【明慧學校】十餘載匆匆流逝，在浮浮沉沉的生活中，總在不斷尋覓生活的真諦。曾經有過物是人非的感慨，曾經有滿懷傷感的希冀，曾經有隨波逐流的漂泊，終於大夢初醒──要有一顆平常心。
平常心是顆榮辱不驚的心。它能夠視金錢如糞土，視功名為過眼煙雲。愛因斯坦把鈔票當書簽，居理夫人把諾貝爾獎牌給女兒當玩具。莫笑他們的“荒唐”之舉，這正是他們淡泊名利的平常心的表現。拜倫說：“真有血性的人，決不乞求別人的重視，也不怕被人忽視。”擁有平常心，你也就擁有了人格魅力，也就能任雲捲雲舒去留無意。
平常心是顆理解、寬容、忍讓的心。歡樂別人的歡樂，痛苦別人的痛苦，喜悅別人的喜悅。多一份理解和關愛，世界就多一份美好。當你用一顆平常心去對待生活，你就會發現：真情，就在你身邊。
平常心是顆堅強的心，不畏泥濘路，不怕風雪夜。它始終奮勇向前，永不倒下。記憶中怎麼也忘不掉那顆柔弱的小草，在陡峭的斷岩上，在狂風中它幾乎要被連根拔起，但它搖曳的身姿卻透出它的堅強不屈與從容不迫。這不知多少次讓我肅然起敬。擁有平常心，你就會奮發進取。
平常心是顆尊重別人的心。尊重別人的勞動、人格、理想、信仰等。尊重使自己無形間得到好的修養，感受到精神的美。尊重是對別人，也是對自己。
平常心如流淌的河，雖然時而波濤洶湧，水流湍急，時而微波蕩漾，漣漪不斷，但任何東西都不能擋住它的去路。它永遠碧綠無瑕，清徹剔透。在忙碌的人世生活中，有一顆平常心，就能把平靜留下，把真誠留下，把智慧留下。
(http://www.minghui-school.org/school/article/2007/6/15/64556.html)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Your Legacy Lives On...
Dear Wai-lin,
You know what makes you so special? Not only to me but to everyone else who knows you?
Recently, I had the chance to talk to a lot of your friends, relatives, colleagues, students…some of whom I’ve never spoken to before. Through our conversations, I come to realize that you have got this “universal appeal” which everyone remembers so fondly of. (Pardon my English and at this early hour I can’t think of “THE WORD” or “PHRASE” to better describe it). “以平常心对待所有人，事与物” will be a better phrase to convey what I meant. I shall attach in my next blog this Chinese online article that describes aptly what is meant by “平常心”。
By “universal appeal”, I mean you come across to everyone as a bubbly, cheerful, positive and sincere person; you embrace life with energy, like to look at things from a positive angle and thinks that every person has a good soul. It is with this common approach to life that you’ve touched so many people with the same graciousness, openness and sincerity. True enough, we are humans, not gods. We are not infallible and do grumble a bit when the goings get tough. But everyone who knows you, knows that when you faced difficulties, you would pick yourself up pretty fast and take up the challenges bravely. My dear, you are so special in this sense and to me, as your husband, you’ve taught and inspired me a lot. Thanks to your constant encouragements and words of wisdom, I am where I am today in my career and life. It might not be a great one but at least it’s something that I worked hard for with you and something both of us can be proud of.
And like what you think of others, you have a kind soul too. Couple with that, you have a big heart. Your mum will always recall how you had helped those needy tuition kids of yours when you’re still schooling. Most often, you would forgo the tuition fees or spend the fees on assessment books for your kids. When you heard about the Asian Tsunami which took away so many lives, you were saddened by the news and immediately prompted me to make donations via the OCBC online contribution. Closer to home and to school, you would always tell me how some of your foreign students come from poor families and the difficulties they have to face to come to Singapore to study…. just to name a few instances.
So today, after discussing with your kind boss Regina and your parents, we have decided to donate part of your estate to RGS for the benefits of any needy students. For a start, Regina has kindly discussed with me and suggested giving out awards to the foreign scholars; the group of students who are closest to your heart. It’s a befitting cause and I am so glad that the school has given us an opportunity to contribute to a great cause. As mentioned in my previous blog post, I am so happy and glad today that I can do something on your behalf that makes you proud and happy. I am sure that you will celebrate this piece of good news with us. We know that you’ve always wanted to help those needy, to inspire those who tries hard to achieve and to reward those who achieves great results through perseverance. We can’t think of a better way to carry on your legacy than to make this contribution on your behalf.
