The Joy of Birth

Source by Snow Bird

At http://chensnowbird.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post.html

It was 12:53 p.m., March 2nd, 2008, you came to this world. You barely cried. Three hours later, two pairs of grandparents, your mom’s brother, your dad’s brother, his wife, and their son crowded the small recovery room. They held you in their arms; they whispered happiness to one another; no one could take eyes off you. The whole time you slept like an angel. The room was bathed in serenity and happiness.

On the other side of the Pacific Ocean in Taiwan, the four great-grand-parents watched you on the computer screen, the phone line was saturated with their joy, because your arrival put 30 of their closest kins one level up in the family trees. Could your 9-year old auntie and 10-year old uncle understand the significance of a new life?

Your grandpa came back from a business trip last night. He couldn’t wait to put on his favorite red sweater to pose for a picture with you; he couldn't wait to put the picture on his blog. Your grandma sent your pictures to her close friends. They all envied her--such a young grandma! She sat at your bed with a book in her hand, holding your little finger and watching you sleep, she was serenely content. No wonder her friends are envious. Wanting to let your mom and dad have some needed rest, your uncle watched over you; he could'nt wait to teach you Aikido, to teach you a few tips on how to protect yourself when you fall. Your dad, a week ago a timid novice in caring for a baby is now a happy expert. Your mom cannot stop staring at you, cannot stop saying, “He’s so cute! He’s soooo cute!”

Your parents have setup a fund for your education and are planning to take you to the Kite Festival. They cannot wait to immerse you in their lives. Such a lucky baby you are, arriving at awaiting loved ones.

Eighty years ago in Taiwan and in America eight babies were born. By pure chance they formed four families; three generations followed. Your arrival at 12:53 p.m. on March 2nd started another new generation. You will grow up in American culture although you carry genes bearing English, German, Japanese, and Taiwanese characteristics. The joy of birth is substantiated in the torch being passed to the new generation. I hope all those joy gives you the curiosity of learning; I hope that through you all those characteristics in your genes grow up in one happy harmony. <1>
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<1> 喜悅要化成學習的動力，期待你基因的特色在成長中圓融。