Egao no Wake (笑顔の訳 The Meaning of Your Smile)
The Reasons for Smiling
Vocals: Hikita Kaori
Lyrics: Ito Yuko
Composition: Kajiura Yuki
Arrangement: HAL
Chorus Arrangement: Kajiura Yuki
When the wound within your locked-up memories
Touches your heart soundlessly
You’ll smile kindly; but behind it, there are tears of loneliness
Yearn for a boundless strength
And with those who you believe in, dash upwards many times
I want to protect, I want to believe, all of the reasons for smiling
Ferocity and love, too, I’ll accept everything
I won’t ever let go of your hand again, aiming for that light
Overlapping our chests that we sympathize with
In our thoughts that can forgive and share with each other
I keep praying words of an oath so that they won’t change
Yearn for a fearless heart, lift the dream that you believe in
And embrace me with both of your hands
I want to love, I want to feel, all of the reasons for smiling
Tell me as it as, even the shout of your heart
I won’t ever avert my eyes again
Igniting that light
Yearn for a boundless strength
And with those who you believe in, dash upwards many times
I want to protect, I want to believe, all of the reasons for smiling
Ferocity and love, too, I’ll accept everything
I want to love, I want to feel, all of the reasons for smiling
Tell me as it as, even the shout of your heart
I won’t ever let go of your hand again, aiming for that light
Egao no Wake
Vocals: Hikita Kaori
Tozasareta kioku no naka no kizu ga
Oto mo naku kokoro ni fureru toki ni
Yasashiku hohoemu sono ura ni wa kodoku no namida
Hateshinai tsuyosa motomete
Shinjiru mono-tachi to nando mo kakeagare
Mamoritai shinjitai egao no wake o subete
Hageshisa mo itoshisa mo zenbu uketomeru yo
Nido to sono te o hanasanai ano hikari o mezashite
Omoiyaru tagai no mune kasanete
Yurushiai wakachiaeru omoi ni
Kawaranu you ni inoritsuzukeru chikai no kotoba
Osorenai kokoro motomete shinjiru yume kakage
Ryoute ni dakishimete
Aishitai kanjitai egao no wake o subete
Ari no mama kikasete yo kokoro no sakebi sae
Nido to kono me o sorasanai
Ano hikari o tomoshite
Hateshinai tsuyosa motomete
Shinjiru mono-tachi to nando mo kakeagare
Mamoritai shinjitai egao no wake o subete
Hageshisa mo itoshisa mo zenbu uketomeru yo
Aishitai kanjitai egao no wake o subete
Ari no mama kikasete yo kokoro no sakebi sae
Nido to sono te o hanasanai ano hikari o mezashite
閉ざされた記憶の中の傷が
音もなく心に触れる時に
やさしく微笑むその裏には 孤独の涙
はてしない強さ求めて
信じるもの達と 何度も駆け上がれ
守りたい 信じたい 笑顔の訳をすべて
激しさも愛しさも 全部受け止めるよ
二度とその手を離さない あの光りを目指して
思いやる互いの胸 重ねて
許しあい分かち合える想いに
変わらぬ様に祈り続ける誓いの言葉
怖れない心求めて 信じる夢掲げ
両手に抱きしめて
愛したい 感じたい 笑顔の訳を全て
ありのまま聞かせてよ 心の叫びさえ
二度とこの瞳をそらさない
あの光りを燈して
はてしない強さ求めて
信じるもの達と 何度も駆け上がれ
守りたい 信じたい 笑顔の訳をすべて
激しさも愛しさも 全部受け止めるよ
愛したい 感じたい 笑顔の訳を全て
ありのまま聞かせてよ 心の叫びさえ
二度とその手を離さない あの光りを目指して
Wednesday, November 10
Shonen Onmyoji 少年阴阳师 Opening Theme – Egao no Wake
Sunday, November 7
Complicated Feelings
Ever since 23rd, the days are often too emotional.
Mood changes very fast, latest news of Selina's health and reports on how the whole incident happened.
Feel sad and pain for her, can imagine her pain and it is definately worse than how i feel from my injury on my face during childhood.
Feel angry from those reports on the incident too, how can they allow this to happen.
Sigh, life is really full of ups and downs. Sometime, I really don't understand why life must be in this kind of arrangements.
Can't we just make something out of it?
Can't we just be happy everyday?
Can't we just not feel all unhappiness?
Can't we just ignore all downs?
Think the above will never be happening for a long time, never everlasting.
No downs, there won't be ups.
No unhappiness, there won't be happiness.
No sad, there won't be happy.
Without sadness, you won't be able to judge how happy you are.
Without unhappiness, you won't be able to feel the happiness around you.
Without downs, you won't work harder to gain your ups.
Sigh...
Saturday, November 6
Well-spent
Been to JB on Deepavali.
Though hours are spent on waiting for buses, but it still a well-spent day, not in terms of hours but the cost of it and fun of it.
