Rain, the second of our children and our only daughter, graduated in Senior Casa (Kinder 2) two days ago. Even though both I and Alice are far away, we monitored the ceremonies from my mother through mobile phones (communication really is very fast and important these days). My mother continuously updated us with what activities are being done and what they have been doing throughout the ceremonies. After the ceremonies were finished, my brother-in-law uploaded all the pictures to the web through email and we were able to see all the pictures of our child in her graduation dress just minutes after the activities are over. It was as if the two of us had been there too...Of course, there is no substitute for witnessing first hand activities such as this. But if circumstances do not permit, such as when you're working in a faraway land and cannot just go back immediately, the power of the Internet and the mobile phone just become very very indispensable... I would say technology nowadays is really an ample substitute for the real thing in some very important circumstances... it's really satisfying to have these technologies... and at least know what's happening with your child at some very important scenarios (such as graduation), I can assure you.
Anyways, when we talk to Rain (again, using a mobile phone) that night, she was very happy and she went on telling her mom many stories just as any little girl would after a very happy day... we were equally elated. To top it off, both of our sons added more good news - they are both second honours in their respective levels, just like Rain...
What more can we ask for? The kids are happy, the technology is there, everything's fine... life is good, really.
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