Did you have an enjoyable Easter holiday? 3 May, 2011 W. Wong 1

What did you do? Playing computer games? Playing computer games? Hanging out with friends? Hanging out with friends? Travelling with parents? Travelling with parents? 2

A father and a son Happened in a park 3

4 Have you been treating your parents like what the young man did? Have you been treating your parents like what the young man did?

Personally… The video means a lot to me The video means a lot to me Esp. during the hard period when my mum was sick Esp. during the hard period when my mum was sick Makes me realize that I have to treasure my parents Makes me realize that I have to treasure my parents 5

You may find your parents … Annoying Annoying Long-winded Long-winded Do not understand your needs Do not understand your needs Do not understand what you think Do not understand what you think Take too much control over you Take too much control over you Have “economic sanction” over your pocket money Have “economic sanction” over your pocket money Not a good role model … Not a good role model … 6

You may find your parents … Annoying Annoying Long-winded Long-winded Do not understand your needs Do not understand your needs Do not understand what you think Do not understand what you think Take too much control over you Take too much control over you Have “economic sanction” over your pocket money Have “economic sanction” over your pocket money Not a good role model … Not a good role model … 7 EndlessComplaints!

Who did that for you? Application to school Application to school School fee School fee Tuition fee Tuition fee iPhone iPhone Etc. Etc. 8

In your parents’ eyes… You are their child forever You are their child forever You were once innocent, curious, etc. You were once innocent, curious, etc. They have been spending lifetime to rear you up They have been spending lifetime to rear you up At home: blame you… At home: blame you… At school meeting teachers: can only exclaim how helpless they feel At school meeting teachers: can only exclaim how helpless they feel 9

Their love … Not told Not told Deep in heart Deep in heart There to be realized by you There to be realized by you Not because of any selfish gains Not because of any selfish gains Hope to empower you with the ability to face up challenges ahead Hope to empower you with the ability to face up challenges ahead 10

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Another similar story … a boy a boy her one-eyed mother: a source of embarrassment her one-eyed mother: a source of embarrassment not want his mother to talk to him in front of classmates when he was small not want his mother to talk to him in front of classmates when he was small 12

13 When he grew up, he moved out When he grew up, he moved out He did not welcome his mother’s uninvited visit He did not welcome his mother’s uninvited visit  asked her to go out  asked her to go out By chance, he got to know his mum’s death By chance, he got to know his mum’s death

14 A last letter from his mother A last letter from his mother He lost one eye in an accident when he was small He lost one eye in an accident when he was small His mother gave one of her eyes to him His mother gave one of her eyes to him She apologized for bringing him embarrassment She apologized for bringing him embarrassment She was pleased to see his son having a fruitful life She was pleased to see his son having a fruitful life

Unconditional love You might not know your parents’ love You might not know your parents’ love You might not even feel it You might not even feel it But that’s the truth. But that’s the truth. And this love is unconditional ! And this love is unconditional ! 15

Better late than never! Try to think of ways to cheer your parents up Try to think of ways to cheer your parents up Do well in exam Do well in exam Behave well in class Behave well in class Get full marks in dictation Get full marks in dictation Give them a kiss Give them a kiss 16

8 May May 2011 Mother’s Day Mother’s Day 17 Time to show your filial piety ( 孝心 )! Time to show your filial piety ( 孝心 )!

A song for all of you… Westlife: You Raise Me Up Westlife: You Raise Me Up h?v=9bxc9hbwkkw h?v=9bxc9hbwkkw h?v=9bxc9hbwkkw h?v=9bxc9hbwkkw18