today's reflections

today i met a little boy with four dimples.

it was my first time in a meeting with a parent, and a very heartwarming and emotional one at that. at least for me.

it was a mum whose boy had suspected dyslexia. she's this dynamic, outgoing, sporty woman.. tanned, fit, pretty.. swimming coach.

but wat came next would astound me deeply.

she was asked by our ep whether their family has any history of dyslexia or learning impairments.. and her answer was that she would never know, because she was an adopted child herself, and the father of her son left them even before her son was born.

the mere idea of someone having utterly no family connections whatsoever, just suddenly dawned on me how painful that must be.. how alone. and she only has, basically, her son.

how worried and helpless she must have felt, to be sitting there, listening to her son's psychological and intelligence reports, as if her whole world depended on that. the kind of glad relief on her face when she heard that her son has above average intelligence would nv leave my mind.

she seemed so strong but yet there is this very soft and weaker side of her.

then, the little boy with the four dimples walked in. giving his sweetest smile, he grinned at everyone, gave his mum a big hug and a big kiss on her lips.. and simply awed the audience.

mother and son were such a sweet couple.. throughout the meeting they hugged and kissed each other ever so often.. gazed at each other so sweetly.. and were full of encouragements n nice words for each other..

felt my eyes welling up.. i just feel they're so strong.. and they only have each other. we know how the mum's struggling to raise him up by herself.. and financial constraints r prob the reason why she cannot afford to get him special help outside which he really needs..

but yet the smiles on their faces are so real, so genuine.

i believe i've witnessed a very strong form of love indeed.