Wednesday, November 24, 2004
comings and goings
Life has been busy again. There was the wild conference weekend in Taipei two weeks ago. Can't believe it was already two weeks past! Was up for 42 hours at one point during the whole weekend. It was a bit of a blur, but a good one at that. We managed to learn something, bring new materials to the school, and to see friends, and eat good food, drink good wine. what else can you expect?
The grand opening of the school finally happened. ( see previous pic)
My friend Summer is leaving Taiwan soon ( again, see previous posts pictures)
The end of a chapter, the beginning of new ones. These periods always make me reflect at the impermanence of things.
The end of the year is almost upon us again too. A BIG year for us.. and I'm sure big changes soon-- again-- I can feel it.
I know that this type of reflection seems to be coming early. Usually it happens while one is celebrating the holidays sometime between Christmas and New Year. It comes earlier for me this year since Summer is leaving.
Someone once said to me: "We're destined to meet certain people in our lives. But sometimes, it is just briefly. Our paths just cross for a short time before they diverge again."
Then recently talking to an old friend on the phone he said; " yeah, sometimes it's hard to keep in touch with people. and you almost wonder over the years, like, ' man, does that person even want to see me again? do they think of me? whatever happened to them? But I just figured that when I next see them, I will see them-- and we'll just pick up where we left off."
Having been living an Expat life for many years now, I have experienced many.. sometimes I feel.. too many good-byes. I guess I have grown numb to it in some ways.
but then every now and then there is a good-bye that hurts.
Usually don't write such personal stuff on the blog. Maybe it is a bit much. Have to admit it feels odd... my thoughts out there on the web. it's a first..
just thought that -- as I meditate on life out here-- I'd mention my thoughts at the present time. and that I hope that everyone is doing well out there.
The grand opening of the school finally happened. ( see previous pic)
My friend Summer is leaving Taiwan soon ( again, see previous posts pictures)
The end of a chapter, the beginning of new ones. These periods always make me reflect at the impermanence of things.
The end of the year is almost upon us again too. A BIG year for us.. and I'm sure big changes soon-- again-- I can feel it.
I know that this type of reflection seems to be coming early. Usually it happens while one is celebrating the holidays sometime between Christmas and New Year. It comes earlier for me this year since Summer is leaving.
Someone once said to me: "We're destined to meet certain people in our lives. But sometimes, it is just briefly. Our paths just cross for a short time before they diverge again."
Then recently talking to an old friend on the phone he said; " yeah, sometimes it's hard to keep in touch with people. and you almost wonder over the years, like, ' man, does that person even want to see me again? do they think of me? whatever happened to them? But I just figured that when I next see them, I will see them-- and we'll just pick up where we left off."
Having been living an Expat life for many years now, I have experienced many.. sometimes I feel.. too many good-byes. I guess I have grown numb to it in some ways.
but then every now and then there is a good-bye that hurts.
Usually don't write such personal stuff on the blog. Maybe it is a bit much. Have to admit it feels odd... my thoughts out there on the web. it's a first..
just thought that -- as I meditate on life out here-- I'd mention my thoughts at the present time. and that I hope that everyone is doing well out there.
# posted by jason @ 1:30 AM 
