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...have met so many people in my life, but only few stand out in my memory. Hui was one of them. He was intelligent, thoughtful, entertaining, and humble. When I felt depressed he would cheer me up with his sense of humor and his signature smile. He was caring to those in need of support. There is no wonder why many people shared the same sorrow for his passing. It is only his physical being that has passed away. He will forever live in our hearts...
...before lunch, or contemplating in my bedroom deep at night, I always seem to glimpse Hui’s image around the corner, as if about to come forward and pat on my shoulder while waving handsomely at me and greeting me with his huge yet absolutely uncontrived signature smile. Hui does not impress upon first sight, and it takes time for one to look beyond a plain appearance and truly appreciate the many thousand little wonderful things about his personality. His mild temper, sharp wit, indescribable humor, as well as an almost passionate earnestness, all gradually laid solid foundation...
...deals with difficulties in life with remarkable optimism and poise, and almost always with smile and success. (This is very gross generalization, and I am doing him a big injustice by glossing over all the little fine qualities Hui possesses, which combine to generate joyful spirits in every companion...
Dream providers can find themselves changed as well. After years of radiation and chemotherapy had destroyed Shirley Nelms' teeth, Nelms wanted a new smile so her teenage daughter would look at her with pride. Dream Foundation tapped Dr. Roya Akbar, a Marietta, Ga., dentist, for about $9,500 of donated dental work. Nelms' joy at the result was so moving to Akbar's staff members that, two months after her death, they continue to keep her photo on their computers as a screensaver...
...notwithstanding John Bolton's smile, there may still be limits to how much unanimity the U.S. can achieve on North Korea. Some of the same calculations that the North Koreans likely made in choosing to test their nuke now may well protect them now from any kind of harsh international response. "They see the international community has its hands full with Iraq and Iran. They recognize they're at the apex of South Korean softness towards the North. The next election in about a year will probably lead to a more conservative South Korean government. They calculate that China...