迁

这两天在忙着收拾房子，准备搬家。合指一算，三十多年来我竟然搬了十七次，可算是过着“颠沛流离”的日子。每一次搬家，清理私人物件时，就深深的体会到“身外物”给人带来的累赘感，导致近七八年来我对拥有“身外物”的欲望已逐渐直线下降。这又让我想起欧内斯特·海明威 / Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) 在其著名短文“真实的高贵 / True Nobility” 里说的那段话，其实我们真正所需要的物质确实不多。

不晓得从几何时，人类的经济文明都建立在“鼓励人们为满足其无穷无尽的欲望而努力”这基础假设上。但无节制的消费是顺应人/天性？还是引领人类逐渐走向自我毁灭之路呢？值得深思。

June 24, 2007

Christmas with Santa Claus

My 2001 Christmas holiday highlight was a 2 days 3 nights trip to Rovaniemi – the largest town in the northern part of Finland. I left Helsinki by night train on the 30th Dec 2001, and arrived in Rovaniemi the next morning. Rovaniemi was much colder than Helsinki, and it was –31 C when I arrived in the city center. It was so cold that my eyelashes were frozen with a thin layer of ice as I walked on the main street for only few minutes! Rovaniemi is a popular place for skiing, and it also has a few tourist attractions that featured the famous Santa Claus. Although everyone knows that Santa Claus is only a fictional figure (well, almost everyone), but Finland is trying hard to promote to the world that it is the original home of the Santa Claus. For that reason, they built a Santa Claus Village (or more accurately a mini tourist shopping center) and a Santa Claus Theme Park (built completely within a manmade cave) near Rovaniemi.

I visited the Santa Claus Village on the first day I arrived in Rovaniemi. It took about 15 minutes by bus to travel to the Santa Claus Village from Rovaniemi city center. The village is located just within the Arctic Circle border. Although the whole environment setting and buildings are quite beautiful, it actually has not much to see, except some tourist souvenir shops and cafeterias. With a sum of fee, you can take a picture with the real “Santa Claus” in his Santa workshop (basically a photo studio with interesting background setting). In overall I think the most creative thing in the Santa Claus Village is the “Santa Claus Post Office”. It is basically a Finland Post Office branch with special interior design. However, they have promoted the place (or engineered the post office system) so well that the “Santa Claus Post Office” has so far received over 6-7 million letters from kids all-round the world! So if you want to write to Santa Claus, you can actually address to “Santa Claus, Finland” or even just “Santa Claus”, and the letter will arrive to this post office and deliver to “Santa Claus”. I guess you may actually receive a reply from “Santa Claus”! In the post office, you can fill up a form and request “Santa Claus” to send a letter to someone for the next Christmas (cost 35 FM or RM17 per letter). Otherwise the Santa Claus post office can keep your Christmas letters or gifts in their storeroom and send them for you during the next Christmas! What a creative service! I think whoever came up with this Santa Claus idea really deserve a big award from the Finland Tourism Promotion Board! Imagine how many tourists they have attracted to Finland simply because of this single idea!

On the 31st Dec 2001, I joined a local tour to participate in a “New Year Outdoor Celebration” in the millennium village. At around 10:00pm, a couch picked me up from the motel and drove me to the “millennium village” located in an open space. It was an area that surrounded with tents, campfire, ice built lanterns and a snow-built center stage. I think there were probably close to 1 to 2 hundred people gathering there. Half an hour before the midnight, there was a live stage performance, including dancing, music, elves, show queen, legendary figures and other special performers. The show peaked to the countdown of the New Year under the leadership of Santa Claus; everyone was given a glass of wine, and enjoyed the impressive fireworks. Overall it was an unforgettable experience. On the other hand it was also quite a torture to spend close to two and half hours in the open space under such an extreme weather. I think it must be at least –30 on that night!

On the New Year day, I joined a reindeer safari organized by a local tour. The tour operator picked me up from our motel and dropped me in a small lakeside village located 15 km from Rovaniemi. From there I started our 30-40 minutes reindeer safari by sitting in the sledge pulled by a strong reindeer. The short safari led me through a silent and snowy forest. After the safari, I was served with coffee and sandwich around the open fire in the Lappish tent. I also met some people who joined the snowmobile safari, which they ride the snow motorbike on a frozen river.

