Just a Lickle Water

When our loved ones are grieving, sometimes, we are at a loss about comforting them.  Yes, we may say things such as, “he/she is in a better place now,” or, “at least he/she is no longer in (physical) pain,” or even, “time will heal the pain” and while these things may or may not be so after we have said these words where do we go from there? One of the best things that we could do for them is to allow them to grieve. You see, the truth is, there is not much more that we could say or do to stop them from being in this state of sadness. Therefore, we should allow them to grieve. They are sad, and they should be allowed to be unhappy. Yes, we should not force our loved ones to be happy before they are ready to accept it. Although we want them to stop hurting, usually, the best remedy for them is for them to grieve. 　

 The Summer Break is now behind us, and our children are about to chart a new course in their lives. They may be attending a new school, or they may be entering a new grade, or they may still have a few more years of studies in subjects that they had chosen a few years ago. Whatever it may be, some exciting times are ahead of them. Of course, this is not to say that sadness, tears, disappointment, and fear are not a block ahead of them. Therefore, whatever is ahead for our children, we should not allow them to move away from the "good" track that they are running on. If Christians and their school peers are intentionally or unintentionally trying to "out" their light, we need to encourage them to stay on the Christian course. If they were planning to be more involved in sporting activities, but their best friends do not want to be involved in these activities, they may become a little discouraged and decide to "drop" this plan. If this is the case, w...

Labour Day is around the corner, so it's a good time to reflect on the things workers have gained in their fight.  Yet, there is still much more to do in the workplace. It could be that some of us have taken it for granted that employers were the ones who freely offered these things to workers, but this was not and is usually not the case. On the other hand, though, employers needed to agree to these "fought for terms," and thankfully, they have agreed to them. Some of the things fought for are Pension, Overtime, Benefits Coverage and Vacation Pay. Enjoy Labour Day, everyone!

 For many students, the final weekend of their summer break is almost upon them, and as usual, it is a time that is mixed with happiness and sadness for students and family members. Some students will be moving on to another grade, while others will be away from daddy and mummy for the first time. Yes, some tears will flow willingly and unwillingly from students and parents. However, it may also flow from the least expected sources, and one such source is preschool siblings. We do not usually remember a lot of the things we did between the ages of one and five, and one of the very few things that I remember from this period in my life is the first day that my older sister went to school. Well, it was time for my sister to go to school, and I remember how excited I was as I walked down the road with my mother and sister as my sister shook her lunch box as she walked. When we finally reached the school, it was surrounded by a chain-link fence, and the bell was ringing. Well...