New Day: New Beginning

    Wonderings

    My experiences of living, and thoughts about life

    • Ngày nay lận-đận

      là giọt hư-không (challenges of today, are drops of nothingness) … Continue reading

    • The nights at Blue Cafe

      in Saigon… There are some memories so cherishable, so closed to my heart because I fear are just one time shots. The evenings when we were scared to venture into the city, but wanted to watch people. Or when the hotel internet connection was intermittent. Or when a glass of iced sweetened coffee in a… Continue reading

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    • I called the surgeon

      Anh Thiện called and offered his thoughts and support in view of the medical mishaps happening to me recently. The long talk prompted me to rethink of and clarify what I blogged earlier. The previous blog might bear a negative connotation to my existence, any human existence, especially in the few last lyrics extract. It… Continue reading

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    • Why do certain things happen?

      You ever wondered that? We go through our days so automatically. Wake up, get out of bed, put on clothes, walk to toilet, empty bladder, rinse mouth, wash face, walk to kitchen, grab a clean cup, boil water, make coffee, sit down in front of the laptop, sip coffee, check email, blah blah blah ….… Continue reading

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    • Are you afraid of death?

      Almost 30 years ago, I asked my father that question. I was sitting across from him, in the family restaurant. There was no customers. Il regardait au lointain, et me disait: Chết đâu có gì mà sợ, con. Ba chỉ lo cho các con còn nhỏ, không ai nuôi. Nothing to be scared of, daughter.… Continue reading

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    • Luck will strike, eventually

      I can’t believe my luck! I think someone up there has got the “eyes” for me. Most people go through life never experiencing what I go through. Even my neurologist said he never had a patient with my “luck”, and he thinks I won’t be lucky next time. You can surpass Liz Taylor and get… Continue reading