Overall the 2 days 3 nights trip to Rovaniemi was quite interesting. Unfortunately most pictures taken during that few days did not come out well, because the camera lenses was either frozen or covered by a layer of moist…

Oct 04, 2006

First impression - Helsinki / Finland

Helsinki is the capital city of Finland, with about 2 million population working and living there (the whole Finland is about 5 million). Basically it is a city built next to the harbor, with architectural designs that are strongly influenced by Sweden and Russia. As compare to London or other parts of UK, I must say the buildings in Helsinki are relatively plan. Probably because Finland was ruled by Russia for many years, the whole city architectures still carries a strong communism flavor. The common scenes in the city are rows of rectangle shape milky color buildings with many rectangle shape windows, which make the streets look very orderly and systematic. There are also quite a lot of medium size green parks around the city, and two huge lakes located in the northern part of the city center. The city also has a huge harbor, where the giant ships load and upload passengers and goods. Those ships travel to Sweden, Germany and some nearby countries. Generally speaking, Helsinki is a very neat, clean and safe city.

As compare to London, Singapore and Hong Kong, Helsinki is not that crowded with high-rise buildings. In fact, the highest building in the city center is probably less than 20 stories high. The city center is the National Central Railway Station, which is also at the heart of Helsinki. Helsinki has a very extensive and efficient transportation network of bus, trams (small electric powered trains traveling within the city and suburb), trains (high quality train travel to nearby areas and all other major cities), underground (like MRT in Singapore, but only travel between east and west cost), and ferries (travel to nearby islands). As a local resident, I usually purchase a monthly ticket (190 FM per person, about RM110), which will give me unlimited travel with any transportation mode within one month.

There are two official languages in Finland – Finnish and Swedish. Basically all newspaper, radio, TV, sign boards are all written in Finnish or Swedish. English is a common spoken language among the young and educated, especially in the urban area, but less common in the suburb area and smaller towns. For the first few weeks, I was really having a hard time on my day-to-day life. While I was doing my shopping in the Supermarket, I couldn’t even differentiate between butter and margarine. The situation is much better now after some tries and errors.

Living expenses in Helsinki is very high, even in Europe standard. A basic meal in fast food restaurant will cost at least 35 FM (RM20) – 50 FM (RM30), a movie ticket will cost between 35 FM (RM20) – 60 FM (RM35), and a simple 2-3 bedrooms apartment in Helsinki area will easily cost half a million Finnish Mark (RM290,000).

The People:

Generally speaking, Finnish people are relatively shy and reserve. They don’t usually talk to stranger, and will prefer not to speak up unless it is necessary. However, most Finns I met are quite friendly, and very helpful too.If compare to other people living in other developed nation, Finns live a fairly homogenous lifestyle. In Finland culture, it is inappropriate to show off your wealth. So you can hardly see rich people driving fancy car. Huge bungalows with fancy garden are also extremely rare. Finland is a welfare state. The government imposes very high income tax (can go as high as 50-60% of your total income), and gives a lot of financial assistant to students, those who are unemployed or less fortunate. According to my quick survey, the average salary in Finland is not that high either. So I guess the local people probably don’t have a lot of disposable income as compare to people work in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Weather:

After staying in Finland for 4 weeks, more and more people started to warn me about the “Cold, dark and long winter”. According to the local people, the weather will start getting very cold in November. During the winter, the temperature can go as low as negative 25-30 degree C (yes, no kidding). Basically the snow will stay on the ground for few months, all the lakes and rivers will be completely frozen, and we will only have 6 hours sunlight everyday. In the northern part of Finland, they don’t even get any sunlight during winter. It does sound quite scary. Nevertheless, I am kind of looking forward to the coolest Christmas that I ever experienced. It will be fun, I think. ; )

Note: I wrote this article 1 month after I landed in Helsinki (September 2001). It is fun to read my own first impression of this country, which turned out to have so much connection with me for the following years. I started working for a Finnish company after graduated from my MBA program, and since then made many return (perhaps over 10 times by now) visit to the country.

