Sunday, August 26, 2007

我只有八歲 !你记得你八岁是如何过的么?

伊乐园看到这个文章,觉得很有意思,所以把它抄过来了,希望作者不会介意。Happy

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我只有八歲
我是盧安達的一個小孩,我只有八歲。
我們盧安達不是個有錢的國家,可是我運氣很好,過去一直過得很愉快。
爸爸是位小學老師,我就在這所小學唸書,放了學,我們小孩子都在家附近的田野玩。
家附近有樹林,也有一條河。我大概五歲起就會游泳了,在我們這些小孩子中,我不僅游得最好,也跑得最快。
因為是鄉下,我們附近有不少的動物,我最喜歡看的是老鷹,牠們飛的姿態真夠優雅。
可是我也很怕老鷹,因為牠們常常俯衝下來抓小動物,有一次,有一隻小山貓被一隻大老鷹活活抓走。
有一次我問媽媽,「媽媽,大老鷹會不會把小孩抓走?」
媽媽說:「傻孩子,小孩子旁總有大人在旁邊的,老鷹不敢抓小孩,因為e們知道大人一定會保護小孩子的。」
我懂了,所以我永遠不敢離開家太遠,我怕老鷹把我抓走。
今年,我開始讀報了,看到報上名人的照片,我老是想,有一天我的照片能上報多好。
我的親戚朋友們都說我是個漂亮小孩,也許有一天我會像邁克傑克遜一樣地有名,報上常常登我的照片。
三星期前,爸爸忽然告訴我們,我們的總統遇難了,他認為事態嚴重,因為有心政客可能乘機將事情越搞越糟。
就在那天晚上,一群不知道那兒來的士兵進入了我們的村子,我睡著了,什麼都不知道,第二天早上才知道村子裡所有的男人都被打死了,爸爸也不例外。
媽媽居然還有能力將爸爸埋葬了,當天下午我們開始流亡。
現在回想起來,媽媽平時是一位很軟弱的人,這次忽然顯得非常剛強,惟一的理由是因為她要將我送到安全地帶去。
媽媽在路上,一再地叮嚀我,有人非常恨我們,因此如果發現有壞人來了,可能來不及跑,可是我是小孩子,跑得飛快,一定要拚老命地逃走。
媽媽也一再叫我找一棵樹,或者一塊大石頭,以便躲起來,讓壞人看不到。
就在逃亡的第二天,壞人來了,媽媽叫我趕快逃,她自己反而不走,我找到了一棵大樹,躲在樹後面,可是我看到了那些壞人殺人的整個過程。媽媽當然也死了,這批士兵沒有留一個人,不像上次,上次他們只殺男人,這次沒有一個人能逃過。
士兵走了以後,我才回去看我的媽媽。看到媽媽死了,我大哭了起來,因為天快暗了,我怎麼辦?我只有八歲!
虧得還有一個大哥哥也活著,我猜他大概有十幾歲,是個又高又壯的年輕人,剛才他一定也躲了起來,他看我好可憐,來拉我走,他說我們一定要趕快走,找到另一個逃亡的團體,人不能落了單。
我和這位大哥哥相依為命,也找到了一批逃亡的人,好幾次有救濟團體給我們東西吃,雖然很少,可是都虧得這位大哥哥,替我弄到食物吃,如果不是他的話,我早就餓死了,因為小孩子是很難拿到食物的。
由於我們都大半處於飢餓狀態,我們都越來越瘦,這位大哥哥也不是壯漢了。
有一天,他說他要去一條河邊喝水,我告訴他最好忍一下,因為河裡都有過死屍,他說他渴得吃不消,一定要去冒一下險。當天大哥哥就大吐特吐起來,而且虛弱得走不動了。
他要休息,然後勸我不要管他,和其他大人一起繼續得逃亡。
這次我堅決不肯,決定陪他,他到後來連跟我吵的力氣都沒了。
我偷偷地摸了他的額頭,發現他額頭好燙。
大哥哥昏睡以後,我也睡著了。等我醒過來,我知道他已永遠的離開我了。
我和大哥哥說了再見以後,走回了大路,不知道什麼原因,我從此沒有看到流亡的難民,我只有一片麵包,二天內,我只吃了這一片麵包,我已越來越走不動了。
就在這時候,我發現一頭大老鷹在跟著我,它原來在天上飛,後來發現我越走越慢,索性飛到了地面,我走牠也走,我停牠也停。雖然沒有見到任何逃亡潮,卻看到了一部吉普車開過來,我高與極了,以為他們會救我一命,可是吉普車沒有停,我心裡難過到了極點。
吉普車開過去以後,忽然停了下來,車上有人走下來,我的希望又來了。
可是那位先生並沒有來救我,他拿起一架配有望遠鏡頭的照相機對著我拍照,當時那位大老鷹站在我附近。
照完以後,吉普車又走了。我這才想起這位先生一定是一位記者,他要趕回去,使全世界報紙都會登到這一照片,老鷹在等著小孩過世。
明天早上,你們在吃豐盛早飯的時候,就會在報紙上看到我的照片,我不是很希望能上報嗎?這次果真如了願。
你們看到的是一個瘦得皮包骨的小孩,已經不能動了。
可是我過去曾是個快樂、漂亮而又強壯的小男孩,我曾經也有父母親隨時陪在我的身旁,使老鷹不敢接近我。
我曾經全身充滿了精力,每天在河裡游泳。
現在,我只有一個願望,在老鷹來啄我的時候,我已不會感到痛。

