4/28/2005

又完training

隨住training完結,淨賺薪金的日子又暫告一段落。有d失落,始終一大班友開心d。忽然覺得,返工有d似學生生活的延續,好多時也係同一大堆咁上下年紀的嘻嘻哈哈的過。不過嘻嘻哈哈背後,亦真唔簡單。你我可能只萍水相篷,但最少,我享受現在。

4/25/2005

Read this

I was just so touched. Almost in tears.

From Mingpao:

父母愛子之心無微不至。英國13歲男童阿薩今年聖誕節就會完全喪失視力,他的父母不惜賣掉生意,只為能給阿薩一份大禮物——環遊世界,讓他親眼看看世界,留下永恆的記憶。

患神經纖維瘤病 無法治癒

阿薩的父親保羅說﹕「我們希望在他失明前,得到終生難忘的經歷﹔我們剛好及時做到。」阿薩出生幾個月就被診斷患有神經纖維瘤病2型(neurofibromatosis 2),這是一種4萬人才有一人患上、無法治癒的罕有病症。患者通常長大至少年時才發病,而阿薩已自眼部切除了3個腫瘤,並有一隻耳失聰。在阿薩快將完全失明前,他的父親在過去5個半月內帶?愛兒周遊列國,讓他把遊歷過的世界奇觀美景,永遠留在腦海中。

「我至少擁有永不磨滅的記憶」

巴黎艾菲爾鐵塔、埃及金字塔、悉尼黃金海岸、拉斯維加斯的璀璨夜景、日本富士山和美國大峽谷,阿薩都一一踏足過。他曾在泰國騎大象,在夏威夷看鯨魚,在大堡礁跳傘,在新西蘭的原野露營觀星。阿薩說﹕「我知道我快看不見東西,但現在我至少擁有永不磨滅的記憶。爸媽希望我親眼看看這個世界,我實在無法報答他們。」

保羅說﹕「我們一直計劃等阿薩16歲便一起環遊世界,但我知道那時會太遲。所以我和太太決定一有能力,便立即起行。」保羅住在英國懷特島,是一間拆卸承包公司的股東,兩年前他賣掉股份及循其他方法籌集資金,最後帶?1.5萬英鎊(約22萬港元)和愛兒環遊世界。

保羅說﹕「我給阿薩大量旅遊小冊子,叫他隨意選擇想去的地方及想做的事。」去年9月,他預訂好行程,獲醫生批准,與阿薩從英國出發,再到巴黎、梵蒂岡、塞浦路斯和埃及。保羅說﹕「導遊帶阿薩到一個金字塔的塔頂,那兒的景色令人驚歎,看到一望無際的沙漠,我們永誌難忘。我們又到過日本富士山,入住傳統日式酒店,那兒真是美不勝收……在日本,我們乘地鐵遊覽,因為阿薩的視力不好,害怕坐地鐵,但他決意要試試。」父子倆再到夏威夷看鯨魚,在泰國騎大象。保羅說﹕「坐上大象背上時,阿薩喜形於色,看見他那麼開心,做什麼都值得。」之後,兩父子到澳洲、新西蘭、美國和加拿大。

遊畢5個月 視力衰退漸盲

遊歷了5個多月後,阿薩開始思家和想念朋友。回家後,他們都認為這次環球之旅是非常正確的決定。保羅說﹕「阿薩回家後接受磁力共振掃描,發現脊椎和腦部都長多了腫瘤。他左耳的聽力還算好,但視力衰退得很快,現在他已是註冊盲人了。若我們再等下去,一切都會太遲,他也會失去人生的經歷。」「這次旅程令阿薩變得更成熟、更有智慧。不管未來發生什麼事,他也無憾了。他見過世界最美妙的景物,留下永恆的回憶。」

在環球之旅前,阿薩曾接受手術切除眼部3個腫瘤,一耳失聰。父親保羅說﹕「由於阿薩的病情難測,令人有點緊張。」但最令保羅驚喜的是,阿薩視力雖差,卻全程表現無懼。保羅說﹕「在家中,阿薩視力差並非大問題,因他熟悉所有東西的位置﹔我們知道離家後情?會較困難。他對前往那麼多陌生地方有少許害怕,但當抵達第一站巴黎、看見艾菲爾鐵塔時,我們立即忘記恐懼。展開這個改變生命之旅,實在太使人振奮。」

