As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. Psalm 84:6-7 他 們 經 過 流 淚 谷 , 叫 這 谷 變 為 泉 源 之 地 ; 並 有 秋 雨 之 福 蓋 滿 了 全 谷 。 他 們 行 走 , 力 上 加 力 , 各 人 到 錫 安 朝 見   神 。

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Another song: Do you love me?


Thanks to Amy for sharing this song with me. This is a song called 妳愛我嗎 by 范逸臣 again. The lyrics speak of a couple whose relationship is going through the turmoil of doubt due to the lack of communication and commitment with obvious unbalanced affection toward each other. Well, that's at least my take on it. I'm sure everyone sees love and relationship dynamics differently.
I think it's hard enough to find someone whom I can fall in love with and at the same time to have the girl sharing the same level of affection for me. So why not talk about the issues that concern us, why not be more patient to listen to each other and gain understanding? Since being together and finding love is so difficult, why not embrace each other's differences? Feel like yelling these things... If I could find the one who would love me just as much as I love her, I would not hesitate to give her all of my heart, all of my love, and share my life with her til we both grow old.

A lot of times we take so many things for granted. Not knowing merely a simple thank you or an intent nod would actually solve a lot of conflicts before they even begin. Looking back, I've always been the one who was more certain of my love in my past relationships. And so I would find myself in a more unsecure role... simply because the girl I loved did not love me as much as I loved her. Are there any good girls out there?

妳愛我嗎
作詞:夏木 作曲:陳小霞 編曲:江建民/蔡庭貴
 
我的手握著方向盤 眼神停留在陌生的前方
週末夜晚擁擠的路上 我們能不能走到山頂上
妳就坐在我的身旁 為什麼心卻生活在他方
周圍夜色 如此的迷亂 沉默中聽見不安的試探
 
妳愛我嗎 我可以這樣問妳嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳給我的溫柔是寂寞嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳心裡還有遺憾嗎
妳是真的愛我嗎
 
城市裡燈火正輝煌 我們的未來在什麼地方
週末夜晚天空正閃亮 幸福是不是還握在手上
妳就靠在我的肩膀 為什麼心卻沉沒在遠方
窗外天空 依然還溫暖 嘆息中發現不只是不安

妳愛我嗎 我可以這樣問妳嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳給我的溫柔是寂寞嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳心裡還有遺憾嗎
妳是真的快樂嗎

妳愛我嗎 妳這樣問過自已嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳給我的擁抱是習慣嗎
妳愛我嗎 妳的心裡還是唯一嗎
妳愛我嗎 你是真的愛我嗎

Translation:

Holding the steering wheel, my eyes stare into the strange scenary ahead. In the midst of the congested weekend traffic, can we simply take a walk to the top of the mountain?
You're just sitting next to me, but why is your heart living elsewhere?
The nightview around us is so luring yet distracting. In the midst of the silence, I heard and responded to the un-nerving need to ask:

Do you love me? Do you mind if I ask you this question?
Do you love me? Is solitude the only tenderness you can offer?
Do you love me? Does your heart have lingering regrets?
Do you really love me?

Watching the glamourous lights and the elegant flames of the city, I wonder about possible destinations of our future ?
The night sky this weekend is filled with sparkling stars. Does that mean that our happiness is still within our grasp?
You lean your head against my shoulder, but why is your heart buried in a distant land?
The warmth of the sky is just separated outside the car window. I sighed... and realized... I am bothered more than an unsettling heart.

Do you love me? Do you mind if I ask you this question?
Do you love me? Is solitude the only tenderness you can offer?
Do you love me? Does your heart have lingering regrets?
Do you really love me?

Do you love me? Have you ever asked yourself this question?
Do you love me? Is your embrace for me just your habit?
Do you love me? Am I still the only one in your heart?
Do you love me? Do you truly love me?

The Fuller Cup Basketball Semi-finals

It's Basketball time at VOH!!!

