A Love Letter from My Gap Year - Rooted on the Go

Dearest family and friends,

Finally, I am ready to share my takeaway from this year—my "Gap Year."

I am still overwhelmed by the fact that we have walked together for so long. You have been the mirrors reflecting my true self, compelling me to ask the hard questions and helping me let go of the images of "Who I thought I should be."

Looking back, I see a girl racing through a tunnel of noisy lights, gripping the steering wheel, thinking she had to catch up. I also see a "porcupine"—eccentric, stubborn, and guarding herself behind fences to survive.

For a long time, I thought I had to fix her. But now, I just embrace her.

Whether it was the speeding driver or the guarded child, the darkness or the light—I accept them all. They are all necessary parts of my story. It feels like returning to being a child—simple, accepting, and quietly being nourished by everything that has happened.

This journey brought me back to the moment Jesus asked Peter: "Who do you say I am?"

I realized He is also asking me. And in return, I am constantly asking Him, "And who do You say I am?"

It is a private, ongoing conversation. I don't need to be perfect; I just need to be the child who walks with Him and in Him. I am just a little dot on His canvas—sometimes proud, sometimes naughty—but happy to be part of the art with all of you.

So, where does this lead? To a state I call "Rooted on the Go."

It means I am setting off again, but this time, I am not racing. I am walking. I am rooted in this relationship, in this quiet assurance, even as I move forward.

My next step is simple: I am picking up what I once left behind—pharmacy—and working my way toward acupuncture. It is another decade mapped out, inspired by Huahsu's love and the runners of the next generation. It is my way of answering the call to care for others—in my own small way.

We are all exploring the question of "Who am I?" and “Who are you?” in our own ways.

I have set off. I am rooted, yet I am going. I invite you to witness this journey, as we walk our own paths, side by side, to complete the art of the Light.

Thank you for being blessings in my life. Love you all with my love language. Hugs.