(寫於2016年10月6日,也是我的二十六歲生日正日)47Please respect copyright.PENANAK1koxtk7Pz
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAq4RNcXodoR
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANAtoowxi1JjM
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAbw9x4qmD5E
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANAXQLHVd0VP4
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANAzMRWIX3jcP近來,我睡得愈來愈少47Please respect copyright.PENANAidhaVA2Yf5
總是夢想我們可能成為的人47Please respect copyright.PENANAGadEOJiHqj
但,寶貝啊,我也很努力的在禱告47Please respect copyright.PENANAOShkWlvIBp
祈禱我們不用再數算金錢,而是在數算星星47Please respect copyright.PENANA4XazR4OZwf
對,我們要數星星
今日,我26歲了。
26年前早上9時,母親剖腹生產。聯合醫院產房醫生和護士就如工廠的熟練技工一樣,把我從充滿羊水的子宮中拿出,過程快速利索。剖腹是事前預約好的,動刀程序是標準的,一些都在計劃之中。
同期,有一宗震撼世界的新聞,是世界始料未及的。
1989年6月4日,北京血流成河,肝腦塗地的是莘莘學子的屍體,急忙逃離中國國境的是記者,連關員都催促記者趕快帶著真相離開,將這件事象徵中國政治氣候急遽收緊的凶訊公諸於世。
距離九七移交,還有七八年的時間。
在我仍然慒懂無知的幼年時期,香港就在恐共與仇共的情緒之下,無奈地迎向這無法逃避的命運。
年歲稍長,中國於我還只是個模糊的概念,但在社會化和大眾媒體渲染的過程下,我知道了自己是香港人,也沾染了香港人比大陸人優越的意識。
記得中學時期曾讀過呂中文集,有一位中六七的Prefect 師姐寫過一篇文章,說自己以身為中國人為榮,並在聽到同學拒絕承認自己身為中國人而感到憤怒。當時我並未有太大感觸,只是覺得對文章內容不敢苟同。
03年,沙士。
自回歸以來,香港人從未試過如此害怕疫症,也從未試過如此團結。謝婉雯醫生的殉職,一方面令香港人恐懼,另一方面也令香港人重新思考人生中真正重要的事物為何。這一條寶貴的性命刺激人們的反思,說不定比後來的雷曼債劵和歐債危機更多也更深刻。
「我實實在在的告訴你們,一粒麥子不落在地裡死了,仍舊是一粒,若是死了,就結出許多子粒來。」-《約翰福音》12:24
03年時,我只是中二生。沙士於我而言,除了是一個新聞事件,就是一個四週的假期。當年的中學生,擔心會考高考和上大學還比較多。
I see this life like a swinging vine,47Please respect copyright.PENANAPNwH7pef9u
Swing my heart across the line47Please respect copyright.PENANAkDPmSQVDJp
In my face is flashing signs,47Please respect copyright.PENANACkQL6WWAdg
Seek it out and ye shall find.我看這種人生就像在搖擺的籐枝,47Please respect copyright.PENANAlSfsmu1qLC
讓我的心也想要過界,47Please respect copyright.PENANAzs2XY3nHcj
在我面前就是閃亮的招牌:47Please respect copyright.PENANABeYP0ZipYc
「尋求它就必得著」
就在會考與高考期間,老師和媒體都如此灌輸我們:你們要上大學,在公開試考個好成績就可以!要成功而圓滿的人生,就一定要讀好書,將來找一份好工作!
