THE PROCREATION OF HYBRIDS

In the beginning, there were aliens. And then there were predators. And then there were hybrids – stronger, faster, superiorly more adaptable with an increase in lifespan.

That generally summarizes our life.

10 months have passed since God has blessed us with a number 2 – a precious addition to the Chan & Siew clan in our quest to populate the world and expand our almighty kingdom via the hybrids of ChanSiew (or CharSiew). We named him Evan – the bearer of our generations to come, the 1^st son to the CharSiew, 1^st grandson to the CharSiew clan and 1^st great grandson to the Chan clan. Showered with gifts and treated with utmost royalty he would have been if he was born 100 years earlier.

Our precious came about once more through a miracle. It wasn’t easy conceiving Evan and through the months of hardwork, he was finally conceived under the night where the moon was at its fullest.

Evan means “God is gracious” (in Hebrew) and through Evan, we were again reminded of God’s graciousness in blessing us. Through our busyness and the many times we have fallen and drifted away from Him, He remained gracious to us and answered our prayers. Through the months of trying, we were so close to having to go for an operation to better our chances and at that very last moments, literally days before the operation was due, my wife conceived! Not even the alignment of the stars or our horoscopes or feng shui could have conjured up such miracle. We were truly ecstatic to see that very faint line that appeared in the pregnancy test and our heart just leapt for joy. At a time where all hope was almost lost, he came. When we have given up and prepared our hearts for the procedure, he came. When our minds were filled with worries and uncertainties, he came. God was indeed gracious.

And today, 10 months down the road, I just needed to be reminded of God’s graciousness in our life regardless of how we have drifted from Him. His hand of blessing continues to be upon us and thorough every situation He sees us through.

Evan also means “young warrior” (in Celtic) and though a strong hybrid he might be, I pray and hope that he not only becomes a warrior physically but also spiritually, that he never forgets God and His goodness to us as a family.