Sunday, 30 March 2025

Snake and ladder game 蛇与梯级游戏


The childhood "Snake & Ladder" game is a perennial favorite of most people in the old days (before the invention of computer games). 

Was pleasantly surprise to see this drawn on the common corridor in Redhill Hawker Centre.

With the introduction of smart phone and its dazzling computer games, such mundane game has slowly dissipated from the youth's memories. 

曾几何时,蛇与梯级是不少人的童年最佳玩伴与回忆。
但是,随着网际网络的普及,以及电子游戏的昌兴,类似的硬体游戏,已经很少有人问津。
我想,只有那些年过半百的成年人才会缅怀这种老游戏。

Sunday, 23 March 2025

剪不断理还乱 Scissors


 是谁把剪刀遗留在路边的围墙上?细看之下,似乎有名字留在剪刀的把手上。

一把利剪,若能把千愁乱绪剪短, 那该多好!

若真能如此利落的把不如意事一刀斩断,那么因为受到种种烦人事项的困扰,而自寻短见的事件就不会发生。

Somebody has left behind his scissors on a ledge by the roadside.

Yes, his name was imprinted on the handle.

Even though it can be used to cut off unwanted things, or trim off unsightly stuff; when it comes to emotion (be it home sick, love affair etc) , it may not be able to decisively cut off all attachment.

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

沧桑 Rugged

 

 

那股沧桑的滋味,莫名的浮现出来。也只有经历过那段刻骨铭心的日子,才能呈现出那股气势。稚嫩的脸孔,不过经过多少人工的装饰,也难于呈现出沧桑的味道。

每一片枯黄的鳞片,似乎都包含某个故事。其中的酸甜苦辣,也只有当事人能体会到。

The tree manifested its ruggedness through its bark.

Each layer of bark seems to harness certain life event, the significance of which can only be appreciated by those who have lived through it...


Monday, 17 March 2025

“墙头草”,门内门外 Sitting on the fence... and the world beyond!


“墙头草”一直因为毫无立场,没有主见,而常被人诟病。

但无可否认,这也是一门求生之技;只要没有伤及他人,是无可厚非的。

毕竟,它也是蛮强的活着。

Don't blame the plant from "sitting on the fence". At least, it managed to reach the top spot, getting all the sunlight that it can for its survival.  As long as it doesn't harm anyone, just let it be... it is just trying to survive!


我现在是在门内还是门外?

当一个人在门内,就难免会幻想门外的世界多美好。可是在外面闯荡一阵后,尝尽了酸甜苦辣后,又往往会惦念住门内的安逸。

Is it better to stay in the comfort of home, or experience the challenges of the unknown outside world? As the saying goes - the grass is always greener at the other end... and no pain, no gain... I guess, one have to venture outside once in his lifetime. But also keep in mind that "curiosity kills the cat" ... be careful!

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

婚嫁 getting married


“辛苦”把孩子们抚养成人,他们也到了婚嫁年龄。

长女婧怡在前年已出嫁。今年五月轮到长男靖凯举办婚礼了。

男大当婚,女大当嫁,是为人父母的愿望。更希望他们都能白头偕老,幸福的度过一生。

As our children grow into adulthood, it's time for them to enter another stage of their life - career and setting a family of their own.

CY, our eldest daughter got married the year before. CK, our eldest son, will be having his wedding ceremony in May this year. In another 1-2 years, CJ, our youngest son, will most likely follow suit as well.