Joshua Ray and Jade de Run were introduced to their Malaysian family members from both the de Run and the Lim clan. These little ones were the stars that night. Another little 'un had earlier flown in from Hong Kong, Foo Ishan while two others Scarlett and Seth drove up from Singapore with their parents. Aidan Lim is located in Kuala Lumpur. Another little boy, Dylan Uncles is in Melbourne as his mum had just delivered a baby girl Lara. Amelia, Janet's other granddaughter was not able to make the trip to join us. All these youngsters are below four years of age, the new generation.
Joshua
Ishan and Jade
The Older Generation
Seth
The older generation has passed on while we, the middle-aged grandparents have taken over that status.
Our sons and daughters are now the younger generation, replacing us. Some of them have yet to marry and begin their families but that will come in time. It is amazing to see how the family tree grows and expands into branches and off-shoots.
It was such a joy to see the little ones making their acquaintances with one another. They bring such joy and are truly blessings from God.
They grow very fast and as we watch the phases they grow through, it also reminds us that we ourselves were once at that stage. Now in the autumn of my life, I wonder how they will turn out.
However I'm confident that with the good values that we, as parents, have imbued into our children, they in turn will pass on those values to theirs. So they will certainly grow up well, guided by their parents. The only regret is that we, the older generation, may not be here to see them when they come into their own, in adulthood. But who knows? God may yet bless us with that opportunity.
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