The school put up the Spring Concert in one of the most beautiful concert hall in SH. It was a great night out and the kids thoroughly enjoyed the programme.
Beautiful hall. In my opinion, it is even more beautiful that our very own Esplanade!
Before we left, many friends told us that this place is rich in culture and the fine arts. We should really take our time to savour it. Upon arrival, almost two years ago, a cultured and refined society was the last to be seen. Even kids are not spared. Little Ann was shoved just travelling on an escalator. Kai was invisible when he was q-ing to pay at the cashier.....DH commented that it could be due to the Cultural Revolution or even what happened during the Qin Dynasty that led to such behaviours. Perhaps, that is true... to a certain extent. However, someone once said, a person's determination to change for the better far exceeded the influence of society. This, I find so much truth. You steer your own ship, you look for your own destination. No one can change your journey if you insisted on your own way...even if your way is wrong.
Among the locals that I have crossed path with, I have met some real cutlured and refined people. These people hail mainly from the poorer provinces. All belong to the same country yet all are not the same. What is the reason behind it? Perhaps, when a society becomes richer and money becomes the main motivation for living, people become not so pleasant. The Bible is right to say "For the LOVE of money is the ROOT of all evil" (1 Tim 6:10)
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