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Dear families and friends,
Thank you all, many of you have travelled long distance, across the country to give your blessings to this beautiful marriage of Ginnie and Mitch. Your friendship and love will be forever cherished.
Children have grown up. Time flies.
I remember vividly a day after Fanning and Ginnie were born, our friends from our church, Li, Aiyu and her husband, Zhang, WeiGuo brought two baby carriers, which looked like grocery shopping baskets, to the Hospital, to take Fanning and Ginnie home. They were so exuberating, and kept screaming “So wonderful! twin babies!” Li, Aiyu and her husband fought, they fought for holding and carrying our babies. On our way out, my wife, me and Edward could only follow after behind them. It was dark outside before dawn, the triumphant cheers echoed in the airl over the whole parking lot. This optic of my friends’ genuine happiness is just unforgettable. I am bringing this memory up, because I want my children to understand my gratitude, I want my children to understand that, from the moment when you were born, you have received countless helps and cares with loves poured in from not only from your mother, your family, but also your uncles and aunts, friends, many of them are not able to be present with us at today’s wedding. However, I want my children have a reflection on the loves you have received, and we ask ourselves a question: What should I do in response?”
Children have grown up.
After the two year service of Peace Corps, in 2019, Ginnie brought a white boy from Benin, Africa, to my home of Florid, declared “I have a boyfriend now, his name is Mitchell.” Ok, then, like every parents, observation began. The questions to ask were those like that was Mitch was a kind person? Educated? Any plan or goal for the years ahead ? was cultural difference a problem ?—-etc. Years have passed since, our Lin family could not be happier to have Mitch joining us. We share the same family value; we have same faith, senses of social responsibility, personal integrity. Mitch possesses many great personal qualities which I wish to have for my own. Culture difference? Mitch can use chopsticks if not better, at least equally well as us. In preparing Christmas dinner, you heard that, as Mitch’s mom, Jeanette made commends, “ Mitchel, can you crash some garlic for me?” “ Yes, Mom, how many ?” or “Darret, can you check the oven temperature for me please” “ Yes, Mom”. What a beautiful conversations! The harmony of the family is so sweet.
In Career-wise, many times I have watched Mitch passionately exchanging his opinions on clinical cases of his patients with Ginnie’s twin sister Fanning, her brother Edward, sister – in law Melissa. These discussions took place after dinners while sipping their whiskey, during driving on a road trip , or in the family hot tub, You observe this and you would know ,that, I would have been dumb beyond repair if I did not think this is a perfect fit. Ginnie complained that I loved Mitch more than I loved her. But what is the measurement for that? I do have a little concern, which is the vegan diet. I do not believe vegan diet providing enough proteins for our need.
Regarding my comments on my daughters, my children are all great. “You and your wife have done a good job of raising your daughters”, I received this comment from their uncles, aunts, job supervisors and church mentors. However, according to Confucius, it is not humble, and not advisable for a father to brag about his children in front of public. Therefore, I will skip this part.
All in all, I would like to thank Jeannette and Mr. Kramer, you have brought up a wonderful son, now a wonderful son in-law for me and Guangling.
Mitch and Ginnie, I would like taking this opportunity to share some my perspectives of life with you. In the movie “Forrest Gum”’ Forrest’s mama told Forrest “Life is like a box of Chocolate, you don’t know what you are going to get.” According this version on life journey, Mitch would be a piece of chocolate in a box, Ginnie got you luckily, and likewise, Mitch luckily got Ginnie from a chocolate box as well. My version is a little different. Life is more like violin concerto. There are moments of sublime, comforting, soul-lifting passages, which are the times when everything occurs just as you want. Yet, these moments are usually alternated with moments of rumbling turbulence, chaos. Those are the times when you have to face difficulties, frustrations, stresses or disappointments. In any case, let us always remember what have been taught in the Bible, embracing your beautiful future!
