Friday, February 13, 2009

有事做,有盼望 Something to do, and Something to Look Forward to

在皇后大道中有一个经营报摊的女孩儿,我认识她是因为曾请她帮我留一些大陆出版的报纸。每天清晨我经过她的报摊,问候她的时候,她总是快乐而充满朝气。今天早晨我们互致问候的时候,她祝我这一天有事做,有盼望。

多么简单的一个祝愿,却好像揭示了快乐的秘密。如果我生活中的每一天都从喜欢做的事里有一点点成果,对未来的日子怀着一些希望,那我一定是快乐而无悔的了。

There is a girl who runs several news stands on Queen’s Road Central. I got to know her when I asked her to keep some mainland published newspapers for me. Every morning I pass her stand and greet her and every morning she looks happy and energetic. This morning when we exchanged greetings again, she wished me “to have something to do and have something to look forward to.”

Have something to do and have some to look forward to. What a simple wish that reveals the secret of happiness. If I use everyday in my life to accomplish and to hope, I’ll be happy and have no regret.