Diary of a CEO

Stroll along Chung Thung Rd, it is an early Friday afternoon, one meeting were canceled due to miss-communication, one coffee break were removed as well. Accidentally, I had an evening with no appointment or meeting, asked Kirk drove me downtown, you know what, when arrived at the office in the suburb of Taipei, you hardly want to go out; this is a rare occation, after " Lunch ", I walk by the Chang Thung cenema, when discovered there's an Italian Film festival opening in weekend, and they offer package tickets for early birds -- it's almost 50% off the normal price, the festival titled " iFilm " consist with 5 films and cover the " trilogy " among it, I bought 2 sets of package without any doubt; I always admired about the film industry in Europe and enjoy the quality European movie provide.

Saturday, late evening, my wife finished her mission teaching our naughty kids how to behavior and response to their homework -- a never ending preaching; we went for the first Italian film, with no idea which show fit our schedule, I decides to had pig foot rice -- local delicacy for dinner before watching movie, so, we can only enjoy one film on Sat. I can't really pronounce the name of the film , so I ignore to remember title, only impression before the show is the poster which shows a naked woman with a few kid covered her nudity in front of her -- so, my and my wife take a wild guess, this is a mother and kids story.. When finding our seat and follow the drama, I found this is a realistic and touching film; it begin with 2 lover preparing their special wedding , finding a small chapel in a country yard; when the priest pray for the marriage, he tell all the guest a long and compelling story about " marriage ", how 2 person commit each other and how they must going through and conquer life struggle together, it deal with kid, family and career, adultery and betray, elder family and friend surround you; I love the way director and screen writer intepretor about marriage, how people must think about all the consequeces follow by the wedding and how each other respect the value they build upon once decided to live together; I love the way they use the character -- priest to tell everyone nothing but the truth, he is not to perform the " I wish you live happily forever " sore of boring routine, but to play the role to make you think what will happen and how you want to face it before wearing the wedding ring; he even asked all the guest leave the church in order for the husband-wife-to-be enjoy the private moment along - as no one in the guest group willing to share the resposibity with them; I love the score and music present in the movie and I had a very itmancy reaction to the story they told -- I am not sure if someone didn't got marry and raise their own kid can really digest the meaning this film carries; both me and my wife are so happy that I get this great chance to see this inspiring film, we think in Taiwan, maybe only a hundred more will showed by this film.

YPO Chairman farewell dinner held on last Friday, this is the first time I witness the tradition these members held their unofficial diner, fun, and well -- luxury, every encounter give me new aspect to this organization, I will be the mutual observer in the years I keep my membership.

passing through the first round of meeting, being informed to see the big shot on next Friday -- the inform to change to following Monday again,I talked a little with my wife, it seems she support my logic and how I wish to develop this conversation.

posted by Roger @ 5/15/2004 11:53:00 下午