I finally met Jimmy Teo the author of "The Legacy to His Sons" (reference: my Chiang Mai Trip) Had him at the church to share with the parents and the kids. It was a pleasure to meet him because he was the one whose writing in his book encouraged me to shower with cold water whenever possible. I don't know much of him but from my meeting with him, I found him to be an experienced, with a 'rags to riches' story but yet a simple and down-to-earth man. He spoke like a father would to his children, wisdom from his experiences in life, something I feel we don't share to our children enough of (or something we didn't hear enough of from our own fathers in the first place)

Sometimes not that fathers don't have such wisdom, its just that fathers don't know how to share them with their children. Asian fathers are not outspoken, they are not conversationists, they are quiet, reserved and shy.In other words Asian fathers are asian.

Above all the good things that Jimmy Teo shared, he gave us a vision of what could be a tool for all asian fathers to use to share wisdom. It is words in written form. Jimmy has only an '0' level education but he is now a best selling author. He encouraged us to write. To start by writting notes of encouragement, letters and maybe just a chapter of a book for others.

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, so it'll take a 'start' from any of us to leave a legacy. I was thinking of the fact that ...didn't God our heaven Father Himself also use words in written form 'the Bible' to pass down His legacy to us ?"..

Other things I learned from Jimmy:
1) The words "I am sorry".
2) Pray and support our leaders for they go though a lot of things we cannot see.
3) Do not hinder kids from coming to God...help them.
4) Laughter is what makes us human..and so is crying.

Ended the day with a fantastic breakthrough campaign in church, a tour for parents of the new venue of HopeKids LIVE! service, a drink at the Singapore Chinese Swimming Club and a nice dinner at my granduncles house. Though it was a long day, I didn't feel tired. Because I slept early the night before.

There! I can be like Jimmy Teo .. my wisdom for the day. Please sleep early! Oh by the way, I didn't realise its 1:18 am already, I better get some sleep now..Good night!

Me with Jimmy & a great couple in the church, Alan and Hsueh Ting