《清明》 （唐）杜牧
清明时节雨纷纷，
路上行人欲断魂。
借问酒家何处有？
牧童遥指杏花村。
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Reflections (1) - Hatred
Is it easy to hate someone? Imagine you hate someone so much that you wanted so badly to thrust your 10 fingers into his/her throat every single moment of your waking hour. And if the chance comes, when you're given the immunity to fire a bullet into his/her head, would you dare to do it? You might hesitate a bit cos simply.. it's not in human's nature to want to destroy or kill. If it's that difficult, why can't you just choose not to hate?
Oh ok... I'm thinking too simplistically again. But that's me... why make it so complicated when it can be that simple? 拿得起就要放得下。Wait.. you sure it's so easy for you to "放得下？"
Ok let me prove my point by telling you a story... long long time ago in China, in central China to be exact.....
Ok much easier to use an analogy than to tell a story. Today someone told me about this analogy that makes me see a whole new perspective in life. Let me try to regurgitate the same analogy as much to you and see if you can see my point:
Try holding on to a cup of water. You might think that it's a piece of cake. Try holding it for 5mins, you'll start to feel the discomfort. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the strain. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the pain. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the agony and think that you want to die.
So what about after holding it for 5mins, put the cup of water down, rest for a while, flex your hand muscles and then hold it back up for the next 5mins. Isn't it easier to do it this way; taking a min's rest before you continue to do what you're supposed to do?
The cup of water can be your responsibility in life or at work or it can be cups of water in broader sense when you juggle a few "cups" with both your hands or on your arms and knees, all at the same time. Some of us carry or choose to carry upon ourselves, many cups of water. We just need to learn when to put them down for a while before putting them back on us again. Thus we're not talking about throwing the cup or cups of water away; it's about understanding the balance and the need to know when to "放下“,"let go" for a while so that we have the physical or mental strength to achieve what we want to achieve in the longer term; towards achieving our ultimate goal.
In my humble opinion, in a similar context, when you miss someone who's no longer around, you'll need to let the feelings go once in a while or for an extended period of time, simply because you'd need to take a step back and reassess your priorities in life. Makes no sense to mire yourself in self-pity or sadness and forget about your priorities in real life. It makes no sense either, to push away your caring family members or friends who are still around you, giving you the support that spurs you on.
Having said that, our innermost, innate feelings are still intact; the very feeling that you still have for the very special person who lives in your heart forever. So true to the essence of the "holding the cup of water" analogy, it's easier to miss someone this way than to either think about the person every single moment of your life or to forget the person totally and move on.
Back to our main topic of the day about hatred or hating someone. And so... even if you hate someone, you'll need to take a break once in a while to take a well-deserved breather. Get that irritating person out of your mind for a while, so that you can hate him "longer" without feeling the strain!
Then again, isn't it easier to let go of this cup of water which you can choose to let go? Unlike responsibilities in life or someone you love whom you'd want to hold on to, you can easily throw away this cup of water which is causing you so much pain and agony.
That's about all; my humble 2 cents worth. Oh ok.. I knew it; you gonna say, it's not that simple after all lah! I would just retort again..."Why make it so complicated when it's so simple lah!"
Rene Descartes' "I think therefore I am (cogito ergo sum)". Sounds familiar? It's all in your own state of mind; you're what you are thinking. Choose to feel angry or choose to feel happy? F!@#$% it's your damn choice lah!
Oh ok... I'm thinking too simplistically again. But that's me... why make it so complicated when it can be that simple? 拿得起就要放得下。Wait.. you sure it's so easy for you to "放得下？"
Ok let me prove my point by telling you a story... long long time ago in China, in central China to be exact.....
Ok much easier to use an analogy than to tell a story. Today someone told me about this analogy that makes me see a whole new perspective in life. Let me try to regurgitate the same analogy as much to you and see if you can see my point:
Try holding on to a cup of water. You might think that it's a piece of cake. Try holding it for 5mins, you'll start to feel the discomfort. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the strain. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the pain. Hold on for another 5mins, you'll start to feel the agony and think that you want to die.
So what about after holding it for 5mins, put the cup of water down, rest for a while, flex your hand muscles and then hold it back up for the next 5mins. Isn't it easier to do it this way; taking a min's rest before you continue to do what you're supposed to do?
The cup of water can be your responsibility in life or at work or it can be cups of water in broader sense when you juggle a few "cups" with both your hands or on your arms and knees, all at the same time. Some of us carry or choose to carry upon ourselves, many cups of water. We just need to learn when to put them down for a while before putting them back on us again. Thus we're not talking about throwing the cup or cups of water away; it's about understanding the balance and the need to know when to "放下“,"let go" for a while so that we have the physical or mental strength to achieve what we want to achieve in the longer term; towards achieving our ultimate goal.
In my humble opinion, in a similar context, when you miss someone who's no longer around, you'll need to let the feelings go once in a while or for an extended period of time, simply because you'd need to take a step back and reassess your priorities in life. Makes no sense to mire yourself in self-pity or sadness and forget about your priorities in real life. It makes no sense either, to push away your caring family members or friends who are still around you, giving you the support that spurs you on.
Having said that, our innermost, innate feelings are still intact; the very feeling that you still have for the very special person who lives in your heart forever. So true to the essence of the "holding the cup of water" analogy, it's easier to miss someone this way than to either think about the person every single moment of your life or to forget the person totally and move on.
Back to our main topic of the day about hatred or hating someone. And so... even if you hate someone, you'll need to take a break once in a while to take a well-deserved breather. Get that irritating person out of your mind for a while, so that you can hate him "longer" without feeling the strain!
