My Inspiration
I am no stranger to adversity, and like a good friend of mine always said, “it is not my first rodeo”. When life throws you a curveball, what you do next matters. But what you do next may be derived from past experiences and others around you, like family and friends, those who inspire you, or people who appeared in your life briefly but left a lasting impact. Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to have many people who have inspired me, and others who have helped my life’s trajectory. My only wish and hope is to give back, and continue to do the same for others. Here are a few of my inspiration stories:
When faced with adversity, I found myself working relentlessly to find a solution, and that’s my hamster wheel syndrome. These inspiring stories have helped shape my life. Watching my daughter, my wife, and my mother fighting through their tough challenges, brings tears to my eyes, joyful tears, about their courage, strength, and determinations. Also, the random interactions with other people who have inspired me, or altered the trajectory of my life. Feeling fortunate may not be good enough, and showing gratitude is always on my mind. So, while I have been blessed by adversities, I hope to continue using my inspirations and my problem solving skills to help others, in order to settle my debt. Now that I am retired, writing and volunteering are my best options, to use my able body and mind to turn the privilege of receiving into the a joyful action of giving.