As I reflect on 2015 and our transition from Malaysia to the USA, there are many things that happened beyond our control. However, many of them were good!
Firstly, watching my children re-enter the US School system and learn to flourish where they are despite of the numerous social challenges in Middle and High School has been a humbling, frustrating, and sometimes uncomfortable season. In a very short semester, I have watched them find their way in a very power hungry group, discover friends, re-invent themselves.
Academically, I have seen them share their talents and achieve musically and scholastically.
Spiritually, I have watched both of them draw closer to God in their sadness, frustration and desperation. And seeing God respond to them intimately is heart-warming.
Physically, they are maturing as young teens and solving more and more complex issues as they learn to make better decisions. Recently, I introduced some financial literacy concepts to them which culminated in playing the Cashflow game together. I have also watched them spend more time thinking about what they really want and researching their options before spending money.
So, there are many things that I still want for my family. But there are so many more that I can only hope for that have been given so richly to us!
