“How can I link friction to disputes and sowing discord?” I muttered aloud, thinking about cross-pollinating friction with relationships. I was at home working on my upcoming lesson observation plan. All was quiet, save for the blaring of the TV set. My daughter was watching TV; my son was sound asleep. This conducive environment seeded my epiphany.

“Hey, FGM can stand for friction, gravity and magnetic!” I exclaimed enthusiastically, a broad grin spreading across my face and firing my morale. I had previously taught my students that FGM can stand for frog, grasshopper and mosquito. Realising that Papa Heng’s self-created memory aid can serve a dual purpose galvanised me to attack my lesson plan with renewed vigor.