In the spirit of “End the Hatred”

I recently watched another thought-provoking movie, and it’s called Joyeux Noël, a movie about World War I in the year of 1914.  The significance of this is that it was a first of its kind:  trench warfare.  It did an unimaginable mental damage to the soldiers, more than anyone ever thought to know.  Constant ear deafening bombing raids from the shells, and just raising your head above the trenches guaranteed  a headshot.

Enter the three countries: Scotland, France, and the Germans.  In the heat of the battle, and amidst series of God-given situations, the three come to a temporary truce on the eve of Christmas.  How symbolic.  They begin sharing more than just that, as they share food and drink, songs and music.  The three squadron leaders of each country develop a bond that surpasses the horrors of the war.  Though it comes to a sad and abrupt ending, I left with a warm feeling that hatred can be defeated… just as these soldiers did on the Eve of Christ’s birth.  I was very moved to find that the three countries’ soldiers didn’t let a war divide them and let hatred overflow in them.  Rather, they embraced the differences.

I can only pray that we could do the very same.  End the Hatred!  Stop it now.  In me.  In you.  In those around us, both near and far.

Weekend with Grandma

As many of you know, Soojin’s mom has been in town. So here’s the summary of the weekend…

First, it rained… so the kids played outside after the rain…

Totally reminds me of the childhood days… 🙂

And here’s what JJ started…

Is this odd? No? How about this?  😮

And on Saturday, when the rain totally cooled the afternoon into cooler 70’s, we rushed to Bayou Wildlife Park in Alvin, Texas! It’s a very nice petting zoo with a tram ride on loads of animals from zebras and giraffes to antelopes and other animals!

But first… a family picture… sort of…  😛

And here’s Soojin’s typical facial expression during the tram ride…

And as a personally made gift from the grandma, these are what we all received…

And what’s not to like about Anna’s “special” hairdo, courtesy of grandma?! No wonder Anna loves her to death!

“End the Hatred” Xanga Blogring

After having watched “Hotel Rwanda” and “Fearless”, I was reminded of how much hate exists in this world.  And I’ve come to conclusion that we must END it here.  and now!  Now in 21st century, we have Darfur in Sudan.  This is sheer madness!

I want my kids to grow up in peace, not being hated for being different, but to be accepted for who they are.  Let alone genocides, but any kind of hatred must end.  If you share this committment, please join the blogring… and spread the word.  I know it’s a Xanga site… so don’t worry if you haven’t an account…

God wouldn’t want hatred. 

End the Hatred