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Bon Jovi - It's My Life

This song was released on May 23, 2000, from the album Crush, written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Jay Orpin and Max Martin.

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

[Chorus:]
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!

For more information about this song: wikipedia - It's My Life.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

巴菲特的建言

资料来源:转寄的电子邮件

There was a one-hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffett, the second
richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very
interesting aspects of his life:
(以下摘錄自CNBC電視台對世界排名第二的富豪華倫巴菲特所做的一小時專訪,巴菲特
目前已經捐310億美元給慈善機構,他對於人生的一些見解非常有趣)

1.He bought his first share at age 11 and he now regrets that he started
too late!
(他11歲開始買了第一張股票,但現在還是很後悔說他太晚買了!

2.He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers.
(他14歲時,就用他從小時候送報紙所賺的錢,買了一個小農場.)

3.He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house in mid-town Omaha, that
he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything
he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence.
(他雖然富甲一方,卻仍然住在奧瑪哈小鎮的一棟三房小屋內,那是他結婚50週年後所買
的房子.他說他們家什麼都有了啊! 他家甚至連圍牆或籬笆都沒有!)

4.He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security
people around him.
(他都自己開車出門,也沒有請司機或保全人員跟著他.)

5.He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest
private jet company.
(他雖然是世界最大的私人噴射客機公司的老闆,但卻從來沒有搭私人飛機旅行過.)

6.His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one
letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the
year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has
given his CEO's only two rules.
(他公司 Berkshire Hathaway,旗下擁有63家企業.他每年只寫一封信給這些企業的總
裁,把今年的營運目標告訴他們.他從來不曾定期主持或召開會議,他給這些總裁們的守則只有
以下兩條)
Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share holder's money.
(守則一:不要讓公司的投資人虧錢)
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.
(守則二: 不要忘記守則一)

7.He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His past time after he
gets home is to make himself some pop corn and watch Television.
(他不太跟群眾交際應酬.下班後主要活動就是弄一點爆米花來吃吃,跟看看電視.)

8.Bill Gates, the world's richest man met him for the first time only 5
years ago. Bill Gates did not think he had anything in common with Warren
Buffet. So he had scheduled his meeting only for half hour. But when Gates
met him, the
meeting lasted for ten hours and Bill Gates became a devotee of Warren
Buffet.
(五年前世界首富比爾蓋茲第一次跟巴菲特見面,他覺得他跟巴菲特根本沒有什麼共同
點,所以他只排了半個小時跟巴菲特會談.但當他們見面後,一共談了10個小時,從此之
後,比爾蓋茲開始變成巴菲特的忠實信徒,獻身慈善事業.)