Enjoyed hours of karaoke session, ate Secret Recipe for lunch, Nandos for dinner and even packeted cheesecakes, carrot cakes and royal chocolate cakes from coffee beans home to eat.
All spent around RM$150, that will be around S$65 and normally will be a lot if I spent my day out on public holiday.
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Wednesday, October 20
Hazy Day
Horrible haze getting stronger and stronger, cough resume again after one day of recovery. This is so stupid.
Is there really a need to have deforestation?
Thursday, September 16
Nothing but thoughts
Time flies and things change as fast.
Promises change as well and what's the point of having promises in the first place or maybe I have too much to expect in a promise.
prom·ise /ˈprɒmɪs/ Show Spelled [prom-is] Show IPA noun, verb, -ised, -is·ing.
–noun
1. a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises.
2. an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win.
3. something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected.
4. indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise.
5. something that is promised.
–verb (used with object)
6. to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to go tomorrow.
7. to make a promise of (some specified act, gift, etc.): to promise help.
8. to make a promise of something to (a specified person): Promise me that you will come.
9. to afford ground for expecting: The sky promised a storm.
10. to engage to join in marriage.
11. to assure (used in emphatic declarations): I won't go there again, I promise you that!
–verb (used without object)
12. to afford ground for expectation (often fol. by well or fair ): His forthcoming novel promises well.
13. to make a promise.
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Think I should just take the meaning of promise in the medieval time.
Monday, August 9
Great Chill-Out Place
Never had expected to find a chill-out place in west area through a book found in Prologue. And never expected to have gone there straight away without thinking much of where exactly it is, only depend on some vivid memories of the road name.
To our surprise, the ambiance for this place is wonderful. A place that one can enjoy the peace and quiet and even can enjoy night with a book or two.
No noisy clarke quay style, just peaceful right in the middle of a town.
It's One Rochester located @ Rochester Park near Buona Vista MRT station.
Service there is BETTER than restaurant, though we had eaten one dish for tapas (finger food), it's delicious for the deep fried chicken and drumlets with sweet, sour and spicy sauce and my volkartini (Volka & Martini) is nice.
Looking forward for the next visit before the construction beside it is done.
Thursday, April 15
Friday, April 9
Friday, March 26
我愛雨夜花
词：张锡安 / 周添旺
曲：张锡安 / 邓雨贤
彼條菅芒比人高的路彎彎曲曲通到山腳
山腳 有一個庄 阿公就住置彼
青味青味的竹林常常攏嘛隨風底唱歌 咪嗦啦 咪嗦啦
不知影圓仔花為什麼四季攏嘛咧開滿山
甘講這 有世外桃源的土跟天堂來的沙
舊柪舊柪的厝瓦 一直保護阿公阿嬤 阿公自己改編的歌 伊唱乎我聽
這條歌陪我到大漢 常常哼著伊唱也唱袂煞
希望你同款會凍睛足聽 愛珍惜 這個聲
這條歌陪我一直到大漢 常常哼著伊唱也唱袂煞
雖然講世界不時在變化 嘛是愛這條歌
（雨夜花 雨夜花）袂娶某 袂娶某 娶到一個呆大摳 脖子黑黑 目睛凸凸 親像火車煙囪管
（雨夜花 雨夜花）袂娶某 袂娶某 娶到一個呆大摳 脖子黑黑 目睛凸凸 親像火車煙囪管
逐次返到這個所在我習慣脫赤腳 脫赤腳哪走哪迄逃置底軟軟土的田岸
蝴蝶蝴蝶翩翩飛阿飛飛阿飛引我想欲抓 這藏有我囝仔時存的笑聲
大樹邊的一條溪流流流過陡陡的 山壁 溪凍水也清照著天照著白雲哪像水鏡
釣幾尾啊沒魚嘛有蝦 起火烤烤來吃 哪吃哪換阿嬤 唱歌乎阮聽
原來置怹的年代 (欲娶某欲嫁尪~) 不曾有自由的戀愛 (等到有一天~)
嫁娶攏聽父母的安排 (原來~) 這就是怹彼個年代 (彼個年代~)
Tuesday, March 23
Confucius The Analects
Chapter I
學而篇
學而時習之、不亦說乎。有朋自遠方來、不亦樂乎。人不知而不慍、不亦君子乎。
Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned? Isn't it also great when friends visit from distant places? If one remains not annoyed when his greatness is not recognized in his time, isn't he a sage?
The opening of the Analects and thus the first phrase of Chapter I after which the Chinese title of this book is named 學而.
巧言令色、鮮矣仁。
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.
Variant Someone who is a clever speaker and maintains a 'too-smiley' face is seldom considered a humane person.
不患人之不己知，患不知人也。
I am not bothered by the fact that I am unknown. I am bothered when I do not know others.
主忠信。毋友不如己者。過，則勿憚改。
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Then no friends would not be like yourself (all friends would be as loyal as yourself). If you make a mistake, do not be afraid to correct it.
