Took my dad out for the big, fat and black noodle at Birch Road, sorry, I can't remember the new name for the road, it is the road in front of Choo Cheng Khay.. BTW, the noodle shop used to be at the back of the current location. We sat along the aisle in front of the shop houses as it was raining cats and dogs. The wind was blowing and I got a little wet from the showers of blessings. We had a good time despite of the wet state of affairs.. We had one plate of Hockien Beehoon, one black noodle and a fish cake soup, they call it the 'sai to e-wat'. He! Even the guys there are into the 'e' stuff. Dad had the bee hoon and wanted another plate of it so we went ahead and ordered and as expected, we could finish and had to 'ta pau'. It is these type of experiences that leaves a deep impression in us. Dad isn't getting any younger and I cherish every occasion and experience we share. These memories are precious, so precious...
I must thank God for giving me a father who did not failed to give me a good 'sugar cane' session everytime I misbehave. Funny but I did not suffer psychological effects from the caning sessions. Those of us who grew up in the less 'wealthy days' where our dads had to work their 'butts' off to feed the family not forgetting our mums who had to take on second jobs to make ends meet in the 60's and 70's... we all turn out pretty much intact. Those were tough times and we pulled through. How times have change.. I can't quite relate to the concept that times are better now. Life is more convenient in many ways but I seriously feel that we have lost so much more.
Whereas in the past we had chicken only during festive days, nowadays, children reject the very chicken we give to them. Due in part to our experiences of the less prosperous days, we try our utmost best to provide the best for our kids, our offspring, sometimes, we don't have an inkling that our actions are laying the foundation for disaster to happen. Our kids are growing up to take a lot of things for granted, taking the easy way out of every situation, never having to work for what they want. I know, I know, I am treading carefully as I go along.. I think it is imperative for us to have some sort of an idea of the kind of personality we want our kids and future generation to have, we have to devise some plans to help them grow to be resilient, tolerance. patient, hardworking, helpful, considerate, loving, resourceful, courageous and a whole lot more.. Tough, huh? Cuba lah! No time? Just take four things out of your life and you would have lots of time.
1. Astro
2. Restaurants
3. Weekend Trips to 'Mega Malls'
4. Your Nokia
Good night and God Bless!
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