Uncle8888 was NOT born as Ant. It was the circumstance and personal encountered with the reality of life that has transformed him into an Ant who looked far ahead of his time and get ready for the reality of life.
No dancing in the Sun!
Long and harsh Winter may come sooner than expected.
Don't envy the Grasshoppers!
Grasshoppers can suffer alone and die alone; but Ants as community cannot drag other innocent members down just because he wants to sing song and merry go round!
The reality of life when AFC 1997/1998 taught his generation the biggest lesson in life and transformation to Ants. Looking around at those folks in his generation, many are Ants!
One Chinese saying: When we don't see coffin with our own eyes; we don't drop our tears!
Seeing with our own eyes is believing!
In 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), I ......