I had been tossing and turning on the idea of going to visit HK for quite a while. Originaly, I planned for two weeks of March break. Then I felt it being too long for the children to be away from school, so I changed it back to one week and cancelled the idea of going. I got the news of my step-uncle's passing away from my step-aunt at Chinese New Year. After talking to Mary, I decided to go back for a week.
It was a good decision. I was fortunate enough to purchase the air ticket from Cathy Pacific at the nick of time and the schedules were perfect. Thank you, God.
After having little sleep in 48 hours. I head to mom's place as soon as I step off the plane. She was excited to see me. It happened to be the day she attended the Friday church meeting with her friend Helen. So I joined them. The speaker was a 50 years Chinese veteran reseacher in the US government. He spoke knowledgeblely about the economy turmoil of US and challenged the people to put their trust in God rather than in money. He was very excited to listen to. Mom enjoyed him too. Too bad she had to leave before the end of the speach inorder to go to the doctor's to diagnose her headache. We went to lunch afterwards with her maid Riyanti.
After that, I went to Mary's. Carrie was in the hospital that day for the sake of the doctor's in training because he is a rare case. So I had a good time visiting with Mary alone. After dinner, I head out to my step-aunt who put me up on her couch.
The next day, we went out to shop in the morning. I got some hair dye for my hair because I did'nt feel like doing it while at home and mom was complaining about my look. Saturday night, we were meeting the other two step-aunts and one daughter at a resturant. Before we headed out, my stomach was not feeling well. On the way, I was feeling terribly and sweating. I had to rush to the washroom as soon I got there. Thank God, it didn't happen on the way. I didn't take one bite because I was so sick. That night, I was violently ill and used the washroom for more than ten times. I finally slept for couple of hours.
I felt recovered the next morning. We went to church and Sunday school together. It was a good time. It is amazing how my step-aunt returns to her faith after all these years even when her late husband wanted nothing to do with it. We shared our common background with her late sister who was a Christian who passed away young, who used to round up everybody in the house to pray though my step-mom wanted nothing to do with it. I am glad I could be an encourager to her now. After church, we lunched out and went to the cememtry of my step uncle. It was a nice day and there were so many people going. We spent more than an hour waiting in line for the taxi. It is a humongous cemetry with different sections for people of different faith. She chose the kind that has a small plague for the deceased on a common wall. The ashes are scattered into the flower beds around. I am glad I was able to be there. I knew her husband since I was only a few years old. He was a good man.
Monday morning, I was planning to go to the Flower Show with Mary. But mom wanted to come along too. We had a good time, there were so much to see. The flower arrangements were phenominal, right up into Mary's alley. Though she did not have her own exhibit, she helped in preparation of the show. We headed out to a hotel nearby for lunch. Lovely buffet with lots of choices. Wished I had a better appitite. Mom loves talking to Mary who is so experienced with human relationship and HK problems. I am glad the two met. Mom wanted to take over the rest of the day with me after lunch. So Mary and I relented and agree to meet on a different day again. Mom wanted to take me shopping for clothes. We headed out to the store which I had good result last time. It happened to be changing in season. I was able to pick quite a few pieces of winter clothing on discount.
Tuesday morning, mom wanted me to meet her husband for lunch. According to Helen, he accepted Christ too, shortly after mom. He has a gentler look on his face and I am so glad I believe in a God of Possibility. Afterwards, I accompanied mom to alter one of her jacket and to the clinic for a flu shot. Her mood was changed to the one of somber because she knew it was the last day she spent with me since she would be busy on Wednesday and I would be flying out on Thursday. It broke my heart to see her sad. She didn't wanted to go home, so we lingered at Starbuck for a while. Hard to believe she is 88 this year.
On Wednesday morning, I returned to the Flower Exhibition to go through the market which we didn't do on Monday. I picked out two lovely pots of orchid. A light yellow one with pink centre and a white one woth pink dots for Mary. I also found a cute one sitting in a 2 inches pot. It has a little horn as leave and a nail like bloosom beside. The flower will be 4 inches in diameter in white and purple. It costs only HK$15, which is less than Can $3. I regret I did not get one to smuggle back to Canada. That afternoon, Mary took me up to the famous peak walk. A good two hours walk to see the perimeter of the HK harbour and quiet enough to talk. Then we had tea at the old tea house on the location.I am glad Mary is a nature fleak like me. We never seem to have enough time to visit with each other and time flies when we were together.
Thursday morning, I accompanied my aunt to the telephone company and in return, she went to North Point to pick up some clothes for me. We parted at the store and I head out to Mary's for supper. Say Mui was there. We always had a good laugh of silly things when we are together with Mary. She helped the maid to prepared a scrumptious meal. The best I ate during my whole trip. After supper, I had a good visit with Dominique (Mary's daughter who is an architect from the UKs). She loves nature like her mom. I was trying to entice her to come visit Vancouver. Finally, it was time to leave to the airport at 10p.m. I am so glad I went back. It was like home, though the streets and housing situation were less than desire. I am so thankful for God's arrangement for me. After all, one week was good enough. I felt like I had been there a whole month, I do not want to stress out those who entertained me.
