Tyan's Photoblog
Praying and some thoughts
Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 21 July 2009 in People & Portrait.
Actually I am not very sure what is with the necessity of 'closing eyes' and 'clasping hands' when one prays but Ian does it whenever we pray. I know I should be praying but i ended up taking this shot. Just this once,heh.
I started waking up early these days at 6 plus to have some quiet time before the kids wake up. The air is fresher and I feel more relaxed. Husband has started waking up at 5am to jog in the neighbourhood before he goes to work. People been saying that he is gaining too much weight for his own good. I remember some years back, I had asked him why can't he just pass his IPPT and so not go for the 2-month-long army remedial training that is mandatory for those who fail their IPPT. He said it wasnt that he didnt want to pass but he couldnt, and that I was hurting him by asking him that question.
I never asked that question anymore, and tried to show my support by cooking lean and vege-ful meals. I am glad he started running, because it makes him fresher and more energetic too.
I have started my 'exercise regime' too by walking the boys to school everyday in the stroller. I walk the stroller from our flat to the train station,take a train down one station and walk to school from there. That's A LOT of walking. If i walk really fast,it will take me 45 minutes. If i walk at my average,it will take an hour or even longer. And that is only the trip to the school. If you add on, walk back,then to school to fetch him again...that will take 2 hours plus of walking!! But the exercise is good, and sometimes when Ian falls asleep in the stroller while Caleb is in school, i squeeze in things like going for a haircut or browsing at the bookstore.
I was just thinking how I had taken adult conversations for granted while I was working, and how i even liked to just hide at my workdesk, put on the headphones sometimes to avoid the politicking at work. But now as a stay home mum, adult conversations are not always readily available, which is why i blog because i just need to talk, even if nobody is listening.
Anyway,i don't know where my rambling is bringing me to, so i'll just stop soon. My sister was just telling me her idea of publishing my blog in a book. I was thinking why would anyone want to buy a book about a mother's ramblings like this post?
(to my sis) Babe, right?
i-san from Singapore
there are many out there reading stories for many reasons- sympathy, empathy, understanding and most importantly comfort. many would want to know that someone else has too suffered, teared, endeavoured , rejoiced. it makes their world easier to bear. its not just for yourself, its also for the many struggling young mothers out there, married or not, childless or not, working or not.
21 Jul 2009 6:28am
@i-san: thank you i-san for your encouragement.I do hope my blog provide some kind of comfort to those who read it:)
@Rags: just look at cool mummy,haha.
@Sue: thanks babe.That is how we connect!:)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I adore this photo, he looks delighted at praying...you would be surprised of how many young women today are in your situation and feel alone, you're a natural writer, so why shouldn't you provide the guidance that you've never received...also I know you would be great at writing children's book, but maybe not as urgent as a little guidance for young career women who decide to stay at home !
21 Jul 2009 10:39am
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is just tooooo sweet, and it's okay, Mom, if you 'peek' once in a while! <grin>
Lorraine said it ... you have "writing talents" that in the future may blossom in ways unimaginable now. xx
21 Jul 2009 11:58am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
I think you're strength as a writer is that you express yourself in ways many people can relate to, and clearly. You combine deep thoughts and emotions with humor and insight, which plays well with a wide audience. I think you'd be a natural writer, as Lorraine has already suggested. Give it a shot, tyan!
21 Jul 2009 2:24pm
Nancy from Singapore
Wow! It takes lots of discipline to wake up so early to jog before going off to teach. Keep it up, Lawrence!
And you too! You will definitely get lots of exercise with THAT much walking. Just remember to put on the sun block to protect your fair skin. :)
21 Jul 2009 3:02pm
Shireen from Singapore
I was thinking that it would be nice to just print out your blog into a book for yourself. It would be good for memory-making and for sharing again with your boys when they are older :) If you figure out how to do it, let me know :)
21 Jul 2009 3:17pm
Cricket-Tammy from Somewhere in the, United States
I think it is great to write as you go in life. I have another blog that I have just recently decided to close down for a while. I will be doing more and more writing on Aminus 3. I hope many others will follow us on our journey.
This is a touching image. Laughter is so needed to be happy in life. I am glad you take the time to notice it.
Hugs.
21 Jul 2009 6:18pm
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