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Two weeks back. Again. The routine of picking up Kingston from school. As there were no convenient parking nearby that day, I parked a distance away and walked to the usual spot to wait for him.

"Rrrrriiinnngggg", school bell rang , signaling the dismissal for the day.

School children being released from their classes these days really follow the social distancing guidelines. Bravo!

After 25 mins, the flow was over. Even his last class session teacher Puan Harni drove out of the school. No sight of my son at all.

"Walao eh, this fella sure went somewhere in school to play with friends", I told myself.

With the scorching noon sun and me getting all sweaty on top of wearning a face mask, I decide made my way into the school trying to find him. Before my third step, I saw him.

I saw him. Not alone. With a girl classmate. Giggling. Smiling. Laughing.The girl sported a ponytail. Attractive. A bit resembling Kingston's mother.

I cant control my inner excitement too when I shouted," Oi Kingston, so happy ah?" He was stunned straight away, face became "malu malu kucing" then ran towards me. Haha.

In the car.

"Pa, can i ask you something?" asked Kingston with still some blushes on his face; and I nodded my head in agreement.

"What made you like Mommy?",he asked.

While giggling in my heart, I put on the traditional father face and gave him the whole lecture of "studies comes first for the next ten years".

I glanced at him. He glanced at me back sternly, demanding for an answer.

"I like your mommy because she pretty la. And she good hearted la. And she is also first non-Chinese player to win China Open. Dont play play", I answered proudly.

Kingston immediately grabbed my phone and googled the authenticity of my words. Again, the glance from the corner of his eye.

"Hello pa, you see lah" while showing he what he googled. A photo of a Korean ajumma!

Oh mak kau! Luckily there was no car nearby as I nearly lose control my wheel seeing that photo.

She was actually Bang Soo Hyun. A top player before my time. Then only i realized my mistake in my claim.

Kingston then smirked ,"You forget this still ok. Dont ever forget mommy's birthday in few days time "

I had to detour and buy Kingston a Happy Meal to keep his mouth shut for my embarrassment.

Doesnt matter she is not the first non-chinese player to win China Open, to me she is still the best female player in my eyes. Ever. More importantly , she is the best mother, best wife and best companion one can ever have.

Happy birthday, my love, my superwoman @Mewchoo. To many birthday celebrations together down the road.

To Kingston ; you think your father stupid is it, dare to forget mommy's birthday. Pass you an advice when you read this one day. "The easiest way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once."

Happy birthday wifey. Hehe.

今天是劳动节，也是我全年无休的妻子妙珠的大日子，当然要放闪一下✨

时光飞逝，对你的爱未曾消减
物转星移，你依旧是我的永远

亲爱的老婆生日快乐，感谢你默默无悔的付出，谢谢你撑起了整头家，平时愿我永远的爱能换得你永远的笑。

Ba năm trước, con trai bà thất tình nặng nề. Trong một chuyến đi chơi, có cô gái tóc vàng bỗng cầm lên cuốn sách trên xe ô tô của con trai bà, mở ra xem, tò mò. Vì đó là một cuốn sách dành cho thiếu nhi. Có lẽ là cuốn sách duy nhất đệm câu chửi tục bậy bạ nhất của tiếng Anh với mọi câu nói dành cho thiếu nhi.

Nhưng đó là cuốn sách hài hước và hay vô cùng!

NGƯỜI ĐÀN ÔNG ĐỌC SÁCH

Tôi có một độc giả cao tuổi ở nước ngoài, là độc giả trung thành từ gần mười năm nay. Bà kể chuyện đông chuyện tây gì, rồi cũng lại quay trở về với chuyện gia đình của bà. Một hôm tôi hỏi, bác thích đọc sách thế, thì con cái dâu rể của bác có thích đọc sách không?

Bà nói có, bà bảo, con trai bà nhờ đọc sách mà cưới được vợ hiền.

Ba năm trước, con trai bà thất tình nặng nề. Trong một chuyến đi chơi, có cô gái tóc vàng bỗng cầm lên cuốn sách trên xe ô tô của con trai bà, mở ra xem, tò mò. Vì đó là một cuốn sách dành cho thiếu nhi. Có lẽ là cuốn sách duy nhất đệm câu chửi tục bậy bạ nhất của tiếng Anh với mọi câu nói dành cho thiếu nhi.

Nhưng đó là cuốn sách hài hước và hay vô cùng! Một người bố kiên nhẫn và cũng bực bội đang ru con gái ngủ, con mãi không ngủ, và ông bố bực bội viết một cuốn sách:

"Con mèo mẹ nằm gần lũ mèo con,
Con cừu mẹ nằm gần lũ cừu con.
Còn con yêu quý của bố,
Con đang nằm trong giường êm nệm ấm.
Mẹ mày, ngủ đi cho bố nhờ!

Các cửa sổ trong thành phố đã buông rèm,
Các con cá voi đã chìm sâu dưới lòng biển,
Bố sẽ đọc cho con một quyển sách cuối này nếu con hứa… con sẽ ngủ ngay.
Mẹ mày, ngủ đi cho bố nhờ!

… Bố biết là con không đói, không khát.
Đừng có la khóc nữa, nói dối vừa vừa thôi.
Bố đã ru 38 phút rồi.
Mẹ mày, ngủ đi cho bố nhờ!"

