When your boy reaches adolescent it's inevitable for a father to make comparison of himself at that age with a slight apprehension of how time flies so fast between their generation. First to mind would be to tell him NOT to repeat his mistakes of residential stay or better still, to maximize his boarding experiences - as that would be wasted lessons indeed.
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The boys after evening prayers - sports ahoy...! |
We all want them to be successful in their own ways, happiness, grateful and faithful to God and respectful to others. We want them to be outstanding professional gentlemen that can fill in the roles of their potential talents - be it in corporate, government or business world. We want them to be more than what we had achieved and give back to mankind more than what we are able to contribute. We certainly have very high hopes for them - but sometimes we are afraid of telling them - as we fear of burdening them further unnecessarily...!
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Kuala Lumpur Duta Station Terminal |
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Casual traveling uniform in black. |
But then perhaps they may be able to deliver more than us as we certainly had laid out the best foundation for them. The borderless digital world has made an even platform of opportunities across the countries. Our sons are able to absorb those ever increasing vast knowledge earlier, faster and better than when we were at that age. They are confident, level-headed and inspired to perform the best that they could. Importantly, they know how to set priorities - and enjoying themselves as after all they are just like the teenage boys around the world....!
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Adel circa mid-2015 |
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The signature MCKK tie hang up to dry...! |
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