June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015
两年了，真快，两年了，两年了我们还一直在痴想，如果你在的话，……，林老师，你在那边还好吗？挂念不曾间断！
My beloved father left us on his 79th birthday, June 3, 2013. We shall have the comfort to know that he is forever in peace and that he'll forever live in our hearts. There are too many stories to tell and to fit into this limited space. He was a person who liked to write journals and take down thought provoking expressions or quotations that he read and liked from various media. I believe they became the mottos that led his life. I found two quotations from his journal that perfectly portray his life and the life he lived. They are:
"Free your heart from hatred
Free your heart from worry
Live simply
Give more
Expect less"
"If you'd like to know how wealthy you are when you die, don't count how much money you have, but count how many friends you have made and how many people will remember you."
The most important lesson he taught me in life is to value friendship and the happiness of family over anything material. Family and friends meant the whole world to him. I'd like to invite you all to share a few words as tributes to my father.
Ying Lam
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December 24, 2014
December 24, 2014
I was introduced to Bing Lin and Zhiling Yang at a Christmas Party and so it began. We started talking at this party and talk came around to Tai Ji. I was already practicing the Yang 89 form and Bing and Zhiling said they where doing the Yang 24 and other forms at Fresno State University. Before the conversation was over they invited me to join them at the university. I liked these people they where very nice. So I told some of my Tai Ji friends about Bing and Zhilings' classes. Bing was doing forms that we wanted to learn.
Four of us joined the spring class. We enjoyed ourselves so much we continued studying with Bing and Zhiling. This went on for years starting in 1990s with Tai Ji Sword 32 Movements ,then Sword 42 Movements,on to Wu Dang Sword, Wu Open Hand form, Wu Sword form and on and on. We had a Golden time through the Falls and Springs of these special years.
When Bing went home to China he would practice with Tai Ji Masters and come back to Fresno State University an teach us what he had learned back home.
We sometimes got to practice with Bing at the apartment complex he lived at. The tennis courts on Saturdays at 7 am in the morning. At that time in the morning we would joke that it was the Tai Ji courts.
He was so generous with his talents as a teacher and his time as a happy kind Tai Ji player. We played together in the Tai Ji practice. He got some of us to take Chinese Calligraphy to improve our Tai Ji and it did. We had Calligraphy with Bing and Zhiling and that to was special but not like the Tai Ji.
When I see anyone of the people that did Tai Ji at that time we agree it was special and Golden something that is hard to explain why it was so special.
There came a time Bing after discussing it with Zhiling, asked me if I would consider teaching Tai Ji. I thought about it for a month or so and then told him I would like to do that. He said to me "Good Practice More" and walked then walked off.
Bing the kind, generous soul helped me when I told him I wanted to compete in Tai Ji. He gave of his time and talents and I came home with Medals in Tai Ji. Two First places, two Second places in California State competitions and a very hard won Third place at Multiple states competition with Zhilings lucky sword.
There were times we all had diners together, a few trips to our beautiful Foothill. When I would ask Bing if he and Zhiling could come to a social event he would say "I have to talk to Zhiling she is in charge of the Social Calendar".
There was talk of his family that he loved and always looked forward to seeing. You could tell he missed them.
When Bing would come back to his Fresno home and we would see each other he would ask me "Jeannette are you well? Yes I am. Are you still practicing Tai Ji? Yes I am. and are you still teaching? Yes Bing I am."
I have happiness in my heart partly because of Bing Lin.
Best wishes to all his family.
Jeannette Dashjian
Fresno, California USA
Four of us joined the spring class. We enjoyed ourselves so much we continued studying with Bing and Zhiling. This went on for years starting in 1990s with Tai Ji Sword 32 Movements ,then Sword 42 Movements,on to Wu Dang Sword, Wu Open Hand form, Wu Sword form and on and on. We had a Golden time through the Falls and Springs of these special years.
When Bing went home to China he would practice with Tai Ji Masters and come back to Fresno State University an teach us what he had learned back home.
