Hi Folks,
I just wonder if you feel the same way as I do that growing up in Singapore, we are a very realistic bunch. It's either from your upbringing or from the environment, that I have yet to figure it out. And it's so down to earth that your parents' "approved" life ambition for you is either a lawyer, engineer, teacher, pilot, doctor, accountant or even working in a bank and they would think you've made it good or they would have a "wow" factor when they heard someone's kids is any of the above.
But when you announced that you want to be an astronut, your parents would perhaps shake their head, smile and secretly wish that it's a phase that you'll get over tomorrow or the next day. Cause in Singapore, it is not happening !
Being in US, everything and anything is possible. If a kid's dream is to be a rocket scientist, the parents would be supportive and encouraging. If she aim to be a president someday, the parents would be thinking of a campaign slogan for her the very next day. Why do I suddendly have such a change in mindset ?
Cause the Kennedy Space Coast is merely 40 mins drive away from me. From that, how can anything else be unachievable ? Last evening, I was fortunate to witness a Space Shutter launched which is heading towards the orbit and the outer space, collecting samples for research. It's incredible to witness it's launch, cause being in Singapore my entire life, I can only see airplanes take off. Seeing the shutter going across the sky leaving a trace of smoke and suddendly vanished into the sky and heading for it's destination is amazing. It makes you wonder about the outer space and maybe there are some aliens or flying saucer that is heading towards Earth.... So to all the parents out there, regardless of what your kids' dream is, be supportive. As cliche as it is, they are afterall our future and our hopes !
Paul took some pics so that we can share it with all of you. We took these right from our door step.
I just wonder if you feel the same way as I do that growing up in Singapore, we are a very realistic bunch. It's either from your upbringing or from the environment, that I have yet to figure it out. And it's so down to earth that your parents' "approved" life ambition for you is either a lawyer, engineer, teacher, pilot, doctor, accountant or even working in a bank and they would think you've made it good or they would have a "wow" factor when they heard someone's kids is any of the above.
But when you announced that you want to be an astronut, your parents would perhaps shake their head, smile and secretly wish that it's a phase that you'll get over tomorrow or the next day. Cause in Singapore, it is not happening !
Being in US, everything and anything is possible. If a kid's dream is to be a rocket scientist, the parents would be supportive and encouraging. If she aim to be a president someday, the parents would be thinking of a campaign slogan for her the very next day. Why do I suddendly have such a change in mindset ?
Cause the Kennedy Space Coast is merely 40 mins drive away from me. From that, how can anything else be unachievable ? Last evening, I was fortunate to witness a Space Shutter launched which is heading towards the orbit and the outer space, collecting samples for research. It's incredible to witness it's launch, cause being in Singapore my entire life, I can only see airplanes take off. Seeing the shutter going across the sky leaving a trace of smoke and suddendly vanished into the sky and heading for it's destination is amazing. It makes you wonder about the outer space and maybe there are some aliens or flying saucer that is heading towards Earth.... So to all the parents out there, regardless of what your kids' dream is, be supportive. As cliche as it is, they are afterall our future and our hopes !
Paul took some pics so that we can share it with all of you. We took these right from our door step.
2 comments:
its so nice to hear your perspective! i have seen the shuttle launch my whole life so i dont even go outside and watch now cause its "no big deal." but it is and youre right, i should appreciate the meaning and beauty of it. you know, after 30 years, i still have not gone out to the space center to watch a launch right up close. maybe we should all do that one day? everyone says the traffic is so terrible but i think its worth it! i heard it is incerdible to see it that close! ask paul and see what he thinks! thank you for being such a sweet "refreshment!"
I am glad that you found the beauty and inspiration of the launch. Paul have never witness the launch upclose either. It would be super nice if we plan one together to see it upclose, be inspired and share the experience together.
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