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2014年09月30日
永遠には続かない。
娘を産んだ数日後、父が膵臓癌で死にました。
それは、二学期がはじまる9月1日。
学生生活は、とうに終えた私でしたが、突然、夏休みが終わってしまった
そんな気分でした。
ただ、父の死から、考えさせられたことがたくさんありました。
あんな風にしておけばよかった、こうしておけばよかったと後悔しても、時すでに遅し。
それならば、今。
今、しなければ、と。
その頃、出逢った文章がThe Paradox of Our Timeです。
奥様を亡くしたGeorge Carlinが、Bob Moorehead牧師の説法を引用して書いたものという記述でした。
スクラップ帳のコピー記事も随分擦れてしまって、改めて読み返してみると、こちらの文章、
ダライ・ラマのThe Paradox of Our Ageだったような気がするのですが。
もっと短い文章だったような気もします。
説法とのことですので、語りの中で言い換えられたり、付け加えられたりしてこのようになったのかもしれません。
私の記憶も当てになりませんので、備忘録として。
ただ、私のブログでは、George Carlinの文は青字にしています。
また、翻訳を探してみましたが、やはり英語がしっくりくるかと。
私の訳を載せようかとも思いましたが、おこがましいので。
原文のままで。
"The Paradox of Our Time"
What a difference a sad event in someone’s life makes.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have
taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider
freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge,
but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems, more medicine,
but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,
get up too tired, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our
values. We talk too much, love too seldom,
and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve
been all the way to the moon and back, but have
trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We’ve done larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less. We plan more,
but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information,
to produce more copies than ever,
but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character, steep profits
and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window
and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology
can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose
either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon
will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
because that is the only treasure you can give
with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent.
Remember, to say, “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones,
but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for
someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time
to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
And always remember
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.
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ただ、父の死から、考えさせられたことがたくさんありました。
あんな風にしておけばよかった、こうしておけばよかったと後悔しても、時すでに遅し。
それならば、今。
今、しなければ、と。
その頃、出逢った文章がThe Paradox of Our Timeです。
奥様を亡くしたGeorge Carlinが、Bob Moorehead牧師の説法を引用して書いたものという記述でした。
スクラップ帳のコピー記事も随分擦れてしまって、改めて読み返してみると、こちらの文章、
ダライ・ラマのThe Paradox of Our Ageだったような気がするのですが。
もっと短い文章だったような気もします。
説法とのことですので、語りの中で言い換えられたり、付け加えられたりしてこのようになったのかもしれません。
私の記憶も当てになりませんので、備忘録として。
ただ、私のブログでは、George Carlinの文は青字にしています。
また、翻訳を探してみましたが、やはり英語がしっくりくるかと。
私の訳を載せようかとも思いましたが、おこがましいので。
原文のままで。
"The Paradox of Our Time"
What a difference a sad event in someone’s life makes.
The paradox of our time in history is that we have
taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider
freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge,
but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems, more medicine,
but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,
get up too tired, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our
values. We talk too much, love too seldom,
and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve
been all the way to the moon and back, but have
trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We’ve done larger things, but not better things.
We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less. We plan more,
but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information,
to produce more copies than ever,
but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character, steep profits
and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window
and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology
can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose
either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to
you in awe, because that little person soon
will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
because that is the only treasure you can give
with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent.
Remember, to say, “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones,
but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for
someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time
to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
And always remember
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.
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2014年08月16日
一流になりたければ。
【今日のつぶやき】
「一流になりたければ、一流にふれろ」
週末に美術館巡りをするようになった小学生の頃。「子供にこそ、本物を見せてあげてください」と母がある方に言われたのがきっかけだったそう。
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人気ブログランキングへ ご縁に感謝して。。。 スポンサーリンク
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