At school I like to play with V*** and K*** and S*** and E*** and M*** and O*** and J***. I can do lots of things for Ms. S. Ms. S lets me help her. I really like school. School seems like it is fun because I like to play with people. I play Lego sometimes. I play blocks sometimes with K*** and V***. At the end of the day me and V*** and J*** sit together at our cubbies because our cubbies are beside each of other.
My grandpa picks me up from school. My cousins come to my school. My sisters are M1 and M2. I like playing its my cousins and sisters. My cousins are C and N. My school is named W*** Public School. When I come home I eat a snack. After I eat a snack I play with one of my cousins and one of my sisters. Sometimes both of my sisters go to dance but sometimes I go to dance too. When I go to dance my grandma brings me to my studio and she picks me up. My studio is called A*** Dance Studio. I take acro classes. I like to eat fruits and vegetables because they are healthy for you. I like to write notes to people. When I write notes sometime I tell them about me and also I ask questions and tell them about my day.
I eat dinner with my family. I sit at a table and we eat healthy food for dinner because my grandma makes healthy food. She makes cauliflower and broccoli and rice. My favorite food is fish. My uncle Pepe makes me good food that I like which is "doke mein".
After dinner I shower and my dad helps me brush my teeth and change. And sometimes I do workbooks with my mom and sometimes I play checkers with my mom. Every night my mommy reads with me and my mom lies with me before I fall asleep. My mommy lets me keep her old pajamas to sleep with and sometimes I carry it around.
M3
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Stand By You
One of the benefits of my girls dancing is that I get to know & hear songs I wouldn't normally listen to. I recently heard a song that resonated with me immediately. When I first heard it I thought what a great song to describe a mother-to-daughter bond! The song is called 'Stand By You" by Rachel Platten. Here is a youtube link to it:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-urmcz2RSwI
After listening to it a few times and reading over the lyrics I realized that this is not just a 'mother-daughter' song. The lyrics to this song made me think of my friends, my siblings & my brother/sister-in-laws, and The Big Oh.
I was driving home from an appointment the other day and as soon as I started the car this song was just starting to play on the radio. I felt like it was a sign. I was overcome with emotion - happiness, strength, peace, gratitude....
"Hands, put your empty hands in mine
And scars, show me all the scars you hide
And hey, if your wings are broken
Please take mine 'till yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you.
Oh tears, make kaleidoscope in your eyes
And hurt, I know you're hurting but so am I
And love, if your wings are broken
Borrow mine 'till yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you."
Sometimes just hearing a song can make an average day turn into a beautiful one. Thank you for standing by me.
Y.C.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-urmcz2RSwI
After listening to it a few times and reading over the lyrics I realized that this is not just a 'mother-daughter' song. The lyrics to this song made me think of my friends, my siblings & my brother/sister-in-laws, and The Big Oh.
I was driving home from an appointment the other day and as soon as I started the car this song was just starting to play on the radio. I felt like it was a sign. I was overcome with emotion - happiness, strength, peace, gratitude....
"Hands, put your empty hands in mine
And scars, show me all the scars you hide
And hey, if your wings are broken
Please take mine 'till yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you.
Oh tears, make kaleidoscope in your eyes
And hurt, I know you're hurting but so am I
And love, if your wings are broken
Borrow mine 'till yours can open, too
'Cause I'm gonna stand by you."
Sometimes just hearing a song can make an average day turn into a beautiful one. Thank you for standing by me.
Y.C.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Big Oh's Top Ten List of 2015
Just so you know, my wife and I come up with our lists independently. Then we compare to see what we have in common. We are not allowed to revise our list unless it's a special exception. I think this only happened once or twice. This year there were no revisions.
10) Family events like BBQs and Christmas parties and our trip to Niagara Falls - just hanging out with them and staying up late.
9) Peaceful and joyful activities with my wife and daughters like the 2000 piece puzzle and playing Hollywood Game Night.
8) Watching Star Wars with my girls.
7) Attending Pan-Am torch relays where my brother and sister were torch bearers.
6) Trip to Great Wolf Lodge.
5) Watching my daughters at dance competitions.
4) Seeing M3 grow up - she finally listens to me now and she had her first dance performance on stage - although, she just smiled and waved at us.
3) M1 and M2 perform a duet together.
2) My three daughters.
1) My amazing and beautiful wife.
Happy New Year!
Big Oh
10) Family events like BBQs and Christmas parties and our trip to Niagara Falls - just hanging out with them and staying up late.
9) Peaceful and joyful activities with my wife and daughters like the 2000 piece puzzle and playing Hollywood Game Night.
8) Watching Star Wars with my girls.
7) Attending Pan-Am torch relays where my brother and sister were torch bearers.
6) Trip to Great Wolf Lodge.
5) Watching my daughters at dance competitions.
4) Seeing M3 grow up - she finally listens to me now and she had her first dance performance on stage - although, she just smiled and waved at us.
