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The Godfather

God-pa is a very well-knowledged and wise man. i admire him alot.
in everything he does, he puts in his best efforts. when he learns a new skill or even a new hobby, he focus all his energy towards it, devoting his time to learning its basics.

by 'focusing' means, to pay attention to it and not be distracted by other new interests. may it be learning diving, gold, pottery or dancing, focus on one interest at a time. learn it well, polish up your skill and be well sparred in them before going on to another new hobby. "do not be a Jack-of-all-trades, Master-of-none." is what he often reminds me when i am picking up a new intere

learning an interest to professional levels, is tantamount to investing time in training for a new job which you know you won't have to work a day should you go into that line. that is what i constantly remind myself. because, when i am well-skilled in my hobby, i can 'sell' those skills and still have tons of fun while working, so i don't have to work a day but i am so enjoying myself. makes sense?

Godfather is also very environmentally friendly. i wish that all Singaporeans could be like him, to put in an effort in protecting our fragile ecosystem. God-pa doesn't use pesticides at home, he lights bergamot oil candles to rid the house of insects. he keeps 3 buckets of worms to biodegrade fresh fruit peels and vegetable waste. the waste that the worms produce can in turn be used as organic fertilizers.

God-pa's house has alot of trees, shrubs and bushes with scented flowers, and his walls and fences are filled with creeper plants. the house is tall, airy and well-lit. as Joshua plays the piano, the accoustics of the house enables the sound to travel round the front porch, coming out from the main door and side door.

it's a joy to sit under the stars in the garden, sip tea and savour mooncakes, have my sense tingles by the sweet scent of fresh flowers, enjoy to the sounds of music, hug Jojo the huge hyper-friendly Golden Retriever at my lap, well hiden by the thick greenery from the prying eyes of the public and chat with my godparents, spend some quality time with them.

God-pa owes his material luxuries and wealth to sheer hard work, determination and strict self-discipline. having slogged for Singapore Airlines for the last 30years, he has come a long way. politics in the office, being highly sensitive to shifting market trends in the airline industries, upkeeing SIA's high safety standards, upgrading his knowledge and managerial skills.

that is who i aspire to be.

i take God-pa as my role model. to inspire myself to soar to greater heights.
to build a strong foundation in my career. stay out of the route to retrenchment.
being ahead of my peers in terms of moral values and maturity in thoughts and actions.

this is what i want to achieve.

be a loving wife to my husband, kids eventually. packaged together, a loving family.
a home i can call my own. a blissful marriage. a family of my own.
ok, maybe a doggie and/or kitty as well. adding priceless joys to my family life.
cook a wholesome dinner for my family then go for evening strolls with my darling husband.
talk about everything and anything, enjoying our private times together while the kids do their homework. hold his arm, lean on his shoulders, kiss his cheeks to let him know how much i appreciate him. how more blessed can life get?

A family that prays together, stays together.

posted by Veen @ 23:28