A man & his wife were sitting in the kitchen. After a cup of coffee, the man said to his wife. “Dear, I never want to live in a vegetable state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all, if that ever happens, just pull the plug.”
So she got up, unplugged the computer and threw out his bottle of wine.
And talking about Once, of course, who can forget this beautiful, heart-breaking song, The Hill?
Looking up the hill tonight
When you have closed your eyes,
I wish I didn’t have to make
all those mistakes and be wise.
Please try to be patient
and know that I’m still learning.
I’m sorry that you have to see
the strength inside me burning.
Where are you my angel now?
Don’t you see me crying?
And I know that you can’t do it all
But you can’t say I’m not trying.
I’m on my knees in front of him
But he doesn’t seem to see me.
But all his troubles on his mind
is looking right through me.
And I’m letting myself down
by satisfying you.
And I wished that you could see
I have my troubles, too.
Lookin’ at you sleeping,
I’m with a man I know.
I’m sitting here weeping
while the hours pass so slow,
And I know that in the mornin’
I have to let you go
And you’ll be just a man
once I used to know,
Before these past few days
someone I don’t recognize
This isn’t all my fault.
When will you realize?
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After 6 years of getting ready for this, the time has finally come.
These 6 years have not been a waste of time, because God has slowly done some work in our hearts.
In those heartfelt words and tearful prayers, I can see the deep convictions and faith of our parishioners.
It is more than a protest against something, it is a journey of discipleship and carrying the cross.
Today I feel how liberating it is when we are willing to give everything up, including our money, assets, title, rights, years of hard work, and even the sentiments that come with it…. giving it all up for the Gospel, for the sake of being obedient and faithful to God.
Send him and his church words of encouragement; show them support; pray for them. Do whatever you can to let them know that they are not alone in this!
若然路益師的「獅子•女巫•魔衣櫥」（The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe）面對著一面鏡子的話，它的倒影就必然是「魔間迷宮」（Pan’s Labyrinth）。以童話故事的形式去顛覆童話故事本身；整齣電影留下一種「大時代，小心靈」不能磨滅的憂傷。搖籃曲的主調永恆地襯托著整套電影。現實和幻想的兩個世界不斷的交叉出現。但究竟，哪個才是真實和終極？
