On Dreams and Multiplication Table

This afternoon, Jairus, my nine-year old cousin left me with a very precious insight:

Jairus: Ate, masarap pala maging matalino no? Maganda kasi ang panaginip mo eh.

(Ate, I realized it feels good to be smart. I had a good dream last night.)

*Ate means "big sister"

*Last night, I taught him the multiplication table. He felt smarter after learning the techniques of multiplication.

Me: Talaga? Bakit naman? (Really? How come?)
Jairus: Napaniginipan ko kasi kagabi [ay] angel. (I dreamed of an angel last night.)

Me: Oh? Anong itsura? (Oh? How does it look like?)
Jairus: Babae. Maganda. Maitim buhok. Tapos yung mata parang may contact lens.

(It's a woman. She's beautiful. Has black hair. And her eyes seem to have contact lens.)
Me: Anong sabi niya sayo? (What did she tell you?)
Jairus: Tumulong daw ako sa kahit dalawang tao. (That I help at least two people.)

Jairus once told us that he dreams of zombies and other violent stuff before. He watches TV a lot. I don't know if our tutorial last night changed that. But it hit me on the importance of giving our children quality time and letting them discover their abilities and potential.

I told him to post our self-made Multiplication Table at any place where he'll always see it (he posted it in their refrigerator). I asked him to memorize it. He should be able to recite it before I leave for New Zealand.

I am very excited to see Jairus excel in Math when I come back. 

Bless the thoughts and dreams of our children, Lord. :)

Refreshing my systems from the complexities of the week that was: taho (soya drink) with Jairus.