their own heads, and ask you if you want t see them do it again. There are inflated mummies, haunted houses, goblins, and other scary characters. My son trembles and closes his eyes, and makes sure he's in someone's arms, when he walks by such displays!
I don't know what my toddler will be this Halloween. I don't know if he's still little enough to be in cute Halloween costumes, or should I make something on my own?
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