Self imposed quarantine...

Received sms from Pn Hjh Salbiah, Pengetua SMK Penghulu Saad last night: How are you? Kita nak raikan puan di Terengganu ni, malangnya puan tak hadir. Sedih pulak rasanya. Jom makan!

He..he.. what happened ? Well on Thursday, I developed sore throat. On Friday morning it became worse and I was shivering - so I went to the doctor (who immediately gave me a mask to wear!!). I came out from the clinic with a handful of medication. Being a responsible citizen, I phoned up the Pengerusi of PKPSM Batu Pahat and told him that I will be putting myself under self-quarantine and social distancing - i.e. I won't be following them to the East Coast, even though the trip was planned specially for me !!

So, at this very moment, I am staying home, getting lots of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and doing things that I like to do - i.e. listening to music, solving crossword and sudoku puzzles and reading.

Talk about reading, I came across something interesting called the "ripple effect". It goes like this....

Your behavior influences others through a ripple effect. A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else. For example:

You influence your family,
Your family influences your community,
Your community influences your nation,
Your nation influences your world,
The ripple effect spreads throughout the cosmos.

Remember that your influence begins with you and ripples outward. So be sure that your influence is both potent and wholesome.

As I was reading the book, I received message from Ms Siew:

"Hello Pn Lim . Good news from SMS. 2nd Rocket Competition in UTHM. Karnival Tg 6 - Johan Pidato B.I., Bowling Lelaki and Petanque 4th."

I replied, "Congratulations to the teachers and students. Gambate! "

Going back to the "ripple effect", all growth spreads outward from a fertile and potent nucleus. So teachers and students, you are the nucleus! Let the ripples begin.....

Another beginning...

After much pondering - 4 days and 4 nights, he..he.. - I have decided to rename my blog "Genesis".

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "genesis" means "beginning" or "starting point". Retirement, as I see it, is not a slow decline into old age. It is a fresh start, a liberating jump into new beginnings.

This is a wonderful time to reflect on all that I have, all that I have accomplished and to get closer to God. This is also the perfect time to take up hobbies I never had time for, to travel, to learn new things (Mandarin is a must!), to travel, to do some volunteer work and to spend time with family and friends.

I won't be bored, and that's for sure . Cheers!