We sometimes got to practice with Bing at the apartment complex he lived at. The tennis courts on Saturdays at 7 am in the morning. At that time in the morning we would joke that it was the Tai Ji courts.
He was so generous with his talents as a teacher and his time as a happy kind Tai Ji player. We played together in the Tai Ji practice. He got some of us to take Chinese Calligraphy to improve our Tai Ji and it did. We had Calligraphy with Bing and Zhiling and that to was special but not like the Tai Ji.
When I see anyone of the people that did Tai Ji at that time we agree it was special and Golden something that is hard to explain why it was so special.
There came a time Bing after discussing it with Zhiling, asked me if I would consider teaching Tai Ji. I thought about it for a month or so and then told him I would like to do that. He said to me "Good Practice More" and walked then walked off.
Bing the kind, generous soul helped me when I told him I wanted to compete in Tai Ji. He gave of his time and talents and I came home with Medals in Tai Ji. Two First places, two Second places in California State competitions and a very hard won Third place at Multiple states competition with Zhilings lucky sword.
There were times we all had diners together, a few trips to our beautiful Foothill. When I would ask Bing if he and Zhiling could come to a social event he would say "I have to talk to Zhiling she is in charge of the Social Calendar".
There was talk of his family that he loved and always looked forward to seeing. You could tell he missed them.
When Bing would come back to his Fresno home and we would see each other he would ask me "Jeannette are you well? Yes I am. Are you still practicing Tai Ji? Yes I am. and are you still teaching? Yes Bing I am."
I have happiness in my heart partly because of Bing Lin.
Best wishes to all his family.
Jeannette Dashjian
Fresno, California USA
June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014
Dear Lin Lao Shi,
It's your birthday again. Wish you have a lovely cheesecake in the Heaven.
I miss you.
It's your birthday again. Wish you have a lovely cheesecake in the Heaven.
I miss you.
June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014
林老师：
今天是您的一周年忌日，希望您在天堂里快乐、平安！想念您！
今天是您的一周年忌日，希望您在天堂里快乐、平安！想念您！
June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014
You inspired me with your compassion, soft spoken wisdom and humor. I am richer because of you. "B and B, the good life" makes me smile. Brownie and Haddy send you hugs.
November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013
林老师，想念您。
June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013
您从来不曾走远，那远远的挂念，永留心间……
June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013
林老师，您在生日那天离开了这个世界，好像是特地要为自己的人生画上一个圆满的记号。自从多年前幸运地成为您的学生后，就一直与您的关心和鼓励为伴：您总不吝惜对学生的夸赞，但面对您的夸赞惰性十足的自己却免不了会汗颜；还记得多次在生日那天电话里响起您哼唱的生日歌，音犹在耳。。。。。。林老师，真不知道自己怎能有这样的福份有您这样的良师益友？！安息吧，林老师，您永远活在学生的心中！
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June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015
两年了，真快，两年了，两年了我们还一直在痴想，如果你在的话，……，林老师，你在那边还好吗？挂念不曾间断！
December 24, 2014
December 24, 2014
I was introduced to Bing Lin and Zhiling Yang at a Christmas Party and so it began. We started talking at this party and talk came around to Tai Ji. I was already practicing the Yang 89 form and Bing and Zhiling said they where doing the Yang 24 and other forms at Fresno State University. Before the conversation was over they invited me to join them at the university. I liked these people they where very nice. So I told some of my Tai Ji friends about Bing and Zhilings' classes. Bing was doing forms that we wanted to learn.
Four of us joined the spring class. We enjoyed ourselves so much we continued studying with Bing and Zhiling. This went on for years starting in 1990s with Tai Ji Sword 32 Movements ,then Sword 42 Movements,on to Wu Dang Sword, Wu Open Hand form, Wu Sword form and on and on. We had a Golden time through the Falls and Springs of these special years.
When Bing went home to China he would practice with Tai Ji Masters and come back to Fresno State University an teach us what he had learned back home.