Oct 4, 2006

Life is like a taxi

"Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still." - Lou Erickson

May 18, 2007

真情

顺境积人脉、患难验真情。

May 24, 2007

万般惊险， 无限风光，在川藏

二零零五年八月七日回到北京, 正式完成了为期十五天的西藏之旅。这次行程可说是这么多次出外旅游以来最为辛苦的一次。

于七月二十四日从成都开车出发, 一路沿川藏公路南线往西走, 一直到八月二日才到达拉萨市, 前后坐车坐了三千多公里的路。由于每天都是在三四千米以上的高原上赶路, 在前三四天都感受到相当程度的高原反应, 不但有轻微的头疼,胃口极差, 晚上也睡得不好。幸好在第四五天后高原反应逐渐消失, 游玩的兴致才慢慢得高起来。这次行程一共拍了近七百多张数码照片, 从中我选些比较有代表性的照片放在网上。此外, 我也把这次川藏之旅的行程表, 和我在网络上找到的一些有关川藏公路的介绍, 抄录如下。希望对川藏公路有兴趣的驴友们有帮助。

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川藏公路

目前，西藏自治区仍是中国惟一没有铁路的省份，进出藏主要依靠的是公路和航空运输。而由于特殊的自然环境，西藏已有的青藏、川藏、滇藏、新藏公路中，只有青藏公路能保持常年畅通。川藏公路是连通四川成都与西藏拉萨之间汽车通行的第一条公路。在此路修通前，千百年来，中国西南部各民族的经济、文化交往枢纽就是逶迤在横断山区和西藏高原的崇山峻岭之间，一条世界上地势最高、路况最为险峻的交通驿道---茶马古道。从四川雅安到西藏拉萨间的两千多千米，靠牦牛运输，一年只能往返一次,骑马旅行也需要半年多的时间。川藏公路于1950年4月开建，新中国的筑路大军劈山治水,终于在1954年12月25日与另一条同样伟大的、堪称“人类开创史之壮举” 的“青藏公路”同时开通，一曲《歌唱二郎山》的战歌，一时流行全国。在修筑川藏公路时，有3000多名筑路英雄光荣牺牲。沿川藏公路进西藏，须翻高山、跨急流，路途艰辛且多危险，但一路景色壮丽，有雪山、原始森林、草原、冰川和若干大江大河（金沙江、澜沧江、怒江等），是旅游探险爱好者和摄影师的极乐所在。 如今，川藏公路已经是国道318的重要组成部分，并有南线和北线，分线点位于四川省甘孜州新都桥镇前的东俄洛乡。

川藏南线

川藏南线于1958年正式通车。南线从雅安起与国道108分道，向西翻越二郎山，沿途越过大渡河、雅砻江、金沙江、澜沧江、怒江上游，经雅江、理塘、巴塘过竹巴笼金沙江大桥入藏，再经芒康、左贡、邦达、八宿、然乌、波密、林芝、墨竹工卡、达孜抵拉萨。南线相对北线而言所经过的地方，多为人口相对密集的地区。沿线都为高山峡谷，风景更为秀丽，尤其是被称为西藏江南的林芝地区。但南线的通麦一带山体较为疏松，极易发生泥石流和塌方。川藏南线成都至拉萨全长2142千米，途经最高海拔4700米，有“世界高城”之称的理塘。

南线成都至雅安段由川西平原向盆原低丘行进，全为高速公路。雅安至康定段处于川西高原，也即青藏高原东南低缘，特别是在雅安天全县境内曾有“川藏公路第一险”之称的二郎山，地势逐步抬升，山河走势呈南北线纵向分布，公路基本是越山再沿河，再越山再沿河往西挺进。二郎山高3500米左右，隧道通行以后不再有“天险”之称，但越山后，泸定至康定间的瓦斯河一段，雨季时柏油路面常被漫涨的河水淹没和冲毁，并时有泥石流。

出康定即翻越山口海拔4290米的折多山。此山是地理分界线，西面为高原隆起地带，有雅砻江，右为高山峡谷地带，有大渡河。折多山是传统的藏汉分野线，此山两侧的人口分布、生产、生活状态等方面都有较显著的差别。大渡河流域在民族、文化形态等方面处于过渡地带，主要分布着有“嘉绒”之称的藏族支系。其地域往北可至四川省阿坝州的大小金川一带。

