A friend gave me some plants. I put a bag of them on the front of the house and went to the back to grab something. When I came back, in just a few minutes, the bag was gone. Really? Somebody stole plants? Why didn’t he/ she ask, I’d be happy to give… Some time …
Category Archives: Kindness
New Chapter
2 weeks ago, I got a text message from my manager, out of blue, asking to talk…strange, isn’t he traveling? And we have our weekly one-on-one in a few days…anyway I said yes. He quickly called me and…gave me the bad news. Well, the tough financial situation wasn’t news and there had been several rounds …
Genius, Generosity
I like going to the traditional market with mom, experiencing the energy, the colorful offering, and the ‘genius’… Mom knows where to find the best buy: we would get up at 6AM then (bike) raced to the market to get guavas (before good ones being taken); we would ride over half an hour to another …
Flag Raising
The first day of 2024, mom, dad and I got up early to join the flag raising ceremony at 7AM at a neighborhood playground. With election in 2 weeks, the debate of identity and competition are intense yet today there is no bus, neither freebie to lure…Everybody came with his/ her heart. We held a …
Observation of Taiwan Election
In 2 weeks, there will be presidential and legislator elections in Taiwan. Candidates used all kinds of strategies and tactics to seek supports and win over competition. People might be frustrated by the attacks of each other: lie, illegal property, ‘black’ money, etc. and wonder what is true? At the same time, we saw the …
What $2 Can Buy?
What $2 can buy? If you say ‘not much’…first of all, congratulation on your fortune. According to world bank’s 2020 data, 10% of world population, over 700 million people live under that a day. Let me share with you what $2 has brought me… I was looking for a missing screw of a dishwasher. I …
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving normally are days off that people spend with family, friends, watching Macy’s parades and having way too much food. This year is quite different, due to system incident, I’m discussing with engineers then communicating with cross-functional team. The whole morning went quickly. I was planning to have lunch with some friends but by the …
Think of Yes
I have a colleague who is knowledgeable, well-experienced with the industry and he is always willing to support others. Yet 2 things drive me crazy. One, he has the tendency to say ‘yes, yes….but’ (there is always something to ask). Two, he is a worrier. Even with good news, he will come up something concerning. …
Be Nice
I had a chimney inspection, performed by 2 young guys. The lead guy said he will send me the report in the afternoon as well as checking if he could make the price works for the cap style I want. Later I received the good news: yes. Great, I followed up with 2 questions we …
Be Cynical or Be Grateful?
One of the tenants invited me for lunch at a local new restaurant and offered to help out cleaning up the leaves in the backyard. How lovely! I thought it may be her way to say thank you as I took her out to celebrate her new job 2 months back and bought a new …