taxi driver

took a korean taxi a couple days ago,

driver was an old man, probably in his mid 60s.

had a good conversation with him.



when I asked him when he came to the US,

I was pretty surprised to hear that he came in 1970--

one of the earlier korean immigrants to the states.



one of the things he told me was about his first time in an airplane,

how the flight from japan to america was with a dinky plane,

while the domestic flight from san francisco to chicago was with a majestic 747,

decked with a grand piano inside for passengers to play--

think about that, a grand piano in the plane.



as we reach our destination,

he tells me that he wants me to offer me a humble advice:

don't smoke and drink,

telling me that aside from his own personal experience,

the things he sees at this time is pathetic.



thank you for the talk, taxi driver sir.

awake

didn't get much sleep at all,

but oddly enough,

today was the most awake I was in a while.

the qualities (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

love is patient,

love is kind.

it does not envy,

it does not boast,

it is not proud.

it does not dishonor others,

it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

love does not delight in evil

but rejoices in the truth.

it always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes,

always perseveres.

love never fails.

just got reminded of this verse.

thank You Father, 

always remind me this as I live.

if happy little bluebirds fly

above the rainbow,

why, oh why can't I

ukulele

hey there, ukulele,

sitting in my corner,

it's the time of the year

when the weather's right,

so let's get that dust off

and sooth my soul

by speaking through you.

espresso pot

got the espresso pot

I guess I did what I set out to do for today.

the met

huge, awesome place,

but it's not that great going around it by myself.

left after seeing a couple of rooms.