Then again, isn't it easier to let go of this cup of water which you can choose to let go? Unlike responsibilities in life or someone you love whom you'd want to hold on to, you can easily throw away this cup of water which is causing you so much pain and agony.
That's about all; my humble 2 cents worth. Oh ok.. I knew it; you gonna say, it's not that simple after all lah! I would just retort again..."Why make it so complicated when it's so simple lah!"
Rene Descartes' "I think therefore I am (cogito ergo sum)". Sounds familiar? It's all in your own state of mind; you're what you are thinking. Choose to feel angry or choose to feel happy? F!@#$% it's your damn choice lah!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
不能说的秘密：优美的钢琴曲
好怀念你弹钢琴的姿态，耳熟能详的音乐。好希望，好希望我也能和你一起弹弹琴，沉醉在悠扬悦耳的曲子里。
这里有一系列的钢琴曲献给你。你一定会喜欢的！
第一首。富有韵味的四手联弹。洋溢着简单的快乐，喜悦。流露出天真无邪的趣味，天衣无缝的默契。听了好开心，好开心！：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
三首钢琴斗曲。急促，激情，汹涌澎湃，温柔间带着勇气与顽强的斗志。赞！：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
凄美动听的曲子。坚贞的爱，真挚的情，流露无疑。心坎里好温馨，好温馨：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
这一首不是和上一首曲子一样吗？画面里可是掺杂着期待，失望，又带有一丝的快乐与悲伤。奇怪。同样的曲子，不同的韵味。人类一般上都是注重视觉多过于听觉吧！
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
最后一首。完美的完结篇。在旧钢琴室里弹完曲子后，你就能穿越时空，回到爱人的身边。如果这是个可能的事实，我愿意苦练钢琴。。。再一次见到你。
Follow the notes upon the journey
At first sight marks one's destiny
Once the voyage comes to an end
Return lies within hasty keys
随着音符踏上旅程
第一眼就决定了缘分
当旅途走到了末路时
回路藏在急速音律里
这里有一系列的钢琴曲献给你。你一定会喜欢的！
第一首。富有韵味的四手联弹。洋溢着简单的快乐，喜悦。流露出天真无邪的趣味，天衣无缝的默契。听了好开心，好开心！：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
三首钢琴斗曲。急促，激情，汹涌澎湃，温柔间带着勇气与顽强的斗志。赞！：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
凄美动听的曲子。坚贞的爱，真挚的情，流露无疑。心坎里好温馨，好温馨：
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
这一首不是和上一首曲子一样吗？画面里可是掺杂着期待，失望，又带有一丝的快乐与悲伤。奇怪。同样的曲子，不同的韵味。人类一般上都是注重视觉多过于听觉吧！
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
最后一首。完美的完结篇。在旧钢琴室里弹完曲子后，你就能穿越时空，回到爱人的身边。如果这是个可能的事实，我愿意苦练钢琴。。。再一次见到你。
Follow the notes upon the journey
At first sight marks one's destiny
Once the voyage comes to an end
Return lies within hasty keys
随着音符踏上旅程
第一眼就决定了缘分
当旅途走到了末路时
回路藏在急速音律里
不能说的秘密
刚刚看完周杰伦主演的《不能说的秘密》。看了这部戏后，我感慨万分。
记得你曾经说过这戏很感人。我当时听了也不以为意。现在看了它后，我才了解到你所谓的“感人”。在戏里看到了男女主角之间纯纯的爱，浪漫恋爱中的喜悦。这感觉好熟悉。在戏里也看到了他们至死不渝的爱，看了也不禁地为他们感到心酸。
两个相爱的人因阴阳相隔，而不能长相厮守，这是一件多么痛苦的事。不是吗？
在戏里的最后一幕，男主角穿越时光回到了女主角的身边。这结局对我来说是个完美的结局。我好羡慕他们。
我们俩之间，存在着许多许多，只有我们俩知道的。。。不能说的秘密。。。
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
冷咖啡離開了杯墊 我忍住的情緒在很後面
拼命想挽回的從前 在我臉上依舊清晰可見
最美的不是下雨天 是曾與你躲過雨的屋簷
回憶的畫面 在盪著鞦韆 夢開始不甜
你說把愛漸漸放下會走更遠 又何必去改變 已錯過的時間
你用你的指尖阻止我說再見 想像你在身邊 在完全失去之前
你說把愛漸漸放下會走更遠 或許命運的籤 只讓我們遇見
只讓我們相戀這一季的秋天 飄落後才發現 這幸福的碎片
要我怎麼撿
记得你曾经说过这戏很感人。我当时听了也不以为意。现在看了它后，我才了解到你所谓的“感人”。在戏里看到了男女主角之间纯纯的爱，浪漫恋爱中的喜悦。这感觉好熟悉。在戏里也看到了他们至死不渝的爱，看了也不禁地为他们感到心酸。
两个相爱的人因阴阳相隔，而不能长相厮守，这是一件多么痛苦的事。不是吗？
在戏里的最后一幕，男主角穿越时光回到了女主角的身边。这结局对我来说是个完美的结局。我好羡慕他们。
我们俩之间，存在着许多许多，只有我们俩知道的。。。不能说的秘密。。。
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
冷咖啡離開了杯墊 我忍住的情緒在很後面
拼命想挽回的從前 在我臉上依舊清晰可見
最美的不是下雨天 是曾與你躲過雨的屋簷
回憶的畫面 在盪著鞦韆 夢開始不甜
你說把愛漸漸放下會走更遠 又何必去改變 已錯過的時間
你用你的指尖阻止我說再見 想像你在身邊 在完全失去之前
你說把愛漸漸放下會走更遠 或許命運的籤 只讓我們遇見
只讓我們相戀這一季的秋天 飄落後才發現 這幸福的碎片
要我怎麼撿
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy Birthday My Dear...
