Digital, 1st Place

The club year is finally coming to an end (Sept 2010 to April 2011).  After all the hard work and the near death experiences, this is what I got. 

  

Mayslake Nature Study and Photography Club

Digital, 1st Place

Class C

 

 

 

Bisti Badlands, New Mexico

It was about 2 weeks ago when I went to New Mexico with my friends.  The experience was quite dramatic, and for the first time, I realized that I was not built for the true wilderness...  

Photographs also communicate to us of the time spent by the photographer: time spent on the journey to the point at which the image was made.  -- David Ward

Celebrating Life

My friends told me that on the 40th day after the person's passing, there should be a celebration of that person's life.  It's been 40 days since Mom passed away on 2/22/11 at 9:42 PM.  Looking back, Mom lived a long, fulfilled and enjoyable life:   

1.  She was a wonderful Mother and a loving Grandma.

2.  She was an accomplished doctor and was deeply loved and respected by her patients and colleagues.

3.  Throughout all my life, no matter when and where, she never failed to give me guidance and advice.  She was a wise lady and a great friend.

4.  She made significant sacrifices for me to have a successful life in a foreign country.

5.  She was very progressive, and I believe that her open mind, optimism, curiosity and persistence had brought her all the success in life.

6.  She loved life and truly understood how to enjoy it fully.  She had brought so much joy to her family and friends. 

Mom will always be loved and missed.


                                       December 2007 in Naperville, IL

November 2010 in Beijing, China