I just had to share this.
The boy recently turned nine. And his younger sister, Joy (aged six going on to seven) made this card for him.
It says:
"Dear Koko (哥哥 in Cantonese), you are named "Isacc" (sic) because you have laughter in your heart. The day mommy had gave birth (sic) to you, the whole house had laugter (sic). Happy Birthday!"
I later found out that she got the meaning of Isaac's name from a baby name book on my bookshelf.
It is amazing how a kid like her can understand the basis of why we chose that name for her older brother. Indeed, the Wife and I felt the need to have laughter in the household when Isaac was born, after the tough period dealing with Faith's autism.
May the faith, laughter and joy never cease in our family… even as I now go over to the study and give my son a reprimand for goofing off when he is supposed to be studying for his Primary 3 exams.
Gen 21:6: "Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.”