Our Daniel Fellowship was rated no. 2 in the league for the fuller cup, so we go up against no. 3 in the semi-finals today. With the winner going into the finals for the VOH Fuller Cup.

Well, we were eliminated on the first round. But we played with a lot of heart. Our age and stamina was probably limiting our game. Since we did well in the first 10 minutes... man, I guess we have to admit to our age. While the really older people (like me) didn't play, I'm sure the outcome wouldn't come out any better. Good job, guys! We're no Kobe, but the Spirit of the Lakers is still in our heart!
Here's Alvin putting on his magical socks at the warm up stretch.
General Warm up and stretching session
Mike is the VOH Fuller Cup commissioner, and also the score to beat (at least for girls) on the free throw contest at the interim of semi and finals.

Practice session
Daniel fellowship group vs. English group B
Ivy from the Mandarin College group for free throw contest.
Jessica from the Mandarin College group for the free throw contest.
And Karen from the Mandarin College group for the free throw contest. Seemed that they all beaten Mike's score. Good job girls! Mike had to score low so others can have some fun... thank you, Mike... hahaha.

If You Could See What I See

To: Esther and Eric
I love this song! I will try my best to sing this song with my soul. Thanks for blessing me with the priviledge to sing this song at your wedding. 3/11 is right around the corner now... wow... time really flies.

Btw, you wouldn't happen to have the guitar tabs for this song?

By: Geoff Moore & The Distance

all of my life

i have dreamed

that somehow love would find me

now i can't believe you're standing here


If beauty is all

in the eye

of the beholder then i
wish you could see

the love for you that lives in me
And you would know you have my heart


If you could see, what i see

that a treasure's what you are
if you could see, what i see
Created to be

the only one for me
If you could see, what i see

I know there are days
when you feel
so much less than ideal
wondering what i see in you

It's all of the light
and the grace
your belief in me drives me to say
that i promise you
a faithful love, forever true

if you could see
then you'd understand
why i fall down to my knees
and i pray my love
will be worthy of
the one who gave his life
so our love could be

if you could see
what i see(x2)

You're created to be
The perfect one for me
If you could see
What i see

if beauty is all
in the eye
of the beholder then i
am beholding...
true beauty

Good night

Got a new guitar today... hehehe...

I think I spent a little more than I wanted lately, hahaha.

Just gotta watch out.

Good night, everyone!

Fine Japanese Sushi at Abe's in Newport Beach

This is by far the most pleasant dining experience. Thanks to Skye again for showing me one of her favorite restaurants. The food was delicious, the company was pleasant, and the atmosphere was dreamy. Life is good...


This is what it looks like inside. The ceiling is painted with the color of the sky, giving us a blue aura.

"The Beautiful Skye"


Hamachi Jalapeno
Mochi Ice Cream for dessert
Halibut Carpaccio
Albacore Dynamite Roll
Beef Tataki, Chef's special
Oysters on a Half Shell
Ankimo w/Caviar
Filet Mignon Tobanyaki
Mushroom Tobanyaki
Shishito

The Piano


This is a song sang by 范逸臣 called "The Piano." I had this song for a while and was just recently turned on by its mesmorizing music and lyrics. When I heard the intro music of the song, I was reminded of Snoopy. This song used the music written by Kuwata Keisuke (桑田佳佑) and has a Cantonese version sang by Jackie Chang (張學友).

Share with all of you:

白鍵是那一年海的沙灘 浪花的繾綣

黑鍵是和你多日不見 彈指間 海岸線

你的淚 我的眼 模糊天邊

每個人心中都有架鋼琴 塵封在回憶

任憑我只是你的插曲 時間偶爾提起

鋼琴偶爾哭泣 那些凌亂片段

如果愛還能再重來 我期待澎湃永遠在

oh~~每次琴蓋打開 便有歌來自大海

如果愛我已不存在 我希望有一段精采

讓回憶有所感慨 白鍵是現在我哀悼

昨天成全你改變 黑鍵是原諒我的原諒

好想再彈一遍 手指卻只聽見 妳的抱歉

oh~ oh~ oh~ 有所感慨

oh~ oh~ oh~ ~

Translation (by me again):

The Ivory represents that year at the beach when the wave was vibrant and pretty.
Ebony represents the many days I haven't seen you.
Between the finger tips and the ocean horizon, your tears and my eyes smeared the line between the ocean and the sky.

