New Year - New Blog

It is now 2012 and Jade is in her Kindergarten 2. Past few weeks many things have been going around in my mind as a father, a husband and as a person. Perhaps it all leads back to how I develop myself as a parent.

After more than five years in my daughter's life, I realize that it is really not easy to be a good parent. Being a parent, I need to shoulder responsibility. Responsibility to first lead by example to my child. I realize that whatever positive or negative actions that I display can be directly felt by my daughter and if I am not careful, I may create a permanent impact on her life.

Being a parent also means that I have to learn to understand how to cope with human relations better. I realize that how I deal with my family and friends have a great impact on Jade, even if she may not realize. Her social life will one day reflect mine. How I choose my friends is very important and how I treat my family is very important too. Yeah, there are times when I may not be a good father or a good husband or a good son, but I am seeking to improve and I know that one day, I will be giving them my best!

Being a good parent also means that I have to manage my emotions well. I realize that when I do not manage it well, somehow Jade can feel it and even when I am not talking about it, she will sometimes come and ask me, "Are you sad, Daddy?" Many times I will reply to her "No" but I can sense she knows the truth. This makes me want to be more positive as a person myself in order not to affect her growth as I want her to be a happy and fulfilled child.

I believe that all things happen for a good reason. There is a reason why I started Jade's blog and continued till now. There is a reason why I want to be a good father. There is a reason why till date there are still things that I do not understand and am seeking to learn them. There is a reason why you are reading this post. There is a reason why we have to go through ups and downs. There is a reason why I am Jade's daddy. All things happen for a good reason, and it is with this believe that I will be stronger and more ready for Jade in 2012.

To Jade:

"Darling, you have grown so fast and you have made Daddy a stronger person each day. I only wish that 2012 for you will be a fantastic year as you learn to transit to Primary One. Daddy wishes you all the best and may you continue to grow to be happy, cheerful and loving. Loving you always and Happy New Year, Daddy"