一位70歲朋友的感悟 !
人生是要親身經歷一段漫長的時間 ，才會有所感悟…
Recently, a good friend of mine turned 70. I asked him how his life was changing. He sent me the following lines.------------------------------
Time does fly , it runs faster when one gets older :
Days slip into weeks,Weeks turn into months andMonths transform into years.Calendars are changing and so am I.
Yes, I am changing.* After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself. *
Yes, I am changing.* I have stopped bargaining with poor vegetable & fruit vendors(小販). After all, a few dollars more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees. *
Yes, I am changing.* I pay the taxi driver & walk away without waiting for the change. The extra money might bring a smile on his face. After all he is toiling(辛勞)much harder for a living than me. *
Yes, I am changing.* I stopped telling the elderly that they have already narrated that story many times. After all, the story makes them walk down memory lane and relive the past. *
Yes, I am changing.* I have learnt not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. After all, the onus(職責)of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection. *
Yes, I am changing.* I give compliments freely & generously. After all, it’s a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me *.
Yes, I am changing.* I have learnt not to bother about a crease on my shirt or a spot on my pants. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances *.
Yes, I am changing.* I walk away from people who don't value me. After all, they might not know my worth, but I do *.
Yes, I am changing.* I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. After all, it's my emotions that make me human .*
Yes, I am changing.* I have learnt that it’s better to drop the ego(自我 )than to break a relationship. After all, my ego will keep me aloof (超然的) whereas with relationships, I will never be alone *.
Yes, I am changing.
* I am doing what makes me happy. After all, I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me. *
Yes, I am changing.* I've learnt to live each day as if it were the last. After all, it might be the last *.
人切忌老得太快，但醒覺得太遲 !
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