Why Blog?

It was not an overnight realisation that I should start a blog. It has been playing on my mind for a while. I do not have supreme command on English however I do have valuable experiences to share.

My 19 year old upon hearing my intent responded in the usual manner “Dad, you are getting old!”. Inwardly I rolled my eyes just as she does when I offer advice and said to myself “Well, I won’t stop now; about time I did what feels right!”

Selfish interests here are clear for I have much to share and self actualise as below:

1. Reflect on past, present and future
2. Call out my own past behaviours and self deprecate as I please
3. Learnings I gathered through experiences including others’ behaviours towards me
4. Interesting personalities I met over the several years
5. Interesting anecdotes stories
6. Travel experiences
7. My own slow transformation from being a push over to one who stood up for myself; albeit very late in life
8. The late bloomer in me, from being a sub-ordinary fellow to becoming a resilient proud individual
9. Taking up studies as a mature student with two young kids and doing a bloody great job; never stopping to learn
10. Building self-esteem with each success and believing in myself that almost all is possible
11. Working, rucking and succeeding amidst best of talent and competition
12. Most importantly learning as a parent and becoming a better one progressively
13. Etc, etc . . .

I know along the way I will share information that may affect me negatively (and positively); particularly how people would perceive me. I am not a masochist by any measure. The point is that at the age I am and at my juncture of life, it would be a pity if I have to whisper and purse my lips on issues I feel strongly on.

I only hope I receive the support, encouragement and learn from others’ contribution. So here goes – – – –