New Life

So exciting, my colleague is expecting! We went shopping for her maternity clothes and she was in disbelief at how HUGE maternity wear is. She was like, "Oh my gosh, I cant imagine myself being this big and fitting into it." And stuck her hands out as if supporting her invisible big tummy. I can't imagine that too. At least now. Sister Esther is also going to be giving birth soon too. Babies and more babies. So cute!!

Recently there were talks on the Parliment about the stork issue as well. But to encourage more babies is really more than throwing in financial incentives and 6 months maternity leave. Bringing up a child is a life time responsibility and for some, it really is a long time when the kid never seem to grow up. As it is, the younger generation is so outta control. I really can't imagine how things will be say another 5 to 10 yers down the road. Youngsters, and myself too, need to remember things like filial peity, respect for elders and authority, responsibility, committment, etc.... I feel that what the the younger generation need most in their growing years is love, acceptance and guidance. Living in Singapore, it's impossible to live on one salary. Both parents working and the child ends up feeling neglected and prefers to spend time outside the house mxing around with less than desirable company.

I'm making sweeping statements. Yes not all youths are like that even though circumstances have made them no different from the other youths. But some youths have a sense of responsibilty and know that as a child, as a student, what is their first priority. Good for these kids. My point about all these? It'sw more than money issue that prevents Singaporea from havings kids. Society is so much more complicated. To say that child raising is a challenge might be an understatement of the year.

I wonder if my parents were ever prepared for me?