最近看了一部电影叫《Pay it forward》,讲的是一个初中一年级社会学教师给孩子们出了一个题目，要每个人设计一个方案能给我们的社会带来变化。其中有一个孩子Trevor（Haley Joel Osment扮演，他在电影第六感中就有非常出色的表现)提议：由自己开始，去帮助三个人，受助的三个人不能回头报答施恩者，只能向前支付，去分别帮助其他的三个人，这样子爱的链条不断延伸，最终改变社会。这是一个孩子的想法，可能有些幼稚，但同时又是那样的纯洁和真实渴望。“I don't know whether it will work or not, but let's say, why not give it a try?” 方案在落实中不断招受残酷现实的打击，但是最终给Trevor周围的人带来了改变，希望。影片结尾有点残忍（类似于American history X的结局），Trevor 在帮助好朋友脱离高年级同学的暴力中死了，离开了这个让他几经欢喜和失落的世界，但是他在摄像机镜头讲的话，带给人们深深的思考，这条链条不会因为他的离去而中断，它会一直延伸，延伸。。。

 

我在和朋友的信中提及这个故事，"

I feel so blessed here, people give me a lot of help and cares, very touching. I used to care too much about myself and my future,too focus on success and competition. I wouldn't say it is wrong, just feel if our parents and teachers in China can teach our kids more to love others, that would be better. I watched a movie called <pay it forward>, you can find it on imdb.com for preview and plot outline.Care about people and help them, it is very rewarding and pleasant experience. Here I want tell you an interesting story occurred to me recently. As you guys know, i went to Spokane for a National Eduation for Women program, from June 15 to 18. that afternoon right after that program, I went to a local bookstore( while my friends were shopping around, to me, I have big chemisty with books, always.) When I was flipping an English book about Chinese culture, out of curiosity, a gentleman came to me and we started to talk. He has been in Asia for 6 years , at service in Navy, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, etc. And has huge interest in Chinese culture. Seeing me holding the book of the art of the war( I picked that for my American friend), he said he read that several times, and we talked about that book and later moved to politics , China, America, society.  I was thrilled to find that he is a big fan of Dao De Jing by Lao Zi, with 6 translation versions at home. WOOOW.  anyway, very nice talk. Don't get me wrong here, he is with his wife, and we are just connected by books and cultures, and God(Morning chuch and afternoon bookstores is his regular Sunday, he told me). five mins after goodbye, he returned to me with a bag. "25 years ago, I bought this book, and this is latest edition, i hope you will like it." In my hand, a book, Tao Te Ching, 25th-Annicersary Edition."this is the gift receipt and, have a good day!" He returned to his wife, with his smile, disappearning in the crowds, before I could say a word( actually, I didn't know what to say.) I was shocked, by his deep understanding of asian culture and generosity, and more, appreciate the life God bestows, full of surprise and richness. I have been so blessed, and all the beautiful experience changed me to a better person, with stronger faith and strength. I am learning and enjoying, taking and giving.." PAY IT FORWARD!

 

 

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