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Life is all about family and love. July 20, 1969, this day in history Astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on moon, 240,000 miles From Earth, a billion people Listening at home: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This same day near midnight A small town in Taiwan island, a baby Was born. I was born! This clinic nurse in the lobby Told my grandmother: “It’s a girl.” Disappointing granny then Turned around and went on home: without hesitation. Everyone wished I Was a boy! Life is all about family and love. Introspective, peacemaker, stammering, am I so. My order sister Too, born as a special child. She Blames my mother granting me a prettier face. She Demands everyone rewarding her undivided attention. I Pretended permitting her full control over me – until, I Ceased pretending! A blessing or a curse, am I not. Lack of nurturing, false, no one – mom and dad did their very best. Celebrate. I am the pretty one. Life is all about family and love. Grounded, stubborn, fearless, am I so. Sunrise; sundown; circle of seasons, presenting the most powerful version of me – fiercely, am I not. Schooling, work, duty, responsibility, I am so. Tearful five years of family revolution – a summon From entropy, chaos! Three people again one – the disgraceful one as I was named! Shocking, awakening, baffling, agonizing, Life is all about family and love. Eccentric, curious creature, solitude endeavor, am I so. A grateful heart roaring Abundant resources, reaching Extraordinary heights, a lifetime student, am I not. Millions of mistakes. Countless mis-turns. Knowledge applied become wisdom. Walking this lonely road missing A mentor. Not a road less traveled, but A road worth travels. Life is all about family and love. Ecstatic, untethered, blissed soul, am I so. My father – a giver, a protector, a provider – kindest man on earth. Along the way, without permission, his little girl makes him proud. Truly my father’s daughter. I am so! Redeem mother’s homemade Cooking once more. That’s one Small step for the self-chained mother, one giant leap For a tranquil daughter. Life is all about family and love -- forgivingly.
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