It was a good decision. I was fortunate enough to purchase the air ticket from Cathy Pacific at the nick of time and the schedules were perfect. Thank you, God.
After having little sleep in 48 hours. I head to mom's place as soon as I step off the plane. She was excited to see me. It happened to be the day she attended the Friday church meeting with her friend Helen. So I joined them. The speaker was a 50 years Chinese veteran reseacher in the US government. He spoke knowledgeblely about the economy turmoil of US and challenged the people to put their trust in God rather than in money. He was very excited to listen to. Mom enjoyed him too. Too bad she had to leave before the end of the speach inorder to go to the doctor's to diagnose her headache. We went to lunch afterwards with her maid Riyanti.
After that, I went to Mary's. Carrie was in the hospital that day for the sake of the doctor's in training because he is a rare case. So I had a good time visiting with Mary alone. After dinner, I head out to my step-aunt who put me up on her couch.
The next day, we went out to shop in the morning. I got some hair dye for my hair because I did'nt feel like doing it while at home and mom was complaining about my look. Saturday night, we were meeting the other two step-aunts and one daughter at a resturant. Before we headed out, my stomach was not feeling well. On the way, I was feeling terribly and sweating. I had to rush to the washroom as soon I got there. Thank God, it didn't happen on the way. I didn't take one bite because I was so sick. That night, I was violently ill and used the washroom for more than ten times. I finally slept for couple of hours.
I felt recovered the next morning. We went to church and Sunday school together. It was a good time. It is amazing how my step-aunt returns to her faith after all these years even when her late husband wanted nothing to do with it. We shared our common background with her late sister who was a Christian who passed away young, who used to round up everybody in the house to pray though my step-mom wanted nothing to do with it. I am glad I could be an encourager to her now. After church, we lunched out and went to the cememtry of my step uncle. It was a nice day and there were so many people going. We spent more than an hour waiting in line for the taxi. It is a humongous cemetry with different sections for people of different faith. She chose the kind that has a small plague for the deceased on a common wall. The ashes are scattered into the flower beds around. I am glad I was able to be there. I knew her husband since I was only a few years old. He was a good man.
Monday morning, I was planning to go to the Flower Show with Mary. But mom wanted to come along too. We had a good time, there were so much to see. The flower arrangements were phenominal, right up into Mary's alley. Though she did not have her own exhibit, she helped in preparation of the show. We headed out to a hotel nearby for lunch. Lovely buffet with lots of choices. Wished I had a better appitite. Mom loves talking to Mary who is so experienced with human relationship and HK problems. I am glad the two met. Mom wanted to take over the rest of the day with me after lunch. So Mary and I relented and agree to meet on a different day again. Mom wanted to take me shopping for clothes. We headed out to the store which I had good result last time. It happened to be changing in season. I was able to pick quite a few pieces of winter clothing on discount.
Tuesday morning, mom wanted me to meet her husband for lunch. According to Helen, he accepted Christ too, shortly after mom. He has a gentler look on his face and I am so glad I believe in a God of Possibility. Afterwards, I accompanied mom to alter one of her jacket and to the clinic for a flu shot. Her mood was changed to the one of somber because she knew it was the last day she spent with me since she would be busy on Wednesday and I would be flying out on Thursday. It broke my heart to see her sad. She didn't wanted to go home, so we lingered at Starbuck for a while. Hard to believe she is 88 this year.
On Wednesday morning, I returned to the Flower Exhibition to go through the market which we didn't do on Monday. I picked out two lovely pots of orchid. A light yellow one with pink centre and a white one woth pink dots for Mary. I also found a cute one sitting in a 2 inches pot. It has a little horn as leave and a nail like bloosom beside. The flower will be 4 inches in diameter in white and purple. It costs only HK$15, which is less than Can $3. I regret I did not get one to smuggle back to Canada. That afternoon, Mary took me up to the famous peak walk. A good two hours walk to see the perimeter of the HK harbour and quiet enough to talk. Then we had tea at the old tea house on the location.I am glad Mary is a nature fleak like me. We never seem to have enough time to visit with each other and time flies when we were together.
Thursday morning, I accompanied my aunt to the telephone company and in return, she went to North Point to pick up some clothes for me. We parted at the store and I head out to Mary's for supper. Say Mui was there. We always had a good laugh of silly things when we are together with Mary. She helped the maid to prepared a scrumptious meal. The best I ate during my whole trip. After supper, I had a good visit with Dominique (Mary's daughter who is an architect from the UKs). She loves nature like her mom. I was trying to entice her to come visit Vancouver. Finally, it was time to leave to the airport at 10p.m. I am so glad I went back. It was like home, though the streets and housing situation were less than desire. I am so thankful for God's arrangement for me. After all, one week was good enough. I felt like I had been there a whole month, I do not want to stress out those who entertained me.
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