Song patiently taught me Chinese for a couple of years. I think she was much better as a teacher than I was as a student. Later we spent many social occasions together with both our families. There are lots of memories of eating Chinese food and karaoke singing. The Chinese ladies were a lot better at singing than the English husbands, but the food was consistently great and plentiful. I'm told there were always secret complaints among the three Chinese wives about the shortcomings of their respective husbands. Luckily none of the husbands understood that much of it! We look back on these memories very happily, though it's hard to believe that those times have passed. Best wishes to Lily and family and William in these difficult times. Much Love John and Meixia, Philip and Thomas.