Beraka

Beraka is the name of my home, which was suggested by Pastor John Sun. My mom loves this name as it is very meaningful. The following is the explanation of both the Chinese and English names of my home:

The Chinese name (伯樂) sounds like this - Bok Lok. It is the name of a person who has very good knowledge about horses. There is a Chinese saying about this person. (千里馬常有, 伯樂不常有) It says, "There are good horses that can run fast and far. But there aren't that many Bok Lok." It means that there are good horses, but not that many people can recognize their good qualities and be able to appreciate them. Our staff are the "Bok Lok" who can see beyond my disabilities and appreciate how special I am.

The name "Bok Lok" sounds like another Chinese term (different characters with the same pronunciation), which means much happiness. The Beraka Residence (百樂之家) is indeed a happy home filled with laughter.

The English name is Beraka. It is a Hebrew word meaning God's blessing. My home is truly blessed and I am really fortunate to have a team of caring and loving staff to look after me and my two roommates.

There is another word that sounds similar - Bara meaning God's creation. All His creations are good. My roommates and I are created by God. We are good and lovable (when we are good, of course). We know we can be quite challenging at times. It takes a special person to love us and appreciate our goodness. Our staff are the special people who love us and appreciate us the way we are.