To: MARKUSPRIME; All
Hello,MARKUSPRIME,I feel sorry about your family.Our existence is far more tenuous than we might think.Place your hand over your chest and feel your heartbeat.That is actually your life clock ticking,and one day it will stop.That is 100 percent guaranteed,and theres absolutely nothing you can do about it.Like everyone else,we will have some days that are better than others.Occasionally,everything may seem like a total disaster area.Just like the tough times we have.So let us give our prayers to all kindly people and thanks to the god for we still alive. MARKUSPRIME,I am a Chinese,15 years old student in nanning,guangxi province.I also lost father because the cancer in 2 years ago.I felt very sad ,very helpless but didnt felt helpless.Because I know my father never leave away from me.And my father taught me that ever problem has a lifespan.No problem is permanent.Storms always give way to the sun.Winter always thaws into springtime. All problem will be solved. MARKUSPRIME,In this tough time,you may not be able to control the times, but you can compose your response.You can turn your pain into protanity---or into poetry.Of cause,the choice is up to you.You may not have chosen your tough time,but you can choose how you will react to it. Life is very like a mirror:if you smile upon it ,it smiles back upon you;but if you frown and look doubtful on it ,you will get a similar look in return.Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner,but of all that come in contact with it.who shuts love out,in turn shall be from love. MARKUSPRIME,I guess you have never been to china before,and you know nothing about the Chinese culture and history at all.You learn about china form the Western media. I must to say, I really dont see any love, generosity, friendship or cooperation from the recent report of Western media and politics,except full of bias/distortion. And Most of the time, you westerns don't really realize that they are just biases - you think you're just being reasonable. So, MARKUSPRIME,I dont want to talk about politics,but I want to tell you about my feeling,as an ordinary Chinese.In my experience,you (American/ westerns)always believe in youselves,as you do not believe in others.You permit all things to youselves,and that which you call sin in others.So you criticize all the time. For me, I was rich,if not meney,in sunny hours and summer days.I can go shares my beatufull time with my nearest and dearest.So,however mean my life is,I just meet it and live it;never shut it and call it hard names.It is not so bad as I am.As we know,the fault-finder will find faults even in paradise.So I love my peaceful life,poor as it is.I may perhapshave some pleasant,thrilling,glorious hours,even in a poor-house.The setting sun is reflected from the window of the alms-house as brightly as from yours abode.So let me be grateful that I have suffered no intolerable wrong,no terrible woe of flesh or spirit,such as my fathers(grandfathers). Is it not much to have accomplished so large a part of the mortal journey with so much ease? This day,I pay my attention to some guys words,those makes me feel confused. I dont know why do we get so hung up on what we dont agree on,when in fact its our differences that make life interesting?After all,half the world is upside down,so theres absolutely no reason why we would all agree on everything.Even something as basic and profound asDont chew with your mounth open is not as widely accepted as you might think. Why is it that when passions are inflamed we choose to argue and fight,when dancing the cha-cha is less injurious,far more enjoyable,and equally effective in resolving thesion?And why do we feel drawn together sometimes,yet we steadily build up defensive barriers around our innermost feelings and beliefs so we can never be truly close to anyone? I think , we all have filters on, so we mostly see only what we want to see.So, when you finally open your eyes,you may be shocked at the obscured way you have been viewing the world to suit your own little plans.With those filters removed,you can take a closer look into yourself and others. Finally,I want to say, MARKUSPRIME,your apologetic post make me warm.So I decide to say some words to you and to all kindly American,whom pray for the vitcims in the earthquake.THANK YOU.In the end, MARKUSPRIME,I wanna say to you,tough times never last,but tough people do.Storms always give way to the sun.Winter always thaws into springtime.Your storm will pass.Your wither will thaw.Your problem will be solved.And ours too.(I expect you and all the american in this board can see what I said)
To: chinaboy
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights, you are very wise for a 15 year old.
To: chinaboy
WOW! For a 15 year old boy, you have amazing insight and maturity! Your father taught you well!
To: chinaboy
Your words are beautiful. Your hope and optimism are inspirational. You teach wise lessons to all of us.
Thank you so much for your post. My most sincere prayers to your people and your country. I’ve been to China many times and have always been welcomed with kindness and generosity.
Again, Thank You.
To: chinaboy
Your an amazing kid. Thanks for all your posts.
To: chinaboy
Wow! That was beautiful! I had to go get my 16 year old son to read it also. Please, know your country is in my prayers.
1,013 posted on
05/13/2008 2:58:59 PM PDT by
AFPS
To: chinaboy; MARKUSPRIME
Thank you both for an eloquent discussion, and especially for your help in understanding the disastrous consequences of this calamity in China.
My prayers and thoughts are with you, chinaboy and your countrymen, as you battle to recover from this. The American Red Cross — http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/Intl_profile_ChinaEarthquake.html — is geared up to help in whatever way is needed, and through them all we Americans can help.
1,015 posted on
05/13/2008 3:35:52 PM PDT by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: chinaboy
Hello chinaboy,
You are wise beyond your years. I so hope that you will stay as a poster here.
Take Care during these incredibly hard times for your country, we are praying for all of you.
MOgirl
1,020 posted on
05/13/2008 4:16:39 PM PDT by
MOgirl
(Prayers for my Mom, mother of Mid-West Warrior Princess....)
To: chinaboy
Your words are wise for a young 'China boy'. I will keep them as a treasure. 谢谢。
1,067 posted on
05/13/2008 7:02:26 PM PDT by
arasina
(So there.)
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