This is an elegy written by Liu Dongsheng, expressing a son’s love for his mother. His mother had just died and he wrote the poem to express his thoughts and repentance — a son’s love for his mother. Although his mother was just an ordinary rural woman, she was his Jade Emperor in his emotional world. Unfortunately, ...
A grand wedding was held in Tokyo, Japan where Luke, a doctoral student married Chengeng — a girl from the Inner Mongolian prairies. The bride’s father gave a beautiful speech at the wedding. The following is an excerpt of his speech advising a long and happy marriage. Requirements for a long and happy marriage Standing here ...
“My child was obviously much smarter than his peers when he was young, but how come after he started school, his performance is inferior to other kids?” This is a question in the minds of many parents, but establishing a few positive habits will go a long way to helping your children be the best they ...
If there is one everlasting relationship in this world, it is the relationship I have with my younger brother. We grew up on a farm in a remote village. One time, I stole 50 cents from my Dad’s drawer to buy a flowery handkerchief. My father realized the money was missing on the same day. So ...
It is a joy to see kids having fun, but it’s even better if you can give your children a means to play that not only makes them happy, but also helps boost their creativity. Making playdough at home rather than buying it in the store allows children’s creativity to bloom. Making playdough at home ...
Character traits are all the aspects of a person’s behavior and attitudes that make up that person’s personality. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad. Even characters in books have character traits. Character traits are often shown with descriptive adjectives, like being patient, unfaithful, or jealous. Often, someone’s character and personality are intertwined. But, believe ...
Nowadays, it is quite commonplace to come across households where there is a separate room designated for children to play with their toys. You may have seen many children with fancy ones and the variety can be mind-boggling. From modular toys that can be set up in many ways to battery-driven ones and toy sets ...
Being a parent is a tough job. You need to incorporate many roles into one such as education but also to make it enjoyable and perhaps a lifelong interest. One area where you can combine all is outdoor learning. Tearing your children away from their screens and into the backyard, let alone the woods, can ...
When people are successful in their careers and lives, they think of building assets and plan for making provisions for their kids. While there is nothing wrong with allocating money, land, and other possessions you have for the next generation, you should understand that inheritance is not limited to material belongings. Inheritance is also about ...
This is a very inspirational letter from a well-known Hong Kong radio station host, Liang Jizhang, to his son. The letter is very touching and heartfelt. It contains Liang Jizhang’s perceptions of life and infinite love for his family. Liang Jizhang shares his lessons in an inspirational letter Life is uncertain — nobody knows how long they will ...