Rocky road a head?

Yesterday I read the newspaper about the prediction for 2009 economy. The tourism line will also hit by the impact for world crisis. And there might be a few airlines company will collapse or cut down the number of their employees. As well as hotel , restaurant and catering business. But this also can mean the prices for air tickets and hotel will be decrease to attract more people.

Been in Sabah for almost 3 years now, and I understand that one of the major economy incomes here are coming from tourism , so this will be a rocky road for many people .

Economy will be tight this year, we will need to be very wise on spending, and not over spend in something that we don't really need. I admire my husband , he really can save money, and he is the one that taking care of our financial matter. He always keep telling me to save our income for raining days. And I m glad he does!

For some of us this year will be a tough year but whatever the future bring let face it with strength and have faith!

A little story

I went to Indy's school rally yesterday. It was a Sunday English Service in the church. And they had the blessing for all the students for the New School Year.
During the service they had a short session about the school and there was a testimonial from a student.

His story really touched my heart. The simple version is like this:
He is about 15 years old boy , came from a non Christian family. He was raised in West Malaysia by his grandparents , however he was a quiet and not a good student at school. So the parents had decided to bring him back to Sabah and put him to a public school . But nothing change, he was still not a good learner and still couldn't get along with the friends and hard to keep up with the school.And he told in front of everybody that he was thinking to kill himself. ( I was nearly in tears when I heard this) Finally his dad found his current school ( which is my dd's school ) and he said that he loves the school, the friends , the teacher and his grade is keep improving. And I think the most important is now he feels better about himself. He feels that people can accept him here and it gave him more confidence .He is a Christian now and he said a big thank you for the school ,for it has changed his life.

His story made me realize more about people judgement around our kids, not too mention the preasure on their shoulder, the stress they must cope with. And I think it is very important to teach our kids about emphathy toward each other, being sensitive to other people's feeling , about how to make friends by being a friend. How to teach them to listen to other rather than seeking for more attentions, or how to teach them to not to make others feel bad just because it makes them feel good about themself.

Because without knowing it, we COULD save other's people life....

Great websites for your kids!

Hi Mommies...
do you like a great website for your children? I like it
I like to search and find some activities for my kids to do as well to let them learn the fun way

here you go

http://spatulatta.com/ Cooking for kids
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/ Experments
www.starfall.com Reading and ABC
http://www.thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html Printable paper toys!
http://www.dltk-kids.com/ Crafts for kids

Enjoy!!!