....getting to know mike zhang

>>> i love writing. but i must admit i'm not a very good writer. i call my english "elementary english" because i figured it can easily be understood by a 5-yr. old kid. and one thing, i write on an "as is-where is" basis. i don't go in circles. and if i have the pictures to go with my writing, i include them to show to people who are kind enough to drop by my blog. and i thank my readers. i heard some find it funny, some are amused - some may be offended but that's how i present the facts. i don't want hypocrisy. no pretensions hence the heading "this is me"...

>>>i 'met' mr. zhang at libera 360. now i can't recall anymore if i was still a member of that site but i was able to access on the blogs. one that was written by him, nicely done. it was his love and appreciation for libera. we shared the same passion so i left a comment which he so kindly replied at. then he requested to be a friend on FB, which i accepted without reservations. i reckoned i'd be reading more of his blogs. then he popped up on the chatbox, introduced himself and somehow gave me a background about himself. he's young, passionate about music. played quite a few musical instruments - even gave a sample of his piano piece which was left incomplete. i prodded him to finish it as it was good, but that he didn't have a good piano.

>>>as a friend, i have started to recognize his talent for music. he has been a familiar name on FB - being a friend to messrs. A & B. he was always present on their "conversations" - on each and every conversations, maybe because he wanted to join on whatever projects they're into. and i don't really know if he's even allowed to join. i don't want to meddle although i inquired from mr. B if has officially joined them.

>>>he has always wanted to be "in". in our few chats he has confided that he can also contribute his talent with the duo. but it seems there was little attention given to him, but mr. A & B are accommodating, though. but in my opinion, he wanted attention - fast and quick... so i told him in one of our chats he is also talented like the two but perhaps they just don't need any help now. it's very hard to "squeeze" yourself in a project where you're not yet needed, even if you think there are lots you can contribute to that work. or there are also moments the duo do not need a third party because they feel there's no need to.

>>>as a parent, i know how it feels for a child to race to the top. it can either be a joy of succeeding or the anguish of failure. mr. zhang, you have always presented yourself as a talented musician. hold on to that talent. and with that, i hope you don't hurt other people's feelings because you want attention to get what you want in a flick of a finger. success and fame come unexpectedly. you have to work hard for it and not just ride on other people's popularity. there are lots of responsibilities, one of which is to stay humble and considerate to other people.

>>>you cut us out in our "big event" mornings back. what was supposed to be something big for us witches, you spoiled it. at my age, i was terribly embarrassed in front of our hosts that it was a good thing i thought of a good alibi for a quick exit. it was humiliating. it may not be big deal to "them" but it was for the 2 of us. you were not even involved in the conversation. there wasn't even an important conversation going on. but you made it appear that you were the "important" person that morning (that was early morning, our time). i felt bad, mr. zhang. i can't speak for my other friend but i went to bed with a frown. what was supposed to be a happy occasion for me, you ruined it by cutting us. our "hosts" were so gracious to have received us and politely bade us goodbye. i hope you should learn a lesson from them - on how to be gracious to receive people and polite on how to part from them.

>>>tonight, my friend told me to check on what you posted. an apology. i can always accept an apology since i'm already old enough to be your mom. i try as much to be considerate to people your age but sometimes too much consideration goes beyond the border of you being abusive and arrogant. you have referred to me as the "pesky" one. why? i don't even butt in your conversations! i don't even meddle with whatever the 3 of your are discussing about so why call me pesky? look to your left and right - there's a lady with whatever syndrome who's been bugging you and another old man who can't keep his mouth shut. so that's foul on my person, mr. zhang. i promised mr. B that as much as possible, i'd just be a spectator. and today, i went out of control and confronted you on his wall, which i deemed was wrong. now, i'm totally embarrassed to mr. B. and i feel bad and upset.

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>>>for purposes of privacy to those concerned, i referred the duo here as mr. A
and B.