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    Wednesday, Apr 9, 2008 12:00PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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       When I was in Taiwan two weeks ago.  I met up with my father by accident.   After my parents got divorced,  I have not seen my dad for 12 years or so. 
        The trip to Taiwan was to visit my grandmother,  she is almost 90 years old now.  She has been quite healthy all her life except for occasional asthma attack.  I'd called her during Chinese New Year, she was fine.  She told me she was visiting a friend somewhere.  But after she got back from the trip, she got sick.  I am not sure if she got a cold or some other kinds of sickness.  The symptoms she has seems like she caught a cold, But her body feels sore all over, So she has hard time getting out of the bed. All she can do now is lying on the bed all day long.   I'd flew back from Hong  Kong and my mother and sister flew back from LA to see her.  And When we walked in to my grandma's house, her maid told us that my father just arrived a few minutes before us.
    And when I walked into the room, there was my dad sitting on a chair next to my sick grandma.
        I have a very strict  and traditional chinese father.  Since child,  me and my sisters are always afraid of him.  Although we all know he loves us,  but we hardly see him smile.  Especially me,  As the only boy child in the house, My father was especially strict to me. 
        When I walked in to the room and greet him,  I saw him looking straight at me and smile.  After all these years, that was the first time I feel the tenderness and love in his eyes,  I'm not sure how he felt, but I think he must have missed me too. 
         I must say, I wouldn't recognize him if he walk by me on the street,  he looked very old,  Somehow, I think he shrunk in size.  His hair was all gray, and lost a lot of weight.  I'd notice there was a walking stick next to him, it must have been the diabetes he got a few years ago.  He looks like a grandpa.  It was very visually shocking for me, because the last time I saw him he was fatter than now, and full of energy.  And this time, I saw a old man sitting in front of me.  We chatted for about an hour before I have to head off to the Airport.  I am very happy that I got to see him again after all these year.


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  • maocaowu
    maocaowu
    posted on Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 3:52PM [Report]
    好陌生又奇妙的情感，如同我和父亲一样，由于父亲工作的缘故，我和父亲相处的时间很少。
  • freefly
    freefly
    posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 10:01PM [Report]
    I  can  not   agree  with  you！I  belive our  gavernment very  much! I am sure the    donation  which  is  provide for the   Sicuan
    compatriots  suffering this disaster. I belive
    our army too ,They  have tried their best to  survive the people  trapped by rubble .Also,
    they  look  after  the Sicuan compatriots and help them built their new home.
    China is  the greatest country in the world for  it is also  a unity  nation.
  • rosannewong
    Official artist Rosanne Wong
    posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 8:26PM [Report]
    What a moment Bro.......
    I could picture this scene in the film but
    I could never feel how you felt at that magical moment .....
    Take care at the set Bro =)
    Ttu soon !

    xo
    Rozy
  • xibanyae
    xibanyae
    posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 3:11AM [Report]
    wow, i havent seen mine either for many years (like 15 or more!), but i am committed to seeing him during 2008!
  • dingdang
    dingdang
    posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 12:21PM [Report]
    He is just your father, your household. if i were you, i wouldn't describe my meaning. more than 12 years, it's hard to image it. i hope you can have communication later.
  • DeDeDaDa
    DeDeDaDa
    posted on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 2:32PM [Report]
    This is such a touching post. I think no matter what happened between the parents, father is still father and I think it is such a pity to disconnect with people who brought us to the world. I hope that you can keep in touch with him and show him some love, as you know/learn this time, that he still loves you.
  • freshdolly
    freshdolly
    posted on Monday, Apr 14, 2008 12:28PM [Report]
    I can strongly feel ur father's great love to u
    Happiness and health- to ur grandma and ur father
    I expect u can meet ur father more frequently in the near future I 'm sure that will make him happy
  • skinph55
    skinph55
    posted on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 2:42PM [Report]
    I agree with Amy.  It is strange how we always think that our parents should know the right thing to do and have full knowledge of parenthood.  How wrong we are!  They are also parenting through trial and error and holding a marriage needs load of wisdom in this world of distraction.
  • Sw33t76
    Sw33t76
    posted on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 9:05AM [Report]
    hey... thanks for dropping by ^_^
    Glad to hear that you could meet your dad... although it was only for an hour, i believe it is a moment that you would always remember. I hope this is only a beginning of a greater and better father/son relationship.
    Hope your grandma is getting better now.
    Take care and God Bless ^_^
  • kiki1
    kiki1
    posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 6:50PM [Report]
    tradditional chinese family...it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense why we never show the ones the we care about our true feelings...at least now you won't have any regrets! ^^
  • time521613
    time521613
    posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 5:39PM [Report]
    god bless for your grandma!!
    hope you will be fine!
  • Wildorchid
    Wildorchid
    posted on Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 4:39PM [Report]
    It's good 2 spend more time with your parents. 12 years is a very long time.
  • pauline720
    pauline720
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 2:45PM [Report]
    thanks for sharing such touching and sweet moment... I think you should keep contact with him now afterall he's still your dad..
    May your grandma get well soon
    cheers.
  • mengyao
    Official artist Meng Yao
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 1:12PM [Report]
    好难忘的一次见面哦~~象电影一样,有美感:)
  • sadandx
    sadandx
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 11:29AM [Report]
    他心里也一定不好受，饱受思念之苦。。。
  • sadandx
    sadandx
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 11:28AM [Report]
    连爸爸怎么忍心离开这么帅的儿子，12年？
  • amy_sycheng
    amy_sycheng
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 11:13AM [Report]
    My parents got a divorced many years ago, and I always can't forgive my Dad; but when he passed away 2 yrs. ago, I can't believe I can be so SAD, and I told him I forgive him, but it's too late.  I still feel sad when I think of him now.  It's hard to imagine how strong the love is between parents and children.  Try to love your Dad now.
  • Mommy_Mok
    Mommy_Mok
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 7:04AM [Report]
    Being a parent myself, I know what it's like to want the best for my family and unconditional love.  No matter what has transpired, I'm SURE he thinks of you often.
  • DanielsGirl
    DanielsGirl
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 3:37AM [Report]
    forgiveness is an extremely hard thing to do.... forgetting is even harder.
  • pattykeung
    Official artist Patty Keung
    posted on Friday, Apr 11, 2008 1:15AM [Report]
    Only one hour in 12 years ???  Wow.... I hope you can make the interval much shorter before your next reunion...  Have a great shoot in Shanghai!
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