道千乘之國，敬事而信，節用而愛人，使民以時。
If you would govern a state of a thousand chariots (a small-to-middle-size state), you must pay strict attention to business, be true to your word, be economical in expenditure and love the people. You should use them according to the seasons(i.e. You should not enlist farmers during seeding or harvest time).
君子食無求飽，居無求安，敏於事而慎於言，就有道而正焉，可謂好學也已。
When the Superior Man eats he does not try to stuff himself; at rest he does not seek perfect comfort; he is diligent in his work and careful in speech. He avails himself to people of the Tao and thereby corrects himself. This is the kind of person of whom you can say, "he loves learning."
Chapter II
為政篇
吾十有五而志於學，三十而立，四十而不惑，五十而知天命，六十而耳順，七十而从心所欲，不逾矩。
At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm.
Retrospection of his own life. From this phrase, alternative names for each decades of human life are derived in Chinese.
溫故而知新，可以為師矣。
Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.
君子周而不比，小人比而不周。
The Superior Man is all-embracing and not partial. The inferior man is partial and not all-embracing.
學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆。
To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.
攻乎異端，斯害也己。
To throw oneself into strange teachings is quite dangerous.
Note: The word translated "strange teachings" means literally another end [of textile]. There are two different understandings about "strange teachings" or heretical. One possible understanding is "strange from the authentic teaching", another understanding is simply different subjects, just as two authors or two scholastic fields literature and politics.
由，誨女知之乎，知之為知之，不知為不知，是知也。
Yu [a disciple], shall I teach you about knowledge? What you know, you know, what you don't know, you don't know. This is true wisdom.
視其所以，觀其所由，察其所安。人焉叟哉？人焉叟哉？
See a person's means (of getting things). Observe his motives. Examine that in which he rests. How can a person conceal his character?
See a person's “being”, observe his motive, notice his result. How can a person conceal his character? [by 朱冀平]
多聞闕疑，慎言其餘，則寡尤。多見闕殆，慎行其餘，則寡悔。言寡無，行寡悔，祿在其中矣。
Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.
非其鬼而祭之，諂也。見義不為，無勇也。
To worship to other than one's own ancestral spirits is brown-nosing. If you see what is right and fail to act on it, you lack courage.
Variant To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
Chapter III
八佾篇
人而不仁、如禮何。人而不仁、如樂何。
If a man has no humaneness what can his propriety be like? If a man has no humaneness what can his happiness be like?
君子無所爭、必也射乎、揖譲而升下、而飲、其爭也君子。
The Superior Man has nothing to compete for. But if he must compete, he does it in an archery match, wherein he ascends to his position, bowing in deference. Descending, he drinks (or has [the winner] drink) the ritual cup.
Note: Bowing is a courtesy for the host who invites him as well drinking a cup.
殷因於夏禮，所損益，可知也；周因於殷禮，所損益，可知也。其或繼周者，雖百世，可知也。
The Shang based its propriety on that of the Yin, and what it added and subtracted is knowable. The Zhou has based its propriety on that of the Shang and what it added and subtracted is knowable. In this way, what continues from the Chou, even if 100 generations hence, is knowable.
Chapter IV
Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?
When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.里仁篇
里仁為美、択不処仁、焉得知。
Being in humaneness is good. If we select other goodness and thus are far apart from humaneness, how can we be the wise?
The opening phrase of this chapter after which the chapter is named in Chinese.
朝聞道、夕死可矣。
If I hear the Way [of truth] in the morning, I am content even to die in that evening.
见贤思齐焉；见不贤而内自省也。
When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
James Legge, translation (1893)
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
Dim Cheuk Lau translation (1979)
When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.
As quoted in Liberating Faith : Religious Voices for Justice, Peace, and Ecological Wisdom (2003) by Roger S. Gottlieb, p. 24
父在，觀其志；父殁，觀其行；三年无改於父之道，可謂孝矣。
When your father is alive, observe his will. When your father is dead observe his former actions. If, for three years [after the death of your father] you do not change from the ways of your father, you can be called a 'real son (xiào/hsiao)'.
以約失之者，鮮矣。
The cautious seldom err.
君子欲訥於言而敏於行。
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
James Legge translation.
Variant translations: The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions.
The greater man does not boast of himself, But does what he must do.
A good man does not give orders, but leads by example.
德不孤，必有鄰。
Virtue (or the man of virtue) is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
君子喻於义，小人喻於利。
The Superior Man is aware of Righteousness, the inferior man is aware of advantage.
The virtuous man is driven by responsibility, the non-virtuous man is driven by profit. [by 朱冀平]
Chapter VI
雍也篇
The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration: this may be called perfect virtue.
知之者不如好之者，好之者不如楽之者。
They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.
中人以上、可以語上也、中人以下、不可以語上也。
To those whose talents are above mediocrity, the highest subjects may be announced. To those who are below mediocrity, the highest subjects may not be announced.
知者楽水，仁者楽山。知者動，仁者静。知者楽，仁者寿。
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.
