Now,i have got a family of four of my own, not very rich,that's good because my children would understand as family we have to strive harder to achieve our dreams, not very poor either, that's also good,because the children will learn to be thankful of whatever they currently have.
So,when i grew up the toy soldier memory is still very much a part of me,even now i could picture myself playing with those toy soldiers and hugging them to sleep, calling out,"peng,peng,peng" (that's Hokkien for soldiers)
I am thankful despite money was hard to come by back then, my parents did not decline me of these little plastic toy soldiers and never did they know that their son could have such a fond memory of it till today.
My eldest Jovial has been asking me to buy him a digital DSLR camera for a long time now,every time he asked,i would say no with reasons that he could not retaliate. Just last week,he popped up the same request again but this time i did not say no, instead i asked him why he wanted to own one, he said that," Papa, i have been wanting to have this since a long time ago, it is kind like a childhood's dream to me"
Those words," It's like a childhood's dream to me" really flung me back to when i was 10 years,my craving for the toy soldier and the incomprehensible joy when really touching it and owning it.
I told Jovial that Papa would get him one this weekend and instead i surprised him more when i got him the brand new Canon 1000D digital DSLR on the 5th April 2011
He was so happy to see it and he knew that this could be the most expensive present i have ever bought for him till now and he always knew that his papa would not even spend this much on himself and being my good son he asked me how much i paid for it for he wanted to share part of the cost
I said to him," son, i just want you to have a good memory that you will carry with you for a long long time and i love you" he gave me a big hug and i was moist with some tears as i remember my TOY SOLDIER.
Pictures courtersy of Jovial's International Photo Studio Have a great weekend and God bless P/S : For Everything Else,Good Memories Will Bring Back Smiles
and you'll be rest assured that he'll be putting his new camera to a good use. =)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good healthy hobby...and parents should provide for their children's needs and wants if they can afford it or have some money to spare and well-brought up children will understand that.
ReplyDeleteThose days when I was still struggling to make ends meet and put aside enough money for a rainy day, I remember my daughter wanted an electric piano that cost over RM2,000 - she still plays it when she's free and fills the house with such lovely music that we do not get to hear when she's not home.
Nice photos...and nothing can beat photos filled of love and affection - those of happy parents and children.
Good luck to Jovial, hope he enjoys his new found toy.
I am sure he will carry the memory of this gift into adulthood. :)
ReplyDeletelucky him....so young can own a DSLR already
ReplyDeletehey eugene..u know, my girl also asked for one.. DSLR..gosh, i wonder who is heavier..she or it.. hahaha.. she knows i wont buy too..so now she is harping on her tai koh to get one for her.. :)
ReplyDeletethat gift you gave will give him great memory and he can create and capture your family's moment to be cherished for a long time too. ^^
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift. :)
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ReplyDeleteWow, you really do love your son. :) Well, it's good that he'll pick up the hobby from young.
ReplyDeleteSo are most of your photos nowadays taken using that DSLR? pretty cool device I would say.
Wow, a DSLR...he is so lucky to have you!
ReplyDeletea loving father and a lucky son. I should have asked my dad to buy me one too 5 years ago before he retired..(it will not be this affordable to own a DSLR back then anyway) haha. too late now.. i need to figure it out myself to buy this toy since i'm working liao.. :S
ReplyDeleteGREAT! :) I am sure he'll be a great photographer very soon! :)I was like him, but I never told my parents. :P It's just one day, my father brought one back and I got to try! It's using film back then, so couldn't really get to snap as much as we like now.
ReplyDeleteThat's the power of parenthood. Regardless what is our children request, as long as it doesn't has bad influence and within our budget, we'll fulfil them. Our parents did the same to us, right?
ReplyDeleteYour boy is very lucky~ I only get my DSLR when I was 26, hahaha, sendiri punya money somemore :P
ReplyDeleteAnyway, with this new toy, I am expecting more photos from you... teehee :D
wow..great shots!
ReplyDeleteNow I started to think of the things parents did for us when we were small and young.. yah.. I remembered getting a Kawai piano when I was back in primary school, and they even had to pay by installment that time.. it's love, it's sacrifice.. I thank God for my parents ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW... SMALL GUY, BIG DREAM! DSLR at 13 has definitely blown me away...!!! Very kind of him to offer to subsidize you at the 1st place, I like your portraint the most... vibrant and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKeep well and have a nice weekend!
hey.....for first timer..not bad. hope he will take up this skill n make it a good hobby
ReplyDelete2 years later, your Marvell may tell you that his childhood dream is IPhone 7 or IPad 4, you better start saving money now. Wakakaka!
ReplyDeleteYep, memories are made of these and thirty years down the road, he may be blogging about this too.
ReplyDeleteYou are a great dad, Eugene. :)
Papa Eugene I also want DSLR.. if you no buy I will not eat rice for one whole month!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat! its a good hobby and if affordable why not. Btw about my earlier comment will not eat rice but to eat noodles for one whole month ...~;).
ReplyDeleteso young can hv a DSLR ..:P this was a superb gift !!
ReplyDeleteWow a nice and luxury gift from papa. Hmm I wish for a DSLR too leh Eugene. How to request from my late father ar?? LOL joking.
ReplyDeleteEugene,
ReplyDeleteyou have just position him to do something great in time to come. We should do what we can and be supportive of your children's dream .
this post brought tears to my eyes, remember my own childhood memories when my parents would strive hard to give the best to both my brother and myself.
ReplyDeletemy mum, growing up very very poor did not have many things that she's always wanted. she made sure that her daughter would get all that... so she bought me a piano, sent me for piano lessons and made sure I passed Grade 8; this is only one tiny example of what my parents would do for me.
i have never truly appreciated what she's done for me until recently...
thanks for bringing me back to my childhood...
Wow, nice picture shots. I dont even own a digital camera, no any camera.
ReplyDeleteJovial is blessed to have a dad like you. :)
Nope...this is not the most expensive gift you gave him...it's a father's love
ReplyDeleteI bet you will have great photos starting from today in this blog.
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