Hey Dear,
Today is a day which I'll always remember.
Hope you like this small bouquet of red roses. Happy Birthday...Miss you much:)
Today is a day which I'll always remember.
Hope you like this small bouquet of red roses. Happy Birthday...Miss you much:)
Monday, February 14, 2011
你是我心内的一首歌
闽南语：“你是我心内的一首歌。。。”
今天早上，在上班途中，耳边传来了一首动听的歌。88.3 正在播出王力宏与Selina合唱的“你是我心内的一首歌”。回味无穷，正如你喝了一杯香浓的咖啡后，想再来多几杯的感觉。它的旋律一直在我脑海里盘旋着。
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵 。。。”
这时我仿佛走进了另一个世界，陶醉在你我俩之间的小小世界。。。开始回味起往年和你庆祝情人节的情景。早晨的香吻，艳丽的鲜花，美味的晚餐和你灿烂的笑容。有一丝的感慨，心里也涌上了对你的思念。但我脸上还是显露了幸福的笑容，因为你给我带来的回忆是多么的美好。
"你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河 。。。”
回到现实生活。车子缓缓地在拥挤的“快速公路”上行驶。多么大的讽刺！看了看左边，看了看右边车子里的人。大家都面无表情似的，犹如行尸走肉。我们到底是要赶去哪里？大家为了什么在忙？值得吗？
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌。。。”
在车里，感觉很舒服。看了看左边的坐位，看到了你那熟悉的微笑，开心地和我聊天。你再三嘱咐我今天是情人节，不能迟到，要早点到学校去接你。遵命！老婆大人！
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌， 不论结局会如何 。好想问你 ，对我到底有没有动心 ，沉默太久 。。。“
我的心旋被这首歌给打动了，心里充满了幸福，浪漫的感觉。这种感觉很熟悉。就是我被你深深地吸引住的那种感觉。多么想紧握住你的手，亲一亲你。。。
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌， 不论结局会如何 。好想问你 ，对我到底有没有动心 ，沉默太久，会让我不小心犯错 。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌 ，不论结局会如何 。。。”
这时歌曲也接近尾声。歌曲还没完，我已经开始怀念起这首歌了。很想再听多几遍，百遍，千遍，万遍。
老婆。。因为你是我心内的一首歌。一首无与伦比的歌，一首优美动听的歌。在我心里，脑海里永远地唱着：
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河 。。。”
今天早上，在上班途中，耳边传来了一首动听的歌。88.3 正在播出王力宏与Selina合唱的“你是我心内的一首歌”。回味无穷，正如你喝了一杯香浓的咖啡后，想再来多几杯的感觉。它的旋律一直在我脑海里盘旋着。
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵 。。。”
这时我仿佛走进了另一个世界，陶醉在你我俩之间的小小世界。。。开始回味起往年和你庆祝情人节的情景。早晨的香吻，艳丽的鲜花，美味的晚餐和你灿烂的笑容。有一丝的感慨，心里也涌上了对你的思念。但我脸上还是显露了幸福的笑容，因为你给我带来的回忆是多么的美好。
"你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河 。。。”
回到现实生活。车子缓缓地在拥挤的“快速公路”上行驶。多么大的讽刺！看了看左边，看了看右边车子里的人。大家都面无表情似的，犹如行尸走肉。我们到底是要赶去哪里？大家为了什么在忙？值得吗？
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌。。。”
在车里，感觉很舒服。看了看左边的坐位，看到了你那熟悉的微笑，开心地和我聊天。你再三嘱咐我今天是情人节，不能迟到，要早点到学校去接你。遵命！老婆大人！
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌， 不论结局会如何 。好想问你 ，对我到底有没有动心 ，沉默太久 。。。“
我的心旋被这首歌给打动了，心里充满了幸福，浪漫的感觉。这种感觉很熟悉。就是我被你深深地吸引住的那种感觉。多么想紧握住你的手，亲一亲你。。。
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌， 不论结局会如何 。好想问你 ，对我到底有没有动心 ，沉默太久，会让我不小心犯错 。你在我心内的一首歌 ，不要只是个过客 。在我生命留下一首歌 ，不论结局会如何 。。。”
这时歌曲也接近尾声。歌曲还没完，我已经开始怀念起这首歌了。很想再听多几遍，百遍，千遍，万遍。
老婆。。因为你是我心内的一首歌。一首无与伦比的歌，一首优美动听的歌。在我心里，脑海里永远地唱着：
“你是我心内的一首歌 ，心间开起花一朵。你是我生命的一首歌，想念汇成一条河 。。。”
Sunday, February 6, 2011
对春联
旅游时，常有很多时间花在巴士里，长途拔涉。大多数人都会趁这时睡一会儿，养养精神。
睡不着。对一对春晚节目的春联吧！
除了我在春晚节目对的第一对，我还对了另外三对，一共四对：
1）
出题～上联：春晚迎春春不晚
我对～下联：月圆赏月月是圆
这题对得最快。有可能我常写和月有关的文章，小品吧！
2）
出题～下联：五十六朵花开 五色十光六合春
我对～上联：千百万盏灯明 千家百户万事兴
哇！这题不容易啊！关键在于“五十六”以及后面与这三个数字有关的词语。我就以千对五，百对十，万对六。上联的含义还带点好兆头，还好吧！
3）
出题～上联：百善孝为先 常回家看看