We sometimes got to practice with Bing at the apartment complex he lived at. The tennis courts on Saturdays at 7 am in the morning. At that time in the morning we would joke that it was the Tai Ji courts.
He was so generous with his talents as a teacher and his time as a happy kind Tai Ji player. We played together in the Tai Ji practice. He got some of us to take Chinese Calligraphy to improve our Tai Ji and it did. We had Calligraphy with Bing and Zhiling and that to was special but not like the Tai Ji.
When I see anyone of the people that did Tai Ji at that time we agree it was special and Golden something that is hard to explain why it was so special.
There came a time Bing after discussing it with Zhiling, asked me if I would consider teaching Tai Ji. I thought about it for a month or so and then told him I would like to do that. He said to me "Good Practice More" and walked then walked off.
Bing the kind, generous soul helped me when I told him I wanted to compete in Tai Ji. He gave of his time and talents and I came home with Medals in Tai Ji. Two First places, two Second places in California State competitions and a very hard won Third place at Multiple states competition with Zhilings lucky sword.
There were times we all had diners together, a few trips to our beautiful Foothill. When I would ask Bing if he and Zhiling could come to a social event he would say "I have to talk to Zhiling she is in charge of the Social Calendar".
There was talk of his family that he loved and always looked forward to seeing. You could tell he missed them.
When Bing would come back to his Fresno home and we would see each other he would ask me "Jeannette are you well? Yes I am. Are you still practicing Tai Ji? Yes I am. and are you still teaching? Yes Bing I am."
I have happiness in my heart partly because of Bing Lin.
Best wishes to all his family.
Jeannette Dashjian
Fresno, California USA
Four of us joined the spring class. We enjoyed ourselves so much we continued studying with Bing and Zhiling. This went on for years starting in 1990s with Tai Ji Sword 32 Movements ,then Sword 42 Movements,on to Wu Dang Sword, Wu Open Hand form, Wu Sword form and on and on. We had a Golden time through the Falls and Springs of these special years.
When Bing went home to China he would practice with Tai Ji Masters and come back to Fresno State University an teach us what he had learned back home.
We sometimes got to practice with Bing at the apartment complex he lived at. The tennis courts on Saturdays at 7 am in the morning. At that time in the morning we would joke that it was the Tai Ji courts.
He was so generous with his talents as a teacher and his time as a happy kind Tai Ji player. We played together in the Tai Ji practice. He got some of us to take Chinese Calligraphy to improve our Tai Ji and it did. We had Calligraphy with Bing and Zhiling and that to was special but not like the Tai Ji.
When I see anyone of the people that did Tai Ji at that time we agree it was special and Golden something that is hard to explain why it was so special.
There came a time Bing after discussing it with Zhiling, asked me if I would consider teaching Tai Ji. I thought about it for a month or so and then told him I would like to do that. He said to me "Good Practice More" and walked then walked off.
Bing the kind, generous soul helped me when I told him I wanted to compete in Tai Ji. He gave of his time and talents and I came home with Medals in Tai Ji. Two First places, two Second places in California State competitions and a very hard won Third place at Multiple states competition with Zhilings lucky sword.
There were times we all had diners together, a few trips to our beautiful Foothill. When I would ask Bing if he and Zhiling could come to a social event he would say "I have to talk to Zhiling she is in charge of the Social Calendar".
There was talk of his family that he loved and always looked forward to seeing. You could tell he missed them.
When Bing would come back to his Fresno home and we would see each other he would ask me "Jeannette are you well? Yes I am. Are you still practicing Tai Ji? Yes I am. and are you still teaching? Yes Bing I am."
I have happiness in my heart partly because of Bing Lin.
Best wishes to all his family.
Jeannette Dashjian
Fresno, California USA
June 3, 2014
June 3, 2014
Dear Lin Lao Shi,
It's your birthday again. Wish you have a lovely cheesecake in the Heaven.
I miss you.
It's your birthday again. Wish you have a lovely cheesecake in the Heaven.
I miss you.
