It’s been a while since I was 18 years old, but the memories are still vivid in my mind: Getting the admission letter from U.C. Berkeley and seeing my dad jumping up and down when we opened the thick envelope together in our small kitchen in Southern Cal… (Actually, that was the first time I saw my dad jump!) Leaving for Berkeley in my car packed with food that my mom froze (she even froze my favorite soup in Ziploc bags!), and a heart filled with hopes for a 4.0 GPA in college! Yes, I was very fresh and very very naive. [BTW, as you can tell, Susanna had a much better photographer than I back then!]
Recently, our family went to a birthday party for an 18-year old who I’ve known for his entire existence on earth: Isaiah (son of Pastor Ed & Kelly Kang). Boy, he has grown up to be a solid young man: He was able to do 40+ one-hand push ups and even beat Hans & Franz in arm wrestling! 
It made me think about my life and how quickly it has passed. I used to be able to do my share of push ups, but now, I’d rather simply sit down and share old stories of those yesteryears…
Somewhere in the Bible, it says, “your old men will dream dreams.” I don’t think I’ve reached that stage of being an old man yet, but it’s a bit frightening seeing our children looking more like how we were when we were 18… And we’re looking more like what our parents used to look like… Maybe I am an old man now. Naaa…I think I’m just dreaming! After all, compared to those old folks in the Bible who lived beyond 800 years, I’m still a young teenager!
superrab said:
Haha! You guys look the same now as you did in high school!
Hi Superrab,
Thanks! I had a feeling I wasn’t that old!
P.Jonathan
Wha—– that old picture reminds me how young you were !
With that envelope, Mom was jumping up and down too !
The more I am getting old —the more I have been dreaming dreams !
That dream comes true in Jesus’s perfect good time !
My heart leaps out of my skin for joy because The Lord is blessing you and your family and using you for His good work !
Hi Mom!
It’s such a surprise to hear from you on my weblog! That’s right, you were also jumping up and down with Dad on that day… Thank you for all of your prayers for us and your sacrifice. We are so blessed by your prayers and love throughout the years…
Thanks, Mom!
Wow, Pastor Jonathan!! You and Susanna Smn haven’t changed! Young as teenagers, indeed.
Taylor and Kristen look just like you and Susanna Smn in those pictures 
Hi Linda,
Thanks! In fact, some of our old childhood pictures are almost identical to how our kids look like right now. I guess good looks runs in the family!
P.Jonathan