折多山以东属亚热带季风气候，基本处于华西丰雨屏带中，植被茂密，夏季多雨，冬季多雪，地表水及河流对山体和路基的冲蚀和切割作用明显；折多山以西属亚寒带季风气候与高原大陆性气候的交揉区，气候温和偏寒，亦多降雨，缓坡为草，低谷为林，且多雪峰及高山湖泊。 折多山至巴塘一线海拔4000米左右，由东往西有剪子弯山、高尔寺山和海子山等平缓高山。理塘是此线重要的分路点，往北可抵新龙和甘孜，往南则抵稻城、乡城和得荣等地。宽阔平坦的理塘地处毛垭大草原，是此线平均海拔最高的县，其县城号称“世界高城”。巴塘往西逐渐进入金沙江东岸谷地，地宽而略低，是藏族传统的优良农区。但巴塘地处地质板块的吻合带，常有地震。 过竹巴笼金沙江大桥后，川藏线进入著名的南北纵向横段山脉三山三江地带。公路由此进入了长达800余公里的，呈不断上升的“漕沟状地质破碎路段”。在西藏波密至排隆间，雨季盛行时，肆虐的泥石流及山体滑坡令大地几成“蠕动状”，其威力足以使车行此地的人惊心动魄，直至翻过西藏林芝县境内的色季拉山口。此线有盘不完的山，淌不完的河。川藏线上几乎所有的天险都集中在这一段。色季拉山口后特别是林芝后，全为高等级公路，直到拉萨。