我对～下联：四季春尚好 多出门逛逛
这题似乎比较容易点。刻意对，和春相关的下联， 还可以吧！
4）
出题～上联：虎步腾空去 悄然兔耳听春步
我对～下联：西下峦山中 一宿月眉探花下
这题最难！虎年一过，迎来兔年。需要对相关先后有序的下联。比如冬后迎春或夕阳西下后，月亮升起之类的。想了许久，对了很勉强，功力不深吧！不然就随便再对了多一次，比较简化但对我来说，有意义的。
再对～下联：老伴同我行 依旧携手闻花香
老伴啊！多么想再牵一牵你的手，一起走一走，做什么都好！这时我也困了。好想梦里遇见你。。。
睡不着。对一对春晚节目的春联吧！
除了我在春晚节目对的第一对，我还对了另外三对，一共四对：
1）
出题～上联：春晚迎春春不晚
我对～下联：月圆赏月月是圆
这题对得最快。有可能我常写和月有关的文章，小品吧！
2）
出题～下联：五十六朵花开 五色十光六合春
我对～上联：千百万盏灯明 千家百户万事兴
哇！这题不容易啊！关键在于“五十六”以及后面与这三个数字有关的词语。我就以千对五，百对十，万对六。上联的含义还带点好兆头，还好吧！
3）
出题～上联：百善孝为先 常回家看看
我对～下联：四季春尚好 多出门逛逛
这题似乎比较容易点。刻意对，和春相关的下联， 还可以吧！
4）
出题～上联：虎步腾空去 悄然兔耳听春步
我对～下联：西下峦山中 一宿月眉探花下
这题最难！虎年一过，迎来兔年。需要对相关先后有序的下联。比如冬后迎春或夕阳西下后，月亮升起之类的。想了许久，对了很勉强，功力不深吧！不然就随便再对了多一次，比较简化但对我来说，有意义的。
再对～下联：老伴同我行 依旧携手闻花香
老伴啊！多么想再牵一牵你的手，一起走一走，做什么都好！这时我也困了。好想梦里遇见你。。。
Saturday, February 5, 2011
韩国迎春
这一次和家人到韩国来，也是我们第一次在外国过年。春节的气氛和往年在家所感觉的截然不同，因为韩国人没有大事庆祝华人新年。虽然春意不浓，但最重要的是能和家人团聚。
年三十晚，我们恰好住的是公寓酒店，可以煮食。我们就到超市买了韩国辣年糕，饺子，炸鸡，辛辣泡面等美食，吃了一顿丰盛、难忘的团年饭。
吃了晚餐，干了几杯韩国佳酿米酒,大家都有了点醉意。刚好这时电视正在播放中国中央电视台的迎春节目。在歌舞节目的助兴下，大家有说有笑的，房里春意已浓。这时我也想起了你。往事历历在目，思念起和你往年过节的情景。
这时银幕上显示了一对上联：
春晚迎春春不晚。
节目中的主持人解说了华人每逢过节都少不了对上下联来助助兴。这时我稍有醉意，也许也因为这样，诗意也慢慢地兴起。
想了想，我就对了：
月圆赏月月是圆。
字句还满工整的。不错不错。真的又是太多闲情雅兴。我想这就是古时候，为什么诗人喜欢在喝上两杯后，在有点醉意的影响下而写诗吧！
春晚节目还播放了另外四对对联供观众对对。接下来在旅游的几天，闲着没事时，我会动动下脑子，尝试对一对。
年三十晚，我们恰好住的是公寓酒店，可以煮食。我们就到超市买了韩国辣年糕，饺子，炸鸡，辛辣泡面等美食，吃了一顿丰盛、难忘的团年饭。
吃了晚餐，干了几杯韩国佳酿米酒,大家都有了点醉意。刚好这时电视正在播放中国中央电视台的迎春节目。在歌舞节目的助兴下，大家有说有笑的，房里春意已浓。这时我也想起了你。往事历历在目，思念起和你往年过节的情景。
这时银幕上显示了一对上联：
春晚迎春春不晚。
节目中的主持人解说了华人每逢过节都少不了对上下联来助助兴。这时我稍有醉意，也许也因为这样，诗意也慢慢地兴起。
想了想，我就对了：
月圆赏月月是圆。
字句还满工整的。不错不错。真的又是太多闲情雅兴。我想这就是古时候，为什么诗人喜欢在喝上两杯后，在有点醉意的影响下而写诗吧！
春晚节目还播放了另外四对对联供观众对对。接下来在旅游的几天，闲着没事时，我会动动下脑子，尝试对一对。
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tribute to My Beloved Wife (2)
Hey Dear,
Tributes continue to pour in. Next, I'm going to share with you another poem which you will definitely like. Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. With the help of Huibin, we have chosen it to be published in the papers in your memory. Both of us think that you will like this elegant poem. I must admit that it took me a few tries to read this thoroughly in order to grasp its meaning! I'm sure you can do it in a second *wink*.
I present to you my dear wife, Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare:
Tributes continue to pour in. Next, I'm going to share with you another poem which you will definitely like. Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. With the help of Huibin, we have chosen it to be published in the papers in your memory. Both of us think that you will like this elegant poem. I must admit that it took me a few tries to read this thoroughly in order to grasp its meaning! I'm sure you can do it in a second *wink*.
