2007/06/27

站在十七點九的路上

——給自己的成年禮物

  當全港市民在回顧以往十年,所有活動、電影、電視節目都與一個「十」字有關之時,從我口中吐出的數字卻是「十七」。

  這個奇特的數字——「十七」,一個質數,從一就跳到十七,沒有其它數字可代替,或把它除去。

  談「十七」,皆因我已在世上活了十七年多,明天一覺睡醒,這個計算人生的時鐘又多跳了一下,接下來的一個數字,特別耀眼,因為它代表著另一階段之始——成年。

  「十八」還沒到來,回首這十七年來,我做過些甚麼?

  「十七歲那日不要臉 參加了挑戰
   明星也有訓練班 短短一年太新鮮
   記得四哥 發哥 都已見過面
   後來 榮升主角太突然⋯⋯」

  劉天王十七之齡早已學懂要挑戰自己,參加藝訓班,為他的天王路鋪好。

  我呢?

  自知沒有這個能力,也許多年來還只是渾渾噩噩般過日罷。

  小時候的我甚為嚮往十七歲的生活,既長大了,又大不透。有能力去控制自己的人生的同時,犯了錯又可得到大人的寬恕。

  身處「十七歲的大時代」——這個難能可貴的時刻的我,沒有好好計劃將來,也沒有趁機玩瘋了。十七歲的我,擔起了兩份兼職,在同一時間扮演不同角色,一是kid,一是adult。同一時間擁有兩個截然不同的身份,這也許是人生最美的時光吧。

  「I learnt the truth at Seventeen 重覆某片段十數遍
   曇花一開已告段落 仍能嬉笑說我未成年
   重覆過每日悶透了 明天世界末日近了
   如果初戀每每幻滅 還可以對現實抱怨
   
   幾多光陰也花得起 傷口偏未懂處理
   遇挫折太易放棄 遇見你怕沒勇氣
   如電話響有了生機 熱切計劃沒結尾
   聳一聳兩肩 at Seventeen⋯⋯」

  要再留在這時代,也許是太不切實際的話。畢竟,明天就要行成人禮,從此不能再回到十七歲,失意必須面對,責任不得逃避,心事從此收起⋯⋯

  「不要走 大鐘即使敲響 你別放開手
   成年後 什麼都不可再 有成人遷就
   不要走 前去在人群內 會磨鍊到夠
   可見將來 日子總會有 順逆流
   不過此時 獲得的愛顧 無私愛顧 未夠⋯⋯」

  今天,是一個階段的終結;明天,又是一個新的開始,一個回不了頭的開始。冀盼明天的我,雖不再是一個kid,但還可算是個kidult,心境永遠處於十七點九的一刻,既是kid又是adult的一刻。



(寫在十七歲的最後一天)



2007/06/02

Morning Prayer


Do you still remember the delights in childhood?

At that time, we had little troubles, sorrows and anxieties. We laughed for happiness, and cried for sadness. And it is the most joyful time we have ever had. However, we don’t treasure it and just kept thinking of being adults. Childlike innocence was then flown away insensibly.

When we grow older, we might be disappointed by the adults’ life, since we need to face an entirely different world from that we faced in the past. We worry about things around us. Loads of pressure are created and make us breathless. Thus, we can no longer laugh and cry freely.

Life is hard under pressure. Then how can we ease our pressure? One way is to learn from our childhood. This means that we can try to have a simpler mind, to express ourselves freely, and to take everything calmly. You’ll find yourselves released from stress. So, when we are facing pressure and difficulties, why don’t we just step a pace backward, think less, and be more relaxed? You’ll soon discover the blessings are actually around you.

Final examination is coming. Let us try to ease our stress, by just closing our eyes, and going back to our childhood. Don’t worry too much about the result if you have tried your best, and try to view everything in a simple way. You’ll then know how to release yourselves from the pressure of examinations.

Now, please turn to hymn book page 12, we will say “Lord, Help Me” for our morning prayer. We pray for the guidance from God when facing pressure.