The Sky in Taipei

Recently I read some news about the original singer, Ms Wang, of “The Sky in Taipei”. It said that she and her husband donated one million US dollars to a school in Virginia as a scholarship for Asian students. They also sold their own company which was worth more than several billion NT dollars and decided to do volunteer work all over the world.

I was touched by their generous deed because they are only in their late forty. It made me think and believe there are in fact nice people out there: the world isn’t really in the cul-de-sac and we should keep hope for a better future. I admire those who have a big heart and selflessness. It is not easy to put aside one’s wealth and devote to others fully.

I love the song “The Sky in Taipei” although I’m not literally from here. I used to sing the song when I was in Europe. There are many fond memories in this city I reside now; yet there are many sad ones too.

For a city like Taipei, I wonder how many people are like me, a passerby, trying to look for a sense of belonging. It’s true we don’t always see a blue sky here but I had the luck contemplating one a couple of times. Fortunately, I’ve grown to adopt myself to different environments over the past few years. I guess my loneliest time, which was in Oslo, had given me the strength to overcome whatever trial I might face later in life… I also miss the sky in Oslo at times…