Being w/ children is really a very, very joyous moment; be it with my own or not. Just looking at their innocent faces will calm even the strongest tide.
Last Year, December 2007 is X'mas Month, everyone is busy preparing for each of their own celebration, gift exchanges, etc, me/ I'm busy fidgeting on something else.............I'm thinking, how can I, in my own motherly way show my own tykes what's the real meaning of Christmas; you see, my family is as diverse & multiracial as my country, Singapore......My husband is of Chinese origin but was born & raised in Medan, Indonesia;schooled,work & lived 1/2 his life in Singapore and whose family speaks English, Mandarin, Hokkien (Chinese dialect), Cantonese (Chinese Dialect), Bahasa Indonesia at home & not lagging behind is my lineage that can be traced from the Malays (Filipino's Forefathers) from my late dad, the Spanish from my mum,The Paezes; English,Tagalog & Visayans/Spanish is the staple of our communication (I stop communicating in Spanish way back in college & solely speak the dialect and the local slangs). it's the same with my husband & my religion..
The answer to my "worry" came on the 7th of December last year at Blk.345,Care Corner, Woodlands St. 32 Singapore. I had the opportunity to some what "give back' to society by mingling, chatting & just purely spending and enjoying my time with the underprivileged children who graced the pre-X'mas party that Mrs. United Nation Singapore'07 help organised. I've volunteer to do extend a x'mas gifts to 35 children attendees & their family........prior to the event itself, I was accompanied by my eldest son, Darren to choose & pick up the said gifts & from there, accompanied with all the "whys", I've seen excitement from my son, even though that he was shy to give out the present, as it is his 1st time to such event, i just let him see & witnessed the going on.....
Last Year, December 2007 is X'mas Month, everyone is busy preparing for each of their own celebration, gift exchanges, etc, me/ I'm busy fidgeting on something else.............I'm thinking, how can I, in my own motherly way show my own tykes what's the real meaning of Christmas; you see, my family is as diverse & multiracial as my country, Singapore......My husband is of Chinese origin but was born & raised in Medan, Indonesia;schooled,work & lived 1/2 his life in Singapore and whose family speaks English, Mandarin, Hokkien (Chinese dialect), Cantonese (Chinese Dialect), Bahasa Indonesia at home & not lagging behind is my lineage that can be traced from the Malays (Filipino's Forefathers) from my late dad, the Spanish from my mum,The Paezes; English,Tagalog & Visayans/Spanish is the staple of our communication (I stop communicating in Spanish way back in college & solely speak the dialect and the local slangs). it's the same with my husband & my religion..
The answer to my "worry" came on the 7th of December last year at Blk.345,Care Corner, Woodlands St. 32 Singapore. I had the opportunity to some what "give back' to society by mingling, chatting & just purely spending and enjoying my time with the underprivileged children who graced the pre-X'mas party that Mrs. United Nation Singapore'07 help organised. I've volunteer to do extend a x'mas gifts to 35 children attendees & their family........prior to the event itself, I was accompanied by my eldest son, Darren to choose & pick up the said gifts & from there, accompanied with all the "whys", I've seen excitement from my son, even though that he was shy to give out the present, as it is his 1st time to such event, i just let him see & witnessed the going on.....
The night was truly enjoyed not just by the presents that we prepare & give out, but with all the merriment's that some of the children title holders gave/presented and the "glow"; the glow of happiness & appreciation I've seen in these children's faces & their parents that says, they know that some one cares is a gift enough for me on that yuletide season.............
No comments:
Post a Comment