擁抱生命，笑看人間

◆中國報：甄子權

世上最難防治的心靈病毒，莫過於自殺。

人心啊，難測、難解、難治。

2011年伊始，揮不去的自殺病毒，又借屍還魂。

有迷途女生在學校跳樓身亡、有一時迷糊的媽媽把女兒拋下樓復自殺、有迷失了自己的女子因賭而跳樓自盡，留下難解的疑問，和難捨的抽泣聲。

人心常有莫名的悲憤，恨家人、恨同學、恨世界……。

這是心病，心病自有心藥醫，要自己尋找。

有一首歌，叫《快樂天堂》：

大象長長的鼻子正昂揚全世界都舉起了希望

孔雀旋轉著碧麗輝煌沒有人應該永遠沮喪

河馬張開口吞掉了水草煩惱都裝進它的大肚量

老鷹帶領著我們飛翔更高更遠更需要夢想

告訴你一個神秘的地方一個孩子們的快樂天堂

跟人間一樣的忙碌擾攘有哭有笑當然也會有悲傷

我們擁有同樣的陽光

這首80年代的歌，其實是滾石歌手送給台北圓山動物園的。在生命的莊園中，有人活得像快樂的大象，也必然會有人無助地，像一隻受傷的小白兔。

當你發覺身邊的人，經常不安或焦慮、不開心、容易憤怒、自我隔離時，別掉以輕心，耐心地用眼神給予關懷，當一個聆聽者。沒有人應該永遠沮喪，拉他一把，到陽光照得到的地方。

活著，可愛或可怕，就看你怎麼想──學習孔雀旋轉著碧麗輝煌；學習河馬張開口，把煩惱都裝進它的大肚量；等待老鷹帶領著我們飛翔，看見更高更遠的人生。

保持童心，觀之如畫，你是大象，我是白兔，活著“有哭有笑當然也會有悲傷”，最要緊從容以對。

感覺一無所有？世界背棄了你？不，我們不是都一直擁有著同樣的陽光嗎？

人心再如何難測、難解、難治，解藥都在釋證嚴法師以下這句話裡頭：用開闊之心體悟人生苦難；用不忍之心悲憫天下蒼生，如此方能長養“人傷我痛，人苦我悲”的同理心，這就是成長慧命。

活著，總有一道又一道看似難以跨越的高牆，逼著我們前行，跨越它，從而彰顯生命的不凡。

活下去的方法，其實有很多：擁抱生命，笑看人間，快樂天堂，盡在心田。

HELP THE OLD FOLKS IN SEGAMAT, JOHOR

Received message from Facebook via Serene Xinni Wong:

昔加末老人院-求救

在昔加末加略山暂时的收容所里，目前楼下是轻微智障和残障老人。。。

而楼上还有四十几位的精神病患！！

他们位于Kg Jawa的收容所完全被大水摧毁。。。现在还没办法重振家园。目前，他们一天最少要用到2包的成人尿片，希望大家可以帮帮这些可怜的老人家，捐出衣物和所需用品。 施比受更有福~~~~~手心向下，福至心灵。。。

另有 - .老人院负责人 联络电话：019-7166100 在网上灾区得来的消息，紧急需帮忙！！！！

位于昔加末灾区内的加略山老人院被紧急疏散到IOI新区店屋（昆明园关帝庙后部）后，被逼过着没水没电的日子，有些老人因行动不便却因物资缺乏~~~结果被逼用碎布抹排泄物！！！可怜可怜她们吧！！！

在新的一年里为自己积善。。。赶快买些成人尿片及其他物资救济她们吧！！！ 可以直接送到那排店屋的暂时收容所，你从大路进昆明园后，直过了十字路口的交通灯后，就在左手边的店屋，可以看到有老人家坐着轮椅在走廊边的。。。

网上灾区的朋友刚刚去了回来的报告，大概有五十幾個老人。負責人說，吃的喝的很充足，所以不需要再買了，麵包容易壞，所以不建議買太多，餅乾之類的可以。成人紙尿片跟換洗衣物缺乏，大家可以多送點過去！幫幫忙吧！日行一善，功德无量！


I called Mdm Jamie, wife to the person in charge - Mr Wong 20 minutes ago.

