This is a story about 4 people, named Everybody, Anybody, Somebody and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do.
Anybody could have done it but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that because it is Everybody’s job.
Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.
Consequently, it wound up that Nobody told Anybody, so Everybody blamed Somebody.
But still Nobody did it.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
My spoken words to Universal Peace Federation during Global Peace Festival 2008
In recent times we have seen some of the worst international violence in the history of mankind. While frustrated and angry young people crashed their aircrafts into buildings, killing a few thousand innocent people. It is therefore timely that we make some effort to return to sanity, to the peaceful settlement of disputes between nations and religions. United Nation Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon recently lamented that faith-based discrimination and racism show a “dismaying persistence,” and said that for peace to endure, individuals, groups, and nations must come to respect and understand each other – and that religious harmony is crucial to that process. In the Lebanon war of 2006, Jewish and Muslim adherents were violating the rights of individuals to live peaceful lives. How can people who believe in one God, but have different means of expressing their beliefs, do this?
Perhaps young people can be catalysts for change and bring about peace in ways that older people cannot. It is our responsibility, especially the young people of today, to make this change. The longer we fool ourselves into believing that someone else will tackle this problem, the worse the situation will get. This is our desire: a better and more just world. The road is long, but every road begins with one first step. In my humble opinion, in order to be real peacemakers, we must see ourselves as God sees us, a people appointed by God with a mission that extends throughout the world. Peace should start from one’s self before it resonates to others. We share a noble dream of creating a world at peace where love resonates all over and where harmony prevails over discord and where everyone becomes his brother’s keeper. To build a peaceful world, we must start laying the foundation of peace in ourselves.
As a layman, I endorsed well the principle founded by the Universal Peace Federation, which is “One Family under God” that pictures the true family model for peace. Why “One Family” under God? The family is the cornerstone of peace. First, it is universal. Regardless of race, ethnicity, religion and nationality we are all members of families. Secondly, the family represents the most intimate of human relationships. We use familial terms to describe the closeness of any relationship saying “that person is like my brother.” Therefore, the family should be the school of love where we learn to love all humanity in its richness and diversity. Marriage and family are the fundamental building blocks of any society, but many developed as well as developing countries are in danger of losing this most valuable tradition. Divorce and family breakdown are at an all-time high. Every nation faces major challenges with its youth. The social and economic cost of the breakdown of the family is staggering.
Besides that, we should not forget the culture of service. There is something deeply spiritual in serving others. It is not something we should do for only a day, a month or even a year. It has to become a way of life. When “living for the sake of others” becomes a habit, we come to see the true value God places on all human beings. We should promote a spirit of volunteerism and peaceful cooperation around the world. Communities and nations are being transformed through our efforts to build a culture of service rooted in the peace philosophy of “living for the sake of others”. We will see the creation of a grassroots movement that will spread into a global culture of serving others. Imagine young people from enemy nations and from different faiths working side by side in service! Any initial misunderstandings and suspicions would fade away as they sweat, cry and laugh together with a common purpose and cause.
Peace can be had if the avaricious and the greedy are curbed. Having exploited their own countries to the maximum they are now bent on exploiting the whole world. They invent all kinds of spurious reasons to legitimize their exploitation. Their selfish exploitation of the world has impoverished countries and people so much that a backlash by the very poor is inevitable. Modern nations should tax the rich in order to provide for the poor, thereby reducing the disparities and the possibility of violent confrontations between rich and poor. Society becomes more stable and peaceful where there is more equitability all round.
The holy task of building the sacred reign of peace on earth, is being now carried out enthusiastically in all corners of the world. At this critical junction of human history, what will you do? Would you live foolishly for the rest of your life, merely seeking for your own comfort and self-interest? Or will you join with me on the victorious march toward the dawning of the substantial kingdom of peace?
Perhaps young people can be catalysts for change and bring about peace in ways that older people cannot. It is our responsibility, especially the young people of today, to make this change. The longer we fool ourselves into believing that someone else will tackle this problem, the worse the situation will get. This is our desire: a better and more just world. The road is long, but every road begins with one first step. In my humble opinion, in order to be real peacemakers, we must see ourselves as God sees us, a people appointed by God with a mission that extends throughout the world. Peace should start from one’s self before it resonates to others. We share a noble dream of creating a world at peace where love resonates all over and where harmony prevails over discord and where everyone becomes his brother’s keeper. To build a peaceful world, we must start laying the foundation of peace in ourselves.
