我有一個夢|I have a dream

victorier (66)in #cn • 7 years ago

今次是第三次參加谷哥点名的活動，又要再一次感謝 @jubi的舉辦跟支持的各位。今次的題目可不得了，是夢，就這麼一個字，泛圍可真出得大了。不過這也好，也就等於各位參賽者的發揮空間也就更大了! 對於夢這個命題，我腦海中很快就聯想到一個人，一段記憶。哪是在我中學的年代，我們學校因為想要提高我們的語水平，所以有一份家課，要尋找一些英語的演講片段。要去聆聽；要去理解；要去分析；要去摸仿。

Thanks @jubi for the contest. Though this is a Chinese language contest, but I would try my best to make an English version. The topic for the contest this time is “Dream”. For me, what first come to my mind is a person, and a memory. It has to talk about my time in the secondary school. As the school would like to improve our English, they have a homework that request us to find some English speech, to listen, to understand, to learn.

那個時候已經有亙聯網了，光纖上網剛剛推出，所以要在網上找各種資料也都不難。最後讓我看到了一個人的演講，那個人的名字叫馬丁‧路德‧金，那個演講的題目是 “我有一個夢”。他是誰?他是一個美國牧師、社會運動者、人權主義者和非裔美國人民權運動領袖。簡單一點來說，他是一個黑人，而一生致力奉獻於種族平等的活動中。

There was internet at that time, and it’s not hard to find material on the internet. And I found a speech from someone, who called Martin Luther King, Jr. And the speech is “I have a dream”. I bet I don’t have to explain who he is for you guys in detail, in simple word; he is an African American who spend his life time in Civil Rights Movement.

那個時候的我不怎麼知道什麼是種族主義，畢竟生活在香港這個社會中，沒有什麼特別的種族問題。但當聽到他那個演講，不知怎的，就讓人很激動。我知道這個男人他正在真誠地訴說他的夢想，描述他夢想中的境色。我們於現代來看雖然美國已經有過黑人總統，但美國的種族平權仍有很大的討論空間。但讓我們回到1960年代，在哪個時候談種族平權，我相信大部份的人都會笑你痴人說夢話。但就是有那麼一個人不怕話夢話，不怕去發夢，不怕去追夢，才有了今天比較平等的種族共融。

At that time, I have no idea what is Civil Rights. Especially in Hong Kong, we don’t have any big issue in this topic. But I don’t know why, I feel so touching from the speech. I know this guy is really description what his dream is, what can he see in his dream. For now, we know that Obama have been selected as previous president. But when we back to 1960s, I bet if you talk about Civil Rights for African American, most of the people will just tears you are dreaming. But, there was someone who don't afraid to dream, and try his best to chase his dream.

最後馬丁‧路德‧金有看到他的夢想實現嗎?大概沒有，他在1968年遭人刺殺，終年39歲。對，只有39歲。對於那個少年時代的我，我認為簡直是不能想像，這真的太年輕了。我曾為此陰沉了一段時間，覺得為了追夢，而且是一個自己不太能得益的夢而要喪命，這是否值得呢?

So, at least did Martin Luther King saw his dream come true? I think no, his was murdered in 1968, when he was 39 years old. Yes, it’s juts 39 years old. I can’t imagine about it when I was just a teenage, as that was just too young for a people to die. I have be gloomy for a long time because of this. Is it worth to chase a dream which could kill you, even though that dream cannot really bring you much benefit?

最後解開我困惑的是我家附近的一間米店，那間米店已經開了三代，而米店已經開始式微，但還是有位阿姨每天努力的在開鋪。我有一天經過，見到一個大概是地產經紀的人想要她把鋪位出租。那經紀說，租金的收入肯定比你每天開門都要賺得多。但那阿姨卻不為所動，拒絶了那個經紀。待那經紀走後，我問那阿姨，你為何有錢也不賺，不休息一下?她說，這間鋪是她的爺爺開的。那個時候香港的生活很差，有時很多人連米也買不到，別說好的米了。那時他的爺爺窮了半生的精力開了這間店，就是夢想可以讓更多的人買得到又便直又好的米，即使沒錢，他也會賒借給街坊。現在米鋪到了她這一代，她可要守著他爺爺的夢想。

Finally, I solve this problem by a traditional rice shop near my home. The rice shop has been operated for about 3 generation, and rice ship is becoming a declining business at that time. And one day, I saw a property agent who spoke with the owner to ask her to rent the shop out. The rental fee is even higher that the money she earn. But the old lady just refused the request. After the agent gone, I asked her why? She said the rice shop was opened by his grandfather. At that time, Hong Kong is a poor city. Not everyone can afford to buy rice, not even fair enough rice. So, her grandfather put all his effort to open that rice shop, his dream is everyone can afford to buy rice, and even though they can’t he can borrow some to them. And the lady said she have to continue his dream.

聽到這裏，我對夢這件事豁然開朗，對，夢想能不能逹成有什麼所謂。只要意志能夠傳承下去就已經很足夠了。即使我現在做不到，我也可以把他傳承下去；即使傳承不了，也沒關系，起碼我盡力了，餘下的就交給別人好了。

And I think I finally understand the whole thing. Yes, that is not a matter for whether you can see your dream came true or not. You can always pass your will to others, and that’s enough. Even though I can make it, I can always pass the will. Even though the will lost at the end, never mind, at least you have tried your best, and the rest of the thing should be left to others.

所以，大家也都別怕去尋夢、追夢。畢竟你只能活一次!