Forum: Be kind to others, and kinder to your family
Forum: Be kind to others, and kinder to your family
I recently tried to teach my 80-year-old father how to use his new phone.
What started off as a simple technology tutorial quickly turned into a mirror for self-reflection. As I found myself repeating instructions over and over again, I realised I was getting a little impatient.
And then it hit me.
When I interact with seniors or strangers, I naturally slow down, smile more, and show empathy. Yet, I was less generous with my patience with my own father, who is someone I love dearly.
Maybe it's because we expect more from our loved ones. Or maybe we forget that they, too, are learning in their own way.
Let's remind ourselves: Be kind to others, and even kinder to our family.
Tan Chin Hock
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Forum: Be kind to others, and kinder to your family
Forum: Be kind to others, and kinder to your family I recently tried to teach my 80-year-old father how to use his new phone. What started off as a simple technology tutorial quickly turned into a mirror for self-reflection. As I found myself repeating instructions over and over again, I realised I was getting a little impatient. And then it hit me. When I interact with seniors or strangers, I naturally slow down, smile more, and show empathy. Yet, I was less generous with my patience with my own father, who is someone I love dearly. Maybe it's because we expect more from our loved ones. Or maybe we forget that they, too, are learning in their own way. Let's remind ourselves: Be kind to others, and even kinder to our family. Tan Chin Hock More on this Topic Forum: What readers are saying Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
