I certainly feel so after The Gentle Snail decided to award our blog with a award for Great Attitude and Gratitude. Erm…not sure how I got it, but guess what, the essence of my joy lies in the fact I’ve found friends who are here to support and encourage one another.

And that is something I shall try to teach my children (believing faithfully God will Bless us with at least another one ) about – that is to always be an motivating & encouraging light to the friends around him/her.

Thanks Clarisse for reminding me the lesson.

]]> http://www.thechildisking.com/inspirations/i-got-an-award/feed 0 http://www.thechildisking.com/raising-the-child/laugh-you-silly http://www.thechildisking.com/raising-the-child/laugh-you-silly#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:03:44 +0000 Footyman http://www.thechildisking.com/?p=80 I made two persons laughed heartily today….and they were genuine happy laughters. You could sense these things…whether it was accomodative or truly laughter that brought joy.

And you know what, the happiest person was probably …. ME! It brings me joy when I can made others laugh. (my wife will go,”there he goes again, he and his seemingly altruistic talks”). But surely I believe you would feel the same, wouldn’t you?

So why do people still go around making other people’s life miserable? (another altruistic statement..) Well, because other people made them miserable in the first place.

I can truly empathize with that, because like everyone else, I have certainly come across such situations and couldn’t wait to strangle the other party till his face turns white, then blue, then white again.

“So what are you trying to say, Wise Guy?”

The point of my ramblings is just, well…we should try to make some people laugh each day. I think majority of us do. We try to create light moments here and there, at work or at play. The ones I am targeting are those really grouchy ones, those who never seems to smile.

In fact I would like to hear from them the reason for their grouchiness. Sick? Lack of love? Just Dumped? …whatever. It is good to know, because sometimes people just don’t know what they are grouchy about!

On the other hand, do you know who laugh the most heartily? Yes, children! Hahahaha!

Please don’t deprive them of the joy by always imposing instructions after instructions, restrictions after restrictions upon them.

Take time-outs and laugh silly with them. (I am telling this to myself too)

Laugh you, Silly! Laugh Silly, you! Laugh, laugh, laugh!!!