A review by:

Mr. Chan Bing Fai

Former school teacher, Headmaster and educational technologist

Lynn Wong's latest book is SMILE though your heart is ACHING. This is a much awaited book, a worthy sequel to her first book "As Time Goes By" published five years ago. Both her books are generally about life and living. They are not autobiographies.

Her first book is centred more on childhood memories and growing up pains based more on events, observations and her responses and reactions to them, with the innocence of a child. Her latest book, however, is about the adult world with its ups and downs.

It is also about fighting corporate battles.

The words she has chosen carry her thoughts succinctly. They are warm and friendly without being pretentious. The topics included in both her books cover a broad spectrum of subjects and events. Some are more hilarious and many are focused on a more serious note.

Her approach to life is spontaneous, governed by prudence and common sense. It appears lighthearted and easy. Being a keen observer, even trifles, will not escape her scrutiny. Her response to these is largely based on common sense and knowledge; laced with wisdom.

Her thoughts flow through smoothly from one idea to another and the transition is gentle, methodical, tidy and logical. Lynn's philosophy appears simple and yet very profound and thoughtful; gracious and tinged with a lot of human skills and understanding.

Her books are very personal and subjective; unique, highly perceptive, intimate and reflective. I have enjoyed reading both her books and excitedly look forward to her next one which I hope will not take too long to come to fruition.

Her artist -illustrator- is equally talented in bringing out the many encounters and experiences of the author through her drawings; depicting expressions, moods and emotions subtly and with precision. Congratulations to both of you for complementing each other perfectly!

The typography and layout is attractive and designed for easy reading. The book is available in major bookstores.

It is priced at RM27.90.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

From the chapter on "My Little Man" by Lynn Wong

We are entitled to make some mistakes in life and they aren’t all bad when they serve to point us to the right direction. Without the wrong moves, we will never know the right ones.I love you for teaching me that we don’t need to be so hard on ourselves, that it’s okay to spill tomato ketchup on the computer keyboard, keep a pony-tail, fail every subject in school, come home with a broken bloodied nose, being summoned by the headmistress for the umpteenth time for disciplinary action. The times when you were caught smoking in the school toilet and the occasions when you smashed up the car not once, not twice but three times.


In the end, everything would be okay and if everything is not, then it is not the end yet. There is always hope. I learnt from you precious but difficult lessons in patience, tolerance,understanding, acceptance, and in our journey with the young and restless we need extra doses of faith, hope and love. You are my pride and joy, flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood. You complete me. Our journey through life continues seemingly to be one hell bound roller coaster ride, and boy, what a ride.
Posted by As Time Goes By...by Lynn Wong at 11:59 PM
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