大學時期至畢業之初,這一段不斷給我力量去堅持所選的窄路:
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s shadow
If I fail, if I succeed, at least I’ll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me, they can’t take away my dignity
當我曾在戲劇教育路上感孤單時,以下幾句鼓勵著我:
Everybody’s searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on me
然後,在學生年代對第一段歌詞從來沒有太大感覺的我,現成為教育工作者後有了不一樣的體會:
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be
今天,在偶爾感到迷失、軟弱的時候,我會記得以下幾句:
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all
…
And if by chance that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
一首伴著我成長的歌;我的greatest song of all。
謝謝Whitney Houston。願她安息。