The
beginning of [Story House]
It’s
funny that I yearned for success before I was sick but pursued for happiness
after becoming sick.
A
lot of people asked me why I applied for a variety of contests during 2011. They
wonder why I couldn’t stop desiring for success even after being severely sick.
The
general definition of success is fortune and power, but I have already lost the
attempt to achieve such things in my present condition. (And in fact I also
realized that it’s beyond my ability.) The reason why I entered a dozen of
contests is to realize my 2011 new-year aspiration. I made a wish in 2011 --- I
want to give my kids pocket money earned by myself. That’s pure happiness to
me.
The
lucky 2011 was filled with endless notifications of my winning and attending
awarding ceremonies afterwards. I felt pretty proud of myself. But sharing you
a little secret, I also lost many other contests. It’s just that I erased these
memories from my head, and I told myself that I didn’t deserve to win if I hadn’t
suffered from losing.
I
made another wish in 2012 --- to make Story House a new hope for the motor
neurons.
From
the bottom of my heart, I think that Story House is a dream factory for the ALS
patients and their family. The reason why I chose to establish auctioning sites
introducing the work by motor neurons and their family is that I think it’s the
best way to provide actual help to them.
Most
of the motor neurons are not only talented, but also have special dreams. For
example, Yong Shin Lin raised an event called “Finding ALS patients, Loving
Them by Heart” to show care for the motor neurons. I have constructed digital audio
books before and I found that other patients had very different and colorful
dreams.
Story
House --- The dream factory is to spread the concept of “Not only do we gather
for warmth, but we also fight together” by means of
social network's advertising power.
2.
The Importance of This Dream
A
family member of an ALS patient once said sadly: "The ALS patients are
like fish, lying on the bed with only movement of their mouths." Although
the fish is trapped in a bowl, it can still sense the outside world and take
sky as its limit, and it can also take a swim in the sea with memory and
imagination. Many patients try so hard to live and they show vigorous life.
Though sick in the body, they are not sick in their mind and soul.
*The
reason behind Story House's naming is that every patient has their unique life
story and their works of creativity have touching elements. They have the
ability to tell wonderful stories.
Certificate
On
the presentation day for the “Dream Comes True” Plan held by Taiwan Stock
Exchange, I was awarded by chairman Xue Qi. I thought that the certificate was
very much worth treasuring because that Story House is realized by the plan.
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I
deeply believe in constructing small business of charity by enterprising
spirit. Not only can ALS patients find their way to express their emotions, but
also ease ALS family's financial problems. It can also help ALS patients and
their family to find joy and dignity in helping others.
