Kuala Lampur, Jan. 15 -- It was one of those rare free Saturdays. My wife and I decided to take it slow. No schedules, no errands. Just tea, and a quiet movie at home.

We chose Mary Poppins Returns, more out of curiosity than nostalgia. The dancing lamplighters and flying umbrellas brought a familiar warmth, and for a while we let ourselves drift with the music. But one song stayed with me longer than expected. A playful, bouncy tune with a line tucked inside it like a quiet invitation:

"The cover is not the book, so open it up and take a look."

It made us smile, but also pause. Beneath the cheerful rhythm was a truth worth sitting with. Appearances often distract us from what matters most.

In a world where first impressions carry so ...