我們當時如此聽信,也努力的準備考試。
高考過後,各人入讀不同的大學,社會就開始傳出大學生貶值的新聞。畢業生月入愈來愈低,內地生來港得到的資源似乎愈來多,我們本地香港人卻漸漸地被邊緣化。
我們感覺被騙了。
Old but I’m not that old47Please respect copyright.PENANAZXqy5Cbtrz
Young but I’m not that bold47Please respect copyright.PENANAXDBoBJB9f2
And I don’t think the world is sold47Please respect copyright.PENANA98i4eBYcTG
I’m just doing what we’re told年長,但不年老;47Please respect copyright.PENANASEbczqTXvs
年輕,但不輕狂。47Please respect copyright.PENANAQY0iMbFvIB
我不覺世界都能用作買賣,47Please respect copyright.PENANAP8zyXZoYzr
我只是跟著世界對我們說的去做
2012年,國民教育令全城熱鬧哄哄,「黃之鋒」和「學民思潮」成為關鍵字。
港英時代的去政治化教育,來到這年反而引發了泛政治化的社會風潮。不知何故,我心中想起了另一段聖經經文:
「你們不要想我來是叫地上太平;我來並不是叫地上太平,乃是叫地上動刀兵。47Please respect copyright.PENANAnToPLrg8Jy
因為我來是叫人與父親生疏,女兒與母親生疏,媳婦與婆婆生疏。47Please respect copyright.PENANAvocMOOb84u
人的仇敵就是自己家裏的人。47Please respect copyright.PENANAMiIrcpqWoU
愛父母過於愛我的,不配作我的門徒;愛兒女過於愛我的,不配作我的門徒;47Please respect copyright.PENANA5Vnr7Z0aMd
不背著他的十字架跟從我的,也不配作我的門徒。47Please respect copyright.PENANAZY5SvdAxgT
得著生命的,將要失喪生命;為我失喪生命的,將要得著生命。」-《馬太福音》10:34-37
終於,來到2014年的雨傘運動。47Please respect copyright.PENANApVa3Yhv33z
於我而言,這是香港歴史的轉捩點。這是公民覺醒的事件,是撕裂社會和教會的時刻,也是香港人不能不正視社會不義的關鍵事件。47Please respect copyright.PENANAtLO55NgtAW
在我人生最後一個暑假,進入了解放軍駐港部隊的新圍軍營,學到了步操、軍體拳和榮譽感。本應將我教育成愛國愛港畢業生的軍訓,劫吊詭地教會了我以身為香港人為榮。
在我遊走佔領區時,看到金鍾夏愨村的公民教室、露天補習室、連儂牆、公共漂書櫃,各式街頭雨傘藝術品,放在政府總部公廁內的各種洗髮水、牙膏和女性用品,這些種種都反映了我們身為香港人的公民素質。打從出生以來,我的這份香港人身份榮譽感從未如此高漲過。
I I I I feel something so right by doing the wrong thing47Please respect copyright.PENANA40xOIFeJA8
And I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing在做「錯」事時,我我我我居然感到如此正確;47Please respect copyright.PENANAo2mnHG8BZ2
在做「正確」之事時,我我我我居然又感到如此錯誤I could lie, couldn’t I, couldn’t I?47Please respect copyright.PENANAh4UluqaWa4
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.其實我可以說謊騙自己,對罷?對罷?47Please respect copyright.PENANAR5SDRnuq6W
但會害死我的東西卻令我感到活著!
好些前輩如程翔、劉進圖和刑福增等都是(或曾經是)「大中華膠」,擁護中國和她的歴史和文化等等。作為六四後出生一代,我無法明白那種對中國的美好嚮往,但至少對「文化中國」不感到強烈抗拒。然而若論到「政治中國」,恐怕除了社會上的少數權貴階級,就沒有多少人會由衷喜歡。
政治中國令我對中國人身份引以為恥,所以我寧可說「華人」也不願說出「中國人」三字。
是掙扎,也是呼召
處身歴史的洪流中,掙扎是如此真實,生命的重量也是幾近不能承受。
除了時政,物欲橫流、紙醉金迷的消費主義,幻變的職場,可望不可即的樓價,人世間的聚合散離等等,無一不是拉扯著我們的生命,甚至扯得支離破碎。
在這破碎而迷失的世代中,世界對我們的呼聲始終不減。47Please respect copyright.PENANAeBUDOnl8E2
梁家麟院長在《關於基督徒,我們說的是⋯》一書中推薦序中,寫道:「每一代都要有人起來宣告耶穌是主」,但也嚴嚴的澄清有些責任只能由這一代自己負責。47Please respect copyright.PENANAgYSOANsD5a
I feel her love47Please respect copyright.PENANAy6U4jh8oVl
And I feel it burn down this river every time47Please respect copyright.PENANA3f6agcyGzk
Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burn我感受到她的愛,47Please respect copyright.PENANA7dR9SxvH6J
我每次都感受到它會燒掉這道洪流;47Please respect copyright.PENANAuj8LsEJdLT
「希望」是我們的字詞,賺了的錢又眼巴巴看著錢燒掉
我們這一代,看得見希望嗎?在這彎曲悖謬的世代,我們知道自己當行之事為何嗎?
我們這一代,知道我們要負起的責任是甚麼嗎?
