Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is always a huge 3 day feast for my family. We had a little bit of everything--day 1: traditional Thanksgiving meal--turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, the whole shabang, day 2: dinner with Jeannie & Soonjae (my cousin and her husband from Philly)--steak & Korean food, and finally, day 3: my birthday dinner--ribs, sashimi, & shrimp.

You can imagine how I must feel after eating all of that the past 3 days and not going to the gym, once. I feel like a whale. Please! No more food! Haha. It was really great seeing my cousin Jeannie and my sister from school and the past couple of days have made me realize how thankful I really am for my family. I've always had my own personal issues with my family but recently, they've become my closest friends. Despite our rough history, my family and I have overcome a few obstacles but there are plenty more we need to get through. In the end, family's all you've really got. They'll always be there for you no matter what happens or no matter how much you change. They'll love you for you.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break with your families and I hope you've had a chance to reflect on all the blessings in your lives.

Taeyang- Wedding Dress

I'm usually not a big fan of Korean music but I've just been introduced to Korean R&B singer, Taeyang. I guess he's like the Chris Brown/Omarion of Korea and I have to say, the boy's got talent. I really like this song called "Wedding Dress". The choreography's got a nice simple swag to it and the tune's been stuck in my head this entire weekend. Thanks to Jane and a few other gals, I think I've found a new obsession. Sigh..this is terrible.

Check out his new video. Pretty good, huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2GqcTLiWnE

We will never forget

In light of Veteran's Day, I thought I'd write something to honor our fallen war heroes, one of them being my good friend, Andy Kim.

As many of you remember, Andy was killed in combat back in Nov '06 and just as we pass the 3rd year mark of his death, I can't help but be reminded of his love and commitment to his country, his family and friends, and most importantly his faith.

Some may be deeply saddened by what happened but ironically I feel the exact opposite. I don't mean to discount or deny his loss. Believe me, I've had my share of grief, but over the years I've truly witnessed God take this tragedy and transform it into something so beautiful and worthwhile.

Andy's greatest wish before he left for duty was for his parents to know the Lord. This was something that burdened his heart, so much so that he was even willing to die for it. And when the moment came, God did something amazing and his parents turned their hearts to Christ.

When I think of Andy and his family, I don't think about a death or a loss. I think about life and the incredible gain that has been added to the Kingdom. I'm encouraged, challenged, even exhorted by Andy's passion, sacrifice, and determination, and by all of the courageous servicemen and women from our past, present, and future.

As President Obama addressed today at Arlington National Cemetery, "we mark this day as a celebration of those who made victory possible.” To that, I can only say, thank you.