Heart-Wrenching...

Was out for lunch.

Many thoughts were running through my mind especially when a bomb was dropped on me this morning.

Suddenly, amidst all the hustle and bustle of the lively street, there was a commotion. Curious passer-bys stopped to watch. My thoughts were disturbed by the noise level and I just had to see what was going on.

It was to my horror.

A woman in her late thirties was kicking, punching and dragging a poor boy of about five years old on the ground. He was screaming hysterically.

No one knew what was going on. Just when I was about to step forward to stop the woman, a middle-aged man went ahead to pull the woman away and shouted at her " This is not the way to treat a child!"

The woman stopped. Another woman and man came forward to bring the child away while he was still sobbing hysterically. He was holding a file in his hands, tightly.

No one knew what happened. All they could do was to look on as a crowd...some throwing stares at the episode by the chinese nationals.

My heart was totally wrenched whenever I recalled the sight of the boy on the ground, screaming away...receiving blows from the adult.

As we are all exercising caution on the imported goods from China, they are still selling the "tainted" goods on their shelves and people are still buying them at reduced prices for their children.

So much about one child policy. Is life really that worthless in a country with overflowing population?

Appreciating..Family

Came across this commercial video from MCYS now and then on TV..and it has always struck a chord in my heart..not that I went through the entire episode in real life or that I am emotional..but that it is almost true to many..learning how to appreciate is a skill not known to many.. in a fast moving paced city like Singapore, we have failed to treasure and have taken for granted on the people around us until come one day...it is too late to even say "thank you"...

Don't miss out on the little things in our lives...

Something BIG...

I am embarking on something BIG...something which I made up my mind to embark on after thinking through for one whole night...and it is growing BIGGER...simply because my mind has been set on it.

The decision was not easy..as one can tell..mainly because I will miss my kids. They are not BIG issues but they are definitely a BIG part of my life.

The next BIG issue is the process..it is taxing and tedious even before the whole BIG race has started. This is the second BIG decision..after I decided to marry the father of my kiddos..in my life. I wonder if I can relly cope with it mentally and physically.. it's going to be an Amazing Race for me.

I suppose different stages of life have different expectations...I have this feeling which cannot be described but it was exactly how I felt when I first knew I was going to be a mummy. Everyone was there smiling about the test results and the outlook was positive. I hope this time round..the effects are the same.