by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 15, 2010 | 2010, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
I was having lunch with two friends earlier in the week. One of them shared about the struggles of an organization he was helping to lead. Somewhere through his sharing I blurted out “Can I get on the board of directors? Maybe I can help. Maybe I can support...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 30, 2010 | 2010, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
I am safe in the arms of Jesus. When my time comes I am not afraid. Went to visit an aunt last Thursday (Aug 26). She is 96 and living in a nursing home in Toronto. The first thing she told us (in Cantonese) was that she was safe in the arms of Jesus and that when the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 1, 2010 | 2010, Aging, Articles, Life Issues, Work & Vocation
On the first Sunday of the year, my friend Mark preached on Psalm 90. When he reached verse 10, he asked us to do a little arithmetic. If the verse were to be taken literally, how many years do we have left? I will be 55 this year, so 80 – 55 = 25. Still some...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 30, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth And see the light surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, And may you stay forever young . . . (“Forever Young,” Bob Dylan)...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 23, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Articles, Life Issues
Last night I was speaking at a dinner for first year Christian dental students. It is hard to imagine that I was a freshman in dental school in 1974. Time has dulled both joy and terror but I still recall starting dental school as a major transition in my life. Not...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 13, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Articles, Family, Honoring Parents, Life Issues
Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. (Proverbs 23:22 TNIV) I was with mum the last few days. This is the first time I have visited with her this year since the Lunar New Year (January). She teased me numerous times...