My dear wife, to me, I mourn your untimely death; you have so much to offer to the world around us, to the people around you, to those who need your help and attention. The void you left in me and in so many of us is immeasurable. It pains all of us to think of not having you around, not around physically in narrow sense. But then again, you are actually still close to our hearts; fond memories of you still lingering, bringing smiles to us when we recall your familiar smiles, gestures and voices.
I would like to spend most part of my remaining life to reminisce those little actions of yours which touched so many people. You have lived a fruitful life, albeit a short one. You’ve accomplish more than a lot of people. You’ve contributed more to the society than a lot of people. You’ve touched more lives than a lot of people, including me. We are so proud of you; you left the world standing tall. I salute you. Your legacy lives on…
You know what makes you so special? Not only to me but to everyone else who knows you?
Recently, I had the chance to talk to a lot of your friends, relatives, colleagues, students…some of whom I’ve never spoken to before. Through our conversations, I come to realize that you have got this “universal appeal” which everyone remembers so fondly of. (Pardon my English and at this early hour I can’t think of “THE WORD” or “PHRASE” to better describe it). “以平常心对待所有人，事与物” will be a better phrase to convey what I meant. I shall attach in my next blog this Chinese online article that describes aptly what is meant by “平常心”。
By “universal appeal”, I mean you come across to everyone as a bubbly, cheerful, positive and sincere person; you embrace life with energy, like to look at things from a positive angle and thinks that every person has a good soul. It is with this common approach to life that you’ve touched so many people with the same graciousness, openness and sincerity. True enough, we are humans, not gods. We are not infallible and do grumble a bit when the goings get tough. But everyone who knows you, knows that when you faced difficulties, you would pick yourself up pretty fast and take up the challenges bravely. My dear, you are so special in this sense and to me, as your husband, you’ve taught and inspired me a lot. Thanks to your constant encouragements and words of wisdom, I am where I am today in my career and life. It might not be a great one but at least it’s something that I worked hard for with you and something both of us can be proud of.
And like what you think of others, you have a kind soul too. Couple with that, you have a big heart. Your mum will always recall how you had helped those needy tuition kids of yours when you’re still schooling. Most often, you would forgo the tuition fees or spend the fees on assessment books for your kids. When you heard about the Asian Tsunami which took away so many lives, you were saddened by the news and immediately prompted me to make donations via the OCBC online contribution. Closer to home and to school, you would always tell me how some of your foreign students come from poor families and the difficulties they have to face to come to Singapore to study…. just to name a few instances.
So today, after discussing with your kind boss Regina and your parents, we have decided to donate part of your estate to RGS for the benefits of any needy students. For a start, Regina has kindly discussed with me and suggested giving out awards to the foreign scholars; the group of students who are closest to your heart. It’s a befitting cause and I am so glad that the school has given us an opportunity to contribute to a great cause. As mentioned in my previous blog post, I am so happy and glad today that I can do something on your behalf that makes you proud and happy. I am sure that you will celebrate this piece of good news with us. We know that you’ve always wanted to help those needy, to inspire those who tries hard to achieve and to reward those who achieves great results through perseverance. We can’t think of a better way to carry on your legacy than to make this contribution on your behalf.
My dear wife, to me, I mourn your untimely death; you have so much to offer to the world around us, to the people around you, to those who need your help and attention. The void you left in me and in so many of us is immeasurable. It pains all of us to think of not having you around, not around physically in narrow sense. But then again, you are actually still close to our hearts; fond memories of you still lingering, bringing smiles to us when we recall your familiar smiles, gestures and voices.
I would like to spend most part of my remaining life to reminisce those little actions of yours which touched so many people. You have lived a fruitful life, albeit a short one. You’ve accomplish more than a lot of people. You’ve contributed more to the society than a lot of people. You’ve touched more lives than a lot of people, including me. We are so proud of you; you left the world standing tall. I salute you. Your legacy lives on…
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Feel so happy today....
Dear, I have not felt so happy for the longest time. Can't contain my excitement that I'm writing in our blog from my iPhone! (cannot access blogspot from office). But sad thing is my iPhone battery is running very low now as I type. Will talk to you later... But trust me, I m going to tell you something that you'll be thrilled to hear. As long as we know that you'd be happy, all of us would be happy! Talk to you later... Hehe keep you in suspense for a while like you always do to me... Hehe
Monday, August 23, 2010
Lady In Red
Lady in Red.. evergreen song by Chris de Burgh.
The song was written in reference to his first wife Diane and was released on the album "Into the Light". de Burgh ever said that the song was inspired by the memory of when he first saw Diane, and how men so often cannot even remember what their wives were wearing when they first met.
