Sadly, not all students were the kindest. There were the kind ones, who helped him. But there were those who teased him. He was loud, bigger and older and blind. He was the odd one and some could not relate, so they chose to belittle him.

I felt sad when I learnt yesterday that he was there for basking. He would play his recorder, which he played beautifully as member of the choir, to make a living, an honest one. I felt sad as he had a dream of going further than O level. His English was his weakest link. With not many books to read and too expensive to buy, he has hard to sharpen his own mastery. Will he be basking till he is old? He was a wonderful, willing student. Any teacher would trade for him.

I am even more saddened when I think of current students who have working senses who refuse to use their common sense to plan for their own future. How can they be so blind of their current state and future?

To think further, many more are blind about their spiritual reality and their destination. The hymn, Amazing Grace lyrically reminded me, “… was blind, but now I see…”

Only God can help us, who are blinded spiritually.

Lord, as you gives light to Nam Kok, give us too. Amen.