Eleven's end

Basked in golden
Green leaves waving
Ever so shyly
In the wind

I thought of you
Thought you softly
I didn't even have to try

A tapir
White tiger
The zebras

Life is not often
in black and white
Yet it is clear
In this champagne sunset
It ends here

The only way to end
a year
that ends with eleven.

Tune of my heart

Adagio für Streicher

Samuel Barber

Sehr schön.

雨水流露我的心

雨季又来了

雨不停的在下

好想让雨水流露我的心

也许。

只有这样。

我的心酸
也可以随着泪水流走

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Elephant chain

P told us about the story of the elephant who was chained as a baby and although he was strong enough to break the chain when he got bigger but he did not because he did not succeed before.

Sounds pretty much like something you have heard before. A bird caged up too long that it does not try to fly even when the cage door is open. P was drawing an analogy with some old men he has been working with - steeped in their experience, are not willing to try despite a change in times.

I wonder if I had become old before my time. I really hope not. I want to break the chains bravely and balance on a beach ball by the sea someday.

Violence is not always visible

There was a recent UN ad competition  - Say no to violence against women. Trine Sejthen from Denmark took the top prize for her work - Violence is not always visible (below). 

This is something close to heart, being a woman.

Off hand, I recall a couple of friends physically abused by their boyfriends. Although they have left their abusers, it was after much suffering and an awakening that this was not how they should be treated. It made me realise that might be many more girls in their plight and not knowing what to do.

At the time when they were hit, they must have thought it was an accident, believing it will not happen again. 

Ladies,

You know there is no excuse.

Once is warning enough

Ring the bell.

Talk to someone

Run while you can.

Everyone,

Spread the word 

Stop violence against women and girls.

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Single-hearted

To be able to know what you want

And pursue it single-heartedly 

That is beautiful

Whenever I look at Danielle Kroll's illustrations, it feels like I am meeting her.

In a way, I feel like I know her.

Is that strange?

Nonetheless, it's so beautiful to see one pursuing their dream,

their passion

enjoying what they do 

everyday

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不在乎。。。

Still from Sovil et Titus ad 

A beautifully written piece that made me cry.

Read it here

又寂寞又美好

by Jimmy Liao