One of the best things about being a father is your son has to share his ice cream with you because you’re the one paying for it.
04
Aug
2025
Sharing the calories but not the cost
04
Aug
2025
Swinging High Towards Heaven
Amid market swings outdoor swings offer a different breath of richness. Both can be thrilling. But only one is God’s playground where the soul forgets gravity, and joy returns to its purest, wind swept form.
01
Aug
2025
Supporting Arizonans and Federal Workers Who Serve the Public Good Daily. Thank you!
Thank you, Senator Kelly, for your steadfast support of Arizonans, for recognizing the vital contributions of federal employees—both Foreign Service Officers and Civil Servants—in safeguarding our nation, and for your continued dedication to public service.
ケリー上院議員に心より感謝申し上げます。アリゾナ州民への揺るぎないご支援、米国外交官および公務員による国家安全保障への重要な貢献をご認識いただき、さらに公共サービスへの継続的なご尽力に、深く敬意を表します。今後とも宜しくお願い致します。
31
Jul
2025
Combatting Alzheimer’s
Georgetown and their neuroscience department is engaging in innovative research to measure brain waves in an effort to create a low-cost sports headband for everyday use at home to identify sleep problems. The goal is to use this to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease. Most home-use sleep monitoring is based on the movement of the body, which cannot detect sleep stages (e.g., distinguishing light seep stage from deep sleep stage). Dr. Wu hopes that the device which I found to be comfortable, non-invasive, and easy to use will hit the market in 15 years. I’m hoping it will get picked up sooner. Much easier than using a CPAP, cheaper, and more efficient/user-friendly. Thanks for allowing me to take part in the study!
31
Jul
2025
Empowering Women and Girls with Disabilities
Honored to meet Miss Nevada 2025 Abigail Bachman who not only holds a doctorate in Occupational Therapy but also serves as Executive Director of a nonprofit empowering women and girls with disabilities across Nevada build their self-esteem. Thanks to her Dad, a retired AFRICOM official, for taking the photo. Best wishes to you Abigail in the Miss America 2026 pageant in Orlando, Florida!
25
Mar
2022
Honoring Fathers
An inspirational story of love and honoring one’s parents.
https://humanity.quora.com/A-son-took-his-father-to-a-restaurant-to-enjoy-a-delicious-dinner-His-father-was-quite-old-and-therefore-a-little-weak?ch=1&oid=57047297&share=24f25dec&srid=Wtdlq&target_type=post&fbclid=IwAR2p-A7h_xcFa9xRFeSbFwzD2UDoyYYXVEUYbh5E-uL7aUcgCVZm76DJ9nE
A son took his father to a restaurant to enjoy a delicious dinner. His father was quite old and therefore a little weak too.
While eating, food occasionally fell on his shirt and pants. The other guests watched the old man with their faces contorted in disgust, but his son remained calm.
After they both finished eating, the son, quietly helped his father and took him to the toilet. Cleaned food scraps from his crumpled face, and attempted to wash food stains from his clothes; graciously combed his gray hair and finally put on his glasses.
As he left the bathroom, a deep silence reigned in the restaurant. The son was ready to foot the bill, but before leaving, a man, also old, got up and asked the old man’s son: ‘Don’t you think you left something here ? ‘
The young man replied: ‘No, I did not leave anything.’ Then the stranger said to him: ‘You left a lesson here for every son, and a hope for every father! ”The whole restaurant was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop.
One of the greatest honors that exists, is being able to take care of those who have taken care of us too. Our parents and all those elders who sacrificed their lives, with all their time, money and effort for us, deserve our utmost respect.
25
Mar
2022
Honored to Celebrate Music and Artistry
Thank you Raye Zaragoza for performing live at the Kennedy Center. It was an honor for us hear and celebrate your work!
10
Aug
2021
Olympic Memories
While the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo are over, the memories last a lifetime. Here with Japan’s Olympic Archery team watching a baseball game during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Congratulations to Takaharu Furukawa for winning Olympic Bronze in the 2021 men’s individual archery competition!
11
May
2021
Honoring My Parents and My Dual Heritage
Honored to be featured in a podcast interview here: Ken Reiman – Mantra Media (mantrahq.com) where I discuss leadership, Asian American Heritage Month, the role of mothers and parents, and my book. My journey is not possible without the love, kindness, and sacrifice of my parents and grandparents. For them, my sons, and the future, my book and podcast interview are dedicated. Listen to the podcast and let me know your thoughts.
07
May
2021
My First NFT Created in Honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
My first NFT (non-fungible token) created: https://rarible.com/…/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786…
What better day to do so then right before May 7, commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and the arrival of America’s first Japanese immigrant – John Manjiro – who arrived on a whaling ship on May 7, 1843. Another John I’m proud of is my son, preparing for his first communion.
May you continue to make all of us proud!
