While writing Blossom , the author collected prophetic slips of paper
Throughout the process of writing Blossom , the author dined on a lot of his favorite Chinese dishes. Along the way, he collected a number of insightful sayings from his fortune-cookie desserts. The first one is the most cherished. When you read Blossom , you’ll quickly know why. The second is cherished as well, as it provided a spark of encouragement when it was most needed.
- “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
- “You have a charming way with words and should write a book.” (You might guess that this is my favorite!)
- “From small beginnings come great things.”
- “An amazing adventure awaits you.”
- “Always have old memories and young hopes.”
- “When the flowers bloom, so will great joy in your heart.”
- “To shine is better than to reflect.”
- “Confucious say: He who has hope, has everything.”
- “You must know your own heart before you can know the heart of another.”
- “You are protected by silent love and friendship near you.”
- “The world will soon be ready to receive your talents.”
- “Now is the time to try something new. You will benefit.”
- “Your hard work is about to pay off.”
- “Good fortune takes preparation.”
- “The star of riches is shining on you.”
- “You will soon bring joy to someone.”
- “You will spend many years in comfort and material wealth.”
- “Next summer you will dance to a different beat.”
- “If you can befriend yourself, you’ll never be lonely.”
- “You will attract cultured and artistic people to your home.”
- “Your investments of time now will lead to success later.”
In a less optimistic fashion, two cleverly coined “Misfortune Cookies” contained the following:
- “What you are looking for will never be within your grasp.”
- “You will die alone and poorly dressed.”
