Was chatting with H when i was reminded of an incident which happened when i was helping out at a childcare centre during the hols.
Kai is one of the kids at the centre. Caught my attention first day i was there. How not to? He's slightly autistic. Lives in a world of his own. Sometimes doesn't even respond to his name. Has no concept of social norms and therefore has no real friends. But for some strange reason, i really liked him.
So, one day, we were all seated at the kids' table waiting for lunch to be served. There were 2 tables and there were about 8 students per table. I was at the same table as Kai. Next to him was Ronald and next to Ronald was Xiong. While i was serving them bowls of noodles, i couldn't help but notice Kai vigorously picking his nose. With gusto, if i might add... Cos' afterall, he has no concept of what's nice and what's not so nice to do...at lunchtime... And obviously, if i could not help but notice this scene, neither could Ronald and Xiong. The look of horror on their faces that slowly gave way to disgust, was priceless. You could literally see the cogs turning in their tiny 5-year old brains.
As they watched in horror and fascination (Kai was oblivious to it all), Kai slowly and delicately took his finger out of his nostril, a slither of gooey stuff trailing from that unfortunate finger. Kai stared at his finger with an unmistakeable look of pure fascination and curiosity, then.... stuck that same finger in his mouth.
"Yeeeeeee......!!!" yelled the two boys....Kai was still oblivious to the commotion he had caused. Both of them jumped out of their chairs. I had to snap myself out of my observer's view (interesting as it was)and calm the kids down. By then, lunch was served and i managed to get the two witnesses of the scene to sit down in their chairs again. Xiong then leant over to Ron at this point of time and said loudly in mandarin, "You still want to sit next to him ah?" At this, Ronald hurriedly moved his chair noisily away from the object of scorn, the look of disgust still on his face. I had to stifle a laugh.
epilogue: For those who are wondering...yes, i did insist on Kai going to the toilet to wash his hands before having his lunch.
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If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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Career direction: Need godly wisdom in making important decisions and for God to open the way to ST if He so wills.
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