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as leaving the house and said "ittekimasu" ( 行ってきます means I'll go and come back in Japanese). Haruka's response tickled me and gave me a smile. She was running to the door to send me off. Then, she looked at me and said "blueberry OK?". She gave a Japanese bow. I said,"Orikou, OK?" (Clever child in Japanese). Haruka smiled and said a quick "OK" and ran back to her box of toys. (Probably the reply was quite hesitant, yet necessary to get her the blueber
ries).
as leaving the house and said "ittekimasu" ( 行ってきます means I'll go and come back in Japanese). Haruka's response tickled me and gave me a smile. She was running to the door to send me off. Then, she looked at me and said "blueberry OK?". She gave a Japanese bow. I said,"Orikou, OK?" (Clever child in Japanese). Haruka smiled and said a quick "OK" and ran back to her box of toys. (Probably the reply was quite hesitant, yet necessary to get her the blueberries).
Haruka has just learnt some persuasive asking. I would understand if I was already holding a bowl of blueberries or ice cream in front of her, and she asks for it. But, she knew that in order for that to happen, she would first have to convince daddy to bring back some to the home. She does not fully understand the concept of money yet, but she kn
ows that in order for her to enjoy things, someone has to bring them back home. She would think that daddy and mummy are being nice by bringing delicious food or cute toys home, or it is in response to her being an obedient child. She knows that when she smiles, people tend to smile back and be nice to her. Of course when the blueberry gets home, H
aruka would leap with joy. If I would request a kiss from her, she would gladly do it. But upon consuming them, she would probably forget the good deed of daddy. Haruka is closer to Tomomi as she spends more time with mummy who is a full time homemaker who have been breastfeeding her since birth. Many times, she would say she wants mummy instead of d
addy. Daddy of course feels sad or jealous. 
Upon reflection, a father's love is about giving with no expectation of recipocration. There is surely hope in love. Yet, love is giving sacrificially. A colleague who had a brood of children told me that children are not a form of investment. That however was not the cas
e previously. There used to be more fillial piety in a society less individualistic. My parents expect me to provide for them when their savings run dry. In fact, my dad expects me to send more cash back home regularly as I am earning well now. Though, most in society these days plan ahead for their own retirement. But, it is a blessing to be able to give and reflect on God's love to each of us. When we pray, we yearn af
ter God's provision. Yet, after receiving blessings from God, we fail to remember Him that He loves us much. Like a father to his children, God is the same. He yearns for our recipocration too. Most importantly, He still loves without condition.
e previously. There used to be more fillial piety in a society less individualistic. My parents expect me to provide for them when their savings run dry. In fact, my dad expects me to send more cash back home regularly as I am earning well now. Though, most in society these days plan ahead for their own retirement. But, it is a blessing to be able to give and reflect on God's love to each of us. When we pray, we yearn af
ter God's provision. Yet, after receiving blessings from God, we fail to remember Him that He loves us much. Like a father to his children, God is the same. He yearns for our recipocration too. Most importantly, He still loves without condition.
Do you think children are a form of investments? Do you expect anything in return?
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