Starting my weekend off from work by making a paper aeroplane for my two sons. I used to know how to make them with paper, sticks, bamboos, gum and thread. But I guess I haven't utilised the skill and been out of practise for more than 50 years! Just look at what my nearly 7-year-old son has made---a futuristic type of aircraft. I see some similarities with the ones he's watched on video like Star Wars, etc. But the ones I used to make were simple and I particularly remember this one wherein I just folded the side of the paper and put a string on it, to make it fly like a kite.
Modern technology has allowed my sons to visualise what they want to make or build by looking/watching at YouTube, follow the instructions and voila create their own. It's gratifying for my family to see that my sons are not enslaved by technology. They are creative enough to make new things out of what they've seen. And when the technology is not working, they can still create the old fashioned way of using their minds and imagination.
Lessons learned: its not the design but the time spent making the paper aeroplane that's important---it's family bonding time through paper aeroplanes. The paper planes I made may and did not fly, but the time and love we've shared will fly forever!
Today, May 4, is an unofficial holiday created by Star Wars fans to honour the franchise created by George Lucas for films, books and culture. It seems that this date was chosen because it sounds similar to the famous phrase "May the force be with you" to sound like "May the fourth be with you."
If I only knew about this earlier, I would have dressed my kids and myself into Star Wars-themed costumes. Unfortunately, I only found out about it when I flicked on the TV news, and I'm out now working. Well, now I know, and will definitely prepare for next year's Star Wars Days!