I present to you my dear wife, Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare:
依依不舍
转眼间，一年过去了。
还是不能完全接受事实。
问苍天，天理何在呀！
还是无法彻底忘掉悲痛。
现在的心情？
复杂，感慨万分。
现在的思绪？
杂乱，汹涌澎湃。
无时无刻在惦记着你,
你是我这一生中引以为荣的骄傲。
有好多的话想对你说,
你是我唯一能真心倾诉一切的人。
你不在身边，
我还是适应不来。
你离我而去，
我还是接受不了。
尝试寻找快乐。
但实际上，寻获的快乐是短暂的。
尝试脸带笑容。
但事实上，脸上的笑容是空洞的。
夕阳西下
烦躁，心情烦闷焦躁
夜深人静
寂寞，生活孤单乏味。
我得勇敢面对挑战？
纸上谈兵！
我得学习重新生活？
谈何容易！
怀念。。。
还是选择留恋过去。
思念。。。
还是对你依依不舍。
时间能冲淡一切？
伤口能完全治愈？
船到桥头自然直！
一切还是随缘吧！
还是不能完全接受事实。
问苍天，天理何在呀！
还是无法彻底忘掉悲痛。
现在的心情？
复杂，感慨万分。
现在的思绪？
杂乱，汹涌澎湃。
无时无刻在惦记着你,
你是我这一生中引以为荣的骄傲。
有好多的话想对你说,
你是我唯一能真心倾诉一切的人。
你不在身边，
我还是适应不来。
你离我而去，
我还是接受不了。
尝试寻找快乐。
但实际上，寻获的快乐是短暂的。
尝试脸带笑容。
但事实上，脸上的笑容是空洞的。
夕阳西下
烦躁，心情烦闷焦躁
夜深人静
寂寞，生活孤单乏味。
我得勇敢面对挑战？
纸上谈兵！
我得学习重新生活？
谈何容易！
怀念。。。
还是选择留恋过去。
思念。。。
还是对你依依不舍。
时间能冲淡一切？
伤口能完全治愈？
船到桥头自然直！
一切还是随缘吧！
Tribute to My Beloved Wife (1)
Hey Dear,
One year has passed. The pain still lingers. I have gotten you this small bouquet of roses. Three stalks, signifying "I MISS YOU". I still miss you loads.. this is actually an understatement. You know what I mean.
The other day I was thinking of writing a tribute to you in English. In the end, I decided to do it in Chinese instead, for obvious reasons. Still, I would think that I should quote some meaningful verses in your memory. After looking through lots of verses, poems and quotes in the internet, I came across this quote by David Harkins. It hits me instantly; he described my feelings in an uncanny manner that sends chills down my spine.
Coincidentally, after I had chosen this quote which I shared with your sister Huibin, she was surprised that I like this quote as well. She had posted it in her blog in your memory before! Coincidence no. 1. Then, a couple of days later, a good friend of mine sent me this same quote again! Coincidence no. 2! Great minds think alike..
Dear I present to you:
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~David Harkins
One year has passed. The pain still lingers. I have gotten you this small bouquet of roses. Three stalks, signifying "I MISS YOU". I still miss you loads.. this is actually an understatement. You know what I mean.
The other day I was thinking of writing a tribute to you in English. In the end, I decided to do it in Chinese instead, for obvious reasons. Still, I would think that I should quote some meaningful verses in your memory. After looking through lots of verses, poems and quotes in the internet, I came across this quote by David Harkins. It hits me instantly; he described my feelings in an uncanny manner that sends chills down my spine.
Coincidentally, after I had chosen this quote which I shared with your sister Huibin, she was surprised that I like this quote as well. She had posted it in her blog in your memory before! Coincidence no. 1. Then, a couple of days later, a good friend of mine sent me this same quote again! Coincidence no. 2! Great minds think alike..
Dear I present to you:
“You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
~David Harkins
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
悼念刘老师 ～ 詹淑雯 402班
慧琳呀。你记得淑雯吗？她在莱佛士女中学生文集里写了这篇动人的文章，抒发了对你的思念。
我写这篇文章是为了悼念在今年初去世的刘慧琳老师，希望她永远会留在大家的心里！
我认识的她，总是笑容满面，很有气质，做什么事都亲力亲为。她很细心，待人处事非常亲切，但偏偏，她在前一个星期，2010年1月19日的这一天，离我们而去了。她，就是我们中三的英文老师－－刘慧琳老师。
中三的时候，我很期待英文课，因为刘老师的课又浅白又有趣。她的开朗感染了全班的同学，每堂英文课都感觉非常轻松舒服。虽然我的作文不佳，但刘老师会很有耐心，给一些评语以鼓励我继续努力。她真心地关心学生，是位不可多得的好老师。
我记得中四开始时，刘老师不再当我们班的英文老师，而我们偶尔会谈起刘老师过去的种种趣事，无意间都在想她。但万万意料不到，2010年刚开始没多久，刘老师在短短的三天内，脑中风，告别了这美丽的世界。前一天我们班上的同学听到刘老师进医院的消息后，马上折了一千只纸鹤为她祈福，为她祷告，希望她快点儿苏醒，看到我们的心意。本来，我们很乐观地面对这件事，可是很不幸的，第二天，我们接到刘老师去世的噩耗。
起初，我真的不敢相信刘老师真的不再出现在我们的眼前，不敢相信我们再也看不到她的微笑，她那熟悉的身影。这消息来得太突然了，我们都无法接受。1月20日的这一天过得很漫长，我根本无法专心听课，回到家同样没有心情做功课。世界就似乎在那一刻停了下来。我躲在房间里，翻起中三的英文课堂活动和资料，想起了她，眼眶不知不觉地模糊了。那晚，我在梦中也哭了。回到学校，老师告诉了我，刘老师的家人在她离开的那一刻，把我们折的纸鹤摆放在她的床上，而且把纸鹤连起来挂在她的棺材旁边。我听了这番话，心中觉得很安慰。因为，最重要的是，我们在她有生之日为她做了一点事，表示了我们对她的祝福。在那一瞬间，一股温暖的热气冲进了我的心坎里。
