DR&KIDS

This year, Lenten period has a lot to offer in an effort to make for a better tomorrow. There are divisions, dissatisfaction, dread, and many other issues affecting our communities. While is it true, one can not dwell on negatives, ignorance is not a solution either.

On our part as DR&KIDS, we look forward to use this Lenten Period to reach out to others, share with others and to be grateful for all the little blessings which often we take for granted…For example, to be grateful for water. It is our hope that everyone will find a way to give back, appreciate and spread the Love…

How about you,  40 Days of ???

It is about that time of the year, when most people do something, say something to show or express their LOVE. Love is arguably the greatest gift of all…St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians says it all, I need not add more (1 Corinthians 13:13). Love can move mountains, heal a wounded heart and the list goes on and on.

We wish you all a Happy Valentine week. It is almost unfair that we celebrate valentine for one day…this time round, we at drandkids will celebrate valentine for a week and all the days thereafter by reaching out to others in need!

 

A recent visit to the dentist with the kids turned out into some interesting adventure. Our son, Martin, brought with him a small toy football. At best we figured he was going to use it as a stress reliever as he sat there waiting for his sister to be seen by the orthodontist.

In the waiting room, a young boy walked in. He was certainly a little older than Martin. He sat at the opposite end of the room. He noticed the toy football Martin was holding. A few minutes later, we noticed facial and hand gestures between Martin and the other boy.

It was not long after that we noticed the toy football airborne headed toward the boy on the other end of the room. He was quick to catch it and throw it back. A throwing and catch game was on. A nurse walked in and said, “I thought I saw a football in the air” she exclaimed with a sense of surprise. Interestingly, she figured these two young boys just needed something to keep them busy. She did not stop them. The game continued.

When we got home, we asked Martin, the name of the boy he was playing with. It was not a surprise, he did not know! It struck me that this was a typical example of the relationship young people have today. For example, in their online gaming, they make friends as they play with them or against them but never really get to know them more than their on-screen names. An array of non-verbal communication is developed that appears to negate real face time and the formalities of meeting face to face.

It is no surprise then, Martin and this new found ‘friend’ were comfortable playing together but did not really get to know each other well. The space between them (connected by air) and a device (toy football) made way for a game that they both enjoyed. However, despite the fact they were both in the same room, no verbal communication transpired. They both left the room knowing only the ‘Real Screen Face’ of each other.

As a parent, I think we may have a talk with Martin to square things out.  What is your take?

“Good morning daddy?”

“Good Morning to you.” I answered back

“I have a question… (Hesitation and fidgeting)…Why is life not happy?” She asked.

Our youngest daughter does not cease to amaze us. Not sure what to make of her difficult question, I turned to her mom for help. Needless to say, she too is not sure what to make of our 5 year old daughter’s rhetorical question.

“Life is what you make it.” I answer back still wondering if this is the best response to a 5 year old. I try to ply why she thinks life is not happy, but to little avail. I was left pondering and do realize that her question is real. However, with a positive altitude and a big dream, life is happy and can be happy. What do you think?