Arnold, Gerry. thanks.
the KTV was an odd occasion. I was the first to sing. I chose "Crying" by Roy Orbison.
it was one of the few English selections so I went with it standing up, facing away, & forward the group.
after I sang I then realized that this is not the way the Chinese do it. my wife loved it much...not odd
that during the long immigration separation, we played it, sang it, repeatedly. to the point of pure boredom.
at the KTV, my wife, my family sat, stared at the program, and dutifully sang their songs. enjoying themselves immensely.
what I found odd was the Chinese reluctance to stand above, out of, the crowd. sort of like if they sing, they sing along
side their group.
it was the beginning of my understanding of 'group consensus', Chinese style. it was like my kicking a few
stones at the doorstep of the Chinese stone alter without realizing there is a Chinese stone alter.
my life was beginning to become very interesting.
the pics are of Jing & my China family.
my life is in balance...almost.
