Was at the afternoon matinee of "I Think I Can" last Saturday. It was put up by The Little Company which is the division of Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) which produces musicals & plays for children. This production is targetted at children aged 2-6, so for once Chern Han could go. It wasn't a problem for him to sit through one hour of it. It was interesting enough for him which the props, story and characters did enough to captivate the little ones towards the lesson of believing they can in all that they do.


I've been fascinated and impressed by what Little Company and other kids targetted theatre organisations like Act3 and iTheatre has been doing with kids and for kids here in Singapore. They really bring back the imagination and creative depth to children here in hectic and fast pace Singapore. G.K.Chesterton once said that while a poet tries to get his head in for a glimpse of heaven, a mathematician (or a logical person) tries to get heaven in their head. Guess whose will explode? Most of us adults have lost the sense of wonder and we are trying very hard to make children lose theirs at an earlier age. I applaud those who attempts to provide education and development for kids at their level and bring something back. Their level is one of heart, imagination and creative expression.



On Sunday our dear Hannah with her usual bubble of joy approached me and suggested that we do a musical for kids. I told her that's what I've been thinking too. She smiled and shared her idea of showing God in everyday things that kids may face today. In a matter of minutes we decided to work towards a musical for our next HopeKids United Holiday Club (HUHC)in September. This will be something to look forward to.

Meantime there's still Chinese New Year, Easter, HopeKids Camp and every Sunday where in the ministry we can put in a little bit more to make it the best learning time for our kids. They don't deserve it, they need it. Their future (and ours too if they end up having to take care of us) may just depend on it.