Today is mother's day, wish my mom was here to go have dimsum with me. It has been 6 years as I mark my calender, you left in a sudden leaving me with shock and tears. I did not want to believe the fact that you were gone, I did not shed a tear in your funeral though I did a lot before and after, I was in a total shock, could not believe you went to sleep and just did not wake up to see us again, to put your hard-working rough hand through my hair, I refused to believe it.
As time goes by, I feel I am just living overseas and you were home, instead of calling you, I just close my eyes and send telegraph to heaven in order to tell you I am alright. I have understand a lot more about the wisdom you shared with me as I grow older, I was not mature enough to understand when you taught me, now I do.
When I run too fast and fall, you helped me up and brush my knees where it breeds, told me to stop crying, just clean it up and shake it off, it'd be fine.
When I studied overnight for an upcoming exam, you boiled some crazy herbal soup to boost up my energy level, one time it was so strong that my nose bleed.
When I get tired to play in the park, later I pretend to fall asleep on the lawn so that you would hold me in your arms to bring me home 20 minutes away. It felt so warm and tender, I was 5 but I still remember til this day. It was your warmth that brought me to live, I would always be thankful for, for you, mom.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Mango tree
Last year was the first year my mango tree started to bear fruit, too bad I was not home for over a month and did not get to eat much of it during its harvest time. This year I am getting smarter, starting to pick them when the size is ready, let them ripe on the kitchen counter-top. I am sure 3 of my gardeners are just as smart as I am, started the picking without notifying me.
I went to the garage to bring out my 10 foot ladder, carefully set it up under the tree, as the sun was baking the sweat off my head, I gave thanks to God and start picking the mangoes. I am thankful for the fruits on the tree, I am thankful for whoever get to enjoy them including my gardeners and wild animal who roam around at night, I am thankful for the gift form nature that he had prepared for us.
Alphonso is the name of this mango species, it is among the best I have ever tasted, I would rate it even higher than the Philippine's mango. It delivers a very mild sweet flavor without all the fiber around the pit, it is very sweet but got a minty finish. Originated from India, I read. And I planted it at the back of my house 5 years ago when it was a baby about 4 feet tall, now it reaches 16 feet tall.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
a letter to my dog - samson
dear samson,
time flies, as I look back to count the time, it reaches a half a year mark since I took you in from an animal shelter. remember you were a stubborn, good-looking little shit back then? now you have transformed to a well-behaved, still good-looking -- a new member of my family.
we could not get past the fact that you understand many single word, at time when we do not speak, your big puffy eye shows us clearly you want the potato chip in my hand by simply looking at me and looking at what's in my hand simultaneously. sure, I could give you a piece of my potato chip.
perhaps it was very scary for you to live in a new environment, with new people, you could not help yourself but bit Victor 3 times, showed aggression over a toy or a bone toward me. we understand and we forgive you, so we could leave our past behind to look forward to a brighter future. you have a home now, you do not have to be locked in a cage all day, you have someone care for you and a plus, you get to eat good food from my cooking.
sometime I wonder what are you thinking in your tiny little head. people often say animal is animal, they do not have emotion but I think that is the biggest fault. I see sadness in your eyes when we left home; I see excitement in your eyes when I take you out for a hike; I see joy in your eyes when you get to run on an open fairway to flush the bird; I see inquisitive in your eyes when we are fixing something mechanically; I see through the window of your soul and we bonded.
you may not process some fine features of a designer's dog, to a certain extend you are like a rough guy eating dinner without knowing table manner but we love you just the way you are. we are happy for you just the way you are.
you are our new member of the family, Samson.
Monday, May 2, 2011
took 10 years
as I slept my way through the night, something dramatic was happening on the other side of the globe --- Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan.
report said that his hide out was carefully built to his protection, could imagine only the finest in navy seal counter terrorism team can get the job done. The president was actually playing golf in that afternoon while communicating back and forth with the operation, the president had to end his round early to attend a meeting of planning the action. He must be very upset that he did not get to finish 18 hole.
celebration was held voluntarily on the street in New York and Washington D.C., I could not help myself but think why did we celebrate someone's death?! Didn't it put us into a position no different than those who danced on the street in Middle East while 9/11 happened?
It took 10 years to track him down and execute, justice was served but another outbreak of revenge would come shortly after this, I am sure.
Confucius said: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
report said that his hide out was carefully built to his protection, could imagine only the finest in navy seal counter terrorism team can get the job done. The president was actually playing golf in that afternoon while communicating back and forth with the operation, the president had to end his round early to attend a meeting of planning the action. He must be very upset that he did not get to finish 18 hole.
celebration was held voluntarily on the street in New York and Washington D.C., I could not help myself but think why did we celebrate someone's death?! Didn't it put us into a position no different than those who danced on the street in Middle East while 9/11 happened?
It took 10 years to track him down and execute, justice was served but another outbreak of revenge would come shortly after this, I am sure.