保羅說﹕「阿薩自出生以來便刻意接受艱巨的體能挑戰——乘電單車到處去、跳彈?、參與學校運動日。但我們抵達澳洲後,他說要到大堡礁跳傘,我卻被嚇呆了。我?鶪U,並不斷注視背後,直至見到他的降落傘打開……他喜愛(跳傘)每一秒鐘,他為自己而驕傲。」阿薩表示﹕「我被繫在一個負責控制跳傘的男人上,所以我能欣賞風景。我承認當我從機艙門往外看、目睹身處高空時,我感到少許害怕,但你根本無時間去想。到達地面約需1分鐘,這是我生命?其中一件最棒的事。」儘管阿薩的平衡問題愈趨嚴重,仍堅持以3小時爬上悉尼港大橋,保羅指出﹕「阿薩其後筋疲力盡,差不多要哭出來,但他從未想過停止。」阿薩亦享受旅程的寧靜時刻,保羅說﹕「我們在新西蘭慶祝聖誕節,逗留得最久,我們租了一輛野營車,整整一個月睡於奧克蘭的星空下……阿薩與海豚一起游泳,是一次奇妙的體驗。」

Opinions on this story are meaningless. Feel it without words.

無奈

One of my relatives is now in terminal illness. They say when you grow up, people around you start to get old then die.

4/20/2005

駒歌

Watched this production alone tonight and had some surprises.

I was somehow anxious before the show because I knew I was expecting something from it. Wong Ka Kui's music has been bringing an overwhelming influence on my generation - at least on many people I know. We have been playing his songs again and again and we still sing them in Neway and California Red. It is so deep in our lives.

While I must say I have prejudice on young local theatres. I was worrying if the play would turn out to be something nobody has a clue about and worse a disgrace to Ka Kui.

After the show I liked the crew more than the production itself. To be honest I didn't really like the story or the performance but what really impressed me were the way they conveyed their ideas and their passion for the show.

I am happy because I could feel they really love the music and that they were realizing their dreams by making the production come true.

4/19/2005

Destination Finals

NBA Playoffs 2005. Heartbreaking that the Mavs and the Rockets meet righyt at start. I wished the Rockets would face the slumping and centre-less Seattle so that they could have swept them for sure.

Actually the Rockets is yet like a 雜排軍 though they have been playing pretty effective basketball since the all-star break. Personally I think they lack something as a team. They need some more time and roster change to become a championship contender despite they are already on the right track.

The Mavs are so loaded with different types of offensive power. I really wish they would reach the finals this year. It's time.

It's a shame that Curry and Deng are out of the Bulls playoff roster due to injury. Hinrich we count on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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4/17/2005

Thoughts on rallies

Anti-japanese rallies are here and there in China these days, and now people march on even in this city despite that we didn't lose our cool.

Shame on the rightist Japanese that attempted to cover up the truth of Nanking Massacre. However throwing stones, damaging Japanese restaurants or spitting on Toyotas are not doing any good on this issue either.

People yelling "boycott Jap products" didn't forget to take pictures with their Sony Cybershots. What is behind this sudden and schizophrenic patriotism??? Mingpao inspired me today - when you finally have the chance to do something outrageous, you'd do it no matter what.

We are lucky that here the protestors stayed calm even when they passed by Sogo where loads of people are doing their shopping. May God bless this little piece of land.

4/14/2005

Work was disastrous today.

4/08/2005

Pope John Paul II

I couldn't have a clear view of how the world would be when the new Pope steps up.

Probably because that I had speny 6 years in a Catholic school, I always think the Pope is the one on earth that is closest to God. He is also probably the most influential figure across human races and continents.

Love and peace. We must treasure these forever.

4/04/2005

film festival

Watched my one and only film in the 2005 festival "Earth and Ashes" with H last night. I must say I am not artistic enough to appreciate this kind of movie though I couldn't help sinking into my not-so-deep thoughts when leaving the theatre. I almost fell asleep during the first half of it as the movie was full of very long shots with nearly no lines.

Helplessness.

We have our desire and hopes. What if you were born in Afghanistan where your village would be bombed any time? Think about it and maybe what bothers you in life doesn't any more.

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And you know why you keep hurting one after another - it's in you.

4/01/2005

A chill of loneliness through my veins.