Christian author Gary Chapman wrote a book entitled, The Five Love Languages in which he outlines five communication styles by which people give and receive love: Quality time, words of affirmation, physical touch, gifts, and acts of service. If he had known my brother-in-law, he would have added one more...
FOOD!
FOOD!
In Jim's world, bigger is better and more is more. One does not simply encounter Jim, one experiences Jim. He is a "life of the party", dynamic, hard working, hard playing, fun machine.
He grew up in China at a time when food was in short supply. After years of struggle, he overcame significant obstacles to come to the United States where he attended college, became a Pharmacist and married my sister. In keeping with the role of the eldest son, he has been instrumental in the lives of his original family members who also came to reside in the United States. His family became our family, and we have been blessed to share many events with them.
He grew up in China at a time when food was in short supply. After years of struggle, he overcame significant obstacles to come to the United States where he attended college, became a Pharmacist and married my sister. In keeping with the role of the eldest son, he has been instrumental in the lives of his original family members who also came to reside in the United States. His family became our family, and we have been blessed to share many events with them.