Here is the brief summary to our conversation:

Center's Name: PERSATUAN KEBAJIKAN KALVARI SEGAMAT
No: 13-1, (2nd Floor) Jalan Kiambang, Off Jalan Genuang, 85000 Segamat, Johor Darul Takzim
Contact: 07-9311778 Fax: 07-9311867 (Temporary Out of Order)
Jamie : 019-7711500
Mr Wong: 019-7166100

The old center which housed all the male residents was destroyed in the recent floods.

Some 50 persons are now accommodated in a temporary shoplot near Bandar Baru Segamat. (Address: Lot 615P, Jalan Maryani, Kampong Jawa, Segamat, 85000 Johor). The 2nd floor housed those with mild mentally challenged old folks.

The temporary shelter now is without water and electricity.

Foods and drinking water are quite sufficient for time being.

Mdm Jamie requested for Wet Wipes, used clothing and bedsheets.

For people who are away from Segamat, you may contribute your donation to them via:

RHB ISLAMIC BANK
Account:
251160-0000-1692
Persatuan Kebajikan Kalvari Segamat

May God Bless You with your Kind Deed !

Handicapped and Disabled Children Association of Klang

We popped into Mr Morgan's place a few days before Chinese New Year. Hubby always has a soft spot for the children in this home, and this is the home we have no second thought whenever we have an impulse for an impromptu visit and making our small contributions.

Mr Morgan was in hand to receive us with his trademark grins. Circled by his lovely young "children" as usual, Mr Morgan was filling us in on the home's latest happenings and at the same time busy instructing the older kids to help transfer the pastries that we brought for their afternoon tea.

Ah Hong, our favorite child, is 5 years old now and has grown up so much that he hopped around just like any other kiddos. His heart condition has healed so far. Only scheduled checkups are required in IJN (Institute Jantung Negara). His bone cancer is, touch wood, status-quo (no deterioration).

While most of the other children were dressed up waiting to go out to attend a charity luncheon, they did not want to miss the chance of posing for the camera. Thru the lens, we saw them in good hands, we saw faith thru these innocent eyes. We know Mr Morgan has been a dedicated and loving caretaker that these children can ask for, and the most befitting "papa" for them. But, deep down, he has some fair share of problems that hopefully kind readers like you can help.

We have decided to come back again, after Chinese New Year, hoping to help solve some of them.

This is their wishlist:

1. Small Refrigerators (1 to 2 nos.)
2. A DVD Player
3. To replace broken clothing cabinets
4. A Water Filter for the kitchen
5. Bedsheets for baby cribs and single beds
6. Body lotion, Vaseline, Vicks
7. Used clothings for children aged between 5 to 12 years old
8. To replace a broken stainless steel long dining table
9. Volunteers (Chinese preferred for easier communication cause most the children speaks Chinese)

We plan to visit them in March, 2011. Anyone keen to lend a helping hand?

Please leave me your message via email: swisspalma@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your kind generosity.

Happy Chinese New Year 2011

I didn't plan for an elaborated celebration this year.

I have been missing Ringo, all this while. Although Zuba came into our family some one month ago.

At least for another year, until time heals this void and sad feeling, for as long as time can tell, I still want to mourn over his untimely passing.

This is also part of the reason not updating my blog as often and less interests in organising activity like before.

Well, let's hope this CNY brings about new perspectives to everyone and blessed with great health and prosperity too.

In ever loving memories of our beloved buddy:

RINGO, WE ALL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
MAY YOU FIND ETERNAL PEACE IN HEAVEN
XOXOXO FROM ALL AT HOME