可能，一个人能流多少眼泪是有限的。到了现在，我的心里还是一样的沉重，但是泪已不再流了。当然，我还是时刻怀念她，而且还未能完全接受她突然离开的事实。这种感觉真的不可思议，就好象生活里出现了一个弥补不回的洞口，一个弥补不了的缺陷，心里被挖空似的。但是，我知道时间能冲淡一切，再深的疤痕也会随着岁月的流逝而渐渐消退。
我很庆幸刘老师曾是我的英文老师，一位让我敬仰的好老师。能够在她有生之年作为她生活的一部分，并且留下了美好的回忆，使我感到知足。我知道，她永远会留在我心坎里，伴随着我走过人生的每一个阶段。
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慧琳呀。看到了这篇文章你应该感到欣慰吧！你对教育的赤忱，你的努力耕耘没有白费。
我写这篇文章是为了悼念在今年初去世的刘慧琳老师，希望她永远会留在大家的心里！
我认识的她，总是笑容满面，很有气质，做什么事都亲力亲为。她很细心，待人处事非常亲切，但偏偏，她在前一个星期，2010年1月19日的这一天，离我们而去了。她，就是我们中三的英文老师－－刘慧琳老师。
中三的时候，我很期待英文课，因为刘老师的课又浅白又有趣。她的开朗感染了全班的同学，每堂英文课都感觉非常轻松舒服。虽然我的作文不佳，但刘老师会很有耐心，给一些评语以鼓励我继续努力。她真心地关心学生，是位不可多得的好老师。
我记得中四开始时，刘老师不再当我们班的英文老师，而我们偶尔会谈起刘老师过去的种种趣事，无意间都在想她。但万万意料不到，2010年刚开始没多久，刘老师在短短的三天内，脑中风，告别了这美丽的世界。前一天我们班上的同学听到刘老师进医院的消息后，马上折了一千只纸鹤为她祈福，为她祷告，希望她快点儿苏醒，看到我们的心意。本来，我们很乐观地面对这件事，可是很不幸的，第二天，我们接到刘老师去世的噩耗。
起初，我真的不敢相信刘老师真的不再出现在我们的眼前，不敢相信我们再也看不到她的微笑，她那熟悉的身影。这消息来得太突然了，我们都无法接受。1月20日的这一天过得很漫长，我根本无法专心听课，回到家同样没有心情做功课。世界就似乎在那一刻停了下来。我躲在房间里，翻起中三的英文课堂活动和资料，想起了她，眼眶不知不觉地模糊了。那晚，我在梦中也哭了。回到学校，老师告诉了我，刘老师的家人在她离开的那一刻，把我们折的纸鹤摆放在她的床上，而且把纸鹤连起来挂在她的棺材旁边。我听了这番话，心中觉得很安慰。因为，最重要的是，我们在她有生之日为她做了一点事，表示了我们对她的祝福。在那一瞬间，一股温暖的热气冲进了我的心坎里。
可能，一个人能流多少眼泪是有限的。到了现在，我的心里还是一样的沉重，但是泪已不再流了。当然，我还是时刻怀念她，而且还未能完全接受她突然离开的事实。这种感觉真的不可思议，就好象生活里出现了一个弥补不回的洞口，一个弥补不了的缺陷，心里被挖空似的。但是，我知道时间能冲淡一切，再深的疤痕也会随着岁月的流逝而渐渐消退。
我很庆幸刘老师曾是我的英文老师，一位让我敬仰的好老师。能够在她有生之年作为她生活的一部分，并且留下了美好的回忆，使我感到知足。我知道，她永远会留在我心坎里，伴随着我走过人生的每一个阶段。
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慧琳呀。看到了这篇文章你应该感到欣慰吧！你对教育的赤忱，你的努力耕耘没有白费。
Contribution to a Worthy Cause
Hey Dear,
Today I made a trip down to RGS. I have a feeling that this will not be the last time that I'll be visiting the school.
The moment I drove into the familiar school compound, I saw images of you everywhere. Waiting for me at the gate, talking to students in front of the car porch, chit-chatting with your colleagues in front of the general office, marking the students' scripts diligently at your desk, sharing a joke or two with your colleagues at the pantry... images of you literally everywhere.
It's always very emotional for me whenever I visit the school, even now. As I waited at the general office for Regina, I took a long hard look across the walk-way leading up to the teacher's common room. How I wished you could have spent more time in that room fussing over students' works, discussing with your colleagues on the curriculum, pondering over next day's lessons and finally looking forward to my arrival to pick you up from school. You could have made a lot more contribution to the society, sculpting the future of the next generation and inspiring more students with your personal touches. By all means I assure you my dear, your contribution does not end here.
Deep in my thoughts, I did not realize that Regina, your lovely E Lang Dept head whom you had always spoken so fondly of, had walked into the general office. A dedicated teacher like you, she has spent her career contributing to the worthy cause of education. I salute both of you.
We shook hands and sat down to discuss the use of the monetary contribution your parents and I have decided to donate to the school in your memory. A fruitful conversation ensued as Regina's eyes beamed, talking about the school's plans to set aside the funds for two worthy causes. One is to award those overseas students who have shown tremendous improvement in their work. They will name the awards after you and give them out during speech day every year. Another part of the funds will be channelled to help those students in need of emergency funds to tide them over financial difficulties. All in all, I'm convinced that the funds are in good hands and that the school will make sure that the funds will be put to good use. I'm convinced.
