An optimistic girl in search of her happiness. Learning life lessons as she grows, she found secret little recipes shared by wonderful people whom she met who teaches her recipes to a happy life. And here she is, sharing this recipes hoping this recipes can also bring happiness to other's life.

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Filial piety has become a hot issue in Taiwan after video of a middle-aged man carrying his frail mother into the Chi Mei Hospital went viral, touching hearts all over the country.

Now people want to know more about the man in the video.

On Sunday, the local Apple Daily confirmed the man's identity as Ting Tsu-chi, who retired from the Bureau of Investigation in the southern city of Tainan five years ago.

He applied for early retirement in order to take care of his elderly mother.

Three days ago, the video of Ting carrying his seriously ill mother to see doctors was reposted on the net repeatedly.

Many netizens have dubbed him "the model of filial piety," and other users said he is the "25th filial exemplar," with his story titled, "He wrapped his mother in cotton cloth."

The 24 Filial Exemplars is a classic text written on filial piety by Guo Jujing during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368).

Ting Tsu-chi, 62, has stayed mum on the incident, and when reporters asked his former colleagues to ask him for an interview, he told his friends to tell the reporters, "These are my personal affairs, I would rather not."

His neighbors said they have hardly any interaction with Ting so they don't have any impression of him, yet when looking at the photo of him carrying his mother to the hospital, one neighbors said, "It's incredible to see such a scene in today's world."

Ting talked to his former boss Mo Tien-hu, currently the chief of the Tainan Bureau of Investigation, about the incident in a phone call, saying his mother has had stroke and can't move well, and last month she broke her leg.

Ting reportedly said that because his mother is fragile and thin, sitting in a wheelchair would be not suitable for her, as her broken leg could be hurt if it bumped into anything.
He decided using a wrapping cloth to carry his mother would be the best option to take her into the hospital.

According to Mo, Ting's father died in 2006 and his mother was depressed after losing her husband.
She asked Ting to take her back to mainland China to see relatives, and he complied.

At the time, he was up for promotion at the Bureau of Investigation, but he passed it up to take care of his parents.

''When I was small, you carried me; When you grow old, I will carry you''

These were words he said that touched many hearts.

''Filial piety'' is deeply embraced in ancient Chinese culture, teachings and philosophy.

Spread this lovely story and start doing your part now.


Recipe of the day :

“When filial children serve their parents at home they will do so with utmost respects. When they tend to the needs of their parents they will do so with utmost gladness. When they take care of their parents who are ill they will do so with utmost concerns. When their parents pass away they will take care of the funeral services with the greatest grief, and in offering memorials to their parents they will show utmost solemnity. It can be said that children have truly fulfilled their duties to their parents when these five things are complete."- Confucius <

"Today my youngest son who a few days ago turned three was sitting with me at the park when a sparrow sat in front of us. My son asked 21 time what it was and I answered all 21 times that it was... a sparrow. I hugged him every single time he asked me the same question..Again and again...Without getting mad, felling affection for my innocent liitle boy."

We are doing exactly what the son did.
He lost his patience and shouted at his dad who asked him, "What is that?" for just three times.
I did the same when I was much younger.
As time passed, I came to understanding the fact that sometimes maybe they are just trying to talk to you.
Something common between you and them (parents).
They don't need big house, or expensive car, grand dinner or billion of dollars from you.
All they need from you is just your attention and concern for them.
If you are one who is doing this to either your mom or your dad, start reflecting.
We couldn't thank them enough for bringing us into this world, for taking good care of us even before we opened our eyes, and yet we hurt them by being ignorant about what filiality is all about.
The ideal relationship between parents and children which defined in Chinese as "父慈子孝“ (fu ci zi xiao).
Translation :

父 : Parents
慈 : compassion
子 : children
孝 : filial

Meaning to say, our parents who are always being compassionate to us, we too should return it by being filial to them.
So how do we be filial?
One of the many ways is being nice when talking to them, respect when talking, and knowing what and when to say.
Do not let your emotions dominate you when you talk.
Because of emotions, you might have said something you did not even intend to say.
Remember : How we treat our parents now, our children will do the same in the future.




Recipe of the day :

“Nowadays for a man to be filial means no more than that he is able to provide his parents with food. Even hounds and horses are, in some way, provided with food. If a man shows no reverence (respect), where is the difference?”- Confucius <

I just came into realization today that music that we are listening today are so different back then.
Just sit back and start comparing the lyrics today and lyrics I am about to share with you.
Many contemporary songs convey wrong messages to people now, affecting emotions.
Another way to a happier and healthier life is to listen to good songs.




Lyrics :

mŭ qīn ya nĭ xiàng yuè liàng
母 亲 呦 你 像 月 亮
săn fă chū wēn róu de guāng
散 发 出 温 柔 的 光
wŏ men xiàng mí tú de yáng
我 们 像 迷 途 的 羊
yī wēi zài nĭ de shēn páng
依 偎 在 你 的 身 旁

mŭ qīn yōu nĭ de shŏu zhăng
母 亲 呦 你 的 手 掌
pāi pāi zhe wŏ men bèi shàng
拍 拍 着 我 们 背 上
wéi wŏ men qīng qīng de chàng
为 我 们 轻 轻 的 唱
ràng wŏ men xìng fú chéng cháng
让 我 们 幸 福 成 长

nĭ de ài xiàng yuè guāng nà mo wēn róu yòu cí xiáng
你 的 爱 像 月 光 那 么 温 柔 又 慈 祥
zài nĭ de huái bào zhōng shì zuì xìng fú de shí guāng
在 你 的 怀 抱 中 是 最 幸 福 的 时 光
nĭ de ài xiàng yuè guāng gĕi wŏ wēn nuăn hé xī wàng
你 的 爱 像 月 光 给 我 温 暖 和 希 望

yŏu nĭ de dì fāng shì tiān táng
有 你 的 地 方 是 天 堂
yŏu nĭ de dì fāng shì tiān táng
有 你 的 地 方 是 天 堂


Translation :

Mother you are like the moon
Emitting a soft bright light
We are like sheep gone astray
Cuddling by your side

Mother, with your palm
You gently pat on our backs
You sing softly for us to hear
For us to have a happy life

Your love is like the moonlight shinning softly everlastingly
Embrace me and that is my happiest moment
Like the gentle moonlight, your love give us warmth and hope

It is paradise when you are here
It is paradise when you are here

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Finished another round of reunion with high school friends.
The whole time, they were talking about marriages, relationships, and happiness(except I who have been talking something else with both my friends.)
Couldn't really sleep now so thought of uploading something here.
Hope this could be a good bedtime story for you.
Enjoy.

One day, the young lion asked his mom: "Mom, where is happiness?"

Mom replied: "It's at your tail."

So the young lion keep on chasing after his tail.

But after a whole day of trying, he failed to get the happiness that was at his tail.

Then he told his mom about this, his mom smiled and said: "Son, you don't really need to chase after your happiness, as long as you keep going and moving forward, your happiness will always be with you."

May all of you out there find your own true happiness.


Recipe of the day :

You can't decide the length of life, but you can control how you want to live it.

You can't control the weather, but you can control your mood.

You can't change your look, but you can smile.

You can't control others, but you can control yourself.

You can't foresee tomorrow, but you can utilize today wisely.

You can't win everything, but you can try your very best to achieve that.

Face life positively and you shall be happy. <