務民之義、敬鬼神而遠之。可謂知矣。
To give one's self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to keep aloof from them, may be called wisdom.
君子博学於文、約之以礼、亦可以弗畔矣夫。
The superior man, extensively studying all learning, and keeping himself under the restraint of the rules of propriety, may thus likewise not overstep what is right.
仁者先难而後获，可谓仁矣。
The man of virtue makes the difficulty to be overcome his first business, and success only a subsequent consideration: this may be called perfect virtue.
Chapter VII
三人行，必有我师焉：择其善者而从之，其不善者而改之。
When I walk along with two others, they may serve me as my teachers. I will select their good qualities and follow them, their bad qualities and avoid them.
As translated by James Legge
Other chapters
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place when all the stars are rotating about it.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
為政以德，譬如北辰居其所而眾星共之。
He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place when all the stars are rotating about it.
君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚。
The superior man is satisfied and composed; the mean man is always full of distress.
The virtuous is frank and open; the non-virtuous is secretive and worrying. [by 朱冀平]
事父母几谏，见志不从，又敬不违，劳而不怨。
When you serve your mother and father it is okay to try to correct them once in a while. But if you see that they are not going to listen to you, keep your respect for them and don't distance yourself from them. Work without complaining.
弟子，入則孝，出則弟，謹而信，凡愛眾，而親仁。行有餘力，則以學文。
A young man should serve his parents at home and be respectful to elders outside his home. He should be earnest and truthful, loving all, but become intimate with humaneness. After doing this, if he has energy to spare, he can study literature and the arts.
君子不重，則不威。學則不固。主忠信。无友不如己者。國，則勿憚改。
If the Superior Man is not serious, then he will not inspire awe in others. If he is not learned, then he will not be on firm ground. He takes loyalty and good faith to be of primary importance, and has no friends who are not of equal (moral) caliber. When he makes a mistake, he doesn't hesitate to correct it.
默而识之，学而不厌，诲人不倦，何有於我哉？
The silent treasuring up of knowledge; learning without satiety; and instructing others without being wearied: which one of these things belongs to me?
德之不修，学之不讲，闻义不能徒，不善不能改，是吾忧也。
Leaving virtue without proper cultivation; not thoroughly discussing what is learned; not being able to move towards righteousness of which a knowledge is gained; and not being able to change what is not good: — these are the things which occasion me solicitude.
君子安而不忘危，存而不忘亡，治而不忘乱。是以身安而国家可保也。
The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
己所不欲，勿施于人
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
Monday, March 22
爱情小品 by Mary Bukoh
妻子的空位