川藏之旅行程表, 全程约3500公里

七月二十四日：成都/雅安/泸定/康定/新都桥 (431公里)早上从成都沿成雅高速抵达雨城雅安，沿秀美青衣江直至巍巍二郎山，穿越二郎山隧道（4.1公里），抵达大渡河河谷（川西最大最深峡谷）经泸定铁索桥。抵达情歌发源地康定征服塞外屏障折多山（海拔4298米）。抵摄影天堂---新都桥。
七月二十五日：新都桥/雅江/理塘/稻城(397公里)早餐后新都桥新都桥出发然后翻越高尔寺山（海拔4412米）抵雅江，翻越剪子弯山(海拔4659米)、卡子拉山（海拔4712米），抵世界高城理塘（海拔4000米），远观兔子山，翻越青藏高原最大的古冰川遗迹海子山自然保护区（海拔4000-5000米左右）。抵稻城。
七月二十六日：稻城/日瓦乡/亚丁村/冲古寺/落绒牛场(60公里) 由县城前往亚丁自然保护区，沿途观万亩杨树林欣赏赤土河谷迷人风光及世外桃源般藏式建 筑村寨，朝拜贡嘎郎吉岭寺，日瓦乡午餐后前往亚丁景区。住亚丁村
七月二十七日：亚丁村/稻城/理塘/巴塘(405公里) 经稻城后返回世界高城--理塘。驶进海子四布的海子山，说是海子山，但由东向西道路平缓，驾驶车辆不知不觉便到了山顶。之后抵达巴塘，巴塘县是藏东有名的水果之乡。
七月二十八日：巴塘/芒康/左贡(265公里)离开四川省，进入西藏境内。跨过金沙江。抵达藏东最后一个县城--芒康。从芒康出发，芒康海拔3900米，川藏南线，滇藏公路交汇于此，沿途可欣赏西藏江南和横断山脉美丽的自然风光。住左贡
七月二十九日：左贡/八宿/然乌(291公里)　　早餐后乘车经左贡抵达八宿。乘车从八宿出发，途经然乌，参观然乌湖，湖面海拔3850米，面积22平方公里，周围森林茂密，冰川晶莹，雪山皑皑，景色之秀，山川之美，素有＂西藏小瑞士＂之美称，沿途欣赏＂西藏江南＂和横断山脉美丽的自然风光。住然乌。
七月三十日：然乌/波密(129公里)　 离开然乌,抵达＂西藏的江南＂--波密。
七月三十一日：泥石流把通往通麦的唯一通道冲走了,当天只好在波密再留宿一晚
八月一日：波密--通麦--八一镇（235公里）早餐后乘车出发，穿越通麦＂死亡地带＂，途经鲁朗林海，之后抵达色积拉山口远眺雄伟壮丽，海拔7756米的南迦八瓦峰。到达林芝，参观林芝的“巨柏王”。沿途自然风光秀丽，道路崎岖险峻是川藏公路最难通行的一段。
八月二日：林芝－八松湖---拉萨（490公里）早餐后乘车前往巴松错湖，沿途欣赏尼洋河风景区自然风光。抵达国家四A级旅游风景区－八松湖参观浏览；之后翻越海拔5230米的米拉山口，抵达拉萨。
八月三日：拉萨市内观光（大昭寺、八角街、小昭寺, 色拉寺）上午参观建于七世纪的大昭寺，大昭寺位于拉萨旧城中心，是西藏的佛都中心和藏传佛教信徒中心的圣地。中午从大昭寺出来，八角街特别值得一逛，这里既是转经路，也是购买纪念品和体验藏民俗最佳之地。顺道到附近规模较小的小昭寺看看。下午到位于拉萨北郊的色拉乌孜山下的色拉寺参观. 色拉寺是一所具有代表性的黄教寺院，是藏传佛教格鲁派六大主寺之一，也是拉萨三大寺中建成最晚的一座寺院。色拉寺喇嘛的一项为人熟知的功课是辩经。
八月四日：雪顿节当天到哲蚌寺观看哂大佛, 到罗布林卡看藏戏今天正好是西藏传统的雪顿节的第一天. 雪顿节意为酸奶节,为拉萨僧俗人众喝酸奶看藏戏的节日.早上四点多就起床,乘出租车到哲蚌寺山下, 再摸黑上山等待观看闻名已久的哲蚌寺哂大佛仪式.下午移到罗布林卡(藏语总称为宝贝园林)，建于18世纪40年代。观看藏戏表演.
八月五日：拉萨/当雄/纳木措(260公里)从拉萨经过当雄县到纳木措圣湖. 纳木措藏语意为“天湖”，湖面海拔4718米，从湖东岸到西岸全长70多公里，由南岸到北岸宽30多公里，总面积为1900多平方公里，是中国的第二大咸水湖，也是世界上海拔最高的咸水湖，，湖水清澈透明,湖面呈天蓝色，水天相融，浑然一体
八月六日：参观布达拉宫参观有世界屋脊明珠之称的布达拉宫.
八月七日：乘飞机离开拉萨,回到北京

Oct 02, 2006

Annie Hall

前段日子看了伍迪·艾伦 / Woody Allen 1977 年的老电影“Annie Hall”，有一段开场白挺有意思：

有几位妇女到一家餐厅吃饭。吃到一半时，一位妇女抱怨说“这家餐厅的食物实在是太难吃了，简直是我这一生所吃过最难吃的东西！”。另一位妇女接着说：“可不是吗！最可恶的是，他们食物的分量还特别的少！”。

伍迪·艾伦 / Woody Allen 评论说：“有时候我觉得我们对人生的看法，就如那几位妇女一样矛盾。。。”

July 11, 2007

谈“道”理

大约是十年前的这个月份，一位朋友推荐我阅读Dr. Stephen Covey / 史蒂芬.柯维博士所著的“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People / 高效能人士的七个习惯” （台湾版的译名为“与成功有约”）。估计他当时也没想到自己的一个简单举动，竟会对我这一生有如此深远的影响。这本畅销书和一般的励志书很不一样；书中阐述了几个非常基本但又异常关键的人生观点，如 “Principles of Life / 人生之道”， “Be Proactive / 主动积极”，“Begin with the End in Mind / 以终为始”，“Put First Thing First / 要事第一”，“Think Win-Win / 双赢思维”等等，如能掌握得当，兼实践有方，确实是人生路上的数盏明灯。

