A father's advice

Earlier last week, we received a circular from Jenna's school, encouraging their students to return to school after the CNY break, in their CNY ethnic costumes. Before putting on  her costume, I heard Jenna asking her father to double confirm this.

 

When Chin Hoe came home after ferrying her to the bus-stop, he told me that the entire school busload of students were in their school uniform. Jenna was among the last few to board the bus. Before the bus left, one more girl jioned her in traditional CNY attire.

 

Needless to say, the 2 girls felt out-of place.

 

The girl approached Jenna and said it was her mom who enouraged her to wear the CNY clothes. Of course, Jenna reciprocated that for her case, her dad was the one to encourage her. Both were regretful that they were in the CNY attire.

 

When the school bus turned into the school, Jenna immediatley stood up, stretched her neck out to see the attire of the rest of the school gathered at the field.

 

Imagine the relief she felt when she saw half of them in CNY clothes.

 

What about her class? 6 out of 7 girls were in ethnic attire. Did she feel relieved then? You bet.Did she had doubts about her father's advice during the trip to school? You bet.

 

Last night, my hubby taught my girl a lesson. She was told to remember her feelings of doubt and relief. Because in life, there will be times when you do what is right but are in doubt because of the people around you. It could be in the area of smoking, etc. Perhaps her peers are all smokes except her.

 

I thought, isn't this a wonderful lesson for us as well?

 

Love. Soon Keow