Regina said that she estimated that the funds might be used and stretched for as long as 20 years! That means that you will still be helping students for the next 20 years! The thought of it warmed my heart, through and through. Seriously I'm not so sure about the funds lasting 20 years but having said that, I promise you that in my limited capacity, I will continue to help to ensure that it does last 20 years in terms of future contributions. You know why I'm doing this, my dear, you know me well.
We shook hands once again as the conversation drew to an end. Before I left, she passed me two Chinese essays compilation magazines (one for me, one for your parents) in which some of your students had written a few essays in your memory. I dare not read them there and then. I was sure that if I do that, I would not be able to control my emotions. I had tried hard to contain my emotions throughout the whole trip and I wouldn't want my effort to be wasted at the last hurdle. I bade a hurried farewell to Regina for one last time and made my escape to the sanctity of my car as fast as I could, holding the two magazines close to me. I wanted to read the essays.
I went inside the car, started the engine and eagerly read the essays. Your students spoke fondly of you. In one of the essays, one of your secondary 3 student wrote on the impact you'd made to her learning of the English Language and the personal touches that you've showered on her as you patiently guided her through her learning.
Overwhelmed by emotions, I made my way out of the school, hoping that no one had seen me in my state. As I drove through the familiar streets leading out from RGS, I sobbed uncontrollably. Sense of loss again took its toll on me. I went for a long drive and let my emotions flowed freely. I needed to release my bottled up emotions as much as I could.
As I turned into my house's carpark, I felt a sense of relief that I'd not experienced for months. I stopped the engine and sat in the car for a few moments, reflecting on the whole day's events.
Dear, you are still in the hearts and thoughts of many. You've touched so many people with your simple approach to life. Your presence is still felt everywhere. Your voices still fill the air and your smiles still fresh in our memories. Your legacy lives on... We all miss you.
Today I made a trip down to RGS. I have a feeling that this will not be the last time that I'll be visiting the school.
The moment I drove into the familiar school compound, I saw images of you everywhere. Waiting for me at the gate, talking to students in front of the car porch, chit-chatting with your colleagues in front of the general office, marking the students' scripts diligently at your desk, sharing a joke or two with your colleagues at the pantry... images of you literally everywhere.
It's always very emotional for me whenever I visit the school, even now. As I waited at the general office for Regina, I took a long hard look across the walk-way leading up to the teacher's common room. How I wished you could have spent more time in that room fussing over students' works, discussing with your colleagues on the curriculum, pondering over next day's lessons and finally looking forward to my arrival to pick you up from school. You could have made a lot more contribution to the society, sculpting the future of the next generation and inspiring more students with your personal touches. By all means I assure you my dear, your contribution does not end here.
Deep in my thoughts, I did not realize that Regina, your lovely E Lang Dept head whom you had always spoken so fondly of, had walked into the general office. A dedicated teacher like you, she has spent her career contributing to the worthy cause of education. I salute both of you.
We shook hands and sat down to discuss the use of the monetary contribution your parents and I have decided to donate to the school in your memory. A fruitful conversation ensued as Regina's eyes beamed, talking about the school's plans to set aside the funds for two worthy causes. One is to award those overseas students who have shown tremendous improvement in their work. They will name the awards after you and give them out during speech day every year. Another part of the funds will be channelled to help those students in need of emergency funds to tide them over financial difficulties. All in all, I'm convinced that the funds are in good hands and that the school will make sure that the funds will be put to good use. I'm convinced.
Regina said that she estimated that the funds might be used and stretched for as long as 20 years! That means that you will still be helping students for the next 20 years! The thought of it warmed my heart, through and through. Seriously I'm not so sure about the funds lasting 20 years but having said that, I promise you that in my limited capacity, I will continue to help to ensure that it does last 20 years in terms of future contributions. You know why I'm doing this, my dear, you know me well.
We shook hands once again as the conversation drew to an end. Before I left, she passed me two Chinese essays compilation magazines (one for me, one for your parents) in which some of your students had written a few essays in your memory. I dare not read them there and then. I was sure that if I do that, I would not be able to control my emotions. I had tried hard to contain my emotions throughout the whole trip and I wouldn't want my effort to be wasted at the last hurdle. I bade a hurried farewell to Regina for one last time and made my escape to the sanctity of my car as fast as I could, holding the two magazines close to me. I wanted to read the essays.
I went inside the car, started the engine and eagerly read the essays. Your students spoke fondly of you. In one of the essays, one of your secondary 3 student wrote on the impact you'd made to her learning of the English Language and the personal touches that you've showered on her as you patiently guided her through her learning.
Overwhelmed by emotions, I made my way out of the school, hoping that no one had seen me in my state. As I drove through the familiar streets leading out from RGS, I sobbed uncontrollably. Sense of loss again took its toll on me. I went for a long drive and let my emotions flowed freely. I needed to release my bottled up emotions as much as I could.
As I turned into my house's carpark, I felt a sense of relief that I'd not experienced for months. I stopped the engine and sat in the car for a few moments, reflecting on the whole day's events.
Dear, you are still in the hearts and thoughts of many. You've touched so many people with your simple approach to life. Your presence is still felt everywhere. Your voices still fill the air and your smiles still fresh in our memories. Your legacy lives on... We all miss you.
