In the Wang household, Thanksgiving has been the one time each year
when my family gets together for dinner cooked by the greatest chef on
earth (in my eyes) Wang Mama. No matter how busy I am, or where in
the world I am, I always stop work and fly to New York for a taste of
that mouth-watering turkey stuffing. Just thinking about it now:
fresh, juicy, chock full of the flavor that is synonymous with
Thanksgiving...it's almost enough to make me book that flight back
home. But this year, for the first time in my life, I'm choosing to
cancel my reservation. This year, I'm trading turkey for crickets.
Or I should say, rice, bamboo, crickets and crabs, to be more exact,
which will probably be what I eat on my trip to Laos as World Vision
Taiwan's ambassador this Thanksgiving. The origin of Thanksgiving is
to "give thanks", for being blessed with a fruitful harvest, and
having enough to eat. The way I see it (and I know my family agrees),
what better way to give thanks, than to help children living in
poverty, who perhaps didn't have such a fruitful harvest. I'm excited
for this trip, to meet my 10 sponsored children for the first time
face to face, and to share with them the universal language of music.
I can't wait to see them smile, and to hear them sing. And of course,
I am looking forward to the work that lies ahead of me in presenting,
as ambassador, a clearer picture of what World Vision Taiwan has
accomplished and has yet to accomplish in the impoverished areas of
Laos.
My new album, "Change Me" delivers a message of power to the people,
that we all have the ability to do the right thing, and to make a
change for good. To change the world. Whether it be in environmental
conservation, charity work, or in my professional career, I am
inspired by this message, and hope that you are inspired this holiday
season as well. After all, inspiration is the first seed for a fruitful harvest!
Happy Thanksgiving!
王力宏 Wang Leehom
