Just an observation about chinese people in my parents generation. They talk about certain characteristics of people as if it's their fault. For example, i've received comments about how i lack a bridge on my nose- as if I can exercise my nose so a bump magically appears. I've also had comments about the stoutness of my neck- in fact, my parents often pulled my neck when i was a child, i hopes of elongating it. Sigh. As if by explicitly pointing a faulty physical characteristic, it will encourage me to change it.
I wonder if caucasian parents say these things to their children.
Just an observation.
Birthdays
(in no particular order)HAPPY BRTHDAY!!!!- Mic- Matthew- Doris- Ray- Brent- and the rest of the October babies. It's the year of the Palindrome!...eeeee.
Madea's Family Reunion
I was studying at school yesterday for 10hrs! so after coming home i treated myself to a movie- 'Madea's Family Reunion' to be exact.
One of the story lines was about this woman who was raped by her step father as a child. And later had two kids with two separate guys, who both abandoned her. So after all that, you can imagine how much pain, hurt and brokeness was in her heart. After that she became celibate.
And THEN...this guy started to pursue her- continuously, shamelessly. I can't count the number of rejections he got. But yea..eventually things worked out (you can watch the movie for yourself) and they're standing before each other at the alter. And this is what she says to him, "You are a reflection of God's heart for me" - this is the point where i cried.
I've been thinking about that phrase and it makes me feel mushy each time. If the man is suppose to be the woer, the chaser- it is such a parallel to what Jesus is to each of us. The way He pursues and chases after us, no matter how many rejections we give; despite how many excuses we make up. Wow. And when we've been wronged and hurt by others, Jesus is the one to who restores us.
Pastor Scott once said at the pulpit that "we can trust our hearts with Jesus". Yes friends, we don't have to 'guard our hearts' when it comes to the One who is the Source of all love. We can trust Him with our hearts- that is such an amazing thought.
I can't stop thinking about those words.
I really pray that I can echo those words at my wedding..hah
On a totally semi separate note, i can see Sam reading and then making a sappy remark. Come Hsieh, prove me right!