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外公
I still remember the day I came home to your empty bed and the news that you were gone. That was a day of deep mourning and sorrow. Today, five years later, I have reason to celebrate. While I miss you dearly, I’ve also received some good news, and it’s in this moment that I hope I’ve made you a proud grandfather. I still cherish all the special moments we shared together: of walking to go eat our favorite dessert - 红豆冰- in China, of the time we spent together in your apartment, of the packs of 萨其马that you brought to the US when you visited us, and of your gentle reminders for Aniah and I to always be kind to each other and to others.
I love you and miss you so much, and I hope you’re smiling from above today.
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by Ying Lam
My grandfather was an amazing person. I remember when he would visit our home in DC and I would be so excited to get home from school to see him. I also remember how even when he was sick, his spirit was bright and he made me smile at every moment I spent with him. I will never forget taking his favorite chips, Fritos, to his room and watching him enjoy the treat, savoring each bite. WaiGong was a generous person, who was loved by all who knew him. I love him so much and I wish he were here to celebrate his 85th birthday. He is always in my prayers--as well as memories--and no matter what, his spirit will forever be in a safe place in my heart.
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三月份在美国听到林老师病重的消息，真不敢相信，因为去年七月在北京刚见过他。那是20年后的重逢，他还是那么精神矍铄，童心未泯，笑口常开，对什么都感兴趣。 那时虽然为他担忧，也总想着奇迹会出现，林老师一生久经风雨却乐观开朗，这次他也定会战胜病魔，回到我们中间。
可是六月初刚回到北京，就听到了林老师离我们而去的消息。 很震惊，想不到人会走得那么快，让人难以接受。转眼一个月过去了，林老师的音容笑貌常现眼前，30年前认识林老师的日子也好像就在昨天。
第一次见到林老师和杨老师是在1982年，我刚从北师大毕业在师大教科所工作。 我是新手，人生地疏。而林，杨两位老师文革后首次在美国拿到社会科学博士学位，著作等身，人脉广泛，名声远扬。中国青年报曾用整版篇幅报导他们在美国刻苦研读的事迹。开始我对他们又尊敬又有疏离感。可是很快他们的热心，关心，对包括我在内的许多年轻同事的无微不至的照顾和培养就改变了我的看法。可以说，30年前是林，杨两位老师的帮助，建议和安排使我有了去日本和美国学习的机会，丰富了我的人生，根本改变了我的人生道路。
为了帮我提高业务和英文水平，他们安排我去做90高龄的陈友松老先生的助手，翻译英文原著。陈先生年纪大，双目失明，可是记忆力惊人。在他那里，我不但练了英文，还受到了老一代学者严谨治学的熏陶。为了帮我开阔眼界，他们安排我一起参与各种国际学术交流活动，一起做翻译研究，耳提面命，手把手地教，让我第一次知道了实证科学研究的思路和做法。
因为当时年纪过线，我不能参加国内硕士生的考试。为此林，杨两位老师请来北京访问的美国Wright State University 教育学院院长帮我安排去美国学习。记得离开北京那天，他们代表教科所亲自到机场为我送行，杨老师还像大姐姐一样，教我出门远游时，对付小病小疾的偏方，安定了我紧张忐忑的心。。。。20多年过去了，这一切都还像是昨天一样历历在目。
我知道，实际上，他们关心，照顾，培养的不只是我一个人，而是当时教科所甚至北师大的一批中青年教师。在高等教育经历了文革的十年重创之后，学术界人才短缺，青黄不接。作为当时教育研究领域仅有的几位精通英文，学贯中西的学者，他们怀着厚重的使命感，承前启后，搭桥铺路，在繁重的学术科研之余，尽心尽力地关心，照顾，培养新生力量。这本不是他们份内的事，确是他们一心一意要做的事。如今他们的学生遍布海内外，桃李遍天下，事业后继有人。做人做事如此，难道不是最值得骄傲和欣慰的吗？
愿林老师在天之灵安息，我们永远怀念您！
杨桦