Good learning attitudes that are hard to come by these days...

I spoke to an elderly man aged 68 crowned with very uniform silvery hair, who was very well-cultured and was listening very attentively and in humility to what I was telling him about my book. Later in the conversation, he told me he was a church pastor, as we progressed further into the conversation, I realised that he was the pastor we used to listen to some 20 years back. He looked so different now, at least I was not able to tell it was him. I was glad to know that he is still physically, mentally and spiritually alert. What a joy it was that we met! What impressed me more was that he was working on his laptop when I called at his place, and was preparing the weekly bulletion for his church. It is amazing that at this age, he is still living a purpose-driven life, working in the church and involving in some voluntary work, too. A good exemplary to many of us.

On a separate occasion, I spoke with this young lady in her early twenties, who was educated in a local tertiary institution, worked for a few years and spent two years in Korea learning Korean Language. Frankly, who would do what she did? A very unique lady who is unconventional, non-stereotyped and likes to do things most people don't think of doing. She really has a mind of her own. We spoke a great deal about life and career. Though she is young, she possesses very good attitude in learning and in life. Her mother was so hospitable that she even offered me a packet of drinks when I just meant to be there for a short while. May be I should say, like mother, like daughter. What impressed me more was that she is such an attentive listener, keen learner and enterprising adult. I have the feeling that one day, she would emerge in some great unprecendented ways. Another person with good examples we can learn from - Dare to be different.