Everyone's heart has a piano locked inside the dust of memories. Don't care whether I'm only like an interlude to you. Once in a while, time mentions of it... Once in a while, the piano weeps... for these disorganized fragments.

If love can start over again, I would expect that the rising of the tide will always chracterize it. Oh... whenever I open the piano cover, a song from the depth of the grand sea will reveal itself.

If the love for me is no more, I would hope for a decorated past. So that the memory would be interlaced with sighs and regret.

Ivory is now my down song of remembrance for letting you change in the times of yesterday. Ebony is now my forgiven forgiveness. I wish I can play the song again, but my fingers only heard your dimming apology.

Oh... oh... oh... interlaced with sighs and regret

oh... oh... oh... whoo...

Saturday, February 25, 2006

Friday night Party

When I decided to write this entry, I was thinking about a lot of things... one of the things I thought of was gratitude. There is this wonderful, sweet, caring, smart, and utterly beautiful girl that I met just over two weeks ago who is of a completely different world than mine. Oddly enough, we became close friends very quickly and her whole being brought noticeable impact to my life. With this girl, there's always a feeling of warmth similar to that of the winter sun... warm but not blazing. Bright but not blinding.

Anyways... here's a special thanks to the beautiful Skye. Human words lack such terminology for what I wish to express clearly in my limited vocabulary.

Tonight, Skye return the favor and took me to dinner at Furaibo in Rowland Heights. She really knows how to enjoy life to the fullest. She especially enjoys fine dining and the life of the colors of night. Like I said... different world, right?


Thanks for being such a sweet and special friend to me. I feel that I'm at a loss for words on your friendliness to me. Skye and me at Dozo . She actually smiles a lot more than what the picture shows.
And Furaibo.


Monday February 20, 2006
Gyu-Kaku

Tonight is kind of unusual. Normally, my week nights are filled with schedules to work out at either 24 Hour Fitness or Bally's.

So what's special about tonight? Well, I drove all the way to Westwood after work for a very special Japanese BBQ at Gyu-Kaku. This is Skye. What can I say about her... she's different than anybody that I've known before. And she's no stranger to fine dining. Gyu-Kaku is one of her favorite restaurants and since I owe her dinner, it was my pleasure to dine with her tonight.
The authentic Japanese charcoal flavor...

Thursday, February 23, 2006

Besides these...

除此之外 
詞:阿怪 曲:陳達偉 
 
Say goodnight 晚安 謝謝妳陪我一整個夜晚 
Close your eyes, be quiet 我明白妳有自己的不安 很多來不及我不曾看見 
我只遇見妳的現在 不管妳接受或離開 I hope to stay for a while 
除此之外 要妳明白 妳的笑我真是喜歡看 於是我一次又一次等待 
邱實都還算愉快 除此之外 非常遺憾 妳的心我還是打不開 And if you need somebody 
我確定我會在 不會走開 
So Goodbye 晚安 捨不得看妳覺得不自在 
It’s alright, I’m fine看起來 這故事會寫不完 
很多差一點妳沒有發現 妳只認識我的現在 不管妳留下或走開 
I’m gonna stay for a while 
除此之外 我要妳明白 妳的笑我真是喜歡看 於是我一次又一次等待 其實都還算愉快 
除此之外非常遺憾 妳的心我還是打不開 And if you need somebody 我確定我會在 
除此之外 我還在等待 妳的心將為我敞開 But if you need somebody 你知道我會不會走

Translation: (By me)

Say goodnight, "good night." Thank you for being with me the entire night.
Close your eyes, be quiet... I understand that you have your concerns and insecurities.
I have not yet seen the many missed opportunities. I only met and know the you as of now.
So whether you would accept it or would choose to leave... I just hope to stay for a while.

