2014年3月22日星期六

Why are you so attractive to me?

My beloved daughter,

I'm glad we planned this trip to London during your spring break. Thank you for your suggestion, I haven't visited Europe since the last trip to Basel for business - I truly miss this continent.

As you may have noticed, the history and culture in Europe are very different from North America. What I admire the most is the way they preserve their own history through the museums and galleries for the next generation. Money can't buy values and experience; these are all their treasures and lessons for their children. Remember the London museum, their history is well presented through different time zones, arts, daily utensils, clothing and facts. These are all the things that make them proud to belong to their country.

Besides, we enjoy strolling around all arts galleries and chapels. The magnificent architectural design of buildings are impressive. All color stained glass paintings, sculptures, poems and books are truly admirable. Consider their high living standards and small living space, the people who live there look busy and aren't very cheerful. The Arts will  help them release their tension of living in London from understanding their true values.

Hope this holiday will leave you a life long good memory. However, appreciate what you own and learn the good side from others are the tips I leave with you after this trip.

Love
Mom

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2014年3月3日星期一

滅聲

近日香港發生了多宗懷疑踐踏新聞自由、言論自由的滅聲個案,其中最為嚴重的當然是以暴力手段斬傷明報前總編輯劉進圖事件。事情發生後,連日來各傳媒紛紛上街遊行,除了担憂個人人身安全外,對社會不公義的事情予以嚴厲譴責。

筆者是明報多年的讀者,對其敢言的作風給予高度評價。過去許多大新聞例如撍建風波、毒奶粉事件、反國教行動等,都有很多突破性報導,讓讀者更能了解事件的來朧去脈。對於一個謹守崗位,不怕得罪權貴,用筆去揭示社會壞風氣的傳媒,最後卻換來被暴力手段滅聲的行為,這真是香港人最黑暗的日子。平日港人愛看的黑社會港產片,已不再只是在大銀幕公演,更是真真實實的發生在你我身邊。

今天踐踏新開自由和言論自由的警號巳經響起,香港人過去是以經濟掛帥為大前題,在今時這個大是大非的時代,我們還能否當作視而不見,繼續營營役役的只顧為口奔弛,或可以在最低限度,為發生在身邊的不公義事情發聲。請謹記,自由並不是從天而降的禮物,須要集眾人的力量去爭取,今日我們的抉擇勢必影响了明天的結果!