Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Do you know people who tell you something and you simply don’t count on it. A guy tells you: “Whenever I come to Hanoi, I will call you,” and you thought: “Liar. That never happens.” Or, “Can I borrow this book? I’ll return it in three days.” And you answer: “Sorry, I am doing some work with it now,” because you know that the book will never get returned unless you come to the borrower’s home and knock on his door. Or, “I am a Buddhist”, except that for the last 3 years, he has set foot into a pagoda twice, to eat fasting meals (cơm chay) on two major holidays. Continue reading Can people count on your word ? →