It's the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) season again... and Lydia is going to take the exam in a matter of days. As one who had gone through this horrendous examination many moons ago, I have difficulty imaging going through this tough period... not to mention the standard has gone up, up and up. Math questions are beyond whiz kids of my era... why do the examiners set such tough questions?
Year in year out, parents question the purpose of setting tough questions, yet every year such tough questions continue to get tougher...
Lydia was disappointed with her results and was shaken too... Seizing the opportunity, I had to share with her this EQ and IQ principle... I thank God that our kids are normal - they play, fight, quarrel, read, sleep, eat well... though their results are not great, I am thankful that grades is NOT the end in itself, but likely a matter to testing one's determination and perseverance.
While sharing with Lydia on the importance of EQ, I too, am reminded of this qualities too - even as an adult. That EQ comprises of also the Fruit of the Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
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