3) M1 and M2 perform a duet together.
2) My three daughters.
1) My amazing and beautiful wife.
Happy New Year!
Big Oh
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Happiness - A Consequence Of Personal Effort
I have been writing a lot lately. I write on this blog when I feel like sharing. There are also writings I keep personal when I don't want to share (yet). This year I started 3 journals - one for each of my daughters. I usually write about things we've done, how I felt, what I observed about them. Sometimes there will be a life lesson on family, friendship, or themself. In reading these entries I've realized that sometimes crisis can turn out to be trivial & humorous in the end. Other times, what I originally wrote to be small & insignificant can have a profound meaning a few months later. I hope my daughter's see this & understand this. I don't know when I will give these journals to them. I have a feeling I will know when the time is right.
I read this on the internet today:
"When I say that happiness is a consequence of personal effort, this is kind of thing I'm talking about. I'm talking about showing up, paying attention to the instances of good fortune in your life, putting a spotlight on the small good things, and creating a body of evidence that you are (on ALL days) brushing up against grace.
Look for it, and you'll find it. "
This reminded me of something my friend L.W. gave me a couple of years ago. It was a box that was filled with pretty pieces of paper. On each one she hand wrote something to 'cheer me up'. I read through all of them at least once - I think it's time to re-read them. Or better yet, create my own notes - I will write down something good, happy, fortunate that happened that day. It can be as trivial as getting a great parking spot in a crowded mall, trying a new restaurant, or spending some quality time with friends or family. I will start with this one:
Sleeping in on a Saturday morning. To be awaken by M2 & M3 coming into our bed for some snuggling time.
Wishing all our family & friends a happy healthy 2016 !
YC
I read this on the internet today:
"When I say that happiness is a consequence of personal effort, this is kind of thing I'm talking about. I'm talking about showing up, paying attention to the instances of good fortune in your life, putting a spotlight on the small good things, and creating a body of evidence that you are (on ALL days) brushing up against grace.
Look for it, and you'll find it. "
This reminded me of something my friend L.W. gave me a couple of years ago. It was a box that was filled with pretty pieces of paper. On each one she hand wrote something to 'cheer me up'. I read through all of them at least once - I think it's time to re-read them. Or better yet, create my own notes - I will write down something good, happy, fortunate that happened that day. It can be as trivial as getting a great parking spot in a crowded mall, trying a new restaurant, or spending some quality time with friends or family. I will start with this one:
Sleeping in on a Saturday morning. To be awaken by M2 & M3 coming into our bed for some snuggling time.
Wishing all our family & friends a happy healthy 2016 !
YC
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Top Ten List Of 2015
I have to be honest, I'm glad 2015 is over. I did it. We did it. We made it through & I'm still here - for this I am grateful. I don't know what will happen in 2016. But I do know that I will make everyday matter - I will laugh louder & love harder. Here is my top 10 list for 2015:
10) Watching old episodes of Star Wars & then watching The Force Awakens with the girls - they truly were excited about the movie
9) M1's first sleepover & realizing she really is a big girl now
8) M3's first dance recital
7) M2 & M1's first (and possibly only) duet together - Dream
6) Supporting Pepe & Selina on their Pan-Am torch relay & celebrating afterwards with the only way we know how - A Big Feast
5) My new found peace with faith, spirituality & God
4) My newest niece & nephew - twins D & A
3) All the amazing people (friends & family, new & old) in my life who have kept me focused, calm, sane, & made me feel so loved & blessed
2) My beautiful daughters
1) The Big Oh
YC
10) Watching old episodes of Star Wars & then watching The Force Awakens with the girls - they truly were excited about the movie
9) M1's first sleepover & realizing she really is a big girl now
8) M3's first dance recital
7) M2 & M1's first (and possibly only) duet together - Dream
6) Supporting Pepe & Selina on their Pan-Am torch relay & celebrating afterwards with the only way we know how - A Big Feast
5) My new found peace with faith, spirituality & God
4) My newest niece & nephew - twins D & A
3) All the amazing people (friends & family, new & old) in my life who have kept me focused, calm, sane, & made me feel so loved & blessed
2) My beautiful daughters
1) The Big Oh
YC
Sunday, December 20, 2015
My Holidays
I played with Olivia a nd Kayla and Jessica and Suniya and Valerie and Ella. I made a truck on a track when it was my group's turn to do the pictures.
I slept with my dad because I was sick. And I like to stay with my mom at home. When I stay at home I don't get kids at school sick. Today I went to see Dr Chan.
Today is the holidays. When it is Christmas I will celebrate with my cousins. On the 27th I am going on vacation with my family. There will be 24 of us going. I am going to swim at vacation.
In January I am going to see the ear doctor at the hospital. I can bring my favorite mommy shirt. My mom is going with me. I will be in the room by myself. My mom will be sitting in the waiting room. I like Christmas when it is with my whole family.
