{"id":6509,"date":"2025-09-08T03:12:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T03:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=6509"},"modified":"2025-09-08T03:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T03:14:14","slug":"the-power-of-celebration-a-pause-a-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/the-power-of-celebration-a-pause-a-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power Of Celebration: A Pause, A Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>by Vicky Leong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are moments in life that prompt us to pause. Some come uninvited, like challenges or change. Others are expected, like birthdays and Teacher\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Birthdays are often marked by songs, cakes, party hats, and laughter. For children, the joy is uncontainable. For adults, perhaps it is quieter, filled with reflection. Yet beyond the festivities lies a deeper significance: birthdays are sacred invitations to pause, to reflect, and to look ahead. In many ways, a birthday is both a mirror and a window. <br><strong>It reflects who we have become and reveals glimpses of who we are becoming.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"a-pause-to-reflect\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Pause to Reflect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Psalm 90:12 says, <em>\u201cTeach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This verse often comes to mind on birthdays. It reminds me that life is not just about counting years, but living them with intention. In the busyness of routines, meetings, and family life, we sometimes forget to reflect. Birthdays offer that gentle nudge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a mother, I see how quickly time passes. From tying shoelaces and packing snacks to discussing subject choices and career dreams with my teenagers, every candle on their cakes feels like a quiet testimony of growth in body, mind, and spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"6510\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-2.jpg 639w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-2-380x571.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"403\" data-id=\"6519\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-1.jpg 604w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-1-380x254.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Celebrating our little ones as they turn one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I reflect on my own journey, birthdays are milestones of gratitude. They remind me of growth, grace, and the unseen efforts behind nurturing life\u2014whether in our children or in the communities we serve. Each year carries both quiet struggles and victories, and it is in marking the passing of time that I find renewed clarity on what truly matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c[Celebrations]\u2026remind me of growth, grace, and the unseen efforts behind nurturing life\u2014whether in our children or in the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"celebrating-identity-belonging\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Celebrating Identity &amp; Belonging<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In our preschools, birthdays are among the most special occasions. The joy on a child\u2019s face when their name is called, when their classmates sing for them, when they wear the birthday hat\u2014all of it is priceless. These moments communicate to every child: <em>\u201c<strong>You matter. You are seen.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"6511\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-3.jpeg 528w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-3-165x300.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-3-380x691.jpeg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"6512\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-4-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Celebrating our children\u2019s birthday in their preschool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romans 12:10 encourages us to <em>\u201cHonour one another above yourselves.\u201d<\/em> When we celebrate birthdays, we honour life itself. At home, our celebrations can be as simple as a homemade cake, a surprise outing, or a quiet prayer together. One of my favourite traditions is writing heartfelt birthday notes to one another\u2014words that affirm and uplift. These small, consistent gestures shape identity and build a sense of love and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the invitation to celebrate does not end with children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-importance-of-celebration-especially-for-our-teachers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Importance of Celebration: Especially for Our Teachers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adulthood often pulls us into the rhythms of work and responsibility. In the process, we sometimes lose sight of the power of celebration. Yet it remains important\u2014especially for our teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching is not just a profession. It is a calling marked by long hours, deep care, quiet sacrifices, and a steadfast commitment to giving children the best start in life. Many of our educators give generously, consistently, and wholeheartedly without expecting recognition. And they deserve recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teacher\u2019s Day offers us the opportunity to pause and honour them. It is not merely about gifts or tokens. It\u2019s about taking time to say: <em>\u201cWe see you. We are grateful for you.\u201d<\/em> These gestures of appreciation speak volumes. They restore, uplift, and remind our educators that their work matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like birthdays, Teacher\u2019s Day is a celebration of identity and purpose. <strong>It tells every educator: <em>\u201cYou are not forgotten. You are valued.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6515\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6516\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6517\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"6518\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tr-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Teachers in Little Seeds Preschool (Ascension) and (TSA-Bukit Panjang)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"a-promise-of-purpose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Promise of Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us of God\u2019s promise: <em>\u201cFor I know the plans I have for you&#8230; plans to give you a hope and a future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every birthday carries a quiet promise. It marks the beginning of a new chapter, a reminder that God is not done with us. There is still more to discover, to learn, to give, and to grow into our God-given identity. For our children, it marks wonder and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-19 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6513\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-380x676.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5-800x1422.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-5.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" data-id=\"6514\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-1024x815.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-1024x815.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-1536x1222.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-2048x1630.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-380x302.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-800x637.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-1160x923.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Pic-6-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Celebrating my teenagers\u2019 recent birthdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For us as adults, it\u2019s a chance to recalibrate and ask, <em>\u201cWho am I becoming in this season?\u201d<\/em> Likewise, when we celebrate our teachers on Teacher\u2019s Day, we are not just recognising what they have done. We are affirming the purpose they carry and the difference they continue to make. We are planting seeds of encouragement for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s reclaim these moments as sacred pauses\u2014opportunities to reflect, affirm identity, and anchor purpose. Whether we are celebrating a child, a colleague, a parent, or a teacher, may we do so with intentionality and joy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"an-invitation-to-celebrate-intentionally\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Invitation to Celebrate Intentionally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mark birthdays and special days like Teacher\u2019s Day in our homes, schools, and communities, let\u2019s look deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s reclaim these moments as sacred pauses\u2014opportunities to reflect, affirm identity, and anchor purpose. Whether we are celebrating a child, a colleague, a parent, or a teacher, may we do so with intentionality and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the simple act of celebrating others, we breathe life into them. We honour their story. And we remind ourselves that every life is a gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Every year is a chapter. Some pages easier than others, but each one a part of the story worth honouring.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vicky Leong is an Executive Principal at Anglican Preschool Services, overseeing Little Seeds Preschools. 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