1600 HRS 10th July 2011

There's so much fuss these days

about a grandpa

carrying his grand daughter's

school bag.

I suddenly remembered

about the time

I was in Primary 4

at St Stephen's.

We had a school camp,

during the holidays.

Wasn't exactly a camp,

we slept in the classrooms,

on strawmats

on the concrete floor.

Dad sent me

to the school camp.

He saw our

sleeping quarters

in the classrooms.

He hugged me

and said goodbye

Enjoy yourself,

make sure you

eat your rice

and your vegetables.

We were

in the middle of

soap carving class.

I was trying to

carve a school bus

out of that

block of soap.

Dad reappeared,

I got you something Son.

I left it in the classroom,

your sleeping space.

After class,

I went to take a look.

Oh my God!!!

Dad brought me an

8 inch thick Dunlopillo mattress!!!

Sure,

I could hear some teachers,

making comments,

So spoilt,

So pampered.....

Well,

fuck you all.

I think I turned out OK.

Thanks Dad