世界上有那么多美好而有趣的事物，如果你一生都没有机会去一探究竟，垂垂老矣时难道不会遗憾么？
不信你问奶奶，她没有读过一本完整的书，没有做过化学试验，没有游过泳，没有吃过鲍鱼，没有摸过钢琴，没有穿过吊带衫，没有跳过交谊舞，没有跟她妈妈一起逛过街，不曾拿着麦克风唱歌，没有下过棋，没有画过一幅完整的画，不懂欣赏交响乐，这样就一辈子了，难道她不遗憾么？
人生短短几十年，我们无法亲自尝试去做那么多有趣的事，真是极大的缺陷。爸爸，我相信即使绞尽脑汁去写一首怀念旧情人的诗，也比夜夜打麻将有趣得多。今天下午跟朋友聊天，听她讲康熙年间九龙夺帝，精彩绝伦。同样的岁数，别人比我懂得多了那么多，我都觉得惭愧。
生命的价值不是用金钱衡量的。内心的富足远比功名利禄重要得多。我要如何才能让你明白，我不是要你有钱有权，我只要你真正过得充实而快乐。
有时间看看《鲁豫有约》吧。陪妈妈到拱北地下书城转转。
下午，一个人，搭巴士到牛车水，然后搭地铁到克拉克码头，接着步行走到滨海艺术中心，鱼尾狮公园，新加坡管理大学，国家博物馆。六个小时。边走边拍。
迷路。绕圈。脚很痛。
是个方向感不好的人，常常走着走着回到原地。水泥森林，障目。
我想我是个懂得享受寂寞的人，自由自在，无拘无束。不会有人嫌我照相太多而像乡巴佬进城，想去哪就去哪，想做什么就做什么。我脚下的路，由我选择。
可是回到宿舍以后，很想找个人分享我的喜悦与疲惫。爸妈没空。举着等待拨号的话筒，失落而茫然。很失望地发现竟然没有可以拨打的电话。存着无数号码的手机电话簿，如同空白。
从前那个可以毫无顾虑且畅所欲言的人，你去了哪里。
Finally I came back from my dear Foster Parents’ home, after spending three wonderful days there.
On the afternoon of Chinese New Year Eve, we went bowling at an adjacent country club. Twice, I managed to knock down all of the ten pins with one ball. A thought of joining bowling for CCA in JC crept into my head. It was really fun.
For the reunion dinner, we ate at home, unlike last year. Ganma cooked French dishes for the family. We had abalone with mushroom, roast duck, fish, vegetable soup and other dishes I could not name. Actually I don’t think I am able to appreciate the French style of cooking, however, the food was much better than the hostel’s. Ganma is such a great cook.
This morning I helped Ganma to bake two cakes. As I stirred the flour and eggs too hard with the wooden spoon continuously, I got a blister on the inner side of my right little finger. It’s really painful. Poor me! Nevertheless, it was a big comfort that the cake was really appetizing. Everybody liked it.
My dear foster brother, Christopher, is so cute. This little young man always surprises us and makes everybody laugh. I do wish I could have a younger brother like him, if not, maybe a son. Ok, I may be crazy.
Here comes the most exciting part of the visit. Ganba and Ganma taught three of us, Clara, Christopher and me, how to play French Tarot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Tarot#Bidding) last night. It was a popular card game in France. Ganba said they played that for the whole night in the university there. At first, it was difficult to get the rules and skills. However, after a few rounds, three of us became more and more experienced gradually. I found it both interesting and exciting because it required brain work and the whole game was actually quite tricky. Everybody sounds lying in the game. You will not know who your partner is until he reveals himself. Ganba was really good at playing the game because he could remember the cards played and deduced what the cards were left. It was actually quite scary when my dear gentle Ganba grinned evilly. I am glad that I managed to play quite well as a beginner. This is such a happy family. I told my parents that I wish to marry a smart man in the future. Intelligence is important. That makes a person attractive.
Followed is a song I listened to on the way back to hostel in Ganma’s car.
love me Singer: raye collin Album: the best of collin raye direct hits
I read a note my Grandma wrote… back in 1923….
Grandpa kept it in his coat… and he showed it once to me…
He said, Boy, you might not understand… but a long long time ago…
Grandma’s daddy didn’t like me none… but I loved your Grandma so….
We had this crazy plan to meet… and run away together…
Get married in the first town we came to… and live forever…
But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet… instead…
I found this letter …and this is what it said….
If you get there before I do… don’t give up on me…
I’ll meet you when my chores are through… I don’t know how long I’ll be…
But I’m not gonna let you down… Darlin’ wait and see….
And between now and then… till I see you again…
I’ll be loving you… Love, Me
In the doorway of a church… where me and Grandpa stopped to pray…
I know I’d never seen him cry… in all my fifteen years…
But as he said these words to her… his eyes filled up with tears…
If you get there before I do… don’t give up on me…
I’ll meet you when my chores are through… I don’t know how long I’ll be…
But I’m not gonna let you down… Darlin’ wait and see…
And between now and then… till I see you again…
I’ll be loving you….. Love, Me
And between now and then …till I see you again…
I’ll be loving you… Love, Me