我的妻子因为意外事故离开我身边已经四年了，我想，妻子留下不会做任何家事的我和孩子，她的心有何等难过呢？我也因为无法兼顾父母双亲的角色而感到挫折。有一天我为了出差，清晨赶出门，无法将孩子打点好就得离开家，正巧前一天有剩下的饭，我热了蒸蛋，向还没有睡醒的孩子交代一声，就出门去了。
为了照顾好孩子饮食三餐的事，我也无力把自己的工作做好。有一天晚上回到家，我只是很简短地和孩子打个招呼，就因为身体疲累，不想吃晚餐，脱掉西装之后就直接往床上躺下。就在那个时候，砰的一声，红色的汤汁跟方便面瞬时弄脏了床单和被单，原来有碗方便面在棉被里！这小子真是的，说时迟那时快，我即时拿起一个衣架，跑出去，往正玩着玩具的儿子的屁股就打，因为我实在是太生气了，所以不停地打他。但就在这个时候，他边啜泣边说了一段话，使我停了下来。儿子告诉我说：「饭锅里的饭早上已经吃完了，晚餐在幼儿园吃了，但是到了晚上，爸爸还不回来，我就在橱柜的抽屉里找到了方便面。可是我想到爸爸说不能乱动煤气灶，所以我就打开洗澡的水龙头，用热水泡了方便面，一个自己吃，另一个想留给爸爸吃。因为怕方便面凉掉，所以我就把它放在棉被里，等你回来。可是因为我正在玩向朋友借来的玩具，所以忘了跟爸爸讲。」
我不想让儿子看到我在流泪，所以冲到洗手间，将水龙头打开，大声地哭。过了一阵子之后，我打起精神来，一面哄着儿子，一面也在他屁股上擦药，让他上床睡觉。当我清理好方便面弄脏的床单和棉被后，打开儿子的房门一看，发现他仍旧发出哭泣声，手里还拿着妈妈的照片。我把头靠在房门站了许久，看着这一幕。
自从在一年前发生这件事之后，我为了扮演好妈妈的角色，更加用心地去照顾他。现在儿子快七岁了，不久后就要从幼儿园毕业，进入小学读书。庆幸的是，儿子在这段时间毫无阴影，很开朗地成长。就在不久前，我再一次打孩子，因为幼儿园来电话说，儿子没有去学校，我心里觉得很不安，所以早退回家，在整个社区里大声地喊他的名字，却是遍寻不着。后来在文具店的门口，看见他站在电玩的前面，于是我很生气，又开始一直打他。儿子并没有说出任何的解释，只说了声对不起。后来我才知道，原来刚好是幼儿园要邀请妈妈去看才艺表演的日子。
发生这些事的几天后，儿子回家说，他在幼稚园里学了写字，从此他经常关在自己的房间里不出来，很认真地写字。我看到儿子这个样子，想到妻子在天国也一定会因为看到他这样而微笑，我就无法忍住泪水。时间很快，又过了一年，到了冬天，街头上都在播放着圣诞节的歌曲，我的儿子却又闯了一个祸。我正要下班的时候，接到一通社区邮局的电话，说我儿子把一捆没有写地址的信，恶作剧地放在邮筒里。每年到了年底，正是邮局最忙碌的时候，所以这对他们造成很大的困扰。虽然我已决定不再打孩子，但在急忙赶回家后，叫了儿子来，我又忍不住痛打他一顿。儿子这一次只是说他做错了，却没有讲出任何理由。我把他推到一个角落，不管了，自个儿跑到邮局领回那一捆恶作剧的信。我把信丢到他眼前说：「你为什么要这样恶作剧？」儿子哭着回答说：「这些信是我要寄给妈妈的。」
当时我的眼眶红了起来，心里很激动，但是因为在儿子面前，所以我尽量隐忍住没有表现出来。我接着问他：「那么，为什么一次寄这么多信呢？」儿子回答说：「以前我要把信投进去的时候，因为个儿太矮，所以没办法投入，但是最近我再去邮筒时，已经构得到了，所以我就把以前没有寄的，一次全部都投进入了。」我听了以后，心中一片茫然，不知道该对孩子说什么话。过了不久以后，我就跟他说：「妈妈现在在天上，以后你写完信，把信烧了，就能送到天国去。」等孩子睡着之后，我到外面烧了那些信。我很好奇到底孩子想跟妈妈说些什么，所以读了其中的几封信。而当中有一封信搅动了我的心。
「亲爱的妈妈：我很想念你！妈妈，今天在幼儿园有才艺表演，但是因为我没有妈妈，所以没有去参加，我也没有告诉爸爸，怕爸爸会想念妈妈。爸爸到处去找我，但我为了让爸爸看到我很开心的样子，所以故意坐在电动玩具面前，虽然爸爸骂我，但是我到最后也没有告诉他原因。妈妈，我每天都看到爸爸因为想念妈妈而哭泣，我想爸爸也跟我一样，很想念妈妈吧！但是，妈，我现在已经记不清楚你的脸。妈妈，请你让我在梦中，再一次能够看到你的脸，好吗？听说把想念的人的照片放在怀里睡觉，就会梦到那个人。可是，妈妈，为什么你没有出现在我的梦里呢？」
读完这封信以后，我就开始嚎啕大哭。到底什么时候，我才能填补妻子的空位呢？
爱情小品 by Mary Bukoh
蜻蜓的故事
在一个非常宁静而美丽的小城，有一对非常恩爱的恋人，他们每天都去海边看日出，晚上去海边送夕阳，每个见过他们的人都向他们投来羡慕的目光。
可是有一天，在一场车祸中，女孩不幸受了重伤，她静静地躺在医院的病床上，几天几夜都没有醒过来。白天，男孩就守在床前不停地呼唤毫无知觉的恋人；晚上，他就跑到小城的教堂里向上帝祷告，他已经哭干了眼泪。
一个月过去了，女孩仍然昏睡着，而男孩早已憔悴不堪了，但他仍苦苦地支撑着。终于有一天，上帝被这个痴情的男孩感动了。于是他决定给这个执着的男孩一个例外。上帝问他：“你愿意用自己的生命作为交换吗？”男孩毫不犹豫地回答：“我愿意！”上帝说：“那好吧，我可以让你的恋人很快醒过来，但你要答应化作三年的蜻蜓，你愿意吗？”男孩听了，还是坚定地回答道：“我愿意！”
天亮了，男孩已经变成了一只漂亮的蜻蜓，他告别了上帝便匆匆地飞到了医院。女孩真的醒了，而且她还在跟身旁的一位医生交谈着什么，可惜他听不到。
几天后，女孩便康复出院了，但是她并不快乐。她四处打听着男孩的下落，但没有人知道男孩究竟去了哪里。女孩整天不停地寻找着，然而早已化身成蜻蜓的男孩却无时无刻不围绕在她身边，只是他不会呼喊，不会拥抱，他只能默默地承受着她的视而不见。夏天过去了，秋天的凉风吹落了树叶，蜻蜓不得不离开这里。于是他最后一次飞落在女孩的肩上。他想用自己的翅膀抚摸她的脸，用细小的嘴来亲吻她的额头，然而他弱小的身体还是不足以被她发现。
转眼间，春天来了，蜻蜓迫不及待地飞回来寻找自己的恋人。然而，她那熟悉的身影旁站着一个高大而英俊的男人，那一刹那，蜻蜓几乎快从半空中坠落下来。人们讲起车祸后女孩病得多么的严重，描述着那名男医生有多么的善良、可爱，还描述着他们的爱情有多么的理所当然，当然也描述了女孩已经快乐如从前。
蜻蜓伤心极了，在接下来的几天中，他常常会看到那个男人带着自己的恋人在海边看日出，晚上又在海边看日落，而他自己除了偶尔能停落在她的肩上以外，什么也做不了。
这一年的夏天特别长，蜻蜓每天痛苦地低飞着，他已经没有勇气接近自己昔日的恋人。她和那男人之间的喃喃细语，他和她快乐的笑声，都令他窒息。
第三年的夏天，蜻蜓已不再常常去看望自己的恋人了。她的肩被男医生轻拥着，脸被男医生轻轻地吻着，根本没有时间去留意一只伤心的蜻蜓，更没有心情去怀念过去。
