Whenever you doubt yourself to take on an immense task, thinking your current life must be excellent first before you take on another great role, think of Churchill. How despite having an immense personal debt, and an erring & troublemaker child, he did not doubt himself in assuming the role of the British Prime Minister, at a time when war was raging.
Not all of us are Churchills of course. But who knows, you could be better.
Yui: Mommy, you know, Thomas Edison was “99% perspiration and 1% inspiration”. So it’s really all about work.
Me (big smile): yes baby. That’s why, on your first hour of trying, you should not give up easily. And also that’s why you must never say you can’t do it when you never even tried at all.
Yui nods understandingly. My work here is done.
Thankful for the gift of life and friendship.
Today.
Yui: Mommy, here’s my new character. She’s always happy. But when somebody does bad, she releases poison at the speed of Mach 10.
Me: 😮😱😱 you know what Mach is?!? You know how fast Mach 10 is?!?!
Yui: yes. It’s so fast you can’t see it.
😱😱
She’s barely 9. I won’t even share how old I was when I learned about Mach. 🤭🤭
This evening, I shared with you that I said no to a business trip/meeting because it would mean being away from you for at least two weeks around the time of your birthday. That when I saw my schedule, and saw my Unit’s meetings dates, it was an instant no. You then heaved a deep breath and hugged me tightly; even without words, I could feel how grateful you are that I prioritised you.
And then your next words made me speechless.
How about your other teammates Mommy? How are their families if they’ll be away?
Empathy. A generous heart. In which you don’t think only of yourself, but also of others. God bless you, baby. And I am so proud of you.