9.Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone,nor has a computer on his desk.
(巴菲特不帶手機,桌上有沒電腦.)
His advice to young people:'Stay away from credit cards and invest in
yourself and Remember:
他給時下年輕人的建議是「遠離信用卡的物慾, 多投資自己.」      並且牢記:
A.Money doesn't create man but it is the man who created money.
(錢是人創造出來的,但是錢不會創造人.)
B.Live your life as simple as you are.
(過你自己想過的簡單生活吧!)
C.Don't do what others say, just listen them, but do what you feel good
(別人說的話聽聽可以,但不一定要照做,做你自己覺得很棒的事.)
D.Don't go on brand name; just wear those things in which u feel
comfortable.
(別走入名牌的迷思,穿你覺得舒服的服飾即可.)
E.Don't waste your money on unnecessary things; just spend on them who
really in need rather.

(與其把錢花在不必要的事情上,倒不如把錢花在真正需要的地方.)
F.After all it's your life then why give chance to others to rule our life.
(總而言之,這是你的人生,幹嘛讓其他人來指揮你的人生呢?)

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喜欢最后的那几个建议 -- 过自己想过的生活~~ ^_^

Learn to Say NO!

Originated from About.com

If you’ve taken steps to go back to school, you probably made the decision with those you care about foremost in your mind. In fact, you may be more worried about how to help spouses, children, friends and co-workers adjust than how to make the transition smoother for yourself.
Now the greatest challenge, one that can change your life for the better during school and beyond, is learning to say NO! To help you get comfortable with the idea that it’s okay to be a little “selfish,” here are seven guilt free “NO” proclamations. Use them to effectively manage your time and achieve your educational goals:

1. NO, I will not be cooking tonight.
I have purchased a healthy meal on the way home. We’ll eat well, and I’ll have two extra hours to study without having to cook or clean up.

    Guilt-free pass:
    Of course you don’t want your family trudging through years of higher education on a diet of double cheeseburgers and cola. However, a good meal doesn’t have to involve you bent over a stove, economics book in one hand, wok in the other. In this age of convenience and health consciousness, there are a number of healthy pre-cooked or restaurant meals at your fingertips. Plan your meals ahead and ask your family to help you, to keep them from feeling forgotten.
2. NO, I cannot organize the fundraiser this year.
I am back in school. With my new degree, I will be able to get a job with a better company that may want to sponsor us one day. I’ll help where I can. Good luck!
    Guilt free pass:
    One standard about active communities is that the person who raises the most funds will be named fundraising chairperson for life! However, this is not a government post. Although you will feel some guilt for “abandoning” the position, you can still help by giving your successor process advice, introductions to your most generous sponsors, and your encouragement.
3. (A tough one) NO, honey, I can’t go to your game this week.
Mom/Dad is going to go instead. He’ll/she’ll cheer just as hard as I would, and you will still get taken out for ice cream after. I’ll be looking forward to hearing all about it when you get home!
    Guilt free pass:
    We all want to do everything for our children. Sometimes, what they need the most comes in another form, like the increased income (hence, college tuition) that will come from advanced education. Prepare the kids by talking to them before you go back to school. Schools and teams publish schedules well in advance, so you can pre-plan the events you will participate in.
4. NO, I can’t work late tonight. I have a test at school.
I do have my reports, ready ahead of schedule. I’d be happy to stay later tomorrow.
    Guilt free pass:
    Have a long talk with your boss ahead of time, to set expectations for late nights and deadlines before school begins.
5. NO, I can’t baby-sit tonight.
I’ll be studying all weekend. I probably won’t be available many weekends this semester. I’ll be glad to help you when I complete my studies, but you’d better find another person in the meantime.
    Guilt free pass:
    If somebody relies on your services a lot, help them find someone else before you’re no longer available.
6. NO, I can’t join you for dinner tonight.
I’d love to, but I won’t have much down time until after exams. I hope you’ll take a rain check, because I’ll need someone to celebrate with when I finish school!
    Guilt free pass:
    No one wants to lose a friend to other friends or new lifestyles. Some adults have a tougher time than kids with this adjustment. Try having a back to school celebration at the beginning of the year, to show friends they are still a special part of your life, and then ask for their understanding, as you won’t be available as much.
7. NO, I am not going to miss my hair appointment/golf game/lunch date.
I know I have a tight schedule, but I need to let my hair down for a few hours; I’m on overload!
    Guilt free pass:
    The flip side to the previous “NO”; it is important to remember to say yes sometimes — to yourself. You are making enough sacrifices to reach your goal, without needing to make yourself miserable. Going back to school is a good thing, and a great experience. As long as it may seem, it will be over before you know it; so make the memories great by allowing yourself some treats!

