You are LOVED by Him!

If sea bed is your final resting 
Please let the sea angels guide you 
Deep down in unknown place 
Where you lay till eternity 
May peace surrounds you
Where no worries can be found 
Together with the blessings of the God
To keep you with Him forever 
In His loving and caring arms 
He's the Greatest, He loves you more than anyone else 
He decided you belong to Him now
Rest in peace passengers of QZ8501!

Book Review #1 - How To Talk So Kids Will Learn At Home And In School

I'm clueless how much I missed reading. Something which I loved so much since I was a child. Maybe over the years the priorities have changed so much that I have totally 'forgotten' how much I have lost. So this year I have challenged myself to complete at least 1 book in a month and also to finish all the unread books in my book shelf. The first book review would be 'How to talk so kids will learn at home and in school' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. I have given a good rating for this book on Goodreads.

I have another publication of the same authors which is 'How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk'. I plan to reread this book next. Back to the book, there are few useful tips for parents with school going children.


1. Accept your kids' feelings. It is important to acknowledge their feelings. Start treating them as a person, their emotions and feelings are equally important. Respond to them by words which concerns how they feel and not by denying it.


2. Ways to encourage cooperation would be by describing the problem, offering choices rather than forcing them into solution which you wish or simply use your imagination to express in playful or funny way!


3. Encourage creativity by allowing them to throw in ideas on how to solve the problem. 

4. Ample of praises will do the trick sometimes. But not too much of it which might make the child feels he/she is too perfect. Encourage them to try harder and improve along the way. Constructive responses might help too instead of evaluating.


5. Labeling a child is a no-no. Expose them to different roles to allow them to express more freely. Let her/him overhear when telling others about him/her positive or good traits. The book contains many drawings in form of cartoons. I think it is an excellent way of relaying information. All in all, this book was a good read.


6. We all know punishments will not work. One of the alternatives would be to state your expectations or directly say your disapproval. You may also show how ways to improve or give some ideas how to make it work. Letting the child to experience his/her consequences would work too.

I-City

To know what's the buzz all about, you got to see it yourself. So that was the motivation to visit I-city on 4th of January 2015.  Other than constant bugging from the little one, I can't find a good reason to fulfill her wish this time. Apart from the already known attractions such as 'Red Carpet', 'Trick Museum', 'House of Horror', Wet World, Snowalk, Ferris Wheel and etc. this place boasts of unique attraction of its own - City Of Digital Lights. To see this of course you have to visit this place after it gets dark. It was quite impressive especially for kids. One good thing about this place (I feel) there is no entrance fee. You got to purchase a card which you can top up and use it to pay every ride or places you wish to go. Perhaps this arrangement is better compared to places such as Sunway Lagoon which requires you to buy tickets for each parks whereby if you don't manage to take all the rides the purchase might not be worth the money. There are ample of parkings and eateries. There were also display of water fountain. There are plenty of rides for kids. All in all,it is good to visit this place after it gets dark so you can enjoy the colorful lights.

Kid's attraction

House of Horror

Trick Museum

About to sunset

View after fully dark

Sparkling lights

Noticed the moon was captured as a tiny light in 

between of trees and sunflower plants ;-)

Riddle of the Past

As the day breaks from dawn, routine continues endlessly

To live the life till being called upon...

Questioning purpose of existence...

The answer which might not satisfy us...

To accept is the pleasure

To appreciate is the blessings

To give is not a wish

Rather to be happy you can give...

Lessons to be learnt is endless

Challenges rise as high tides...

There is not other way but to confront...

Your own shadows of fears

Past promises maturity

To view life not in the way you dream...

But in real way which it should be

Nourishes your mind along...

Thou shall not speak

For actions speaks louder 

It takes time to grow...

For you will understand, finally...

True meaning of life as you see it

You shall not taste bitter 

As it is meant to be...

You shall not worry

As future is hazy as it can be...

To live life now is the responsibility

Keeping balance as it should be

To leave it to Self is the key

To surrender at the end of each day

As nothing is for sure

For you to walk remaining of your life with dignity

As the new year unfolds, brings uncertainties

Ain't for you to worry

As it should be how it should be...

~ Hoping 2015 will bring prosperity, wealth and good health.