身為基督門徒,我思想基督在十架上的垂死景象:雙手被釘在十架上不能動彈,每吸一口氣都痛不欲生,身上連一塊遮羞布都沒有,是完全赤身在公眾眼前的全然軟弱。面對幻變人生的我們,也能在衪身上看到自己面對幻變人生的真實本我:軟弱、受限,對一切世事都沒有多少能力去操控。
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAtvVBeb7tVp
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA1Qg6c1h8PG
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAMfNn5Mt7ED
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANA9po9BjbXNd
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars近來,我睡得愈來愈少47Please respect copyright.PENANAbpsEiD6rlj
總是夢想我們可能成為的人47Please respect copyright.PENANAtXF6pmnpP9
但,寶貝啊,我也很努力的在禱告47Please respect copyright.PENANAflxLBLPLts
祈禱我們不用再數算金錢,而是在數算星星47Please respect copyright.PENANAk3OoLjXm1A
對,我們要數星星
誠然,我們已經過了可以悠閒數算星星的階段。
但,也不要只顧著數算自己口袋有多少錢。
要記住我們當行之事。47Please respect copyright.PENANAoT2GdXv6u7
是的,要緊記我們的責任。47Please respect copyright.PENANA9uJgt1tkPU
ns 15.158.61.39da2“Counting Stars” by OneRepublic47Please respect copyright.PENANAfILgctUkgF
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAy5zobdeshd
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA4HiLNW2Eqt
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAGXOKKshcC4
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANAWa7lK7pAhH
Yeah, we’ll be counting starsI see this life like a swinging vine,47Please respect copyright.PENANAPDMruhA5Qv
Swing my heart across the line47Please respect copyright.PENANAase0O96xgO
In my face is flashing signs,47Please respect copyright.PENANAQUOMhF1wfd
Seek it out and ye shall find.Old but I’m not that old47Please respect copyright.PENANACwdbclmeNz
Young but I’m not that bold47Please respect copyright.PENANAal2w9y42g7
And I don’t think the world is sold47Please respect copyright.PENANAxzndok2Wqb
I’m just doing what we’re toldI I I I feel something so right by doing the wrong thing47Please respect copyright.PENANALPd9xjNG3E
And I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thingI could lie, couldn’t I, couldn’t I?47Please respect copyright.PENANAmu4pkD7ntd
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAebbojxPw0f
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA2Mkv3USFnn
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAR1GEkFFVUd
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANA9mPtJSvZnP
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAGDzaukei1I
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA0QyjfZBWzp
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAKappNiN0GZ
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsYe-e-yeah
I feel her love47Please respect copyright.PENANAyXe1tU6lkK
And I feel it burn down this river every time47Please respect copyright.PENANAPcCK46CQo7
Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burnOld but, I’m not that old47Please respect copyright.PENANAzo8l7Y5r5B
Young, but I’m not that bold47Please respect copyright.PENANA4fOUNjKSzh
And I don’t think the world is sold47Please respect copyright.PENANAyPUsiO3nsF
I’m just doing what we’re toldAnd I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing47Please respect copyright.PENANASmzI2j9crO
I could lie, couldn’t I, couldn’t I?47Please respect copyright.PENANAbySQDDvFzo
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna flyLately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAjFjpK1xvul
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANAqGo4fxp4Ca
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANA4nft4eLBrw
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANAC2YAe2zyJY
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANA7kwsMMakFE
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA3TARL5LWhw
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAfho7h9zWSV
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsOh, take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANAovn8t4AyN6
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANAJZb3lwSgjz
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANARFxUSQrhkH
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANAhyjuidRRAI
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANA9g8YtAYA7E
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANAhhOiDZYHqz
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANA9nZCGtbJ3B
Sing in the river the lessons I learnedEverything that kills me makes me feel alive47Please respect copyright.PENANAUoe8Jdhvk8
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAYuF162OkZ6
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANAOGrSZaQgDW
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANAc6sC36klx9
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars47Please respect copyright.PENANAsZ5U44hpzd
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep47Please respect copyright.PENANAXU0vYvIw44
Dreaming about the things that we could be47Please respect copyright.PENANA9A4MZVlDPu
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard47Please respect copyright.PENANA5i30a3ifX6
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsTake that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANAdevLx8htVM
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANATgWhvbZJCU
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANAF27WgNIA0B
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANAJJvi3TvOE2
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANAJeKKHqZHJe
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANANUtcLHFjjx
Take that money watch it burn,47Please respect copyright.PENANAbiJjVtL3Zv
Sing in the river the lessons I learned47Please respect copyright.PENANAB3tMVoRD8J