"When I was growing up, I cared very little for the customs of my parents, the special things that we're supposed to do as Vietnamese people. But now that I am a parent, I go out of my way to make sure that my son goes to visit his grandparents and participates in customs like the Lunar New Year celebration."

-- Nguyen Viet Thang

#New Year Quotes #Growing Up Quotes #Son Quotes

“Japan's inexplicable lack of response to even consider a move to re-open their market to U.S. beef will sorely tempt economic trade action against Japan.”
“Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom, no longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from. Fill your life with love and bravery, and you shall live a life uncommon.”
“We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.”
“As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn't welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so.”
“You're so caught up in grumbling, complaining, and seeing what's wrong that you have no energy or time to appreciate what's good.”
“I think I enjoy playing human beings no matter the substance of their character.”
“Do the elevators work?" I ask Uriah, as quietly as I can. "Sure they do." says Zeke, rolling his eyes, "You think I'm stupid enough not to come here early and turn on the emergency generator?" "Yeah," says Uriah. "I kinda do.”
“If we could allow the pace of our meetings to slow down to the pace of our hearts, we might find genuine understanding.”

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