上帝约定的三年期限很快就要到了。就在最后一天，蜻蜓昔日的恋人跟那个男医生举行了婚礼。
蜻蜓悄悄地飞进教堂，落在上帝的肩膀上，他听到下面的恋人对上帝发誓说：我愿意！他看着那个男医生把戒指戴到昔日恋人的手上，然后看着他们甜蜜地亲吻着。蜻蜓流下了伤心的泪水。
上帝叹息着：“你后悔了吗？”蜻蜓擦干了眼泪：“没有！”上帝又带着一丝愉悦说：“那么，明天你就可以变回你自己了。”蜻蜓摇了摇头：“就让我做一辈子蜻蜓吧……”
有些缘分是注定要失去的，有些缘分是永远不会有好结果的。爱一个人不一定要拥有，但拥有一个人就一定要好好去爱他。你的肩上有蜻蜓吗？
爱情小品 by Mary Bukoh
来自天堂的玫瑰
罗丝最喜欢红玫瑰，她的名字也是玫瑰的意思。每一年，丈夫都会送给她一些玫瑰花，花上系着漂亮的丝带。这一年，她丈夫去世了，玫瑰花依然送到了她的门前，卡片上仍然像以前一样写着“做我的妻子吧！”年年送花，他都写着这样的话：“对你的爱今朝更胜往年，时光流转爱你越来越多。” 她想，今年的玫瑰一定是丈夫提前预定的。以后再也不会有玫瑰花了。一想到这些，罗丝禁不住泪如泉涌。 她心爱的丈夫并不知道自己的心会如此逝去。 他总是喜欢把事情提前安排妥当，以往即使再忙的时候，凡事仍能从容办好。
罗丝修理了玫瑰，把花插进一只很特别的花瓶里，花瓶旁摆放着丈夫满面笑容的遗像。 她在丈夫心爱的椅子里一坐就是几个小时，伴着玫瑰花，痴望着他的相片，沉浸在美好的回忆中。 一年过去了，失去了丈夫的日子她觉得十分难熬，孤独和寂寞占据了她的生命。情人节前夕，门铃响了，有人送来了玫瑰花。 她把花拿进来，心中非常惊讶。是谁在恶作剧，为什么要惹她痛苦?于是她打电话给花店。
店主解释说：“我知道您的丈夫一年前去世了，也知道您会打电话来询问究竟。您今天收到的花，是您丈夫提前预购的。您丈夫总是提前做好计划，万无一失。他预付了货款，委托我们每年送花给您。去年他还写了一张特别的小卡片，嘱咐着：如果他不在了，卡片就在第二年送给你。” 她谢过店主，挂上了电话，泪水涌流而下。手指不住地颤抖着，慢慢地打开了附在玫瑰花上的卡片。
卡片里是一张他写给她的便条。她静静地看着：“你好吗，我的妻子?我知道我已经去世一年了，我希望挺过这一年的你没有受太多的苦。我知道你一定很孤单，很痛苦。我们的爱使生活里的一切如此美好，我爱你千言万语说不尽，你是完美的妻子，是我的朋友和情人，让我心满意足。时光只过去了一年，请不要悲伤，我要你即使是流泪的时候也是幸福的，这就是为什么玫瑰花将会年年送来给你。当你收到玫瑰的时候，想想所有的快乐吧，我们曾经是多么幸福。我的妻子，你一定要好好地活着啊。请……珍惜生命，追寻幸福吧。我知道那不容易，但是你一定要想想办法。玫瑰花每年都会如期而至，除非你不再应门，花店才会停止送花。那一天，花店的伙计会上门来访5次，以防你只是出门去了。但是，访问过5次之后，他就可以确认：这些花该送到另一处我指示给他的地方一一我们重逢相聚的地方。”
爱情小品 by Mary Bukoh
爱，不需要让你知道
寒冷的二月，山中茫茫的雪中，一男一女艰难的移动着，他们都是户外运动的爱好者，相约进山看雪，途中意外碰到暴风雪，迷了路。
女人很喜欢男人，他们之间没有表白过，因为之前，女人仅仅是从男人的眼神中，捕捉到喜欢的信息，但是不确定。他们两个都是骄傲而怕受伤的人，因为不确定，所以不表白。
大雪中，他们手拉着手，说着鼓励的话，在齐膝的雪中艰难的前进，不停的走着，常常走不了几步就会摔交，衣服已经湿透了，被冷风一吹，两个人都嘴唇青紫。体力消耗很大，但女人仍然边走边笑，男人看着女人，轻松不少。尽管都在微笑，但是他们知道，死神正一步步向他们逼近。已经三天了，周围仍然是一望无际的雪地，体力已经透支，最糟糕的是，食物也越来越少了。
为了生存，他们把所有的食物都集中到了女人的背包里，由女人好好规划，控制每天的食量，以应付最糟糕的情形。更不幸的事情发生了，由于雪太深，在路过一片树林时，女人掉进雪洞里扭伤了脚，整个腿肿了起来，每走一步都要忍住巨痛。男人已经极度疲惫了，没可能背上女人前进，而且，女人也拒绝男人背她，她很清楚，这样的话，他们会一起死在山上。
斟酌再三，只能由男人独自前行，找到出山的路，寻求救援。男人为女人支好了帐篷，安顿好。他们整理了彼此的背包，女人告诉男人“还剩下八块压缩饼干，咱们一人四块“，随后说“你出去帮我烧点水好吗？“男人烧好水送进帐篷来，女人说饼干分好了，装在两个包的头包里，男人摸了摸两个背包的头包，凭感觉，的确是一样多。他拉着女人的手，说“等着我，我马上回来”。
直到这时，他们仍然没有向对方表达自己的爱恋，他们都是理智的人，这种情况下，可能一分手就是永别，如果表白之日就是永别之日，未免太过残忍。
男人根本不知道自己能不能走出去，如果，他们中只有一人能生存，那何必让对方用一生的时间，去忘记一个逝去的爱人呢？记得一个普通的朋友就足够了。女人无限依恋的看着男人“我等你，我知道你能走出去。”男人站起身，替女人盖好睡袋，转身。
每走一段路，男人都做下记号，他一心想着找到救援，回去接女人，饿了，啃一口饼干，渴了，吃两口雪。男人的速度越来越慢，他提醒自己，不能停，只要停下就意味着死亡，那女人也就没救了，他努力坚持，他告诉自己，一定要出去。
终于，男人耗尽了最后一丝气力，倒下，失去知觉前，他想，女人的食物还够吗？还能撑住吗？醒来，男人发现自己躺在救援队的帐篷里，朋友发现他们没有按时出山，救援队已经进山搜救很久了。
其实救援队一开始并没有发现男人，他们先找到女人的帐篷，然后顺着男人留下的记号，找到几乎冻僵奄奄一息的男人。男人的体温渐渐恢复，他问“她呢”，大家不语，他突然发现，救援队的成员眼角都隐隐有着泪光。男人一呆，“告诉我，她呢”，挣扎着要出去找她。救援队长用颤抖的声音说“别找了，她不在了，我们发现她的时候，已经去了，可能是出去融雪烧水，没力气回到帐篷，冻死了”……
三年后，男人结婚了，是一个和女人一样喜欢户外运动、喜欢笑的可爱女孩。女人走后，这个女孩陪男人走过了最难受的日子，男人逐渐快乐起来，有了感情，两人走到了一起，有时，他们也会一起怀念惋惜女人的逝去，也更珍惜现在的感情。当年的救援队长参加了他的婚礼。
婚礼后，队长来到女人的墓地，女人在照片上，笑容依旧美丽。队长对女人说“你放心吧，他结婚了，很幸福“。队长流泪了，其实，当年，队长说谎了。女人不是冻死的，救援队发现她的时候，她好好的躺在帐篷里，睡袋盖的很好，男人替她盖好的，她舍不得动。
