70 Years Since Landing In Hongkong
Part One: Seventy Years Since Landing in Hong Kong – The Turning Point of My Life Preface The year 2026 marks two milestones I will forever cherish: the 120th anniversary of the birth of my uncle, Mr. Cao Yao (曹耀), and the 70th anniversary of my arrival in Hong Kong. These two great events have together shaped a brilliant and regret‑free life. Throughout these precious decades, the person I have missed most deeply is Mr. Cao Yao (曹耀) – my mentor and role model on life’s journey. The Day I Left the Philippines – 26 April 1956 The Philippines is a land of many islands, many mountains, many coconut groves, and much sunshine – and even more rice fields. On 26 April 1956, I was a seven‑year‑old child, barefoot as usual, playing by a stream in the rice fields with a group of children, catching tadpoles. Then, from afar, a voice called my name – it rang out across the fields. That was the last time in my life I would hear a family member call me by my Filipino name. And it was the...