You should always be friends at school. My teachers names are Ms S and Ms G. My school's name is W******r Public School. I can't wait until Christmas because it is about being with your family. I am in bed with my mom doing a blog. My mom is going to put this on our blog. Last year I was in Ms B and Ms M's class. I was a JK last year. This year I am a SK. My last year's friends were Lucas and Tristen and Dylan and Jessica and Olivia. Last year I had 5 friends.
M3
I slept with my dad because I was sick. And I like to stay with my mom at home. When I stay at home I don't get kids at school sick. Today I went to see Dr Chan.
Today is the holidays. When it is Christmas I will celebrate with my cousins. On the 27th I am going on vacation with my family. There will be 24 of us going. I am going to swim at vacation.
In January I am going to see the ear doctor at the hospital. I can bring my favorite mommy shirt. My mom is going with me. I will be in the room by myself. My mom will be sitting in the waiting room. I like Christmas when it is with my whole family.
You should always be friends at school. My teachers names are Ms S and Ms G. My school's name is W******r Public School. I can't wait until Christmas because it is about being with your family. I am in bed with my mom doing a blog. My mom is going to put this on our blog. Last year I was in Ms B and Ms M's class. I was a JK last year. This year I am a SK. My last year's friends were Lucas and Tristen and Dylan and Jessica and Olivia. Last year I had 5 friends.
M3
Friday, December 4, 2015
I Miss Old TVB Dramas
Recently I have started watching an old Chinese TVB drama series from the late 80's - ' And Yet We Lived' (當代男兒). I must have watched it when it was first released in the late 80's but have no memory of it. I must say I am quite enjoying it. The actors are excellent, the story is captivating, the character development is fully there. With these elements, it is easy to cheer or cry with the characters. Even the supporting characters are engaging & well developed. Such a far cry from what TVB churns out these days.
As an example, today's episode showed the development of the main characters from platonic friendship to perhaps something more. The male lead (萬梓良) is a police officer, already has a very nice girlfriend but highly respects the female lead (陳敏兒)who is a crown prosecuter. They worked on a number of high profile cases together - and in one of them he even saved her life from a deranged accused out for revenge. During the time he spent with her he realizes a softer side to her tough prosecuter persona. The catalyst is when her own younger brother gets convicted of a minor crime and is sentenced to 3 months in prison. During this time we see her vulnerability and that she has a lot of regrets when it comes to her family, having chosen to pursue her education & career over staying & caring for a much younger brother after their parents died. All this was played out in a mere 50 minutes, there were no big confrontational scenes, just strictly with quality acting & relevant dialogue. They really don't make these type of TV dramas anymore!
Another aside: Even the actor, a newcomer to acting & TVB at the time, who played the younger brother (張衛健) had a pivotal scene in this episode with his sister which he delivered amazingly well. It was during this scene he revealed how he felt all those years when his sister was away studying & establishing her career. He was young, left to the care of housekeepers, and he felt abandoned by his sister. This short scene before he was sentenced to prison for 3 months was very telling of how he ended up the way he was - it was because of the superb writing, directing, & acting that even though the scene was short, it made me feel everyone's actions were justified.
Too many dramas these days leaves the viewer to say, 'What' & 'Why'. Even if you have excellent actors, if the story & dialogue & the direction of the actors are sub-par, viewers are not going to 'get into' the show. It's no wonder that there is so much TVB-bashing these days - they just don't make shows like they used to!
YC
As an example, today's episode showed the development of the main characters from platonic friendship to perhaps something more. The male lead (萬梓良) is a police officer, already has a very nice girlfriend but highly respects the female lead (陳敏兒)who is a crown prosecuter. They worked on a number of high profile cases together - and in one of them he even saved her life from a deranged accused out for revenge. During the time he spent with her he realizes a softer side to her tough prosecuter persona. The catalyst is when her own younger brother gets convicted of a minor crime and is sentenced to 3 months in prison. During this time we see her vulnerability and that she has a lot of regrets when it comes to her family, having chosen to pursue her education & career over staying & caring for a much younger brother after their parents died. All this was played out in a mere 50 minutes, there were no big confrontational scenes, just strictly with quality acting & relevant dialogue. They really don't make these type of TV dramas anymore!
Another aside: Even the actor, a newcomer to acting & TVB at the time, who played the younger brother (張衛健) had a pivotal scene in this episode with his sister which he delivered amazingly well. It was during this scene he revealed how he felt all those years when his sister was away studying & establishing her career. He was young, left to the care of housekeepers, and he felt abandoned by his sister. This short scene before he was sentenced to prison for 3 months was very telling of how he ended up the way he was - it was because of the superb writing, directing, & acting that even though the scene was short, it made me feel everyone's actions were justified.
Too many dramas these days leaves the viewer to say, 'What' & 'Why'. Even if you have excellent actors, if the story & dialogue & the direction of the actors are sub-par, viewers are not going to 'get into' the show. It's no wonder that there is so much TVB-bashing these days - they just don't make shows like they used to!
YC
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