領袖人才  從小做起

外孫女張文綺上週帶回一張學校的全勤和全A之獎狀， 我們立即以百元美鈔獎勵 ，她也欣然接受並答應會繼續做個品學兼優的好學生。

文綺自五歲懂事開始， 她是唯一以手工畫及祝福話為我慶祝生日的晚輩。 每次看到她親手制作之生日作品， 我們都感到無比之開心和興奮， 這不但表現了她對繪畫藝術之天份， 更是對外公一份赤忱之孝意。

每年春節期間她們都參加了美南新聞舉辦之新春游園會， 記得那年我們的盛會在休斯敦市府廣場前舉行， 我把文綺高舉在背， 她那時不過四歲之幼童， 這個電視畫面成為我們共同之美好回憶。

她上的公立小學常舉辦各種義賣， 她從不缺席， 每次都把自己制作之手工藝品捐出，把義賣所得捐助貧苦孩童。 春節時我把让她帶上紅包分送給同學朋友， 向大家表示祝賀。

在許多大型聚會塲所， 我常把她帶到市長、 國會議員及政要面前， 她都能落落大方向大家問好 。

我常告訴她前交通部長趙小蘭之故事 ，她六歲才移民美國 ，由於自身之奮鬥努力， 最後成為部長。 在她身上表現的是充滿憐憫他人， 學養豐富， 待人親切， 孝敬父母 而且以華裔為傲。

文綺外孫品學俱優， 深具愛心， 孝心感人， 也許可成為第二𠆤趙小蘭 ，我們是忠心期待， 也為她祝福 ……

Leadership And Talent                  Start From An Early Age

Our granddaughter, Ava Chang, brought back an Award Certificate from school with full attendance  and an all A grade average. We immediately rewarded her with a one hundred dollar bill. She also gladly accepted and promised to continue to be a straight A student.

Since she was five-years-old, every year on my birthday she always brings me her handmade paintings and blessing. I felt extremely happy and excited. This not only shows her talent in art, but also her filial piety to older people, like her grandpa.

Over the last twenty-six years, our company has sponsored the Lunar New Year celebration. I remembered a few years ago, the event was held in front of Houston’s City Hall. I was holding her while sitting on the ground. The picture we took together became a good memory for us.

Ava never has been absent. When the school holds a charity event, she donates her handicrafts to help the many less-fortunate kids. I also help her give red envelopes in the spring time to her classmates.

During the many large events we sponsor, I often let her come to meet the Mayor, our Congressman and many politicians. She is always very polite and says hello to all of them.

I often tell her a story about the former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao who immigrated to America at the age of six. Because of her hard work, she finally became a top secretary and head of a large  department in the government. What she showed always was kindness and filial piety to her parents and proud of her Chinese American heritage.

Maybe one day, Ava, with her excellent character and learning ability, will become a second Elaine Chao.

Ava, we are looking for it, and blessings for your success in the future.