Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

Here’s a little confession.

When I was in my teens, I wanted to be TWENTY years old so badly.

I wanted to be ‘an adult’, and NOT seen as a ‘little girl’.

I wanted people to ‘listen’ and appreciate my thoughts and what I had to say.

(Being the youngest out of four kids doesn’t help, you see)

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When I started working and was in my early twenties, I wished I had more grey hair.

*Yes, seriously. What a wish!*

I wanted to look more ‘mature’ in the eyes of my colleagues and clients.

And also, because I thought those strands of grey hair would add ‘weight’ to my performance as a young manager.

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NOW.

I’m in my mid thirties, and I have three kids.

Children call me ‘Aunty’, and younger friends call me ‘Jie-Jie’ (read: Big sister).

And, more and more strands of grey hair just keep on popping everywhere!

So.

Do I wish that I’m younger now?

Actually, no.

I’m fine with my age.

*Really*

I’m in my mid thirties, and I have three kids. Children call me ‘Aunty’, and younger friends call me ‘Jie-Jie’.

I accept this natural aging process, and I do appreciate the added ‘weight’ people naturally give to me (Thanks to me being a mother of three and those grey hair, I guess? =)

BUT.

Having said that, when I think of how I’ll be THIRTY SEVEN in less than 3 months … frankly, I still – till today – feel, ‘Really? Like, I’m going to be FORTY soon! I don’t feel like I’m 37!’

(You see, when I was in my twenties, I used to regard those who’re in their mid or late thirties to be ‘old’! Haha!)

And.

When I casually mentioned to Wilson the other day, ‘Can’t believe I’m called an ‘Aunty’ now!’, he replied, ‘But you ARE an Aunty.’

*Tsk, haiyah, okay lah, thanks*

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Btw, anyone else feels the way I do? =)

*wave hands*

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And oh, one more thing. One most important thing.

I do hope as I get more grey hair, I don’t stop learning, exploring, contributing and striving to be a blessing to others, and as long as I’m still given time and age, I hope and pray that God gives me *much* more of His wisdom, patience, strength and perseverance.

‘Cause, that’s the more important part of ‘being older’, yes?

Have a wonderful week ahead, everyone!