Stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona

For those of you too young to know what I mean, play the video below. For those of you old enough to know what I mean, play the video below just for the fun of a good song!

Green Tara Puja w. Lama Jampa

We have the honor to follow Lama Jampa to practice Green Tara puja at Jack & Jill Chen's house in Eastvale. Thanks to Marvin Liu's coordination for this auspicious event. Unfortunately, we only took half day retreat.

臥虎藏龍2青冥寶劍 (Sword of Destiny)

無論作為續集，還是單獨的電影，都是失敗的。乏味、無趣、老氣橫秋的樣子. 拋開動作場面，和前作相比說是天上地下的差距也絲毫不誇張，沒了寫意多了玄幻，沒了酣暢淋漓的文戲多了不明所以的打戲，只有楊紫瓊一人還在苦苦撐著。這種中美合拍片（還是續集）的真實企圖其實已經顯而易見了.

Spotlight (Movie, 2015)

In Boston, the Catholic church and certain city officials were intent on covering up the child sexual abuse scandal.  

Some may say that it is shown too late, but now, 13 years later, the central figure, Cardinal Law, who was actively participating in the covering of children molestation, escaped from Boston and still enjoys comfortable life living in Palazzo della Cacelleria in Vatican. It proves that catholic church instead of cleaning their own rubbish is waiting for eternal punishment. 

Free Style for Mother's Day

Today's special arrangement is for dedication to Mom. Therefore, all three hearts are presented there.

Corsage made for Mom and Mei Ling Ouyang

Mom is happy with the corsage I made for her at her Lions Manor Apartment.

I also made one for my dear volunteer friend Mei Ling Ouyang at Arcadia Public Library.

In Flanders Fields Poem

In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Inspiration for “In Flanders Fields”

Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. ⁽¹⁾

During the early days of the Second Battle of Ypres a young Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed on 2^nd May, 1915 in the gun positions near Ypres. An exploding German artillery shell landed near him. He was serving in the same Canadian artillery unit as a friend of his, the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Major John McCrae.

As the brigade doctor, John McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for Alexis because the chaplain had been called away somewhere else on duty that evening. It is believed that later that evening, after the burial, John began the draft for his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”.

Field poppies growing near Connaught British Military cemetery on the old Western Front battlefields.

Poppies have become a symbol of remembering soldiers who died in wars.