To those who can't get enough of their parents,

My dad came to visit a couple of weeks ago and it was such a pleasure having him here!!! He notices the beauty that our eyes don't and he tries to take in every moment as though it might be his last. I loved watching my dad bike across Oakland during the Marathon in which my sister ran. I can't believe that she did it!!! What an accomplishment. My dad being the youthful character that he is, warmed up running on the sidewalk to prepare for my sister's arrival. He ran with her for about twenty feet but the joy and happiness that I saw in both of them was unbelievable.

I miss my dad's comforting soul. Although he bossed me around like it was nobody's business, he's doing it because he loves me. I hope that one day I won't get so irritated about him bossing me around. I hope my hospitality was welcoming and loving.

I noticed that I am similar to my dad in many ways. He did the trick in reminding who I am and where I came from.

A loving daughter,
My-Linh

P.S. My dad will be talking about this trip to California for months. He left a few things, maybe he's moving in slowly.