女人是饿死的，打开她的头包，只有几块平平的石板，没有什么压缩饼干，剩下的压缩饼干，不是八块，只有四块而已。女人，把剩下的所有食物，都留给了男人，她真的，很爱他。队长发现女人的时候，她早已经僵硬的手中紧紧攥着一张小纸条：“我肯定撑不到他回来了，别告诉他，他该有自己的生活。”
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ISTJ
ISTJ
responsible, planner, private, loner tendencies, perfectionist, organized, detail oriented, organized, would rather be friendless than jobless, realistic, observer, clean, focused, does not talk about feelings, finisher, punctual, private, does not appreciate strangeness, not adventurous, not spontaneous, follows the rules, dutiful, avoids mistakes, conventional, likes solitude, insensitive to the hardships of others, prepared, anti-tattoos, things rules are important, cautious, security seeking, prepares for worst case scenarios, logical, analytical, does not accept apologies easily, hard working
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favored careers:
data analyst, scientist, researcher, engineer, financial planner, statistician, office worker, government employee, lab technician, nuclear engineer, office manager, biomedical engineer, account manager, ceo, investment banker, analyst, academic, systems analyst, pharmacy technician, network admin, genetics researcher, research assistant, strategist
disfavored careers:
entertainer, artist, filmmaker, musician, actor, fashion desinger, singer, music journalist, comedian, massage therapist, photographer, dj, model, author, bartender, painter, school counselor
ISFJ
ISFJ
follows the rules, polite, fears drawing attention to self, dislikes competition, somewhat easily frightened, easily offended, timid, dutiful, private, lower energy, finisher, organized, socially uncomfortable, modest, not confrontational, easily hurt, observer, prone to crying, not spontaneous, does not appreciate strangeness - intolerant to differences, apprehensive, clean, planner, prone to confusion, afraid of many things, responsible, guarded, avoidant, anxious, cautious, suspicious, more interested in relationships and family than intellectual pursuits, not adventurous, fears doing the wrong thing, dislikes change
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favored careers:
homemaker, stay at home parent, office worker, health care worker, personal assistant, school teacher, administrative assistant, child care worker, clerical employee, receptionist, library assistant, dietician, health educator, librarian
disfavored careers:
rock star, philosophy professor, filmmaker, performer, writer, bar owner, comedian, dj, entertainer, ceo, psychotherapist, bartender, entrepreneur, lecturer, astronomer
ISTP
ISTP
hidden, private, has trouble describing feelings, not very affectionate, loner tendencies, lower energy, can be insensitive to the misfortunes of others, disorganized, messy, fears drawing attention to self, anti-tattoos, anti counter culture, not comfortable in unfamiliar situations, avoidant, rather unemotional, does not like attention, more interested in intellectual pursuits than relationships or family, hermitic, not complimentary, dislikes leadership, more submissive then domineering
