31 March 2019
This morning the chinese language radio deejay invited callers to describe a sweet moment in their lives.
Many recounted episodes of warmth and tenderness shown to them by adults of their childhood.
A male caller shared that he would always remember that morning when his dad saw him off at his primary school.
After the caller had walked a little distance, he turned around to wave at his dad one more time. His dad beckoned him over.
When the boy returned to his dad, the man went on his knees to match his little boy’s height and adjusted his son’s shoe lace before sending him once again on his way.
So many years have passed since then, but that moment with his dad at the school gate was sweeter than his first kiss.
I’m certain if we give ourselves time to feel and to recall, the sweet moments of encounters with grown ups during our childhood will surface.
And when we honour the memories of adults who treated others kindly even when times were hard for them, we too may be inspired to be kind especially when we’re tempted to be unkind.
Lisa Ong 