An old Chinese immigrant from Tai Shan shared with me his experience when he first came to Toronto. He was very young back then and was uneducated. In order to learn English and learn more about life, he gave up on his job being a chef and worked for lower pay as a waiter instead. He sent home every penny he earned to help to raise his brothers and sisters.

He never blamed his siblings for their lack of gratitude and never minded discrimination from other Chinese immigrants. Although he is still not Christian, he is always kind in heart, for ever since he was a young man, he understood that his life is a blessing from heaven above.

Although he is poor, he is compassionate; although he is not well educated, he is keen at learning and possesses great wisdom in life. This is all possible because he understands that life is a gift from above. And because he is content, he can give unconditionally to others.