It was a bright, crisp morning and Ifelt much better as I strolled around the temples how wonderful they are, full of giant spirals of fuming incense, great huge drums, big calligraphy and no Christmas decorations.
He left when I was two years old, and even though my sister and I were lucky enough to have a wonderful mother and caring grandparents to raise us, Ifelt his absence.
They did a wonderful program for me, and I was so touched and so moved and felt so connected to them that one of the things I wanted to do was just stay connected.