To Daddy Bee

Honey Bee has never been a blog dedicated for one specific audience, rather it serves as a communication channel between friends and families as well as random worldwide spectators and bloggers. However, this particular one is written for one and only one person - My Daddy Bee. Of course, you're all welcome to read along, but if there're any inside jokes that you do not get, I'm sorry!

If there is a nomination for the most loyal worker, I would definitely appoint you. When I was young, I thought you're only a person who enjoys stability or someone who is too afraid to get out from the comfort zone. Since I also joined the working force a few years ago, I realize I was totally wrong. It's extremely difficult to find a place where you feel you belong -- somewhere that allows you to establish a long-term career, enhance yourself, combat challenges and at the same time, make a difference to the universe. If you have found a place like this to lay your eggs, why bother to change your nest? You're one of the few lucky ones that has laid an uncountable number of eggs in the first nest you settle.

More important, each of these eggs has made a difference in the society. For the past 30+ years, you have helped a tremendous number of drug addicts to gain their new lives. Again, I originally thought all you need to do is to scare them with all the negative outcomes in drug abuse and they should stop using drugs. Sounds quite easy. Yet, knowing the fact is one thing, but actually understanding and being able to control yourself is another. That's where you come into play. You apply your professional skills in offering different levels of counsels, supports (both mentally and psychologically), and guidance for a brand new life. That pride and happiness are not somone who can imagine unless you have experienced it. I personally have never done something such revolutionized, but I had a chance to share your happiness once. Remember there's one time that we ran into a previous patient of yours on the street. He came up to me and said "oh, you know your dad has given me a new life. He has turned me into a better person." At that moment, I could feel an angel ring on top of your head.

You've always been a loving daddy in the family. You never mix work with your family life. Outside work, you are a young-at-heart, funny and caring dad who

• enjoys watching and recording TVs. Your favorite shows are some boring ones like the National Geography, 20/20, and Prime Time.
  
• explores new places to hide newspaper.
  
• tries to add an anti-bacterial pellet to the toilet water but ends up foaming the whole toilet.
  
• can easily write a 5000 word essay, but not hammering a nail onto the wall.
• always misplaces, breaks, or loses reading glasses.
• has the ability to talk continuously without any responses.
  

You always encourage us to learn and reach for the best. Daddy Bee, tell you a secret, you have been a role model for me. Simply because of your profession, I always remind myself to stay away from drugs. I guess nothing could be worse than having me as your patient and seeing me being sent to a rehabilitation.

I received your fax this morning. I'm so proud of you on this latest plan. You know you always get my full support. Always love you, Daddy Bee!