One weekend in October 2011, we celebrated a double-birthday with a difference. It was our younger son, Daryl's 21st, coinciding with grandma's 80th on exactly the same date, the 21st of October. An auspicious double celebration indeed.
For Daryl, it was crossing the threshold into adulthood. After graduating from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Communications & Media, he has since enlisted into the Army, while Yihan, his girlfriend is furthering her studies at the local University.For us, his parents, we're happy to have given him a happy, stable home to spend his childhood, and in his adolescence, the space to cultivate meaningful relationships with people outside the family. Given his gregarious personality & multiple talents, we believe that he will follow his passion & fulfill his ambition in Life. Time for us to sit back & give him emotional support and financial aid as needed for his higher education.
For Grandma (Theresa's mother), it's a significant milestone to have come this far & be able to see Daryl grow up into a man. In the evening of her Life, she has accepted the wisdom of Velveteen Rabbit, celebrating Life & grateful for what she has. For us in Asia, we try & have parents & grandparents close by & in this respect, Dominic (Theresa's brother) is truly a filial son, attending to most of her needs. Blessed is he.
