A love letter from God

When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being.
When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils.
But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man
because your nostrils are too delicate.

I allowed a deep sleep to come over him
so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity.
From one bone, I fashioned you.
I chose the bone that protects man's life.
I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs
and supports him, as you are meant to do.
Around this one bone, I shaped you.... I modeled you.
I created you perfectly and beautifully.

Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile.
You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart.
His heart is the center of his being;
his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken
before it will allow damage to the heart.
Support man as the rib cage supports the body.

You were not taken from his feet, to be under him,
nor were you taken from his head, to be above him.
You were taken from his side,
to stand beside him and be held close to his side.

You are my perfect angel.....You are my beautiful little girl.
You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence,
and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart.
Your eyes......don't change them.
Your lips-how lovely when they part in prayer.
Your nose, so perfect in form.
Your hands so gentle to touch
I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep.

I've held your heart close to mine.
Of all that lives and breathes,
you are most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day,
yet he was lonely.
He could not see me or touch me.
He could only feel me.
So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me,
I fashioned in you;
my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support.

You are special because you are an extension of me.
Man represents my image, woman my emotions.
Together, you represent the totality of God.

So man......treat women well. Love her, respect her,
for she is fragile.

Just say "Thank you"

I can't help but notice that some people just don't know how to take compliments. I am not a sycophantic type of person, and I only give compliments where they are due. Don't be afraid like I am gonna ask for a big favor after my flattery remarks. Why do people feel so uncomfortable with compliments, or just nice gestures in general? Why do they give me those "yeah right, what do you want?" kind of look after me saying something like "you look great tonight." I don't have any agenda other than expressing what's on my mind. Maybe they just get so accustomed to being treated badly, accustomed to tolerating ill-mannered people that they forget how they are supposed to be treated in the first place.

What a wonderful world...

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.

I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Lost in translation...

You don't have to fly all the way to Japan to get lost in translation, look around you, people are talking nonsense. That's what makes someone so special when he/she speaks the same "language" as you do, someone that is from the same planet, someone that truly understands you even before you finish the sentence...

Aloha...

Winnie is having her vacay again in Hawaii, what a lucky girl! I've always enjoyed those traveling posts, it gives you vicarious thrills while sitting in front of the monitor, in the comfort of your own home, like the trip Christine took several months ago to Japan, but still, wish I could be there in person.

Today, I am renewed, for Lord Jesus has come to live in my heart...

Sex on Tuesday...

Mindy Friedman's take on hook-up culture...

Home, sweet home...

where do you call home? is it the house you are living in? or the people you love, or just a feeling? The other day, an email questionnarie was circulating among a bunch of friends, and one of the questions is "what is the most annoying thing that's been bothering you?" one of the friends answered, "the sense of not belonging." where do we belong to? China? or America? stuck between the first and second generation of immigrant, we are the 0.5 gen? ... Went home during the veteran long weekend, thought I'd be happy, but turned out I was not, I was homesick again, and I missed berkeley this time, my new home... I'm getting baptized this coming friday, in church people's words, I am moving to God's kingdom, again, a new home...

Ambition

Ambition: Why Some People Are Most Likely To Succeed

We are our folks...

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Originally uploaded by saisai.

Today, I accidentally found out that the my soles are worn out so much more on the right side than on the left side, which reminded me of those days when mom always complainted about the way my dad wear his shoes. OMG, I've become my dad. Looking in the mirror, carefully scrutinize myself, I've found my dad's eyes and mouth, my mom's nose and cheek, and it's not just the physical evidence, as I look inward, my personality, my habits, the way I talk, think, eat and sleep.......we have to admit it, people, no matter how hard we resist it, rebel, or refuse it, we ARE our parents, a part of their blood and flesh, an extension of their lives and dreams. We learned our first word from them, we see the world from their interpretation, we watch and learn how they lead their life everyday, and we used to secretly try on their clothes and makeup and pretend we are them. It doesn't matter how much eyerolling we gave to our parents, their doctrines have been deeply instilled in our system through their endless nagging and assimilation, even without us knowing it. well, I guess we can't blame them, cuz as babies, we needed their food and shelter, and nothing is really free in this world, right? so get over it. Meanwhile, it made me wonder what my life would have been like had they abandoned me in the wilderness, what kind of person would I become (of course, it is under the assumption that I could survive on my own)? en... interesting...

currently listening to Kelly Clarkson's "Becuz of u"

picture perfect day in southern california

It's a gorgeous day here today in LA, high in the mid 80s, plenty of sunshine, warm breeze, it's one of those days that you just wanna yell out, thank you God, for this beautiful day. I just can't help smiling all the time, smile at whoever I run into, happiness is contagious, I just have to spread it.

currently listening and dancing to "I'll Be There For You"

friend...

Got a letter from a guy friend today, it reads like this:

Dear Saisai, (which is my nickname, a repetition of my first name)

Happy birthday! I know it's already passed. It seems I ate my words, your birthday gift I promised and bought long time ago, is still here with me, and I think I will have it now, as a keepsake. Like many friends in your life, I am like a passing train, seems you won't need me for any relationship problems any more, you are all grown up now, good for you! of course, we are still friends, and as you promised, you are still the god mother of my future children.

and I replied like this:

Dear pig (that's his nickname),

Thank you for your birthday gift, I got it, it's so beautiful ;). Like you said, you might be like a passing train to me, but I just know where to find u, cuz the train will always come back to the station, right? Tho we might not get to talk to each other as often as we used to, we are already friends for a lifetime, which is never gonna change. and yes, I am all grown up now, cuz I've come to the terms that it's not worth it, I'd rather enjoy my life right now instead of clinging to the past. At last, I wish u the very best of luck on the endeavor of finding my futurn god children's mommy!

saisai

currenly listening to Spice Girls' "Goodbye"

my love philosophy

不爱那么多
I don't love that much
只爱一点点
I only love a little
别人的爱情像海深
other people's love is as deep as the ocean
我的爱情浅
my love is shallow,
不爱那么多
I don't love that much
只爱一点点
I only love a little
别人的爱情像天长
others love to the eternity
我的爱情短
my love is short

tomorrow...

Tomorrow is my big day, I'm taking the second monstrously hard actuarial exam, I need all the blessings I can get, plz pray for me.

50

2005 50 most powerful women in business. I wonder how many of them are good mothers or wives, like the old chinese proverb goes, fish and bear palm, can't get both at the same time.

Ask him out on Sadie Hawkins Day

I'm not a feminist, but I do believe boys and girls are equal in the game of love. boys don't have to be the courters and girls don't necessarily have to the courtees. Here are 10 pickup lines girls can use to ask a guy out, be proactive and steal his heart away.

Simple Abundance

Ming's my long time celebrity crush. if he was not married, I would definitely propose to him. I love the title of his cook show, "Simply Ming." There is this beauty lies in simplicity, but people often like to complicate things up. Life is too short, simply live and simply love, it is that simple.

Time: 10:47 AM
Location: UC Berkeley Doe Library, East reading room
Activity: Hiding behind the monitor
salivating over the pictures of foie gras with a growling stomach.
experiencing vicarious pleasure from fine food.

I want to try it so bad!!!!