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favored careers:
aerospace engineer, technician, computer scientist, software engineer, software developer, scientist, bar owner, automotive technician, electrician, engineer, mathmatician, industrial engineer, nuclear engineer, biotechnology, mechanic, systems analyst, computer animator, data analyst, video game designer
disfavored careers:
artist, fashion designer, theater director, poet, dancer, actor, singer, english teacher or professor, art teacher, healer, stage manager, florist, art therapist, school teacher, music journalist
ISFP
ISFP
disorganized, timid, prone to discouragement, socially uncomfortable, does not like leadership, suggestible, not self confident, not aggressive, lower energy, fearful, anxious, easily distracted, prone to discontentment, guarded, not confrontational, prone to longing for a stabilizing relationship, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings, easily disturbed, fears drawing attention to self, prone to confusion, private, second guesses self, prone to quitting, underachiever, fears rejection in relationships, emotionally moody, prone to sadness, dislikes change, indecisive, modest, doubting, prone to laziness
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favored careers:
sports management, pediatrician, school teacher, carpenter, veterinary technician, singer, health educator, stay at home parent, hospitality worker, pastor, athlete, physician assistant, photographer, health care worker, shop assistant, stylist, website designer
disfavored careers:
professor, marketing, academic, criminal psychologist, politician, comic book artist, actor, psychoanalyst, dj, judge, entrepreneur, attorney
Friday, March 12
SHERO MV
[歌词]:
SHERO(2010臺北國際花卉博覽會指定主題曲)
曲：八三夭阿璞詞：五月天阿信
陪自己 看煙火 陪著自己 去兜風
向軟弱 說分手 自己旅行 自己夢
喝一罐 冰啤酒 灌溉久違 的酒窩
讓笑容 回到雙頰的粉紅
那是誰說 女孩沒有ROCKN ROLL
我對我說 當最後只剩下我 誰是我英雄?
看不到 找不到 等不到 妳的 HERO
為何不 作自己 隻手撐天的 SHERO
妳可以 我可以 為自己赴湯蹈火 的SHERO
像女王 揮舞著驕傲披風
先轉身 先自由 先說再見先解脫
世界在 他背後 原來這麼的遼闊
也堅強 也溫柔 也有緊握的拳頭
去敲奏 全新生活的節奏
那是誰說 女孩沒有ROCKN ROLL
我對我說 當最後只剩下我 誰是我英雄?
看不到 找不到 等不到 妳的 HERO
為何不 作自己 隻手撐天的 SHERO
妳可以 我可以 為自己赴湯蹈火 的SHERO
像女王 揮舞著驕傲披風
在我的編年史中 寫下了一個傳說
要把History 改寫成Herstory
在我的回憶錄中 快樂要蔓延很久
那就今天開始建造我王國 我是女王一般的SHERO
看不到 找不到 等不到 妳的 HERO
為何不 作自己 隻手撐天的 SHERO
妳可以 我可以 為自己赴湯蹈火 不再退縮
Thursday, March 11
Personality Test
Introverted (I) 81.48% Extroverted (E) 18.52%
ISFJ - "Conservator". Desires to be of service and to minister to individual needs - very loyal. 13.8% of total population. |
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