Monday, January 10, 2011
家后
一首我喜欢的闽南语歌。钟爱里面的一句：”等待返去的时阵若到，你着让我先走，因为我会呒甘看你为我目屎流 “
翻译：等到回去的时候（回到天堂的时候），你得让我先去，因为我不忍心看到你为我流眼泪。
《家后》歌词：
有一日咱若老
找无人甲咱友孝
我会陪你 坐惦椅寮
听你讲少年的时阵你有外摮
吃好吃丑无计较
怨天怨地嘛袂晓
你的手我会甲你牵条条
因为我是你的家后
阮将青春嫁置恁兜
阮对少年跟你跟甲老
人情世事已经看透透
有啥人比你卡重要
阮的一生献乎恁兜
才知幸福是吵吵闹闹
等待返去的时阵若到
我会让你先走
因为我会呒甘放你为我目屎流
老婆不要头窍派派派
有一日咱若老 有媳妇子儿友孝
你若无聊 拿咱的相片
看卡早结婚的时阵你外缘投
穿好穿丑无计较 怪东怪西嘛袂晓
你的心我会永远记条条
因为我是你的家后
阮将青春嫁置恁兜
阮对少年就跟你跟甲老
人情世事嘛已经看透透
有啥人比你卡重要
阮的一生献乎恁兜
才知幸福是吵吵闹闹
等待返去的时阵若到你着让我先走
因为我会呒甘看你为我目屎流
翻译：等到回去的时候（回到天堂的时候），你得让我先去，因为我不忍心看到你为我流眼泪。
《家后》歌词：
有一日咱若老
找无人甲咱友孝
我会陪你 坐惦椅寮
听你讲少年的时阵你有外摮
吃好吃丑无计较
怨天怨地嘛袂晓
你的手我会甲你牵条条
因为我是你的家后
阮将青春嫁置恁兜
阮对少年跟你跟甲老
人情世事已经看透透
有啥人比你卡重要
阮的一生献乎恁兜
才知幸福是吵吵闹闹
等待返去的时阵若到
我会让你先走
因为我会呒甘放你为我目屎流
老婆不要头窍派派派
有一日咱若老 有媳妇子儿友孝
你若无聊 拿咱的相片
看卡早结婚的时阵你外缘投
穿好穿丑无计较 怪东怪西嘛袂晓
你的心我会永远记条条
因为我是你的家后
阮将青春嫁置恁兜
阮对少年就跟你跟甲老
人情世事嘛已经看透透
有啥人比你卡重要
阮的一生献乎恁兜
才知幸福是吵吵闹闹
等待返去的时阵若到你着让我先走
因为我会呒甘看你为我目屎流
还是觉得你最好
张学友在这MTV之前，说：“。。真正的感情是经得起考验的。所以无论你去了哪里，无论我们分开多远，还是觉得你最好。”
《还是觉得你最好》歌词：
即使你离开我热情未改
这漫长夜里谁人是你所爱
花不似盛开爱渐如大海
假使你怀念我为何独处感概
但我不懂说将来
但我静待你归来
在这心灰的冷冬
共你热烈再相逢
全是我的美萝
但我静静待你归来
就算春风秋雨中
共你愿望已不同
还是有点故梦想倾吐
一切事情就似一丝苦恼
回看你我的路
是情是爱是缘是痛
今日我却竟都不知道
我依然而我竟然
还是觉得你最好
《还是觉得你最好》歌词：
即使你离开我热情未改
这漫长夜里谁人是你所爱
花不似盛开爱渐如大海
假使你怀念我为何独处感概
但我不懂说将来
但我静待你归来
在这心灰的冷冬
共你热烈再相逢
全是我的美萝
但我静静待你归来
就算春风秋雨中
共你愿望已不同
还是有点故梦想倾吐
一切事情就似一丝苦恼
回看你我的路
是情是爱是缘是痛
今日我却竟都不知道
我依然而我竟然
还是觉得你最好
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
春光乍泄
春光乍泄，意思是指春天明媚的阳光刚刚开始普照大地，温暖寰宇，使万物复苏。
春暖花开，意味着花儿以期待的心情，享受着温暖的阳光。
新的一年，新的气象。
很喜欢黄耀明的这首歌〈春光乍泄〉。
这首歌总是给我一种浪漫，无忧无虑,放荡不羁,不受约束的感觉。让我们在新的一年做我们想做的事吧！！
歌词:
你以目光感受浪漫宁静宇宙
总不及两手轻轻满身漫游
再见日光之后欲望融掉以后
那表情会否同样温柔
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让这夜春光代替
难道要等青春全枯萎至得到一切
你我在等天亮或在沉默酝酿
以嘴唇揭开讲不了的遐想
你我或者一样日夜寻觅对象
却朝夕妄想来日方长
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体(来)分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让乍现春光代替
难道要等青春全枯萎至得到一切
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体(来)分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让乍现春光代替
难道要等一千零一世才互相安慰
春暖花开，意味着花儿以期待的心情，享受着温暖的阳光。
新的一年，新的气象。
很喜欢黄耀明的这首歌〈春光乍泄〉。
这首歌总是给我一种浪漫，无忧无虑,放荡不羁,不受约束的感觉。让我们在新的一年做我们想做的事吧！！
歌词:
你以目光感受浪漫宁静宇宙
总不及两手轻轻满身漫游
再见日光之后欲望融掉以后
那表情会否同样温柔
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让这夜春光代替
难道要等青春全枯萎至得到一切
你我在等天亮或在沉默酝酿
以嘴唇揭开讲不了的遐想
你我或者一样日夜寻觅对象
却朝夕妄想来日方长
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体(来)分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让乍现春光代替
难道要等青春全枯萎至得到一切
意乱情迷极易流逝难耐这夜春光浪费
难道你可遮掩着身体(来)分享一切
愈是期待愈是美丽
来让乍现春光代替
难道要等一千零一世才互相安慰
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