Andrew M. Luh M.D.

Today is the anniversary of my father's death. It's been 12 years and I don't usually remember it. But Legacy.com reminded me and I have been thinking a lot about him recently. I thank my dad regularly because he has allowed me to be generous to others. Last week, my generosity led me to buy a house. Why another house? Dad helped me buy the house I live in, and I also own the house they lived in (occupied by my cousin's daughter). This house is so that my favorite waiter can have a nicer...

Yesterday, we had the Memorial Mass for my Dad at St. Raphael's Church. I would like to share with you my "Remarks of Remembrance."
There is a fairly large printed sheet of Chinese writing posted on my parents' refrigerator door. It was my Dad who put it there. Since I can't read much Chinese, I've been told that it's an admonition to NOT get angry. I find this quite ironic--because you see, I have never, ever seen my Dad get angry. As is the case with most people, it's not due to the...

When I think about people who have passed, it's usually individual memories that spring to mind. I remember him giving me heel cups as a child to treat something or other, and then calling him for advice when I developed foot pain at age 30. I remember sitting with him and Rose discussing a chinese name for me. I remember him stopping on the way out of his wedding anniverary party to say hello. I remember him as a man of quiet strength, grace, generosity, and love.