These are very reasonable things to say NO to; you’re not asking anyone to do anything they’re incapable of. One trap to avoid is hero syndrome. You may not realize it, but even those who claim to feel totally put upon can secretly feel like there is no one else for the job. You can get in your own way by thinking that the house will crumble if you step aside. Be sure not to let your ego cause you to stay overwhelmed.

Before you can fully immerse yourself in the world of adult education, you have to be alright with doing something for the most important person in your life… YOU. It’s a tall order, asking people to do without you for awhile so that you can make some positive changes. But before you know it, everyone will learn something new about themselves.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

相由心生

转载自:大纪元

宋朝苏东坡与佛印禅师,某日到金山寺打坐参禅,苏东坡觉得身心通畅,于是问禅师道:“禅师,你看我坐得如何?”佛印禅师说:“好庄严,像一尊佛!”苏东坡甚喜,佛印反问:“你看我又如何?”苏东坡不改喜好嘲弄的本性,随即回答:“像一堆牛粪!”佛印禅师听了也不动怒,只是默不作答。苏东坡窃喜,逢人便说: “我今天赢了。”

消息传到妹妹苏小妹耳中,探问究竟?苏东坡眉飞色舞,神采飞扬地如实叙述了一遍,苏小妹天资聪颖,才华出众,她听了苏东坡得意的叙述后,温婉地说:“哥哥!你输了!禅师的心中如佛,所以他看你如佛,而你心中像牛粪,所以你看禅师才像牛粪。”

苏东坡哑然,方知自己禅功不及佛印禅师。苏东坡才高八斗,难免恃才傲物。其实傲慢者,不懂得谦卑,心量往往不够宽广,因此较易口出狂言。

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“结庐在人境,而无车马喧;问君何能尔,心远地自偏。”(东晋陶渊明诗),一个恬静淡泊的隐者,远离尘俗,不染尘烟;即使身居闹市,心中却因不为外境所转,而如如不动,当然心远地自偏了。

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“闲来无事不从容,睡觉东窗日已红;万物静观皆自得,四时佳兴与人同。”(宋朝程颢诗)闲散从容的日子,逍遥自在且快乐,心中无事挂心头,每天睡到自然醒,所见万事万物,皆能怡然自得,这样的心境,心中所呈现的景物,焉能不美?

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“甚矣吾衰矣!怅平生,交游零落,只今余几?白发空垂三千丈,一笑人间万事,问何物能令公喜?我见青山多妩媚,料青山见我应如是。”(宋朝辛弃疾词)这首词中 “我见青山多妩媚,料青山见我应如是。”是辛弃疾寄情大自然中,写青山绿水之可爱。心境恬淡闲适,远超红尘,笑谈人间万事,山水人情面貌,无物不美。

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心地宽容慈悲,心境祥和宁静,心中永存善念,口中好话滋养,如果人人都能如此,人间净土,唾手可得。