Authored by Justin Yuen on Feb 3rd 2011, 23:56
We ordered take-out Chinese tonight in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The food was tasty, though for me, the highlight of the meal was neither the rice nor the dumplings; it was the uncannily appropriate teaching of a fortune cookie.
On one side of the slip of paper within: "LEARN CHINESE - To wait(deng)" On the other:
"Faithless is he who quits when the road darkens" Earlier in the day, I had read up on the myriad physical and psychological challenges of a bone marrow transplant. This gauntlet of risks and side-effects will likely be longer and potentially more trying than what I have been through thus far. I have no fear, though, as I charge ahead armed with the wisdom of tonight's dessert.
Dessert is by far the best part of a meal ... and that is why one should never skip out on dessert!
This is most probably the Lord's message to you !Keep up with you high spiritFrom Uncle Moses
God speaks to you when you listen!! Keep seeking.Love, auntie Fei
Justin-This just shows that your prayers are being answered and that you deserve all encouragement for the journey ahead. A wonderful start to the New Year. Love, A Ellie
Hey Justin,I hope you're feeling alright, keep fighting! I wanted to let you know I'll be in CT Feb 17th and 18th, so let's get together.
Hi Justin,It's been a while since I read your post. So glad you're feeling good and be able to enjoy the Chinese New Year celebrations (like eating)!!!!!ENJOY!!!!!!Laura
Dearest Justin, Happy, healthy and fulfilling year of the rabbit! God speaks to us through many different channels. "Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead"Philippians 3:13. Walk in the footsteps of faith. With love to you and your Mom,Gu Ma Betty
Dear Justin-Just to say hello and to tell you we are thinking of you and hoping all the tests you are now undergoing will not be too debilitating. Be brave as usual and look forward to a less stressful time soon. Love, A Ellie
Justin,Thinking of you and hope you'll have a little fun today....... :) (don't do anything I wouldn't do!!!!) :)"Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul......"-St. Augustine"...Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:18
Dearest JustinA quote a read today which I want to share with you "To those who have had no agony Jesus says, “I have nothing for you; stand on your own feet, square your own shoulders. I have come for the man who knows he has a bigger handful than he can cope with, who knows there are forces he cannot touch; I will do everything for him if he will let Me. Only let a man grant he needs it, and I will do it for him.†The Shadow of an Agony, 1166 R"Hope all is well. I am currently struggling with a few things in life and therefore I will keep this short. Will write more when I have sorted myself out.Love you loadsV