God, My Potter and I, His Clay

About the Book

My father brought tears and laughter to our family as he related many interesting stories from the time of his childhood to his retirement from work. Inevitably much would be forgotten over time and can never be retold in the same manner. It was an innocent enquiry from my then 10 year old daughter about his childhood and my husband’s encouragement that prompted Pa to write about his life for the sake of his progenies. He became a Christian in his mid-50’s and as he reflected on his past, he could see God preserving him as a young orphan, molding him for a career and marriage and preparing an eternal home in heaven for him. Pa had proven with God’s help, one can rise above the struggles in life and achieve social mobility. Diligence is the key to success and Pa was my inspiration.

About the Author

Yip Peng Low, a Social Welfare Officer from 1952 to 1983 lived through the years of British Colonialism and Japanese Occupation of Malaya. Orphaned at the age of 7, he worked hard to get himself educated and earn a decent living to support his family. He always believed that education is the gateway to a better life and time and again he stressed its importance to his 3 children and grandchildren.