该书开宗明义第一章，说是 “Principles are immutable natural laws / 天下有正道”，而人生获得成功幸福（指的是圆满的，而非片面的成功幸福）的最重要关键，就是绝对遵循“正道”，努力使自己的一切所思所做所为和“正道”相统一。其实同样的道理在老子的《道德经》和孔子的孙子子思所著的《中庸》早有阐述。 “中庸”道：“不偏之为谓中，不易之谓庸，中者，天下之正道，庸者天下之定理”。我个人认为文中所提到的“道”，和Dr. Stephen Covey / 史蒂芬.柯维博士所说的“Principles”，在性质上基本是一致的。

“道”就是自然、社会、人生统一体系的“生存昌盛”法则。此法则放之天下皆准，不受时间，地域，文化，个人喜恶等客观因素的影响，而最终总是顺其者昌，逆其者亡也。那“道”有哪些呢？多得很，恐怕也没人能讲清楚说明白，但我估计最根本的“道”也就是几十条。Dr. Stephen Covey / 史蒂芬.柯维博士在其书中举了些例子，在这基础上我总结了至少以下十二条，供大家参考。

1. Fairness & justice / 公平与公义
2. Integrity & credibility / 正直与信用
3. Freedom & dignity / 自由与尊严
4. Responsibility & contribution / 责任与贡献
5. Quality & excellence / 质量与优秀
6. Potential & growth / 潜能与成长
7. Nurturance & support / 抚育与支持
8. Patience & resilience / 耐心与坚毅
9. Empathy & tolerant / 同情与宽容
10.Love & harmony / 寛爱与和谐
11.Humble & courtesy / 谦和与礼仪
12.Appreciate & generous / 感恩与慷慨

那“Principles / 道”的根本依据和来源是什么呢？也许是创造宇宙万物者所制定下来的规章，又可能是人类从自然界（包括人类）“物竞天择、优胜劣败”的进化过程中所领悟出来的道理。天知道。。。

注：许多译本把原版里用的词“Principles” 翻译成“原则”，这其实很可能会给读者带来误解。“原则”一词普遍用于描述某社会，团体或个人说话处事所依据的标准和方针，具有很强的主观性，这和书中所指的客观存在的“道/法则”完全不是同一个概念。

July 22, 2007

万巷

也许是因为我的童年都是在小镇和乡村里度过，对小巷，我特别有感情。 长大后，每到一个地方，就总爱到当地老城区的小巷里去逛一逛，感觉特熟悉，有点亲切，且温馨。

曲折幽深的小巷，仿佛是一条岁月的路，引领我回到从前。。。小时候曾依偎在爷爷身边听他叙说少年时乘风破浪到海外开荒的往事，有几次还淘气的骑在他肩上招摇的上市场买图书。在后巷竟然被自己饲养的小白狗追得喘不过气来。深夜里坐在母亲的身旁，困惑的看着她总是在裁制别人的衣裳。偶尔在前门的屋檐下静静的躺在阿姨的腿上让她挑耳朵，而昨晚还被老爸拿着藤条督促我背那几个老记不住的英文单词。周末和几个“老友”到草场上放自己亲手制作的风筝，眯着一双小眼睛在烈阳下仰望那一个个在遥远蔚蓝天边跳动的倩影。新年时溜到外婆家的稻田里挖蚯蚓，和表弟妹们在小河边钓鱼，还疯了似的跳到水里骑在木头上拼命划那动弹不得的“独木舟”。夕阳下，坐在街头的小木凳上等待那怎么那么晚还没从学校回来的姐姐。。。

这世界上每一条小巷里，都深藏着这许许多多的回忆，而它迷人之处，似乎就不言而喻了。

Feb 07, 2007

欲速而不达

在北京和上海居住的朋友们，相信绝大部分都和我一样，对当地拥挤不堪的交通和近乎横冲直闯的出租车多少有点不满。记得我刚到北京时，第一天就对京城出租车师傅之艺高胆大, 留下了极其深刻的印象。当时心里就嘀咕，F1 / 一号方程式车手的技术和胆量，恐怕也不过如此吧？后来，出租车乘多了，也就渐渐变得麻木不仁，甚至对出租车师傅在千钧一发之际刹车，换档，变道，再加速等等高难度特技动作，我也无动于衷。一般来说，上海出租车师傅的服务意识较强，但开车的狠劲，似乎和北京师傅不堪多让。

