12/04/2026
Today I came to the funeral hall to say goodbye to you. Meeting one teacher who understood me in my life is enough; there will never be another like you. The encouragement you gave me, word by word, has slowly become internalized in my heart. Even though it cannot be expressed now, it remains deep within me. You were not only a good teacher but also a good friend. Being with you always brought a sense of ease, relaxation, and trustworthiness, without criticism… Countless lunches and coffee sessions together showed me that you were truly the unique and beloved Teacher Chen Chaobao, your brilliance undeniable, even though you always humbly said you weren’t good with words. When we met in my sophomore year, you noticed me and cared about me. In the basement cafeteria, you said I seemed quiet, much like your former reserved self, and asked if I had made any friends… In recent years, you told me that I had become less introverted through experience. That concern, besides making me sad, I hope it can also become a source of strength. When I was graduating from university and preparing for graduate school, I asked you to write me a letter of recommendation. Later, a professor at the graduate school suddenly asked me how I knew the master Chen Chaobao? 🥹A few years ago, when I was making hoodies for Kobe, you asked me if I had any that you could wear. You wanted to order two from me, and I would deliver them to you when we met. At that time, you even brought a piece of paper and asked me to help you think of the text annotations for the artwork in your exhibition. You have always been so supportive of me; I will never forget these precious little moments. 🙏🏻
今天到靈堂和您道別,一生能夠遇到一位懂我的老師已足矣,以後不會再有像您這樣的人出現了,那種您曾經一字一句帶給我的鼓勵已經慢慢內化在我心裡,即使它現在未能發揮,但一直記在我心深處,您不只是一位好老師也像一個好朋友,相處時總能帶來自在放鬆、包容,令人信任,沒有批評⋯ 多少次共進午餐、喝咖啡的時光讓我看到您真的是深受大家愛戴的那位獨一無二的阿寶老師,光芒掩藏不住,即使你總是謙虛說自己不擅言詞。 大二相遇之時您注意到我也很關心我,在地下室的餐廳你說了我感覺很安靜,跟您以前木訥的感覺很像,關心我有沒有交到朋友⋯到這幾年你看到我說我經過歷練感覺變得比較沒那麼內向了,那種關懷此刻令我感傷之外,願它也能形成更好的力量吧。 當時大學畢業要考研究所,還拜託你幫我寫了一封推薦信,後來一次研究所教授突然問我怎麼會認識大師陳朝寶?🥹前幾年我做神戶的帽t,你問我有沒有你能穿的?要跟我訂兩件,我們見面就交給你,當時你帶著一張紙還叫我一起幫你想展覽作品的文字註解,你一直那麼支持我,這些寶貴的點點滴滴是永遠不會忘記的🙏🏻