I really really want to write about this before I forget.
Last weekend's camp with the primary school girls was my third camp, but it was my second camp in a 'normal house' (my first camp with them was in a chalet). This time, the owner of the house even stayed with us (even though the girls could be "a bit" noisy). I really learn a lot from them. I am so amazed with their big heart in sharing their house with us for three days. Not only their house, but when plans change here and there, they drove us here and there too, lent us their bikes, watched with us during the movie night, helped us to select movie (because the girls were sick of Frozen and refused to watch Frozen for the...fifth time? - the first four was with their little sister at their home).
I remember last December, another owner of another house also shared with us how her kids took turn letting their friends stayed over in their house. I felt a bit ashamed sometimes. Let's not talk about "families", let's talk about "dating" first. I agree that exclusive time between me and boyfriend is important, but I often forget that spending time with our friends as a couple too is equally important. I do enjoy double-date or triple-date, but I do not count it as "normal quality time" and with our limited time, I often complain of lack of time!
After this camp last weekend, I was reminded once again, how beautiful it is to open our heart, our personal space, and our time to be spent with other people.
Truly, this girls' club has taught me a lot (and I still need to learn a lot too!)
Last weekend's camp with the primary school girls was my third camp, but it was my second camp in a 'normal house' (my first camp with them was in a chalet). This time, the owner of the house even stayed with us (even though the girls could be "a bit" noisy). I really learn a lot from them. I am so amazed with their big heart in sharing their house with us for three days. Not only their house, but when plans change here and there, they drove us here and there too, lent us their bikes, watched with us during the movie night, helped us to select movie (because the girls were sick of Frozen and refused to watch Frozen for the...fifth time? - the first four was with their little sister at their home).
I remember last December, another owner of another house also shared with us how her kids took turn letting their friends stayed over in their house. I felt a bit ashamed sometimes. Let's not talk about "families", let's talk about "dating" first. I agree that exclusive time between me and boyfriend is important, but I often forget that spending time with our friends as a couple too is equally important. I do enjoy double-date or triple-date, but I do not count it as "normal quality time" and with our limited time, I often complain of lack of time!
After this camp last weekend, I was reminded once again, how beautiful it is to open our heart, our personal space, and our time to be spent with other people.
Truly, this girls' club has taught me a lot (and I still need to learn a lot too!)
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