Distance Somehow Brought Us Closer

It’s funny how after living away from my daughters, I somehow became even closer to them — especially to Cass, my youngest.

Now, every time we meet, we have endless things to talk about, almost like two best friends catching up after not seeing each other for ages. Yesterday in KL, we talked non-stop, even sharing little secrets with each other.

One of the things she told me really amused and warmed my heart.

Cass shared that her youngest figure skating student is 17 years old. And her oldest students? A 48-year-old lady and another lady almost 40 — two friends who decided to learn figure skating together.

When they first saw how young Cass was, they actually asked her if she could handle teaching them. 😂

The 48-year-old lady even has a son who studied in the same high school as Cass and is the same age as her! Imagine having someone your son’s age coaching you in figure skating.

The 17-year-old student’s father was equally surprised to see such a young girl coaching his daughter. Even Cass’ own coach had asked whether she was comfortable teaching older students.

But true to her personality, Cass simply pulled the bull by its horns, stepped confidently into the role, and gradually earned all their trust and confidence.

Honestly, hearing stories like these from her makes me so happy. Beyond her skating skills, I think what touches me most is seeing her maturity, confidence, and ability to connect with people of all ages.

These little conversations with my daughters have become some of the moments I treasure most nowadays. ❤️

Cass in Standard 1 on the first day of school at Kuen Cheng 2 primary school. 
I can't believe she survived 11 years of Chinese schooling + 3 years of pre-school with compulsory Chinese subject, coming from a family with yellow banana parents💪