(寫於2016年10月6日,也是我的二十六歲生日正日)27Please respect copyright.PENANA2K8oqBputR
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANA5ADPMMzyRO
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAXWuPF7R2nz
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAn9MM1wUXLp
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAJqSpXETum6
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAOG01OExTkX近來,我睡得愈來愈少27Please respect copyright.PENANA2BDz6I5Mjp
總是夢想我們可能成為的人27Please respect copyright.PENANALOVLkwzO6T
但,寶貝啊,我也很努力的在禱告27Please respect copyright.PENANAYFbIoY6ntO
祈禱我們不用再數算金錢,而是在數算星星27Please respect copyright.PENANAIFDJP9f6R2
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,27Please respect copyright.PENANAfGuAYew6LS
Swing my heart across the line27Please respect copyright.PENANA5mTcQnveAp
In my face is flashing signs,27Please respect copyright.PENANAdW53HiGG4D
Seek it out and ye shall find.我看這種人生就像在搖擺的籐枝,27Please respect copyright.PENANAFcL89zr6FK
讓我的心也想要過界,27Please respect copyright.PENANADAVy70U7N6
在我面前就是閃亮的招牌:27Please respect copyright.PENANAUa0MJ1zJSg
「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 old27Please respect copyright.PENANAbQ2IErV5SN
Young but I’m not that bold27Please respect copyright.PENANABdBeYfvzNm
And I don’t think the world is sold27Please respect copyright.PENANAfiOUL3ZbKh
I’m just doing what we’re told年長,但不年老;27Please respect copyright.PENANAsNVoxEaCnA
年輕,但不輕狂。27Please respect copyright.PENANAunEi61MCjL
我不覺世界都能用作買賣,27Please respect copyright.PENANAiXLZjmgqT6
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANAXfp8Tulst1
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANAVM0q4zVQf2
人的仇敵就是自己家裏的人。27Please respect copyright.PENANAFafg7V7HoK
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;27Please respect copyright.PENANAD5jfcJSMDi
不背著他的十字架跟從我的,也不配作我的門徒。27Please respect copyright.PENANAvppefB2mAi
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANAMaz3Z8W2qR
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANALA81yHviY5
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 thing27Please respect copyright.PENANAYqzT8rLKs4
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;27Please respect copyright.PENANAMIslN1X2w2
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?27Please respect copyright.PENANA2a7KT96ozU
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.其實我可以說謊騙自己,對罷?對罷?27Please respect copyright.PENANATF8YH4cU4S
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANASK87BcFMct
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANAE34BXZWpCh
I feel her love27Please respect copyright.PENANAM4WUuCcJQQ
And I feel it burn down this river every time27Please respect copyright.PENANA6qBQdaMcvO
Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burn我感受到她的愛,27Please respect copyright.PENANAd931LCGn1m
我每次都感受到它會燒掉這道洪流;27Please respect copyright.PENANAc1lshZtUU9
「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 sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANA1MGqiID5xY
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANApphKxnVNDj
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAa7oKI3KUFl
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANACRdwybOWo8
Yeah, we’ll be counting stars近來,我睡得愈來愈少27Please respect copyright.PENANAHWvqXdHOOZ
總是夢想我們可能成為的人27Please respect copyright.PENANAw7k84nrPKC
但,寶貝啊,我也很努力的在禱告27Please respect copyright.PENANAccz4VRHi5I
祈禱我們不用再數算金錢,而是在數算星星27Please respect copyright.PENANAD9Oar4eTLJ
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。27Please respect copyright.PENANA6wvBMvvAj3
是的,要緊記我們的責任。27Please respect copyright.PENANASlIydHf8Xn
ns 15.158.61.18da2“Counting Stars” by OneRepublic27Please respect copyright.PENANAwoFSPHZrfO
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAKItxlaSUNw
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAjhN7nMdNKb
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAmIektggEF2
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAQGBhjblpF8
Yeah, we’ll be counting starsI see this life like a swinging vine,27Please respect copyright.PENANAu9vOafdHK9
Swing my heart across the line27Please respect copyright.PENANAUH9259LWMs
In my face is flashing signs,27Please respect copyright.PENANAj2M1Cir0Yo
Seek it out and ye shall find.Old but I’m not that old27Please respect copyright.PENANA27oeTkFlIw
Young but I’m not that bold27Please respect copyright.PENANAJYwPEPjhaO
And I don’t think the world is sold27Please respect copyright.PENANApz3A6UDBnC
I’m just doing what we’re toldI I I I feel something so right by doing the wrong thing27Please respect copyright.PENANAPKgoZMCPMz
And I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thingI could lie, couldn’t I, couldn’t I?27Please respect copyright.PENANABytVjPdndi
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAYK1l6tauIH
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANABkQwelhwxg
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAfFSDrU8Maj
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAyc1hYfSoEq
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAMbxDtdTPR5
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAfT1t9npnEI
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAFdkmWi9Dwc
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsYe-e-yeah
I feel her love27Please respect copyright.PENANAMF3cEs1eHx
And I feel it burn down this river every time27Please respect copyright.PENANAGNXAMVY8NU
Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burnOld but, I’m not that old27Please respect copyright.PENANAOkRnPjYrL9
Young, but I’m not that bold27Please respect copyright.PENANAKWMwO9gRaj
And I don’t think the world is sold27Please respect copyright.PENANANEyxGyjHYx
I’m just doing what we’re toldAnd I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing27Please respect copyright.PENANAoEvgMOuiS2
I could lie, couldn’t I, couldn’t I?27Please respect copyright.PENANAX0ydj6cKJL
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna flyLately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAJ9Hs2MHlCb
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAMF2gDJa4Jp
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANA7Byu6HeW6l
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAXUpJpiVicP
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAVcTHyXJviY
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAXZl7tmkVla
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAwI6YTDlKfD
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsOh, take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANA0IdzQ2RPH4
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANA9cd801vWo4
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAzYAI2urje5
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAIDpRodryGO
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAM5nR9JHRcn
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAMvMBklCmVd
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAVpJVrw2AX0
Sing in the river the lessons I learnedEverything that kills me makes me feel alive27Please respect copyright.PENANAl5BaA6Qwkg
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANA1aQINcwlTL
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAy1GIAMjLmi
Baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANAUFI3fsU5pw
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be counting stars27Please respect copyright.PENANAuutAjYFmGn
Lately I’ve been, I’ve been losing sleep27Please respect copyright.PENANAwl4MdCjVPW
Dreaming about the things that we could be27Please respect copyright.PENANAJMJE4q6pnJ
But, baby I’ve been, I’ve been praying hard27Please respect copyright.PENANA37JETtQZau
Said no more counting dollars, we’ll be-we’ll be counting starsTake that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAEkhyhxT3vV
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAebrH6JRZ7L
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAfJdUoFThnN
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAEeIfdKt34Q
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAbGS4xajAhQ
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAG6tHAShtKn
Take that money watch it burn,27Please respect copyright.PENANAGYxF9Y7mu4
Sing in the river the lessons I learned27Please respect copyright.PENANAbB0MeJHCfc