Shawshank's 岁月点滴

Today I received an email from a stranger, but the title says “From OCEF VIP Donor Services”. Yes! I am in the league of VIPs! You know what? I have many this VIP cards and that in the wallet, and this is the only one that I care!

Here is the email and my reply:

====================================================================

Dezheng,
You are the true heroes behind the scene. I have been different event organizers and I know how hard it is to run an organization like OCEF, especially a non-profit one. Compared with the effort you have poured in, making momentary is is the easiest and laziest deed I can do to help. My deep appreciations always goes with you and the other volunteers.

As a Chinese living overseas, for so many times it was sad and even painful seeing the mishaps inflicting upon our people, and it was also to my disappointment that our government has failed before its own people. To me empowering the people whom would otherwise living in ignorance with knowledge and judgement is the best approach to build a stronger and more equal nation. We need organizations like OCEF to help, and OCEF has established its positive reputation through years of selfless hard works. So, I trust OCEF in determining where my donation goes to.

Here I do have one small request. When I made this year’s donation, I also attached a form with which you are entitled to claim another $500 from my employer. How did that go? If you still haven’t received the fund, I can help to follow up with our corporate HR.

Again, thanks for your selfless devotion to a great cause,

Xiaowei

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Dezheng Tang <*****@****.com> wrote:
> Dear Xiaowei:
>
> Thank you very much for your recent donation (recorded on 04/29) to
> OCEF,. From our database, I have noticed that you have been the
> supporters of OCEF for many years. Thank you very much for your trust in us.
>
> I am so sorry that I wasn’t able to get back to you soon as I didn’t see your
> donation recorded until recently and I was on a month-long vacation in June
> and July. If you have any questions how your donation should be designated to,
> please feel free to contact me at any time.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tom Tang

====================================================================

Today I received an email from a stranger, but the title says “From OCEF VIP Donor Services”. Yes! I am in the league of VIPs! You know what? I have many this VIP cards and that in the wallet, and this is the only one that I care!

Here is the email and my reply:

====================================================================

Dezheng,
You are the true heroes behind the scene. I have been different event organizers and I know how hard it is to run an organization like OCEF, especially a non-profit one. Compared with the effort you have poured in, making momentary is is the easiest and laziest deed I can do to help. My deep appreciations always goes with you and the other volunteers.

As a Chinese living overseas, for so many times it was sad and even painful seeing the mishaps inflicting upon our people, and it was also to my disappointment that our government has failed before its own people. To me empowering the people whom would otherwise living in ignorance with knowledge and judgement is the best approach to build a stronger and more equal nation. We need organizations like OCEF to help, and OCEF has established its positive reputation through years of selfless hard works. So, I trust OCEF in determining where my donation goes to.

Here I do have one small request. When I made this year’s donation, I also attached a form with which you are entitled to claim another $500 from my employer. How did that go? If you still haven’t received the fund, I can help to follow up with our corporate HR.

Again, thanks for your selfless devotion to a great cause,

Xiaowei

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Dezheng Tang <*****@****.com> wrote:
> Dear Xiaowei:
>
> Thank you very much for your recent donation (recorded on 04/29) to
> OCEF,. From our database, I have noticed that you have been the
> supporters of OCEF for many years. Thank you very much for your trust in us.
>
> I am so sorry that I wasn’t able to get back to you soon as I didn’t see your
> donation recorded until recently and I was on a month-long vacation in June
> and July. If you have any questions how your donation should be designated to,
> please feel free to contact me at any time.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tom Tang

====================================================================

昨晚给老爸发微信，本想告知去年带回来的一套餐具里的汤勺摔了，不知道为什么“爸”这个字一说出口眼睛竟然湿了。

在公司大多数同事眼里我是management，在身边的人中我是老大，“总”，而在他面前我还是个孩子，而且永远将是。

几天前grocery shopping，看到满架的瓜果，突然感触到自然界里都是把自己全部的精华留给了后代。老爸为我做出的牺牲更是历历在目，而回想一下我却并不太在意。容易得到的都不会去珍惜。而现在自己只身一人和他远隔万里，每次视频看到他老去的脸庞，同时话语中又给我无数的期望，心中隐隐不是滋味。

周五带手下的两个实习生去吃饭，聊到各自的家庭听着她们 “mom”,”dad”不停的才觉得自己的时间真的已经不多了，我还能有几次对一个人用“爸”这个称呼呢？自己竟然是如此的自私，总觉得自己追求的是如此重要。

Do something, before it’s too late.

The world itself didn’t have meaning.

In searching for meaning, people gave meanings to the world.

From the sun, the moon, to trees, flowers, stones,

To the seeming even most inconspicuous: a road sign, a light pole, or even a paper stub.

It’s the meanings that bring the whole world to life:

As the world have been filled with people’s love, hate, fear, courage, sadness, ….

It is also people who put an end to the meanings,

Voluntary or unwilled.