Many Thumbs Up! And Psalm 23.

One more thing happened on 28th November, 2010 (Sunday) was the production crew of Fountain of Love and Life did an interview with Esther and me. The shooting started at the Canadian Chinese Martyrs Church and then to a park nearby our house and finally at our home. The production crew, though all amateurs, are very professional and well equipped. I have never thought that my life can be so colorful. Even when I am sick and sometime walking painlessly is a challenge itself, I can still experience all these wonderful things in life, for example, "Be a movie star for the day!" or you can say "Be a shooting target for the day!" Hahahah! Either one is okay with me, no debate!

Inside the interview, I mentioned one of my favorite Psalm, i.e. Psalm 23 and please enjoy reading.

Psalm 23 - A psalm of David.

 ¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
 ² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
 ³ he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
   for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
   through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
   for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
   they comfort me.
 ⁵ You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me
   all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
   forever.

28th November Is A Special Day!

Back in February this year, when the doctor said I had six to eight months to live, I didn't think too far from that point. Rather I focused on the "here and now" then at that time. Days and weeks come and go, then months come and go, and I treasure it as a big gift that now in November and almost December and I am still around. The "here and now" is certainly not the same of the then "here and now", but you know what, yesterday was the birthday of Esther. Another birthday that I can sing the song with my kids besides us, see her blowing the candle and eating the cake afterward. You have no idea how fortunate I find myself and such a luxury that I enjoyed.

What made yesterday more special was Olivia attended the Sunday Mass with us! And it's coincidental that it's also the first Sunday mass of Advent, and usually this date we use a new book of mass.

I will not give up hope, as it's actually the least we can do. It will not hurt and can only do you good. We do our part and not to worry about the result, as the traditional wisdom goes ... Try your best and leave the rest to God!

The First Snow in Vancouver!

Thursday (18/Nov) evening, I was outside in a meeting. When I was driving home, some wet snow was falling. We guys in Richmond usually get the last scene of snow and I was thinking there must be snow on the ground outside of Richmond. Then, the next morning (19/Nov), one can actually see in the news, it was not so bad, just a little cover in white, and I must admit it's beautiful!

Then, last evening (19/Nov), the wet snow came again and you can feel a little colder when walking outside. I slept early last night and when I woke up this morning (20/Nov), the ground was covered with 5 to 6 cm of snow. Now, to me or to guys in Richmond, it is the first snow this winter! (*Why "first" needs to be so special? Hahahah!)

At a distance, a group of children came out to the little slope in the park. The laughter and high peak sound proofs that they are enjoying their time. There is little traffic on the road inside our block, though you would still see people going out walking with their dogs and delivering of newspaper. All the houses, trees and lawns are covered in white, some of them start melting already. It is now a clear blue sky with white clouds. Reflected on the snow on the ground, it makes everything much brighter. The birds of the busy morning disappeared and I can almost hear my own breathe and heart beat sound. It's such a beautiful picture and life is so peaceful!

  

[This photo is taken by Mr William Yeung.]

Everyday is a gift!

The autumn in Vancouver (Canada) is beautiful! The color of the trees, randomly planted, are blended together and give spectacular color, from light green to dark green, from pale yellow to deep red, and imagine all the color tones in between. Then, when you look at it from a distance, all the colors kind of blur and expose together and form such a beautiful picture. Like they say, you only need an automatic camera and simply click anywhere you like and it would be a nice picture taken.

Some may complain it's raining outside, and some may not like the wind. But you know what, if you take the first step, wear sufficiently warm (a hat and gloves would be good ideas) and go out, almost instantly, you will feel the freshness of the air (I bet the oxygen level must be high) and after a few breath, you will not feel the cold any longer. Then, for the rain, unless it's raining like dripping, as soon as you walk outside, you would see the rain is actually much smaller than you think, it doesn't bother you at all. It fall on your outer-coat, wet a bit, and then it will dry fairly quickly. Sometimes the rain is more like mist, it stay on your coat and it disappears before you would notice them.

The feeling of my body's existence is a good one. I can feel the air through my lung movement, feel the temperature with my skin. Of course, my eyes see and my ears hear, but most important of all, I am in the good hands of Mother Nature, totally surrounded by the air, rain or sunshine. The beautiful trees, the flowers, the grasses, etc.

I am so happy and filled with joy! I am satisfied and what else do I need? Everyday of my existence is a gift! Thank you!