b'The photo was taken in 1991, at Tammys house, where Peter was celebrating his third birthday.I share the monkey zodiac sign with my father and was born when he was 48 years old, in 1956, seven years after the Kuomintang government moved to Taiwan. By that time, both the country and our family were gradually getting back on track. As a result, my lifefrom childhood to adulthoodhas been comfortable. From the time I was in elementary school, when my father would pick me up in a black military sedan, to my days at Tamkang University, when I would escape the heat in my fathers air-conditioned office during breaks, I always seemed to benefit from the conveniences his position afforded.One of my favorite things to do with my father during my childhood was to admire the brilliantly lit decorations in front of the Presidential Office before Double Ten Day. Whenever my father saw the look of anticipation in my eyes after work, he would suggest, Lets go see the lights. Naturally, I would follow him excitedly, filled with eager anticipation.Years later, during the Christmas season in my fathers later years in the United States, I would drive my parents and Peter after work to see the lights, admiring the beautiful Christmas decorations in many front yards. My father would express his satisfaction and admiration for others creations from the car. Some say life comes full circle, and I am grateful that mine has done so in such a fulfilling way.91'