Future of HK

Dear Sum Sum, Lok Lok,

A lot has happened in Hong Kong in the past few weeks. I am referring to the demonstration against the construction of the high speed rail in HK, and the resulted comments from Donald Tsang. I am also referring to the comments from the Central government, on how they applauded Donald Tsang's iron hand approach towards the youngster who demonstrated against the high speed rail project. I am also referring to how the Central government made its strong objection of the upcoming '五區總辭 變相公投‘ campaign. I am also referring to how another young hero got arrested in China - he helped the families affected by the poisonous milk powder to get a fair treatment, and the reason for his arrest was sort of 'finding fault and stirring up the society.'

All the above has become quite heavy burden in my heart. Last night, for the first time, it seems to me, that the future of Hong Kong is really doomed, in terms of freedom, rule of law, righteousness. Last night, for the first time, I seriously consider whether we should emigrate, so that you would grow up in a free country. So that I don't need to worry that for you to stand up to what you believe to be right, that you may get arrested or even get killed.

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And tonight, papa and mama attended our class on church history. The teacher is a very good story teller, and he told about his own story of how he became a lecturer in CGST. He shared how he got interested in history. He told of his story of getting to learn the history of China and how thru the history, he also found his identity as and proud to be a Chinese. He shared how he decided to return to HK from USA in 1989, after June 4th, as he wanted to be a part of the history of China at that particularly difficult time as was in 1989. That though he was just one person, and there was no guarantee of how much one could do, he still wanted to leave his mark in the Chinese history, to try make China a better place.

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I think it's not coincident. Nothing is coincident in God. But then I don't feel that God is telling me the only right decision is to stay in HK for me, or for you, or for our family. I just feel that God has reminded me another aspect of thing, that I may have missed when I look too closely, just at you. I feel God has warmly, kindly, and lovingly showed me that, there are choices out there. He lets us choose. Whether to be part of the history or to live in a relatively 'good' country.

Mama doesn't have the answer. It's a serious subject to think about. And it's not for me alone to think about, definitely with papa, and may be with you, too, as you grow up. But in any case, I am grateful. I like it most when I feel the closeness to God when He showed me the larger scheme of things. I just like to be with Him. Hope you'd enjoy such close relationship with Him in your life, too.

Busy thinking mama, with lots of love. But now it's time to go to sleep. Good night sweet hearts.