Things changed as I grew up and grew closer to God. One phrase really impacted me: “Everything happens for a reason, God always has a plan and a reason for it”. I slowly realised how blessed I was to be in this family which I used to be embarrassed and ashamed of. Compared to other kids, I enjoyed the luxury of having dinner everyday with my parents, as their jobs did not require them to work till late at night. I became more independent at a young age because I not only have to take care of myself but also my parents. I learnt how to do the laundry, dishes, and even cook. One of the most important reasons I feel I was born into this family is that God wanted to use this opportunity to make me a more patient, caring, and loving young man who honours his parents for who they are.

I am so grateful for being brought up in this family and knowing God cannot be summarised in this short story, I am just really thankful to God for my loving parents and all that He has given and taught me. I will always remember this one line my father said to me. “I may be handicapped, but I promise you I’ll try my very best to give you a life like any other kid, and give you whatever you need”. To this day, he has never broken this promise he had made to me. If I had a chance to turn back time and rewrite my past, I would not change one bit of it. Most importantly, I have learned the value in honouring my my parents in spite of and because of the tough circumstances that God had put me through as a young boy.