We learn things in different ways, in random circumstances, and in unexpected places. P has had a bit of art appreciation lesson on our subway ride going back home last night. There was an ajussi who happen to sit beside him and they started looking and talking about the PyongChang art magazine that he was holding. I sat across from them and watched P if he can actually understand what the old mas was talking about. The boy did seem to understand the most of it. He was able to reply and give his opinion a few times as well.
It made me reflect just how important it is to have an open mind as we journey through life. I am just glad that P has overcome his shyness long time ago. He is growing to be more receptive of new people and experiences. He is not the kind of kid who would shrink back if someone tries to be friendly with him. The thing is, there are still a few times that he is not very assertive in some situations where he should actually be. Nonetheless, he has finally learned not to be shy to ask questions specially in shops, offices etc.
He was even the one who initiated to write a comment at the T3 airport last time. I am not sure if I've written about that one yet. It was during our layover at the NAIA 3 when we were trying to charge our mobile phones only to find out that all the wall sockets available were flats. It so happen that our smartphone charger plugs has round ones. I know that there are already dual type of sockets available for years now and it just beats me why the T3, the latest terminal built, would still be using flat heads. We went to the information/assistance center, asked about it and P was the one who thought to write about it on the feedback paper. And he did fill it up himself!
This makes me think back when he used to be shy at asking questions to other people. I had to prod him a couple of times when he was a bit younger. I remember telling him "Why not ask it yourself? You want to find out about something, ask someone yourself. Just make sure you do so politely and say thank you. It won't hurt. " And so he tried, got positive results, and has learned to do so since then. Just like recently at the Korean supermarket, we were checking out the bread deciding what to get and he suddenly disappeared. I was surprised for a moment only to see him asking the salesclerk how much the bread he wanted to buy. No prodding needed now.
I am glad he has learned that already so with everything new around us now, he can figure out things for himself without his dear mommy around. If only he will figure out that he has to head out to school earlier. But that is another blog entry. :(
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