Tuesday 6 October 2015

"Nature is ONE of the Teacher"

One and half month ago, as I was planning the final charity project for my department. We have decided and gotten the approval to visit the Orang Asli Kampung on 3 Oct 2015, I have this question: "Should I bring both the girls?" in my mind. I have decided to bring the children as Ivan has agreed to come along the trip.

Two weeks before the event, Ivan has to say NO to that as his office has a training in Genting. Again, the thought running in my mind; "Should I bring both of them?". It was then along a conversations with Annabelle and Abigail that firmed up my decision.
****One fine afternoon****
"Abigail, you better tidy up your toys else mummy will pack them and give it to the poor children." said mummy.
Annabelle said:"Mummy, is it the poor children of the home that we visited last time." 
Mummy smiled and answered: "Yes".
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So, the trip was held last Saturday. Both of them were well behaved and got up very early. After settled everything, buy one thosai for them to eat in the car; we are on the road to college to meet my students. On the way, I give them stern advice that they need to listen to me, don't run about in the village. They both nodded with thosai in their mouth. :)

The journey got excited when Abigail saw the bus arrived and parked. This is going to be her first bus ride. You should see the joy on her face. Annabelle was excited too, she was very friendly mingling with my students and addressing all of them "Jie Jie" "Kor Kor".

Fast forward the story, we reached Banting (travelling through the haze), the Orang Asli Kg. on time. We were welcomed with the special hand crafted crown, Annabelle loved it and feel shy when the crown was put on her head.

We explored all activities that the Orang Asli did ranging from menyumpit, anyaman daun, visiting the ancestor home and etc. All these activities was an eye opener for me and definitely my students.

The highlight of this blog post was not the activities but on what Annabelle and Abigail did during the trip. The witnessed the kids at the village playing inside the drain (it is very clean and dry). They played and chased around the compound. Both of them make friend with the local kids, who one of them named Meele. They hold hand, walk together. Meele gave flowers to her on the way walking around the kampung area.

I smiled when my colleague told me, Meele called Annabelle "Jie Jie". When I heard, Abigail called the local boy of her age "Annae"...

Annabelle and Abigail were sweating running, playing catch-catch, swing on the tree, opening and closing the door and windows of the hut that are in the kampung. Really a joy to see them enjoying themselves.

This trip give both of them a good experience. They know the life of living out from the city area where they are in. They making friends with others despite different races and cultures. They learnt how to respect others.

More important; mummy and papa make a right choice to bring them along for the trip :) HoooHoo... 































Sunday 4 October 2015

Is Papa & Mummy 7th Wedding Anniversary (是爸爸和妈妈结婚七周年)

I have updated this blog, translated it into Chinese writing so that my father and mother can read it :) 

Annabelle,今天是爸爸和妈妈结婚纪念日!妈咪说。
你要怎么祝福我们? 妈咪问。
亲节快乐?快乐的母亲节?”Annabelle说。妈咪笑了。
不,Annabelle!你必须说,祝爸爸和妈妈结婚周年快乐。
Annabelle 开心的重复那几句: “乐,AnniversaroiAnniversali?".....
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如果不是因为我们在7年前的决定,在我们的主耶稣面前宣誓要成为夫妻。这些对话是不可能的我们很感谢上帝在过去的7年。谢谢你给了我一个机会- Ivan,我最亲爱的丈夫。他是上帝献给我的一个礼物。在过去的10,他带来地欢乐,幸福,以及无条件的爱我

与我们的小公主,们建立了我们的家。他是一个好爸爸,并继续成为一个好丈夫。我还能要求更多吗?
有时候,我在忙于做家务时当他可以洗房子的厕所,帮忙给孩子们洗澡时想一想我知道我没有嫁错了人他会想尽一切办法确保我们是安全的。我还有什么要求呢?对吗?

写着些回,我的眼泪都流下来.

爸,我可得在教堂里,走在过道婚礼上时,你牵着我的手。
妈咪,感谢你邀请Ivan到我们家的第一顿晚餐你用了开郎的心态接受了你第一个其他种族的女婿。
Amma, 那一天当你告诉,叫我,而不是阿姨我高兴死了!
我的姐妹们,感谢你们多年支持。
“Akka Priscilla,我记得你的婚礼,你实在最棒!谢谢你!

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“Annabelle and Abigail,当你可以多年以后阅读这篇文字,你就会知道,爸爸妈妈庆祝结婚周年,上帝祝福我们很多. 此外如果没有你己故THATHAG-MA,公公和婆婆; 爸爸妈妈也不会有今天。所以,女孩请记住,不管在什么情况下,你需要记住主耶稣与你的父母。感恩!


"Annabelle, today is papa and mummy wedding anniversary!", said mummy.
"How you are going to wish us?" asked mummy.

"Happy Father's Day? Happy Mother's Day?" said Annabelle. Mummy just smiled while dressing her up.
"No, ma..! You must say, Happy Anniversary."

"Happy, Anniversaroi?" Happy Anniversali?"... hahaha... it was really a very nice beautiful Sunday (taking away the haze).

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These conversations is not possible if  not because our decision 7th years ago to vow in front of our Lord to be husband and wife. We are so thankful to God for the past 7th year. Thank you for giving me a chance to meet Ivan, my dearest husband. He is a gift to my life. He brought joy, happiness into my life as well as he has love me so dearly and unconditionally for the past 10th years.

We built our family with the presence of our princesses. He is a good papa and continue to be a good husband. I could not asked for even more. Once this thought ran into my mind, "I knew I did not marry a wrong man when he can washed the house toilet for me, bath the children when I am busy with other set of housework, he will do anything to ensure we are safe.!" What else I am asking for? Right?

My tears flowing down when I recall the following. How God has blessed us. Thank HIM not enough.

"Pa, I can still recall the walking down the aisle in church on my wedding with you holding my hand."

"Ah mi, thank you for inviting Ivan for the first dinner at our house with open heart and accepted your first non-Chinese son-in-law.

"Ma, I am overwhelmed with joy the day you told me, called me "Amma" instead of "Auntie".

"All my sisters, thank you for standing by our side along our years being together."

"My one and only sister-in-law, I remembered your wedding speech; you rock!! Thank you!"
Papa, thank you for this moment. "爸爸,谢谢你"

Ah mi, 喝茶. "谢谢你, mummy!"

We rocked that night!

Happy Day.. 

Jesus, you stood in the center of this marriage. Continue to bless us. 

The Vincent Family.

The Ivan Tharmaraj Family 

Presenting to you, our happy family. 



"Annabelle and Abigail, when you can read this blog post many years later; you will know that papa mummy celebrated wedding anniversary with Lord God in our heart. Papa mummy will not have today if not because of your G-ma, late thata, Popo & Gong Gong." So, girls, please keep that in your mind that not matter at what situation, you will need to remember your God and your parents. 

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