Besides these, I wish for you to understand... that I really love to see your smile. So I waited and waited to see you. And I guess I can say that it was still pleasant.
Besides these, it's unfortunate that I still can't open your heart.... and if you need somebody. I'm sure I will be here. And I would not walk away.

So Good bye, and Good night. I felt bad to see you feeling uneasy. It's alright... I'm fine. It seems that this is gonna be a long story to write down.
Many misses you didn't see, you've only met and know the me as of now. So whether you choose to stay or leave... I'm gonna stay for a while.

Besides these, I wish for you to understand... that I really love to see your smile. So I waited and waited to see you. And I guess I can say that it was still pleasant.
Besides these, it's unfortunate that I still can't open your heart.... and if you need somebody. I'm sure I will be here. And I would not walk away.
Besides these, I am still waiting... for you to open your heart for me. But if you need somebody... you know that I'll be here. I'll never walk away.

Ouch....!

I am such a genius...

Tonight I hurt my upperback while working out... d*mn, I thought people only hurt lower backs. I must have invented something unique.

Even though this is an uncommon injury, it still acts like what an injury is supposed to do: causing pain. And I mean, agonizing pain... because for some reason, the upper left back muscle is pushing against certain nerves and causing pain when I inhale. I guess something is pressuring my lungs. This is not fun at all.

The pain was so noticeable that I cannot sleep... oh boy...

Sunday, February 19, 2006

Pictures since 2-5-06 Superbowl Sunday

Lately, it seemed that my blog has turned into a photo album and not a reflection of my views on things. But actually, these pictures do tell a story and they do reflect my views. That's why I took them. However, if you don't read my comments for the pictures, it is just a photo album.

02-18-06, Here's Glenn at Dozo, trying to stay awake after having the Dozo version of the Lambo. It is a lot stronger and less costly than the Dream.

02-12-06,
Since Daniel came back from Taipei for one week, we decided to return the favor of him taking us to various places while we were in Taiwan. So here we are, at the Dream Cafe.Monica and Daniel... believe me, they've just met.
And here's Ben trying the Dream's version of the Lambo... too sweet and not strong enough.

02-11-06
Today is Saturday... and guess what, we had to work from 9am until 8pm. This day being the source of a lot of recent stress, Rex, Tony, and me decided to have a little bit of relaxation time with some beers. And it turned into a Lambo fest.Here's Rex drinking Lambo's with the bartender and the Waitress at Dozo.
Ah... earlier in the day, this is what we had to sit through.
Here's a little compensation... company paid lunch and dinners.

02-06-06
The day after Superbowl Sunday. It seemed that someone had too much fun and decided to burn the mountain. This is the pic from my work place in Anaheim Hills in the morning. I think this has something to do with the sudden increase in traffic flow for the rest of the week since this fire caused closures for 2 freeways.

Superbowl Sunday 02-05-06; plenty of meat and booze. To be honest, I'm not really a football fan. But Howard's BBQ Chicken Wings are just too good to pass...

The hyper fun group, headed by the one and only Skye (known as Chanel that day).
Is this the effect of alcohol? This girl kick this guy's butt on pushups.
Ah.... wings, wings, wings....
My sister Theresa with a month old puppy.

Confusion...

What is this feeling?

Come on, let go...

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Long time

Sorry about not updating for a while... it seems that lately I've been only going home to sleep and nothing more.

My friends, please stayed tuned and I will update with more pictures as well as what's going on in my life.

A little bit of encouraging news. I now weigh only 178. Before I left for Taiwan, I was 192. So... add oil for me to go further.