My eldest child was born in the Year of The Rat in the month of June. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, individuals born under the sign of the Rat are shrewd and intelligent, possessing a zest for life and yet can be obstinate at times. So far, Son No 1 has lived up to this prophecy.
Son No 1 has just turned 12 this year. At this age, I'd like to think he is poised to enter the chrysalis stage, if compared to the lifecycle of a butterfly. This is the stage between the caterpillar and adulthood during which turbulent changes take place within the outwardly dormant self, often unnoticed beneath a protective cocoon. In the human life cycle, we call it adolescence.
As it is, during the last one year, his interest has changed from game-boy to i-pod. There is a keener interest in outward appearance and a gradual shift in perception of girls is noted, from hostility to neutrality.
Son No 1 is highly analytical with a natural grasp in numbers. Among his notable achievements is the ability to play and win in Monopoly at the age of 4 (he was playing with adults, mind you!). Son No 1 has a penchant for grand sagas and presently, these would include the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter franchises.
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