Friday, March 27, 2015

Mr Lee


This week is a special week in Singapore.
The demise of founding father of modern Singapore, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

There are too many posts online regarding the man, and there's no way that anyone with facebook with Singapore location to miss anything on the news.
It is a big thing.

There's Lying In State, as well as numerous locations being set up to pay tribute to our first Prime Minister.
The responses from the public are simply awesome.

People are queueing hours and hours just to pay respect to him at Parliament House.

I haven't been there yet myself, as the work this week was quite horrendous. Just take it as my excuse for now.

Earlier, brought family to Kembangan CC, where there's a tribute set up for him.
Of course, Zyan doesn't know much, so we explained a little to him about this man.

Karinna and I wrote on the tribunal books.
Zyan also wrote separately at another book after that.


Here's what he wrote:

After he wrote the words, he turned a little on the chair he was standing, and he fell.

Quite a little bad fall, and he wailed out loud.
So we had no choice but to bring him away, and home.

Whatever it is, it only makes sense to pay respect to this man. Without him, our lives would be very different.

And though it may sound odd, but I think a lot of Singaporeans are also feeling very proud this week.
His demise has brought attention to quite many countries and people around the world!
Looking the responses and willingness of leaders all over the world, listed to come for his funeral.
The list of attendees is simply amazing.

And what are we?
A small red dot.
Singapore.
The country Mr Lee Kuan Yew envisaged, and engineered, and built.

Thank you.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Saving Zyan

Yesterday evening, brought Zyan to Bedok.
Shopping is not really his favourite at the moment, neither is it my favourite waste of time.
We were there to look for something though.
Wanted to buy some cheap coin-boxes for Zyan.

As expected, not much to look for at Bedok Mall itself.
So we went out, roamed around the Bedok Central area.
Found some cheap ones. $1 each. Bought two.

This morning, it is time to start him a little on financing. Rather, concept of money.
I actually had played 'selling game' with him using my coins few weeks ago, before his bedtime.
We did imaginary 'buying and selling' of products.
We took turns to be buyer and seller. Selling imaginary toys, tidbits & goodies etc.
Then buyer will pay seller, which then he can think about counting in relation with money.
Kinda boring to me, but I think it is good for him as basic understanding.
Sometimes, the things he imagine to sell,  is interesting. :P. Only once in a while.

Anyway, this morning, I explained to him again about the concepts of jars.
This I borrowed from the T. Harv Eker's money jars method.
I don't use all the 6 jars for him, as he doesn't need all that at the moment. Maybe another 2 years perhaps to add more.
So instead of FFA/Necessities/Gift/Education/Play/LTSS, he only has FFA/Gift/Play.
I renamed FFA to 'SAVE' for his easy understanding for now.

I told him I will give him $1 every Sunday.
Out of this $1, he will put 70cents to "SAVE", 20cents to "PLAY" and 10cents to "GIFT".

Hopefully, this will cultivate his financial acumen, and be able to manage his finances better than me in future when he grows up.

Kinda exciting. Countdown to his 'first savings' tomorrow ... ... ...