Sadly, I'm one of those men, I cannot remember the dress you wore when we first met at Holland Village. So sorry.. but fortunately you'd left an indelible impression in me then and the rest is history. Love at first sight? For you, right? hahahaha....
This song is for you my Dear.. Lady in Red.. You look so so gorgeous in this red dress... My Lady in Red, I Love You.
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I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half a chance
And I've never seen that dress you're wearing
Or that highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes
I have been blind
Lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled it took my breath away
And I have never had such a feeling such a feeling
Of complete and utter love, as I do tonight
Lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I never will forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red
lady in red
Lady in red
My lady in red
I love you
The song was written in reference to his first wife Diane and was released on the album "Into the Light". de Burgh ever said that the song was inspired by the memory of when he first saw Diane, and how men so often cannot even remember what their wives were wearing when they first met.
Sadly, I'm one of those men, I cannot remember the dress you wore when we first met at Holland Village. So sorry.. but fortunately you'd left an indelible impression in me then and the rest is history. Love at first sight? For you, right? hahahaha....
This song is for you my Dear.. Lady in Red.. You look so so gorgeous in this red dress... My Lady in Red, I Love You.
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I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance
Given half a chance
And I've never seen that dress you're wearing
Or that highlights in your hair
That catch your eyes
I have been blind
Lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled it took my breath away
And I have never had such a feeling such a feeling
Of complete and utter love, as I do tonight
Lady in red is dancing with me
Cheek to cheek
There's nobody here
It's just you and me
It's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I never will forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red
lady in red
Lady in red
My lady in red
I love you
Apple Mania
Dear Dear, you'd have loved all these Apple gadgets.. iPhone, iPad to complement your iMac. Every time I doodle on these gadgets, I would wish that you're on the other end to receive my messages.. especially those emoji icons. Miss those little SMS messages that we sent each other. Every now and then I would still take out my old phone to look at the messages you'd sent me.
And nowadays, my best pal is my iPad. Have been playing "Words with Friends" with my colleagues when I'm home. It's Scrabble and I must say, I'm GOOD. So far I have only lost 1 game, won the other 6. You know why I'm good at Scrabble? I owe it to you, my Dear. Remember those days when I'm courting you? One of our favourite activities was to go Botanic gardens to play Scrabble... Come to think of it... wah.. we'd nothing better to do then, is it? But then again, I miss those days... Oh man.. I really miss those days... Miss you, as always.
And nowadays, my best pal is my iPad. Have been playing "Words with Friends" with my colleagues when I'm home. It's Scrabble and I must say, I'm GOOD. So far I have only lost 1 game, won the other 6. You know why I'm good at Scrabble? I owe it to you, my Dear. Remember those days when I'm courting you? One of our favourite activities was to go Botanic gardens to play Scrabble... Come to think of it... wah.. we'd nothing better to do then, is it? But then again, I miss those days... Oh man.. I really miss those days... Miss you, as always.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Packing our room...
Hey Dear, Have not been writing to you for close to 1 month now.
Today, suddenly have the urge to pack our room a bit. It has been in a mess for many months now.
Our room is still the same old, same old...
Was arranging some documents and found this Sunday Times newspaper cutting dated 17 Jan 2010.
It's an article talking about more and more students studying Chinese in the US as China's profile rises. That's besides the point. The thing that strikes me most is that this article was kept by you on that fateful day; your last article for your students... It's your usual habit to take out interesting articles from newspaper, as teaching materials for your students in school.
And when I was arranging another stack of books, found your "Bridget Jones" diary which you wrote before you went online blogging in 2008. Many of the entries were written when you visited Jakarta where I was posted for 3 months in 2008.
I miss your notes, your writings, your little drawings..I can't continue to pack anymore.. I guess our room will stay the same for sometime more...
Today, suddenly have the urge to pack our room a bit. It has been in a mess for many months now.
Our room is still the same old, same old...
Was arranging some documents and found this Sunday Times newspaper cutting dated 17 Jan 2010.
It's an article talking about more and more students studying Chinese in the US as China's profile rises. That's besides the point. The thing that strikes me most is that this article was kept by you on that fateful day; your last article for your students... It's your usual habit to take out interesting articles from newspaper, as teaching materials for your students in school.
And when I was arranging another stack of books, found your "Bridget Jones" diary which you wrote before you went online blogging in 2008. Many of the entries were written when you visited Jakarta where I was posted for 3 months in 2008.
I miss your notes, your writings, your little drawings..I can't continue to pack anymore.. I guess our room will stay the same for sometime more...
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