北京和上海的出租车师傅有个很不好的习惯（也许其它城市也差不多），就是总喜欢在已经严重堵塞的路上，频频鸣笛，费尽心思的来回变更车道，“力争上游”。其实如果目光放远一点，就知道就算是勉强换了车道，前面的车子其实可能更加缓慢，一切还是徒费心力，结果不但无济于事，反而轻则弄得自己心浮气躁，重则导致交通意外，而且还可能造成交通更加拥堵，可谓损己不利人。

有时候我坐在出租车上，静静地观察出租车师傅着急地前顾后盼的样子，心想，其实人生的路上何尝不是如此。我们选择了开上某条人生道路，有时候却出乎意料的堵在路上。在这时候，我们的眼光不妨放得远一点。如果前方左右确实拥堵，近处也没有出口，与其心慌意乱，争先恐后，“寸土必争”，不如把心情放宽，摇上车窗，开上空调，放首轻音乐，静静的享受慢步缓行的轻松和逍遥。也许在不知不觉中，前面的路已变得通畅无阻，那时候后再疾风而去，也为时不晚矣。

毕竟，在人生的道路上，享受过程比抵达终点要重要的多了。

不是吗？

June 03, 2007

窄门

“你们要走窄门。因为引到灭亡，那是宽的，路是大的，去的人也多。引到永生，那门是窄的，路是小的，找着的人也少。”

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. "

June 07, 2007

沉舟侧畔千帆过，病树前头万木春

2007年3月16日中国第十届全国人大五次会议结束后，国务院总理温家宝召开中外记者会。会中有台湾记者提到海峡两岸问题，温总理最后说道：“台海两岸和平发展是大势所趋，是任何人无法改变的。沉舟侧畔千帆过，病树前头万木春。”

基于好奇心，在网上查了一下该句诗词的出处，发现还挺有意思的。

公元826年，唐敬宗宝历二年，刘禹锡被罢免和州刺史返回洛阳，途中在扬州偶遇从苏州归洛阳的白居易。同是天涯沦落人，难免感怀身世，相互安慰勉励一番。

酒席中，白居易赠刘禹锡诗一首，题为《醉赠刘二十八使君》：

“ 为我引杯添酒饮，与君把箸击盘歌。 诗称国手徒为尔，命压人头不奈何。 举眼风光长寂寞，满朝官职独蹉跎。 亦知合被才名折，二十三年折太多。”

礼尚往来，刘禹锡回赠白居易一首《酬乐天扬州初逢席上见赠》：

“ 巴山楚水凄凉地，二十三年弃置身。 怀旧空吟闻笛赋，到乡翻似烂柯人。 沉舟侧畔千帆过，病树前头万木春。 今日听君歌一曲，暂凭杯酒长精神。”

君子之交，似淡如水，却浓如酒。

醉。

March 17, 2007

远方

远方，清晨，寂静，湖畔，微风，寒凉，鸟啼，叶动，思绪，远方。

May 21, 2007

人生若只如初见

近几年来有位才女型的新进作家，笔名起得挺有意境，叫“安意如”。她今年年方23，却已凭着其洞悉世情，直指人心的诗评，“风靡”中国的“文坛”和“网坛”。虽说她有几本书的部分内容已被证实抄袭他人的作品，但从大部分原创文章的字里行间，“安意如”过人的才情，似乎无容置疑。

透过“安意如”的文章，认识了一位名叫“纳兰性德”的清朝诗人，文采好的不得了，有机会确实要好好的读一读他的诗集和生平事迹。

推荐一首“纳兰性德”的作品，其风采已可见一斑。

木兰词作者: 纳兰性德

人生若只如初见，
何事秋风悲画扇。
等闲变却故人心，
却道故人心易变。

骊山语罢清宵半，
泪雨霖铃终不怨。
何如薄幸锦衣郎，
比翼连枝当日愿。

March 09, 2007

暗恋桃花源

今昔常易位，
悲喜实难分；
暗忖，红楼梦已不见于世，
眷恋，桃花源怎还在人间？

注：此诗是以赖声川的戏剧“暗恋桃花源”为主题的习作。

Nov 28, 2008