#dads4life

Today marks 20 years since my dad went home to the Lord. Featured here are pictures of my dad doing what he loves in his younger days. I think it can quite clearly be seen where this aviation and military enthusiast got some of his inspiration from 😆. However, I am utterly awful with musical instruments 😬 unlike my dad who relished playing the harmonica and ukulele. Apparently, he was really good with the bass harmonica.😮 Grateful for all the memories we have of him and how his legacy lives on in us in unique ways. Glad he contributed his growing up stories to the National Archives (@nationalarchivessg) in an Oral History project back in 1993. Now in digital format, we are able to retrieve his recollections and keep for posterity a good part of my family history. They are available for access to anyone who has an interest in learning more about what life was like in Singapore during the 1930s to 1980s. Here’s the link to the online collection: https://bit.ly/oralhistory_nas_cks #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #instagood #AviationGeek #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryEnthusiast #MilitaryHistory #SingaporeHistory #SingaporeHeritage #iremembersg #Singapore #instagramaviation #aviation4u #excellentaviation #PlaneSpotter #PlaneSpotting #MilitaryGeek #instagood #avgeek #PlanesPatchesPeople #OneMoreStorytoTell (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFbe31hKYf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today marks 20 years since my dad went home to the Lord. Featured here are pictures of my dad doing what he loves in his younger days. I think it can quite clearly be seen where this aviation and military enthusiast (@planes.patches.people) got some of his inspiration from 😆. However, I am utterly awful with musical instruments 😬 unlike my dad who relished playing the harmonica and ukulele. Apparently, he was really good with the bass harmonica.😮 Grateful for all the memories we have of him and how his legacy lives on in us in unique ways. Glad he contributed his growing up stories to the National Archives (@nationalarchivessg) in an Oral History project back in 1993. Now in digital format, we are able to retrieve his recollections and keep for posterity a good part of my family history. They are available for access to anyone who has an interest in learning more about what life was like in Singapore during the 1930s to 1980s. Here’s the link to the online collection: https://bit.ly/oralhistory_nas_cks #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #instagood #AviationGeek #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryEnthusiast #MilitaryHistory #SingaporeHistory #SingaporeHeritage #iremembersg #Singapore #instagramaviation #aviation4u #excellentaviation #PlaneSpotter #PlaneSpotting #MilitaryGeek #instagood #avgeek #PlanesPatchesPeople #OneMoreStorytoTell (at Singapore / Singapura / 新加坡 / சிங்கப்பூர்) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfFbDgtvUqLKFiKvTkZ3Vrf0gIxTLcWmMYpWak0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy 90th birthday, papa! You're greatly missed. In a blink, it's been just over 20 years since you were called home to the Lord. Love this photo of you taken at the old Kallang Airport back in 1950 when you were accepted into the Singapore Wing of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force (MAAF). That big smile says it all. Though you didn't make it through pilot training, you planted seeds in your sons and grandson which have blossomed into a passion for military aviation (@planes.patches.people @16fox16). You planted many other seeds as well - love for reading, writing and history. You were the quintessential story teller. This book, a compilation of your writings, published 15 years ago, serves as a family heirloom and a tiny contribution to the literature on Singapore's heritage. #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #instagood #AviationGeek #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryEnthusiast #MilitaryHistory #SingaporeHistory #SingaporeHeritage #iremembersg #Singapore #instagramaviation #aviation4u #excellentaviation #PlaneSpotters #MilitaryGeek #instagood #avgeek #PlanesPatchesPeople #OneMoreStorytoTell (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwiK6THLWLV1tG3fNR8nnRXsxFKddYryu2GQM0/?igshid=1k60hchm5n1w3

Blessed 16th birthday to my youngest! In a flash, we almost can’t recognise you from the little baby you were in our house. Now you’re growing to be a fine young woman God has made you to be. You’re always our baby and Mothers’ Day girl. We love you lots! Happy sweet 16 Janice! 😘😘🥰🥰😊😊 #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #MothersDay #instagood #Saturday #Sweet16 (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-A09VHQqx1tWTUv2A5YFLKjg-Dqsb9gZXaO80/?igshid=6xe8hsjx6vg8

Blessed 18th birthday, Alex Chan (@alexch4n, @16fox16)! Always cheering you on as you pursue your dreams. Believing for God’s best in all that you do. We love you and the best is yet to be! #ilovemyfamily #Dads4Life #sgfamily #TBIYTB #TGBTG #instagood #picoftheday (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz4dNamnDksyEO_0LY-0WxgFpArBMZENh1JpiE0/?igshid=1t2wx6ysqtean

This Fathers’ Day I was super blessed by this bunch with their time & words of affirmation. In just 9 years, they have grown up to be fine young men and women. Enjoying this season of watching them walk with God into their calling and the wonderful plans He has for their lives. Grateful always for the photographer of both photos, @ksychan, for her love, patience and grace over these kids in her house. 👍👍🙏🙏😬😬😊😊 #FathersDay2019 #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #instagood (at Jurong East, Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxhCk-H1G0FngZTiL2a9Vvpaab7tzkxkBnySM0/?igshid=1otcsb58odcsm

Dinner before my flight out. Thanks for keeping your old man company, son! 👍👍😊😊 #ilovemyfamily #sgfamily #Dads4Life #FaveHangout #ChangiAirport (at Nando's Changi Airport T2) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMCGYaBnrAF9MGzfjoDFu0L4TbSFp_5mv3Bwo0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fxbfxiuumloq

Happy birthday, son! Thankful for all the great memories we share pursuing the same hobbies we love. Believing this will be the greatest year ever for you. #ilovemyfamily #Dads4Life #sgfamily #birthdayblessings #TheRSAF #127SQN #Chinook #Helo #Stallions #YouCallWeHaul #AviationGeek #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryGeek #Planespotters #instagramaviation #iphoneography #instagood #Friday #picoftheday (at Pulau Sudong)