Advice...

Have you people heard of the song "Father And Son"? It's a really beautiful song, re-sung by Boyzone about 10 years back. I was being driven home by my dad last week after landing in from Singapore, and we were passing by Puchong. He suddenly said to me: "This was where I worked extra time to fix cars when your mum and I first had you. We were poor, and I had to come to a garage after my regular job near here to work till 12 am for extra income."

Suddenly I began to imagine. When he married my mum he was my present age. Then they had me when he was 26.

"Do not repeat my mistakes. I do not want your brother or you to go through what I've been through. We were not really prepared to have kids so I had to work extra hard even on Sundays to take care of you."

I was thinking: "You can relax! I can't even imagine myself getting married, let alone carrying a baby!"

Then last Saturday, my business manager was telling us: "If you guys work hard enough, you're gonna reach the top. When you're there, do not repeat my mistakes (it's always this line!). When my income first touched five figures, I changed cars every two years. It cost me a lot of money. Don't repeat that, it's bloody stupid. Focus on saving up to your first million."

He said once you get your first million you can start investing big, in properties etc. Then you can change your cars, or move into a big house. It's all about being practical.

My manager also said I have one of the best dads in the world, and I won't disagree. These two great men have given me countless continuous advice on how to be one myself.

Thanks a million.