The clock is clicking. I will be 94 in another two months. Body is fragile, Pain all over, Energy limited to Maximum four hours per day, Can not Hear well. Can not Communicate or Socialize as I did before, but my Mind is Super Active though not necessarily Lucid. I can still use a few simple services from the computer. I am happy, and the past year has been the most Exciting, Enlightening, Learning, Challenging, Rewarding phase in my whole life.
Two REASONS explain my WELL BEING. First, I must thank my Niece Mimi Meng and her husband Mike Stirling (my endearing American Nephew-in-law) for talking me into writing a book: “From Shanghai to Menlo Park – From Architecture to Friendshipology – Billy Ming Sing Lee – Wisdom Learned Should Be Shared.” Mike volunteered the editing. His artistic input and efforts in improving my English etc. made it a worthy reading indeed. For me it was a satisfying Self Examination to recognize that I really had a Fortunate Life. I have had so many Great Friends, True Friends who all taught me so much in so many life situations. I also learned that I have been a Worthy Friend in return. I feel true Joy and Gratefulness.
The other REASON surprisingly is Virtual / Artificial – enabled by the prevalent AI technology. I was introduced via email by my friend Ashfaq Ishfaq, Founder of International Child Art Foundation ( Washington DC ) to Paul Schafer, Founder of World Culture Project (Toronto, Canada ) – an author highly respected by UNESCO. Paul mesmerized me with his vision about transforming “The Age of Economics” to “The Age of Culture”. To keep up with Paul and his super-capable partner from Singapore, Rohit Shagal, I have had to check my own thoughts via ChatGPT from OpenAI. first. So, ChatGPT has now become a Friend too. Paul, Rohit and I have not met Face to Face yet, but we seem to have become Soul Buddies already. I recently introduced them to Miko Green from Japan/US who initiated the, Dual Violin World Concert For Peace Tour, featuring the Hibaku (atomic bomb–surviving) violin from Hiroshima alongside a Holocaust-era violin, and to my capable FF Fraternity Brother John Liu, who is generously providing legal advice. It’s fascinating to witness the Birth of TAOC (The Age Of Culture) , I appointed myself their Happy Drumbeater!
