Minor Issues: Rich dad, poor dad, they are all loving dads

Some fathers may not be rich in possessions, but they are rich in their devotion to their children. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY
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SINGAPORE – Some years back, my wife took my youngest daughter to her friend’s house-warming party. She was seven years old then.

On her return, my daughter rushed up to me. She said excitedly: “Daddy, my friend’s house is so big. There are many rooms. It is so huge. The ceiling is high too. Can we get it? Can we move into one?”

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