杭州, 我成長的城市之一。許久未見的美景, 還是如此迷人。這裡的人們還是如此悠閒恬淡。多出了好多以這城市美名與慵懶衍生出來的文藝小店。隨處可見的茶館, 讓咖啡無所適從。隨處可見的綠化, 讓城市與生活相互融合。喝茶吟詩是好幾世紀來最適合這城市的行為。逃離像上海這樣龐大的水泥叢林, 來到杭州體驗生活感受生活, 高鐵一小時的距離一點都不長, 反而很值得。
<< Desiderata, 生命所渴求 >> 這首由美國詩人Max Ehrmann寫下的詩, 最適合在這樣的氛圍中反覆吟唱, 反覆咀嚼, 找出人生的初衷。
Hangzhou, one of the city that I grown up with. The thrill view I haven't seen for months is still stunning. People who lives here are relaxed and calmed. There are lots of new concept stores that was inspired by the poetic city. Tea rooms are everywhere, coffee are not as fancy as it should be here. Love the trees are also everywhere in the city, no wonder its one of the most suitable city for living in China. Tea and Poem are best mates in Hangzhou since centuries ago. Running away from the concrete jungle city of Shanghai, within an hour ride to Hangzhou with high speed rail, it's definitely worth the time of the day.
<< Desiderata >> by Max Ehrmann seems like the perfect poem for the time, for better mind, better soul and your original goal of life.
在嘈雜和匆忙中，平靜地前行吧，也別忘了在寂靜中，能找到多好的安甯。
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
可以的話，盡量不放棄原則而與所有人和睦相處。
細語清晰地說出你的肺腑之言，也聆聽別人的說話，
別人的話縱然又枯燥又無知，總會有他們的故事。
避開大聲說話和好鬥的人；他們是擾亂心性的人。
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
不要跟其他人比較，否則可能變得虛榮自負或忿忿不平，
因爲一定有人比你偉大，也一定有人比你渺小。
享受計劃，也享受成就。
無論自己的事業有多卑微，維持對它的興趣；
在一生多變的命運中，它是你真正擁有的東西。
謹慎處理生意，因爲這世界充斥著欺詐。
但是，不要因此而看不見人間美德；
很多人爲崇高理想而奮鬥，生命到處都有英勇的事迹。
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
做你自己。尤其不要虛情假意。
但也不要把愛視爲虛僞；
因爲盡管生命有時枯燥乏味、有時令人迷醉，
愛，卻如青草般日久常在。
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
不輕視因年老而獲得的閱曆，
並得體地舍棄年輕時擁有的東西。
培育心靈上的力量，以面對突然而來的不幸。
但不要杞人憂天以致心神不甯。
衆多的恐懼，源自疲乏和孤獨。
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
要既不踰矩，又善待自己。
你是宇宙的孩子，身份不次于樹木和星星；
身處這裏是你的權利。
不管你是否明白它的奧秘，
毫無疑問宇宙在按其規律展現自己。Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
因此，不管在你心中宇宙是什麽模樣，和他和睦相處吧。
也不管你怎樣勞累和胸懷大志，在生命的煩囂和困惑中，
要保持心靈上的安甯。
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.不管經曆了多少僞善、苦役、和破碎的夢，世界依然是美麗的。
要保持輕松開朗。要努力讓自己快樂。With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
