Do you have foresight?

As a university student in the late 1970s, Mr Bo Xilai had foresight to learn English. The article here said, "He tried to read 8 pages of English each day from library books, (Ms Li Danyu, his first wife) said. He told her: "Eventually, China will open to the world, so we have to learn." I was amazed at this statement. Today, we know that China is not just open to the world, it is going out to the world and conquering it economically. Everywhere we go, we find Chinese people from Mainland China, and more so, goods "Made in China" in the smallest town. Who would have foreseen this in the 1970s? Mr Bo did. He learned English on his own, reading the few books that he could borrow from the library. When the time came, he moved up the government ladder to become an important official. He was ready for the world. Now what about you and me? Do we have foresight to learn a new language? We live in open countries. But where is the world focusing on today? Are we prepared should we have to move to that country in the name of employment or even a holiday? Learning is lifelong. We'll never regret the decision to learn another language. It's not just for personal enjoyment. Let's look further ahead. Our world is so global. I want to communicate with as many people around the world as I can - in their language, so that I can touch the heart of the people and see their faces light up in smiles! Happy learning! It's worth every effort you put in.