3. My dear friends

My dear friends,
Life is rough but life is also beautiful if we know how to enjoy and let ourselves in happiness , peace and joy. I could see your sadness in your eyes and mine as well. When people can walk away from you, let them walk. Your destiny is not belong to people who do not deserve you. People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead. You've got to know when it's dead and when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. I thought my heart became cloder and colder. As time went on, however, time took all my pain and I became stronger. Let the past be the past. Do not try to keep something that does not belong to you and was never intended for your life. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!! If you want people to treat you well, you should treat them right first and see their worth and not to judge others to make yourself better. If you're stuck in the past and feel depressed, fall on your knee and pray to GOD. God will bless your heart. And yes, Mr. Right is some where else in this world. He will come and help you. If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship or keep trying to let you down, and then you need to let it go and make your mind fresh. As you know, not everything in life is fun. Unpleasent and boring tasks are a part of life. You can talk to me anytime even though I am too far from you. I am standing just behind you and ready to help you whenever you need. If you want to cry, cry on my shoulder. I promise that I will never hide or walk away from you.
Be yourself!
Yen

2. Sweet and sorrow memories

My memories

Time slips by slowly without telling us and all of a sudden we find ourselves as adults. Today is January 23rd, 2006. I have been in Calgary for four months, but it seems one year. Nevertheless, when I expect time to fly, it obstinately takes so long to pass. Everything is new to me. I just want to ask my self why I left my family , my friends and my sweet heart behind and I am here alone. No one is here. My room is very quiet and cold. It is a good time to recollect my memories. Some of my memories I wish would never happen again, but some of them I would like to live again.

It lasted only a few minutes, however, it left a mark on my life forever. I was in Ho Tay lake, Vietnam with my close friend. As I sat there on the shore, I felt a golden red light shining on me. I looked up and saw the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen. The sun was a huge red ball and it was sinking into the lake. As it sank, it threw golden red rays in every direction. I shielded my eyes and took in the beauty of everything around me. Then I looked at him and smiled. It was a part of him just like everything else in the world, on that day I felt it too. I enjoyed every moment I was with him in Vietnam. We did have good times together that we will never forget in our lives.

Another of my memories was sad. I did not even know why I was sad or I knew but I ignored reasons. I just felt my heart was beaten. It was raining. I went out in the rain without an umbrella and cried. I just cried in the rain so no one could see my tears. My loneliness was killing me... I always pretended to be happy to my mom and did not let her know I was so upset and in despair. I had many friends and teachers around me, however, I still felt lonely because they did not understand my feelings. I just wanted to be alone and cried alot. My heart was covered by snow. I missed my mom so much. I was waiting for a rainbow. Everyone told me to be stronger...

I experienced alot of things since I came to Canada that make me stronger and help me to face challenges in my life in the near future. I just want to finish my study in Canada as soon as possible and then go back to Vietnam. My parents always want me to be Canadian, but my bliss is in Vietnam. I am lucky, I know but I want to go home. "After it rains, the rainbow comes. After difficult times, everything will be OK." said my psychology teacher.

1. Happy Lunar New Year!

To my family and friends:
Although I do not usually pass on forwarded emails, this one made me stop and think about how we hold on to things that make our lives negative. It is impossible to find peace in ourselves and in others if we continue to hold on to things that we have no control over; we need to "let it go" so that the spirit of the season can truly enter our lives. May your holiday season and your life find peace, joy and the love of your neighbor....Things here in Canada are going well and although I will miss family, friends, traditions and of course, food! I will still be able to experience a different way of celebrating the season. Please take care and have a fabulous New Year!!
Yen