Category: FAMILY! *Why isn't it one of the lists?! I'll add it myself - once when I find out how I did it before.
My mom used to jokingly suggest I married to someone who resembles my dad, and without further asking in what ways, I would tell her a straight "no." After more than half a year of living apart from my family, and in particular of the cozy family life I've had this past summer, including the irritations I struggled with pertaining to the culture differences/huge family cultural dilemmas, I found myself clinging to my family more. One of the remarks she made almost every time when I called her is "Wow Jane, 妳這次從台灣回來後, 怎麼這麼乖, 這麼常打電話回來." I knew some values inside of me were changed; the majority of those were greatly counteracted even when I was back this summer. Ugh.... weren't I supposed to talk about my dad? Just too easily got distracted....
So my dad came back last Friday for some business-related networks that he has to establish here. On the way driving him back from LAX, I attempted to progressively but was still quite bluntly mentioned of my possible move to work at VOH in the future. I truly honor his very astute perceptions on many of the Biblical insights he perceives. But as I've known his point of view on church work, I somewhat was prepared for a probably heated discussion/debate. Yep, we 'discussed' at times were loud, yet, his ultimate response was really encouraging to me. He reminded me to respond ONLY to God, not men, and if I were dare to tell him that I felt being called then he would just support me. Whether it was from the teachings of VOH or somewhere, that I feel obligated to get parents' approval on this, my dad considers being accountable to God who entrusts us the most critical. I was feeling so blessed...!
It is He who transformed my dad so much and deserves all the glory! *Friends have said this to me, SO if I have any credits in being commended as brave out against norms, I think the genes were imbedded from my dad. *Actually, my mom 2 lol! So..... today my dad was cleaning my brother's room because a couple of a family & their six-year-old kid will stay in Joseph's room for a few days around mid-Oct. I've done a little clean up last week when I was fatigued during my studying, but I knew the room was still a mess. My dad, who always relies on my mom for almost all household things, rolled up his sleeves and really made Joseph's room to cleanliness! I didn't get to take pics of how it was before, but.... he's superb at reorganizing the room & definitely cleaning! =D Imagining there were my keyboard, my amp, OUR miscellaneous stuff and a bunch of empty boxes laying on the floor as you look at the pics enclosed. *I took them with my cell phone, too lazy to get my camera.
Btw, my dad helped fixing the doorbell and a broken conduit under the sink 2... My mom always compliments on my dad's repairing skills ever since I recalled and was also something that I absolutely consent to, which is a skill that I cross my fingers and hoping my future husband will possess! =)
My mom used to jokingly suggest I married to someone who resembles my dad, and without further asking in what ways, I would tell her a straight "no." After more than half a year of living apart from my family, and in particular of the cozy family life I've had this past summer, including the irritations I struggled with pertaining to the culture differences/huge family cultural dilemmas, I found myself clinging to my family more. One of the remarks she made almost every time when I called her is "Wow Jane, 妳這次從台灣回來後, 怎麼這麼乖, 這麼常打電話回來." I knew some values inside of me were changed; the majority of those were greatly counteracted even when I was back this summer. Ugh.... weren't I supposed to talk about my dad? Just too easily got distracted....
So my dad came back last Friday for some business-related networks that he has to establish here. On the way driving him back from LAX, I attempted to progressively but was still quite bluntly mentioned of my possible move to work at VOH in the future. I truly honor his very astute perceptions on many of the Biblical insights he perceives. But as I've known his point of view on church work, I somewhat was prepared for a probably heated discussion/debate. Yep, we 'discussed' at times were loud, yet, his ultimate response was really encouraging to me. He reminded me to respond ONLY to God, not men, and if I were dare to tell him that I felt being called then he would just support me. Whether it was from the teachings of VOH or somewhere, that I feel obligated to get parents' approval on this, my dad considers being accountable to God who entrusts us the most critical. I was feeling so blessed...!
It is He who transformed my dad so much and deserves all the glory! *Friends have said this to me, SO if I have any credits in being commended as brave out against norms, I think the genes were imbedded from my dad. *Actually, my mom 2 lol! So..... today my dad was cleaning my brother's room because a couple of a family & their six-year-old kid will stay in Joseph's room for a few days around mid-Oct. I've done a little clean up last week when I was fatigued during my studying, but I knew the room was still a mess. My dad, who always relies on my mom for almost all household things, rolled up his sleeves and really made Joseph's room to cleanliness! I didn't get to take pics of how it was before, but.... he's superb at reorganizing the room & definitely cleaning! =D Imagining there were my keyboard, my amp, OUR miscellaneous stuff and a bunch of empty boxes laying on the floor as you look at the pics enclosed. *I took them with my cell phone, too lazy to get my camera.
Btw, my dad helped fixing the doorbell and a broken conduit under the sink 2... My mom always compliments on my dad's repairing skills ever since I recalled and was also something that I absolutely consent to, which is a skill that I cross my fingers and hoping my future husband will possess! =)
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