Education

So how have you spent your education years? What was school like? Did you make lots of friends? How were your grades? Did you become a better person? School has got to be a significant phase in life. People lament how things learnt in school are not related to what they do afterwards from graduation ever since. But has it got to be exactly related to what you do for a living later on?

The fact is, school does prepare for work. For integration into society. Because at school, we learn to work with others. Interact. Manage social circles. Demonstrate professionalism. Develop confidence. And find true friends. And academic preparation is a test of discipline, punctuality, focus and so on. Just like work which as a simple example, requires puncuality at least. Think about coming to work on time. And turning up for lectures on time. There is a correlation.

The rat race in Singapore is pretty brutal. It's like and up- for- grabs race, with immigrants fighting together with the locals to make money. Immigrants have already shown they are capable of excelling in the service sector. And some have even settled down here in Singapore to get the best education the country can offer. Education in Singapore is big in the region. It has attained such a status as a result of decades of building reputation.

One young marriage

Marriage is an institution. Marriage is bliss. Marriage is civilisation. Marriage is pure.

Hence it is no mistake to say that a young marriage, which means marriage of young individuals, can bring a great amount of happiness and contentment. It is based on the fact that the time spent together then would be greater. That equals greater happiness if the time spent was full of good things, even if there was occasional friction. But how could things go wrong, like what we've seen in society? Being too young to marry is out of question. But being able to be a husband or wife at a young age can be trying if either or both is not ready to commit.

There is a lot to ponder in marriage. It means getting to know your in- laws. Getting accepted into a wider family. Being faithful to your spouse. Being there always for each other. Sharing the same dreams and ideals. Sharing a goal. Making a living for one's self, another and the whole family.