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✏ Parenting done right

<$BlogDateHeaderDate $> @ 7:48 PM

It just dawned on me that even as my dad is rather passive and unobtrusive in my life now (that's just his personality!), he's a really really good father for young children.

Our environment plays a huge part in shaping who we are today, albeit subtly. When i was young, my dad used to always tell me to think about others - the most prominent example being to save the last piece of food for my sister or at least ask before gobbling it down (hehe gluttonsince1997). As a kid i never thought much about it (i mean duh) but it's come to my realisation that perhaps those little incidents were what sparked off the habit of unselfishness (not selflessness for i can't do that still).

Over the years I've definitely changed; I'm sorry to say i can't tell you it's for the better. Some of the good habits I've inculcated as a child slipped away with teenage rebellion or just age. However i can safely say that my core (or the core, anyone's core, for that matter) stays the same throughout your life. Ok maybe it's a little early to generalise now i mean I'm just 17 right? But by this age many of us have probably experienced something life changing and struggled to come out alive or whole or filled again only to find that despite how bleak it seemed at a point, we all survive. Wounded? Maybe. Scarred? Probably. Broken? Most likely. But still the same genuine, warm soul inside. Your quirky habits, pet phrases, soft spots, reflex reactions... That's something no one can take away from you ^-^ ok i sidetracked

What i really want to say is... I'm thankful for my parents who've brought me up to be who i am today. I admit it gets tougher as I grow up, they grow old... there're frequent miscommunication and disagreements we all can't help. But parenting is the most challenging job in the world and i think they're doing it right :>

On another note idk how to be more productive I'm so inert omggggggggg
My sis got a new phone so we now have a selfie stick HEHE
/whispers my birthday is coming excites I'm probably setting myself up for disappointment

Ohya let me just tell you seann's bday was such a flop but everything turned out well in the end phew. His bday is 22/7 so monday we were supposed to bake and go surprise him when we were done but somehow I was too slow (no surprise there) and we finished at like 1-2 HAHA then on tues night we met at 1030 but nigel's house damn shuang we just nuaed there for such a long time... by the time we left it was quite late and we realised we didn't have his exact block or unit............ when we finally got it we knocked for a while (a long while) and even had to call reg to call her cousin to call his sis but too late cos his whole family was already sleeping?! Sobs. Then next day!! He woke up and saw our snaps HAHA was prety surprised but he said he expected it alr that piece of shit still go and sleep!!! We went to nex to have dinner to celebrate abit and during the meal i texted nigel to go buy candles but he took so long so sean went as well but they were pretty smooth about it tho hehe. Sean came back as i was about to 'go toilet' aiya basically all lie got stomachache cos the beef HAHAHA. Then as we were going to leave my ez link card fell out of my pocket rather timely but sean thought i was acting?!?! It was my chance!! Hehe i picked up my card and lit the candle while the two of them looked at me like they couldn't believe how lousy i was at acting. But anw!!! Main point is seann was so surprised and touched i was so happy we were so happy hehehee!!! Plus the cards from the class also very nice ya ^-^ i conclude it's a success :D

Oh ya sigh gonna die tmr cos i submitted the wr late again sobssss and not getting back papers cos ms yuen not coming?! Idk might as well after As then take............

Ok bye