I have shared my New Year Eve posting with my children and some of my friends as my heartfelt New Year wish. I hope they will appreciate the message in my writing and cram value into their time. Yet, I am not sure if it will happen. As a saying goes, “Man proposes, God disposes.” Eventually, whatever parents proposes, it is up to the children to make it a reality.

I talked to a monitor on 12/23 at SMMC about parenting. She has two young children. She said my children were lucky to have the proper guidance during their formative years. I said, “They are lucky only if they take my advice, and that I am not sure of.” Same as with other people that I talk and get in touch with. By the way, to my surprise, I have found not many people are truly interested in being wise parents for their children’s sake, though nearly all parents wish their children well.

P.S. Once again, I must reiterate this to my children. I found out social networking and Internet surfing are the biggest time-thief of all. Watch out!