Tonight everywhere in China lanterns are being lit and night has been turned into day with all the fireworks. Families everywhere take a walk to show their neighbors that they are united as a family. There walk together is also to bring good health to family. My wife and I will walk later this night with our infant. But tonight we walk with one member of our family not with us. At a later date, I will tell you more about the circumstances behind why.
But there is story even worse on this night of lanterns. In Shanghai lies a father about to die of cancer. His father turned 100 just yesterday. Simon, who has a valid Visa, lives in the United States. He remains in the United States because an immigration officier does not consider it an emergency that a son see a father for the last time. If Simon goes back he can not return to the United States without getting a new Visa which would take 9-12 months. Simon has been in the United States since 1995.
When you take your second to reflect, as we all should do each day, think of Simon and wish him well. I will travel to Shanghai in two days to pray in a temple Simon asked me to go to. I will also pray for the soul of that immigration fellow, that he never know the pain he has caused another human. Terror............... what exactly is it...........
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