" Behind every smile, there is a tear.
In every embrace, there is loneliness.
In every friendship, distance.
And in all forms of light,
there is the knowledge of surrounding darkness "

-Henri J M Nouwen

I recently had my Chickenpox jab. The expectation was worse than the needle itself! I knew I was in trouble when papa held me tight, and I felt something cold and soft pressed against my leg. I cried. But not too much. Papa says I took it like a man as I usually do. Thankfully, that will be the last of my jabs for a very long time. I am now a graduate of the Age of Needles. Yippee!

There is a significant event happening in mummy's old school (Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus) this week. Money gathered by friends and relatives has been used to create a student scholarship for one of their primary school students. It has been named the Frances Ng Award and will be launched for the first time this year at a prize-giving ceremony this coming Friday evening. I am proud that mummy will be remembered so. It is fitting for someone who was always helping others so selflessly, to be honored and remembered in this way. Thank you to all who have made this possible.