年初一遊七星潭

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年初：一遊七星潭。

年初一：遊七星潭。

年初一遊：七星潭。

What a beautiful name—Qixingtan Beach! The word Qixingtan literally means "the lake of seven stars." If you check Wikipedia, you'll find a brief introduction to the history of Qixingtan Beach.

All in all, even though we didn't care much about the beach's history, we loved visiting it for its ever-changing scenery, which varies with the seasons. Indeed, we always enjoy coming here time and again!

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圍爐、發紅包

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Lunar New Year's Eve: 

Reunion Dinner & Red Envelopes

（龍年除夕：圍爐、發紅包）

Jinnian chuxi ye, women zai Hualian Sheng Lujia Tang duguo-le zui tianmi er meihao de shiguang.

Jia zhu Shoufeng de Guo yishi han furen Keyang jiemei laidao jiaotang, gen women yitong chi nianyefan. Yongcan shijian, women liaozhe gezhong huati, baokuo yixie guoqude nanyiwanghuai de qushi. 

Chiguo nianyefan, women you liao-le xujiu. Women shuoshuo xiaoxiao, wubi huanxi, yinwei bici zhi jian you xuduo xiangside shenghuo jingli keyi fenxiang.

Guo yishi han Keyang jie liqu hou, women Liang jia huidao sanlou de "mushi guan" kaishi yinian-yidu "chuxi fa hongbao" de zhongyao shike. Jinnian, laopo han wo cong Dajia tade niangjia dai guolai hao duo hongboa: Yifeng han Yixuan de "a zu" (great grandmother), "jiugong," "yipo," han "jiupo" dengdeng (granduncle, grandaunts, etc.,) dou tuo women dai hongbao lai gei tamen. Er shen wei yeye nainai de women, ye zhunbei le "yasuiqian" (hongbao) fagei erzi, xifu, han liang ge baobei sunzi.

Women tebie zhufu Yifeng han Yixuan (James and John): "Zai 2025 zhege xinnian, ri xin yue yi, jinbu zai jinbu!" (... 祝福寶貝孫子，新年裡，日新月異，進步又進步！)

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年夜飯@花蓮

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Together with Dr. Daotian Guo and his wife, Keyang, we enjoyed the happiest moments on Lunar New Year's Eve, sharing nianyefan (a "renuion dinner") at St. Luke's Church in Hualien. During and after the meal, we chatted freely about everything, including some memorable anecdotes from our past. We smiled and laughed time and again, as we had so many similar life experiences to share. I'm very grateful to the Lord for making it possible for Jean and me to come to know Dr. Guo and his wife as good friends, even though our two families have usually lived so far apart.

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鄰居的小花園～Blooming at the Doorstep

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At noon, while waiting to take out the trash, I stood at an alley entrance on Minsheng Road, along with a few neighbors, for the district garbage truck to arrive. Suddenly, I noticed two small gardens, one on each side of the entrance—lush with greenery and bursting with vibrant flowers. Under the bright sunlight, they looked especially stunning. I soon realized that these little oases belong to Principal Mike Hsiao, who has a passion for planting flowers. What a delightful and enviable sight, right in front of his home!

中午，準備倒垃圾的時候，我在民生路上某個巷口，跟幾位鄰居一樣，等待區公所的垃圾車來。突然間，我發現巷口左右兩側，各有一個小小花圃，綠葉扶疏，花團錦簇，在亮麗的陽光下，顯得格外吸睛。原來，那是蕭校長（國倉）家門口的 "綺麗美景"⸺令人稱羨不已！

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紅葉 (Scarlet Leaves)

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《紅葉》

逆筆寫餘生，

光華映老程；

紅塵多自可，

葉落少人爭。

圖／文：Mookoo Liang

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附註：今天上午在 "後山" 散步時，看見欖仁樹的葉子，透過冬日陽光的洗禮，顯得格外紅豔⸺乃成此詩，作為紀念。

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The ChatGPT's interpretation:

The poem reflects on life's latter stages and the natural course of time. Here's a line-by-line interpretation:

逆筆寫餘生 ("Writing the remaining years in reverse strokes")

This suggests looking back or reflecting on life, perhaps reinterpreting past experiences as one moves into the later years.

光華映老程 ("Radiance reflects an aging journey")

Even in old age, there's a glow or light that shines, symbolizing wisdom, experiences, or the grace of life lived fully.

紅塵多自可 ("The bustling world is often as it is")

Life and the world continue in their busy, chaotic way. There is an acceptance of life as it is, without the need for resistance.

葉落少人爭 ("Falling leaves find little competition")

As the leaves fall (a metaphor for aging or life's transience), there’s a sense of peace and lack of contention. It implies a quieter, more serene phase of life where there's no need to compete or strive.

Overall:

The poem evokes a sense of quiet reflection, acceptance of life's cycles, and the beauty of aging gracefully, like falling leaves in autumn. It also hints at finding peace and contentment amid the bustling world.

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A Thank-You to Our Beloved Youngsters

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Thank you, Zhongxiao and Lifang, for visiting us this afternoon. Spending time with you brought us so much joy, as we reflected on those days when we were much younger and looked forward to the years ahead with hope and faith. Most importantly, we are reminded to cherish the present—the here and now—which is always a precious gift.

Thank you also for this wonderful photo—it will serve as a beautiful reminder of our shared journey through life.

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明潭之旅 + 車埕探秘

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After the Camel Class Reunion yesterday, several Camel brothers and their wives extended the gathering with an overnight stay at Sun Moon Lake. Today, they visited Xuanzang Temple, Ci’en Pagoda, and the Xiangshan Visitor Center before enjoying a traditional lunch at "Qin Cai Shi" (沁彩食) in Shuili. The group then parted ways and returned home.

To my surprise, Camel #13, who resides in Checheng, invited us over for coffee. Camels #9, #16, #21, #27 (that's me!), and #37, along with our spouses, gladly accepted the warm hospitality. Not only did we enjoy the high-quality coffee, but our host also guided us on an in-depth tour of Checheng, a famed and long-admired destination.

「駱駝同學會」結束後，有幾對駱駝兄嫂（意猶未盡）開車來到日月潭，住一晚，今天走訪了玄奘寺、慈恩塔、向山遊客中心......等景點。中午特地來到水里，在「沁彩食」享受傳統菜餚，然後才解散（賦歸）。

出乎我意料，家住車埕的 Camel #13 竟邀請我們去他家喝咖啡。我們 Camels #9, #16, #21, #27, #37 and spouses 幾位欣然接受招待。除了美味可口的咖啡，更由他親自導覽，大家得以深度參觀「車埕」這個令人嚮往已久的著名景點。

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