Last night we went out to a Sushi restaurant Sushineko in OKC to meet my wife's friend and his family. He and his wife, both in their late 20's-early-to-mid-30's-ish (I'm not really sure), came from Indonesia, worked hard in the US in retail industry and are living apparently happy with two young sons. We were invited because my wife is helping him editing his book. Yes, he is authoring a book about his experience and advice in spiritual and financial affairs.
He appeared to be a very nice, talkative and funny guy. His impersonation of Sylvester Stallone was hilarious. He teaches mixed martial arts, which was evident in the size of his upper body. I also heard that he is very religious and wrote a manual for the ministry before, although we did not really talk about religion except for him asking permission for emailing about scripture study meeting at the end of the night.
Come to think of it, I once read a manual for Evangelicals. The manual was advocating Evangelicals to be attractive. Yet, I have seen so many Evangelical attempts that were more repulsive than attractive. Be loud. Shout. Use scare tactic. Talk long regardless of what others think. Endless citing of Scripture........they seemed to be concerned more for themselves rather than the ones they were preaching to. I'm not sure, were they even trying?
I digress. Back to him. He was very nice, and was one of rare guys who seem genuinely happy with his religion. Being attractive may work for him. Actually, probably the strategy works only with guys like him.
I have not read his manuscript at all, so I cannot say about it much now. I hope he completes his book project and publishes it. Only completed projects count. The book will be an achievement for him.
A grant deadline is approaching. I will be busy for the preparation for this and next week.
