Never Save Something Beautiful For That Special Day
Years ago I was talking with a classmate in Syndey. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going through her things, he found a silk scarf bought in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant designs, and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was saving it for a special day.
He stopped at that monent; I didn't say anything either. After a long pause he said :" Never save soemthing beautiful for that special day. Each living day is a special day."
Whenever I remembered what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to enjoy some time for myself. I would appreciate the glourious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, ignoring the dust gathreed on the glass. I would take my wife out to dinner, not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to enduce.
One time I shared the above conversation with a lady. When i saw her again, she told me that she no longer kept the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never actually came. "Future", "Someday" are not contained in her vocabulary any more. If there are things that are pleasant or make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.
We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, "Let's find an opportunity." We often want to hug or grown children, but always wait for the appropriate monent. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to show our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to hurry. In facr, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minutes is so incredibly valuable.
摘录于《英语世界》2006年第三期