He showed me, in a world marred by misfortune, what effort and sacrifice and generosity it takes to be a man -- to hold on to the essential things and to keep safe the ones you love.

• 父亲的所作所为向我表明：在这样一个遭灾遭祸的世界上要做一个男子汉－－要坚持住做人的根本，并且安然无恙地护住你所钟爱的东西，你就得十分卖力，你就得付出代价，你就得宽大为怀。