岁月不留人

曾经读过一篇文章。文章里说了作者的经验。她和丈夫离开家十三个月、到了世界各地体会人生。他们那十三个月的经验也不必多说、肯定是令人大开眼界。令我印象深刻的却是当他们回家以后的体会。十三个月前、当他们决定放下一切时、有很多的恐惧都飘到脑海中。可是这些恐惧都不再是他们的阻碍了。令我感兴趣的却是他们回到家以后的体会。

周游列国以后的他们、对人生有大大的改观。回家了、身边的一切、或许在某程度上有一些的改变。可能是在于外表上的变化、变美了、变快了、变高了、或各种别的变化。但身边的人、仍然是他们所认识的十三个月前的人。这是因为这两夫妇已改变了。她在想、如果他们不曾作出当初的决定、或许、他们也一样只会有外表上的改变。原来、他们俩离开了、对周围的人是没影响的。影响到的、或许就只是大家的心情。可能会是想念、或者是笑着他们愚蠢的决定、还是羡慕他们勇敢的举动。甚至是根本没任何的感受。当然、对于父母亲来说、绝对是例外、跟别人是不能比地。我在说着的是、除了父母亲以外的人。

这两夫妇要是没作出当初的决定、今天的他们、会是跟昨天的、上个月的、去年的或是五年前的他们一样。对于人生、就可能只有一种看法了。

时间是永远都不会停留。停留的、只会是我们的脚步。

四个月前、当我离开家时、我却没想过我会有任何的变化。两个月后、我回来了。我体会到、那两夫妇所体会的感受了。心灵上、我已改变了。并不是完全。可是、在我的四周围没任何改变的状况里、我却看到另一面的四周围。

我自己的一个小小发现、我竟然不再喜欢看被设计出来的哭哭啼啼电影了。当我想起在我一路上遇到的人、他们所分享的故事和人生的点点滴滴、我说、我该把乐观放在我目前的人生里。因为、在我为电影敲断而哭泣时、外面的世界还有很多生命是在为真正的生活而哭泣。要把快乐的眼泪擦掉伤心的泪水。要是想把眼泪流下、就把那眼泪流的有价值。

I am enjoying the movie, a lot

It's the first day in cinema, here in Kuantan. And I'm glad to have spend the evening with this beautiful movie with my two beautiful friends. The mere two hours must not be enough to tell the nice details written in words, what more to say, the real scenario of the 'Long Walk to Freedom'.

I have now watched the movie before even starting to read it. Indeed, it was bought half a year ago. But I'm now only half way through with Gandhi's. So, some time before I can start the first page of Mandela's. Anyway, I was surprised and glad that this is made into a movie to be shared. No doubt that it will surely miss many nice details. But hey, it's just two hours. Don't be greedy. For details, READ!

Everything's great about this man, the movie, the evening, the experience, the things learn. A very huge BUT this time. BUT, not many seemed to appreciate such beautiful movie (from the autobiography). Yes, A.U.T.O.B.I.O.G.R.A.P.H.Y, sounds b-o-r-i-n-g ya? BUT! N-O! It isn't. It deserves more spectators.

As we walked out from the cinema, there were 10 persons in the cinema, at most. Three of them were us. This is a real story to be told, to be known, to be understood, to be 'alive in our mind'. It is a lesson to be learn. It's a history worth knowing. Wait, HISTORY?! Yes, it's another 'odd' word to have the people's attention. These words have somehow been 'discriminated'. Put the coloured glasses aside. That's when we start to appreciate it - to simplify this concept, try to relate it with the story of '1. The glass is half full; OR 2. The glass is half empty'.

A sentence spoken by Mandela in the movie as well, "Peace is the way". Thus, it reminded me of what I've heard just two months ago:

"There is no way to peace, peace is the way.
There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way"
-As heard from Master Thich Nhat Hanh's talk on 24th Nov 13 in Plum Village-

I will begin reading it soon. Wouldn't be long. Thank you, Nelson Mandela. You've made a difference to many, including me.