More Single Women!

In today's world, more and more women are finding themselves left out of the institution of marriage. Some opt out deliberately, but others tried but couldn't find right ones for the life commitment. People wonder what went wrong. From numbers, there is nothing wrong. In Hong Kong, there are too few of straight or good men for all straight or good women, and so women caught in a game of musical chair in which a percentage of women are going left standing in this game.
In 2001, a survey showed there is 2 to 1 ratio of more gay men and lesbian women. Numerically speaking, number adds up to more men, by virtue of women supply in the mainland or mortality rate that younger men prone to accidents that cause death by accidents, suicides, homicides or drowning etc.. All these point to far more women left out in a game of marriage than one reason stood out in the press; that is mainland inevitably offers more choices of women for Hong Kong men. So it's a host of reasons why we find more women enjoying single life than previous generations. In fact the more unattached women in Hong Kong, the more harmony there will be. Most historians will say more unattached men leads to war and a society with more unattached women will lead to peace.

Two books from Obama

Read two his books: The Audacity of Hope which is his second book, an excellent book, recounting his ambition in running offices first as a State Senator, a US Senator and then the President. Clearly articulated philosophies as depicted in the book will determine his way of governing the US. Even more interesting is his first book " Dreams From My Father". The book was written before all his plan of running offices. The clear disclosure of his past made the reading a lot more interesting. The book is his autobiography, showing his inner feel bright and dark sides of Obama and also as a human being, smoke, drinks, drugs and womanizing which filled in his darker days. The fact he was raised by a single parent family set another example that you don't need a full function family with Mom and Dad to become great.

Won at last

Have been staying all day to watch return of US presidential election. As predicted by most polls, there you have the president elected Obama, a bittersweet experience with towering problems to be handled in the US and around the world. A collapsing economy and two wars still pending, it's no feast for anyone who leads in this dire situation. Nevertheless, good start.

Obama

At time of this writing, we have no way to conclude Obama gonna be elected as the president. Looking at his history as a black American, raised in mixed race family in 60's, admittedly a lot easier in Hawaii than in continent, it's still required nerve of steel from his grandmother who has been Obama's stone in the family and has the significant place in his heart. When I heard the news she has just died before highly probable that Obama will be elected, it's sad she couldn't stay alive a couple more days to hear the news.

The fact Obama went to the best schools in America and got himself elected (I'm pretty sure) sent a huge signal to all children in the world. If you dare to dream and set your goals, you will have a chance to make it big in a way you like. To elect a black president by Americans is beyond wildest imagination taking Americans generally being perceived as a conservative people and racial intolerant particularly in midwestern and southern states (my experience as a student studied in the States in 70's). Okay, it was 30 years ago, but I never thought in my life time, I will see something happened as unthinkable as this. I read a comment from a prominent Chicagoan city councilman saying something "As black folks always say, when they let us (white people) take over, you know things are pretty dire." It's truly a world turn up side down, in a good way.