Go the f**k to sleep của Adam Mansback - cô bạn gái nghĩ, người con trai đọc cuốn sách hài hước và đầy tình cha con này, hẳn cũng có óc hài hước và một quan niệm vững chắc về gia đình. Chắc anh ấy cũng đã mong muốn có một gia đình, có đứa con bé bỏng. Chàng trai này thấu hiểu tâm trạng của một người bố ru mãi mà con không ngủ, cũng sẽ thấu hiểu những gì mà một người chồng hiền, một người cha trách nhiệm sẽ đối mặt. Và cô gái tóc vàng vào giây phút ấy muốn lấy chàng trai 100% Việt Nam làm chồng!

Độc giả của tôi vừa lên chức bà nội. Chúc gia đình bà mãi hạnh phúc đầm ấm!

Và những chàng trai ít khi cầm lên cuốn sách, chắc cũng sẽ chẳng click chuột vào đọc bài viết này! Nên tôi nhờ các bạn gái, dịch giúp tôi nốt cuốn sách ấy ra tiếng Việt nhé, vì tôi cũng muốn được đọc hết tâm tư của một người bố yêu con:

"The cats nestle close to their kittens now
The lambs have laid down with the sheep
You're cozy and warm in your bed, my dear.
Please go the fuck to sleep.

The windows are dark in the town, child.
The whales huddle down in the deep.
I'll read you one very last book if you swear
You'll go the fuck to sleep.

The eagles who soar through the sky are at rest
And the creatures who crawl, run and creep.
I know you're not thirsty. That's bullshit. Stop lying.
Lie the fuck down, my darling, and sleep.

The wind whispers soft through the grass, hon.
The field mice, they make not a peep.
It's been thirty-eight minutes already.
Jesus Christ, what the fuck? Go to sleep.

All the kids from day care are in dreamland.
The froggie has made his last leap.
Hell no, you can't go to the bathroom.
You know where you can go? The fuck to sleep.

The owls fly forth from the treetops.
Through the air, they soar and they sweep.
A hot crimson rage fills my heart, love.
For real, shut the fuck up and sleep.

The cubs and the lions are snoring.
Wrapped in a big snuggly heap.
How is it you can do all this other great shit
But you can't lie the fuck down and sleep?

The seeds slumber beneath the earth now.
And the crops that the farmers will reap.
No more questions. This interview's over.
I've got two words for you, kid: fucking sleep.

The tiger reclines in the simmering jungle.
The sparrow has silenced her cheep.
Fuck your stuffed bear, I'm not getting you shit.
Close your eyes. Cut the crap. Sleep.

The flowers doze low in the meadows.
And high on the mountains so steep.
My life is a failure, I'm a shitty-ass parent.
Stop fucking with me, please, and sleep.

The giant pangolins of Madagascar are snoozing.
As I lie here and openly weep.
Sure, fine, whatever, I'll bring you some milk.
Who the fuck cares? You're not gonna sleep.

This room is all I can remember.
The furniture crappy and cheap.
You win. You escape. You run down the hall.
As I nod the fuck off, and sleep.

Bleary and dazed, I awaken
To find your eyes shut, so I keep
My fingers crossed tight, as I tiptoe away
And pray that you're fucking asleep.

We're finally watching our movie
Popcorn's in the microwave. Beep.
Oh shit, Goddamn it. You've got to be kidding.
Come on, go the fuck back to sleep."

The God Who Created Leviathan is your Loving Father

“His sneezing flashes out light. His eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. Out of his mouth go burning torches. Sparks of fire leap out. Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds. His breath kindles coals. A flame goes out of his mouth.” (Job‬ ‭41:18-21‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

There is a fearsome sea creature which God made, called “Leviathan”. It lives in the depths of the sea and breathes fire out of its mouth, like a dragon.

When Job spoke unwisely against God, God mentioned the Leviathan and told Job how powerful this creature is.

““Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook, Or snare his tongue with a line which you lower? Can you put a reed through his nose, Or pierce his jaw with a hook? Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you? Will he make a covenant with you? Will you take him as a servant forever? Will you play with him as with a bird, Or will you leash him for your maidens? Will your companions make a banquet of him? Will they apportion him among the merchants? Can you fill his skin with harpoons, Or his head with fishing spears? Lay your hand on him; Remember the battle— Never do it again! Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him? No one is so fierce that he would dare stir him up. Who then is able to stand against Me? Who has preceded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.” (Job‬ ‭41:1-11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

It is a creature that no man can defeat. If no one can defeat this fire-breathing sea serpent, then who can hope to stand against the God who created Leviathan?

Meditate on that for a moment, and consider the awesome might of your God. Everything under Heaven is His.

Read the whole of Job 38 if you want to feel utterly small and unknowledgeable. Every question that God challenged Job with is unanswerable for us. We simply don’t have the answers and neither is it possible to obtain them unless God shows us.

“Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind, “Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me! “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Who determined its measures, if you know? Or who stretched the line on it? Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? “Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke out of the womb, when I made clouds its garment, and wrapped it in thick darkness, marked out for it my bound, set bars and doors, and said, ‘Here you may come, but no further. Here your proud waves shall be stayed?’” (Job‬ ‭38:1-11‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

This same omniscient, omnipotent, sovereign God has become your loving Father. Jesus showed us His heart of grace towards us through His parable of the prodigal son:

““He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” (Luke‬ ‭15:31‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

God said to Job that everything under Heaven is His. He owns Heaven and earth. And to us who have been redeemed by Jesus’ blood, He says all that He has is ours.

Wow! Isn’t that an amazing truth to pause and meditate on? Everything that belongs to Abba God also belongs to you. You shall not lack any good thing. If you are in danger, the God who created Leviathan is your mighty Defender. That’s how generous, gracious, merciful and good your God is!

The parable of the prodigal son is beautiful, but there are also other parables. You can understand every parable and every miracle of Jesus Christ through the proper lens of Grace: https://bit.ly/understandeveryparable