Steve Birthday Letter

Birthday greeting : From Doubt ( The Why ) to Dao ( The Way )

  My brother and friend , you must be happy to spend your special day with many friends , especially on the road , at the concert and surrounding by music lovers. I count my life by watching James Bone movies , by far there are 24 Bonds movie release from 1962 to 2015, the average new release is 2.5 years and the average man's life in Taiwan is 79.8 - to take a simple mathematic count , the maximum Bonds new release I can still enjoy is 10 giving the condition that no accident and non of the big health issue occurs . Life is short , enjoy Bonds...

 The magic of today world is you can think almost anything and make it happen over finger flipping . "Virtual " is the love / hate gesture to me : love the convenience to bring the fantasy close to reality , hate the brutal truth that reality bite after you addict to the virtual world . If one day VR take over the real world and people reluctant to return and facing real human condition , we won't able to listen and tell stories - stories that inspire and ignite human spirit ...  

Here is the story I want to share :

 Last week , I pay a visit to a military colleague who I have not meet for decade , his name is Lu. I signed up as a professional army officer after graduation from Univesity - yes , a rare decision made by young Taiwanese . Serve at  Armed Force Tank Unit for 5 years and promote to first lieutenant  by the age of 25. 5 years in the army , I learn my English in camp by reading English newspaper everyday , follow Elite Generals leadership attribution and image how to be a better leader - at the age of 23.  I was quite young to pick up the brain from the real Leaders . As a peace believer , I didn't know how I spend my youth at army and surviving the intensive training and developing certain degree of mental toughness . I retired and join music industry at age of 28 . Since then , I keep friendship with a few of professional military officers . Lu is fhe gentleman and we are friends for more than 3 decades . Promise him many times that I will see him at his house , finally , I took the trip last week .

 Lu drove his ages sedan and pick me up at one train station , show me to his house and we have lunch with his wife . After lunch , Lu drove the car and took me to the military camp base where we spend time 30 years ago . On the way , he share the stories we been together , how naughty we were , how danger we explore to the real arm fire maneuver and many blood , sweat and tears we shed . Lu told the story with twinkling eyes and looking at my pounding eyes . Lu said :" you forget those things we did together ? " I replied " Thanks God , you remembers "

 In the end , memories is someone remembers , not necessary you but those who co-create . People choose what they wish to imprint and make it an unforgettable memory sicker . Sometimes we try to remember , many times we try to forget .. I wish we remembers what we forget - as long as someone remember .

 I am Lu ... You are Lu ... Miss you my brother.   I wish you well.