As a layman, I endorsed well the principle founded by the Universal Peace Federation, which is “One Family under God” that pictures the true family model for peace. Why “One Family” under God? The family is the cornerstone of peace. First, it is universal. Regardless of race, ethnicity, religion and nationality we are all members of families. Secondly, the family represents the most intimate of human relationships. We use familial terms to describe the closeness of any relationship saying “that person is like my brother.” Therefore, the family should be the school of love where we learn to love all humanity in its richness and diversity. Marriage and family are the fundamental building blocks of any society, but many developed as well as developing countries are in danger of losing this most valuable tradition. Divorce and family breakdown are at an all-time high. Every nation faces major challenges with its youth. The social and economic cost of the breakdown of the family is staggering.
Besides that, we should not forget the culture of service. There is something deeply spiritual in serving others. It is not something we should do for only a day, a month or even a year. It has to become a way of life. When “living for the sake of others” becomes a habit, we come to see the true value God places on all human beings. We should promote a spirit of volunteerism and peaceful cooperation around the world. Communities and nations are being transformed through our efforts to build a culture of service rooted in the peace philosophy of “living for the sake of others”. We will see the creation of a grassroots movement that will spread into a global culture of serving others. Imagine young people from enemy nations and from different faiths working side by side in service! Any initial misunderstandings and suspicions would fade away as they sweat, cry and laugh together with a common purpose and cause.
Peace can be had if the avaricious and the greedy are curbed. Having exploited their own countries to the maximum they are now bent on exploiting the whole world. They invent all kinds of spurious reasons to legitimize their exploitation. Their selfish exploitation of the world has impoverished countries and people so much that a backlash by the very poor is inevitable. Modern nations should tax the rich in order to provide for the poor, thereby reducing the disparities and the possibility of violent confrontations between rich and poor. Society becomes more stable and peaceful where there is more equitability all round.
The holy task of building the sacred reign of peace on earth, is being now carried out enthusiastically in all corners of the world. At this critical junction of human history, what will you do? Would you live foolishly for the rest of your life, merely seeking for your own comfort and self-interest? Or will you join with me on the victorious march toward the dawning of the substantial kingdom of peace?
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
大学生涯 – 学生代表历险记之三十六计
正所谓六六三十六，数中有术，术中有数。一年零三个月的学生代表生涯以及四年的大学生涯上演了古代兵家战场的六六三十六计。我能顺利坐上学生代表这张椅子，不是偶然或取巧，更不像有些人般有高呈‘护航’而扶摇而上。相反的，我是依靠各路英雄和那些认同与肯定我的朋友们支持，逆流而上。面对大学领导成如：宿舍及系院的领导成对学生们的无理取闹及诸多打压，我们不能不与他们抗衡，‘运筹帷幄与帐内，决胜于千里之外’。仲然学生代表的权力有限，时常拿鸡毛当令箭，可是我们从未表示害怕，任你攻势一波接一波，我们大可‘变招’化解，你兵来我将挡，你水来我土掩。
1） 借刀杀人 2) 借尸还魂 3）反客为主 4）混水摸鱼 5）无中生有 6）暗渡陈仓
7）声东击西 8）反间计 9）缓兵之计 10）苦肉计 11）欲擒故纵 12）美人计
13）空城计 14）笑口常开 15) 激将法 16) 草船借箭 / 四两拔千斤
你有计谋，我有计策，无论是道高一尺，还是魔高一丈，在乱下去，我们也不会用三十六计，走为上计，就如前任马华署理总会长丹斯里曾永森所说的，‘宁可站着死，不愿跪着活’。我们一向来都以‘仰不愧于天，俯不怍于人’为人生的座右铭。有时却面对‘我们在前面捉贼，别人在后涧放火’的状况，真是‘家贼难防’哦。卸下学生代表这张椅子的我，觉得学生代表未来的路很严峻难行，人民对学生代表的要求已经不一样了，学生代表不只应敢怒敢言，更要敢做敢当，而非遇到‘上头’就默不作声。加油吧，同志们。。。。
1） 借刀杀人 2) 借尸还魂 3）反客为主 4）混水摸鱼 5）无中生有 6）暗渡陈仓
7）声东击西 8）反间计 9）缓兵之计 10）苦肉计 11）欲擒故纵 12）美人计
13）空城计 14）笑口常开 15) 激将法 16) 草船借箭 / 四两拔千斤
你有计谋，我有计策，无论是道高一尺，还是魔高一丈，在乱下去，我们也不会用三十六计，走为上计，就如前任马华署理总会长丹斯里曾永森所说的，‘宁可站着死，不愿跪着活’。我们一向来都以‘仰不愧于天，俯不怍于人’为人生的座右铭。有时却面对‘我们在前面捉贼，别人在后涧放火’的状况，真是‘家贼难防’哦。卸下学生代表这张椅子的我，觉得学生代表未来的路很严峻难行，人民对学生代表的要求已经不一样了，学生代表不只应敢怒敢言，更要敢做敢当，而非遇到‘上头’就默不作声。加油吧，同志们。。。。
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