12th, June, 2026
* * My daughters’ beloved uncle Jerry was not able to attend her wedding due to medical conditions, even though Jerry had been looking forwards to this wedding. Now, less than 2 weeks, we had been notified to bid adieu to my brother-in law, and my dearest friend, Jerry Lyman. Jerry, we were thinking of you throughout the wedding proceeding, we wished you were with us for this day so much. Jerry， we love you. — 25th, June, 2026
亲爱的家人们、朋友们：
感谢大家，你们中的许多人不远万里、跨越全国，还有朋友飞从非洲，欧洲， 只为见证并祝福 Ginnie 和 Mitch 这场美好的婚礼。你们的友谊与关爱，我们将永远珍惜在心。
孩子们长大了。时光飞逝。
我至今仍清晰地记得 Fanning 和 Ginnie 出生后的那一天。我们在教会的朋友——李爱玉（Li Aiyu）和她的丈夫张卫国（Zhang Weiguo）——带着两个看起来像购物篮一样的婴儿提篮来到医院，准备接孩子们回家。他们当时兴奋极了，不停地惊叹：“太棒了！是双胞胎！”李爱玉夫妇甚至枪争着要抱孩子、提宝宝篮子。离开医院时，我和妻子以及 Edward 只能跟在他们身后。那时天还没亮，外面一片漆黑，但他们那胜利般的欢呼声在整个停车场上空回荡。朋友们那种发自内心的喜悦，至今让我难以忘怀。我之所以提起这段往事，是希望孩子们能明白我的感激之情；希望你们懂得，从出生的那一刻起，你们就享受了无数的帮助与关爱——这些爱不仅来自母亲和家人，也来自各位叔叔阿姨和朋友们. 有些我们要感激的亲人和朋友今天没有能够参加今天的婚礼，然而， 我希望孩子们能反思他们所給的关爱，并扪心自问：我们应该如何回应这一切？
孩子们长大了。
2019年，在结束了为期两年的“和平队”（Peace Corps）志愿服务后，Ginnie 从非洲贝宁带回了一位白人小伙子，并向我们介绍道：“我现在有男朋友了！他叫 Mitchell。”于是，就像所有父母那样，我开始观察和了解他。当时我心里琢磨的问题包括：米奇（Mitch）是个善良的人吗？受过良好教育吗？对未来有什么计划或目标？文化差异会是个问题吗？……诸如此类。时光荏苒，如今米奇已成为我们林家的一员，我们对此感到无比的高兴。我们有着共同的家庭价值观、信仰、社会责任感以及正直的品格。米奇身上具备许多优秀的个人品质，甚至连我都希望能拥有这些特质。至于文化差异？米奇用筷子的技术——即便不比我们更胜一筹，也至少和我们一样娴熟。准备圣诞晚餐时，你会听到这样的对话，米奇的母亲珍妮特（Jeanette）说道：“米奇，能帮我捣点蒜吗？”“好的，妈妈，要捣多少？”又或是：“Darret，能帮我看看烤箱温度吗？”“好的，妈妈。”多么美好的对话！这种家庭的和谐氛围真是温馨动人。
在职业方面，我多次看到 Mitch 充满热情地与 Ginnie 的双胞胎姐妹 Fanning、哥哥 Edward 以及嫂子 Melissa 探讨病人的临床病例。这些讨论往往发生在晚餐后品尝威士忌时、长途自驾的旅途中，甚至是在家里的按摩浴缸里。目睹这一切，如果我还认为他们不般配，那我就真是无可救药的蠢蛋了。Ginnie 曾抱怨说我爱 Mitch 胜过爱她。但这又该如何衡量呢？我确实有一点小小的顾虑，那就是纯素饮食——我不相信纯素饮食能提供我们身体所需的足够蛋白质。
说到我对女儿的评价，我的孩子们都很棒。“你和妻子把女儿们教养得很好”，我经常听到她们的叔伯、姨婶、工作主管以及教会导师这样夸奖。不过，按照孔夫子的教诲，做父亲的在公开场合夸耀自己的孩子，既不够谦虚，也不太适宜。所以，我就省略不说了。
总而言之，我要感谢 Jeannette 和 Kramer 先生，你们培养了一位优秀的儿子，如今他也成了我和 光玲的 优秀的女婿。
Mitch 和 Ginnie，我想借此机会与你们分享一些我的人生感悟。在电影《阿甘正传》（Forrest Gump）里，阿甘的妈妈曾告诉他：“人生就像一盒巧克力，你永远不知道下一颗会是什么味道。”若把人生旅程比作巧克力盒，米奇（Mitch）就像盒中的一块巧克力——吉妮（Ginnie）有幸选中了他，而米奇也同样幸运地从盒中有了吉妮。不过，我的看法略有不同：人生更像是一首小提琴协奏曲。其中既有那些令人感到慰藉心灵、振奋精神的美妙时刻——那是万事如意的时刻；一切都如你所愿；但也往往伴随着跌宕起伏、充满挑战和挫折失望的时刻。无论任何情况，让我们铭记圣经的教诲，拥抱美好的未来！
June 12, 2026. Portland, Oregon
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