Confucius said: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Royal Wedding
Waking up early, before 6am in the morning, Victor and I watched the Royal Wedding on TV and I was amazed how big a show that is. There was a very faint memory in my mind seeing Diana and Charles' wedding when I was a child, if Diana was alive, she would be 50 yrs old, I am sure she would be proud for her son.
"Yellow! Yellow! The Queen is wearing yellow, I couldn't believe it, I bet on her dress color is in light blue!" Victor screamed.
"Look at all these crazy hats, Joey, you gotta look at these, I could not imagine people could wear these on their heads." He couldn't help himself but commentating everything.
Duke of Cambridge and Princess Catherine look absolutely stunning, against all odds, at least they look happy to be together. Unlike Diana, who was chosen to marry Charles; this pair worked out their relationship on their own, they lived together to try things out before tieing the knot, she was very poised and elegant, immediately gain popularity of the people of Britain already.
With all the blessings of the people, we wish them happiness.
"Yellow! Yellow! The Queen is wearing yellow, I couldn't believe it, I bet on her dress color is in light blue!" Victor screamed.
"Look at all these crazy hats, Joey, you gotta look at these, I could not imagine people could wear these on their heads." He couldn't help himself but commentating everything.
Duke of Cambridge and Princess Catherine look absolutely stunning, against all odds, at least they look happy to be together. Unlike Diana, who was chosen to marry Charles; this pair worked out their relationship on their own, they lived together to try things out before tieing the knot, she was very poised and elegant, immediately gain popularity of the people of Britain already.
With all the blessings of the people, we wish them happiness.
Monday, April 25, 2011
big bone
due to the current shoulder injury, I am having treatment from a Chiropractor a few times a week.
He asked me today: "Are you lifting weight?"
"No, not exactly, perhaps a 10 lb dumbbell here and there." I replied.
"You have good muscle tone considered as a lady's frame." He said.
"My mom used to say I am not fat, I was born with big bone." I laughed thinking about my mom before she passed away 5 years ago.
"It's not big bone, you have big muscle lining up your back, that's why I thought you are in training of lifting weight." He explained.
"Oh yes, now that you remind me, I actually move water." I replied.
"What do you mean you move water?"
"I have a small outdoor pond with goldfish in it, every week I have to change 25% of water, instead of just using a hose, I use a bucket and move the water around the garden, that is a 100 gallon pond. I don't know how much water weight." I said.
"1 gallon of water equals 8 lbs." He said.
"I move 5 gallon 5 times to take the water out, and 5 gallon 5 times to put the water in once a week." I said.
"Well, you have been lifting 40 lb a set 10 set every week! No wonder you got muscles lining up your back!" He was surprised.
"Luckily I don't even know I was training my muscle in the last 4 years, I bet I could not do it intentionally in a gym!"
You know the conversation reminded me the movie of "Kung Fu Kid", when the kid has to learn to take his jacket off and on and going on and on, before he knows it, he gets good at the basic hand-motion of Wing-Chung. Maybe I will get good at moving water later!
He asked me today: "Are you lifting weight?"
"No, not exactly, perhaps a 10 lb dumbbell here and there." I replied.
"You have good muscle tone considered as a lady's frame." He said.
"My mom used to say I am not fat, I was born with big bone." I laughed thinking about my mom before she passed away 5 years ago.
"It's not big bone, you have big muscle lining up your back, that's why I thought you are in training of lifting weight." He explained.
"Oh yes, now that you remind me, I actually move water." I replied.
"What do you mean you move water?"
"I have a small outdoor pond with goldfish in it, every week I have to change 25% of water, instead of just using a hose, I use a bucket and move the water around the garden, that is a 100 gallon pond. I don't know how much water weight." I said.
"1 gallon of water equals 8 lbs." He said.
"I move 5 gallon 5 times to take the water out, and 5 gallon 5 times to put the water in once a week." I said.
"Well, you have been lifting 40 lb a set 10 set every week! No wonder you got muscles lining up your back!" He was surprised.
"Luckily I don't even know I was training my muscle in the last 4 years, I bet I could not do it intentionally in a gym!"
You know the conversation reminded me the movie of "Kung Fu Kid", when the kid has to learn to take his jacket off and on and going on and on, before he knows it, he gets good at the basic hand-motion of Wing-Chung. Maybe I will get good at moving water later!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
blog's back!
I experienced some technical difficulties from the blog site, which my blog disappeared after I changed the server and password, luckily it was found couple months later.
during this Easter Sunday, I resurrect the blog, how do you like that?!
so blog's back, stay tuned. I would write a few times a week, in general, about nothing to everything. thanks for dropping by!
joey
during this Easter Sunday, I resurrect the blog, how do you like that?!
so blog's back, stay tuned. I would write a few times a week, in general, about nothing to everything. thanks for dropping by!
joey
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