生日感言 Birthday Message
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2024-08-09 00:01
中国香港
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过了生日，离花甲耳顺只差一年，到了听得进逆耳之言、不在意詈骂之声的时候。别人说什么、做什么，与我无甚相干，我专注于自己喜欢的事情就好。回望走过来的人生路，虽然不至于感慨万千，多少也有点经验总结。细思之下，我不认为取得了个人成功，因为祖荫全无、六亲无靠、赤手空拳、天赋有限、努力不够，既没当官也没发财，学问也不大，除了外语学得还可以，其它一无是处。人生过了大半，感觉是贫困、痛苦与烦恼多于富足、幸福、安宁。要说什么时候最心静，莫过于现在。人生最好不要有来世。不过，与一些朋友或粉丝相比，我又比较幸运：一是考学非常顺利，二是有幸来到香港生活，三是培养出了优秀的妻子、孩子和一些学生，四是结识了几位志趣相投、互相鼓励和值得信赖的好友。![]()
Yesterday,
I turned another page on the calendar, inching ever closer to the milestone of
sixty. It's a time when the wisdom of years teaches me to listen to criticism
with an open heart but not let it unsettle my spirit. The chatter and clatter
of the world fade into the background as I hone in on what truly brings me joy.Reflecting
on the life I've led, it's been a journey of quiet introspection rather than
grand emotional revelations. I've come to realise that my story isn't one of
traditional success. I've had no parental coattails to ride, no kin to call
upon, just a humble beginning with modest talents and perhaps not enough efforts.
I've never been one for titles or treasure chests, and my well of knowledge
feels shallow, with the exception of my knack for languages—a small but proud
accomplishment.As I
navigate the second half of life's odyssey, it seems to me that the scales have
often tipped more towards hardship than ease, more towards strife than peace.
Yet, it is now that I find a deep sense of calm, a conviction that one
lifetime, if lived true, is all we need.When
I look at the lives of some friends and fans, I
can't help but feel a touch more fortunate: I've had a seamless academic path;
the fortune of living in the vibrant heart of Hong Kong; the privilege of
shaping the lives of my wife, son, and students; and the joy of forging lasting
friendships with those who share my vision and values. We lift each other up,
and that's the real measure of wealth—not in the coins we collect but in the
connections we cherish and the shared paths we tread.![]()
