Dear Ruth
Sun,
Welcome to Ruth Sun’s
world
A brave new
world
I learned of your arrival
belatedly
(Only two days
later)
While my family van was
heading home on Rt. 1
Just passing Sandy Hill Road
junction
(A stone’s throw from your
roadside childhood home)
We learned it second hand
from Aunt Wang Kaijun
And confirmed with Uncle
Wang Hong (no blood relation)
Ruth is good and Sun is
fair
Putting them
together
The name is a slight tongue
twister
Add Mary as your
middle
We have Ruth Mary
Sun
Ruth was a woman of great
faith
Who called the true God her
own
Who made a mark in the
lineage of our Savior
Mary was the mother of the
Savior
But Ruth Mary may be
confused with Rosemary
Only a simple
suggestion
Not to be taken
serious
Not to lose any sleep over
it
You are really
lucky
Born to Jimmy and
Katie
A pair of lovingly loving
lovers
(A phrase of true tongue
twister)
From the port city of
China’s south
To the Atlantic shore of
America
Katie was searching for Mr.
Right
But Mr. Right appeared
afar
Until he loomed large in
sight
Jimmy was riding a roller
coaster
Made of hope and
despair
His bittersweet search
ended
When matchmakers came to his
aid
All it took are lots of soul
search
And deeper understanding and
appreciation
I take pride for being one
catalyst
Years of his wandering
On the prairie of China’s
west
Is handsomely paid
off
With dwelling on a large
farm lot
Years of his
recording
The journal of his heart’s
journey
Now finds a
reader
As avid as Katie your
mommy
Therefore to you I
say
They have come a long
way
Each carrying a copy of the
blueprint
On how your life was to be
made
You will have to grow up
more
To understand what you
take
You are really
lucky
Born in a land of great
peace
A land flowing with milk and
honey
But not all kids enjoy as
such
Take poor me as an
example
I fed on sugar cane stub as
a boy
Picked up from under a
bridge
Thrown by peddlers from
above
But I have a mouthful of
good teeth
Thanks to scarcity of candy
bars
Do not overindulge in
sweets
My Stephanie can tell you
why I say this
You are really
lucky
Born in a land embracing
diversity
A land filled with whites
and blacks
And every color in
between
If you shall marry outside
ethnic bounds
Do not be overly shy or
apologetic
As long as your mate is a
good Christian guy
Be cautious in your
search
Since there are other
marriage partnerships
Against the Creator’s
design
Do not forget sending me an
invitation
If I will be around for the
big day of your life
You are really
lucky
Born in a year of genome
research breakthrough
When 3.1 billion base pairs
of our genetic codes
Were laid bare before Homo
Sapiens
We carry some 30,000
genes
Making over 400,000 versions
of proteins
Yet we are different from
each other
By less than
0.1%
Indeed all are made from one
man
Thus declares the
Lord
You are really
lucky
Born in an age of great
discovery
We have some good
ideas
On how the universe
began
And how it may
end
To make a long story
short
Human had a recent
beginning
We will have a definite
end
This world will be
temporary
By whatever
accounts
Even more so are our
lives
As sure as
death
So why are you
here?
Not out of
choice
Not out of
chance
But for a divine
purpose
You are really
lucky
Born to a Christian
family
I bet you got acquainted
with many Bible verses
Heard lots of prayers and
songs
While you were still in the
tummy
(Scientists found a similar
music effect on neonates)
It will be good for your
life
For one does not live by
bread alone
But by the words of
God
Yet many are less
fortunate
For they remain agnostic or
antagonistic
Of the Way
To Life
Through
Truth
Welcome to a dangerous
world
A world polluted every which
way
Yet a world endowed
with
Faith
Hope
Love
Avoid the wide road of the
world
For it leads to death
eternal
Walk on the narrow path of
righteousness
For it leads to life
everlasting
But before you
walk
Learn to
crawl
By the time you can read
this poem
Hundreds of diapers will
have completed their service
Many a night of sleep will
be lost
Guess
what?
Jimmy and Katie will only be
happier
(Composed on July 29,
2001)