Three weeks later after I arrived in New York City, I was invited to visit Rockefeller family's residence in Manhattan. My friend Pastor Anderson had a friend who had worked as personal secretary of Rockefeller family for over thirty years. Her name is Ruth. When she knew that a Chinese friend of Anderson's were visiting in New York, she invited me on August 4, 1997.

Ruth and me on the rooftop of the Rockefeller residence

On the rooftop

Picture of Midtown Manhattan taken from the rooftop

Picture of the Central Park Zoo taken from the rooftop

We had lunch together in the Rockefeller residence. Ruth showed me around afterwards. It was a magnificent place with all kinds of treasures. Paintings, sculptures and china filled the rooms with beauty and elegance. It felt like I was visiting a private museum. Surprisingly, I met a Chinese woman there who was from Shanghai and worked there as a laundry lady. Her name was Lindy. She was in her 50's. Her mother used to work there as the laundry lady. When she retired, Lindy inherited her mother's job. Lindy was surprised to see me just as I was to see her. I guess none of us expected to see another Chinese face in this residence.