Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Joy and happiness of sharing with "strangers" 和“陌生人”分享的快乐

        After hosting a few charitable events under Tian Hong Foundation, I have experienced this unprecedented joy in my heart in sharing with people I haven't met before. This kind of joy, is like witnessing the first cherry tree blossoming in the Spring, or hearing a melodious flute in a summer night with watery moonlight, or caressing a baby and kissing her tender cheeks. Because it is a non-profit platform, the giver doesn't expect any returns, and the recipient can receive with no guilt, both sides are light-hearted, and there is this pure, kind, warm and soft atmosphere in the air.

        This time, we gathered some children who like arts. Everybody got to share their own artworks. Our guest speaker Danuta Hutchins, a linguist and artist then shared her own experience in pursuing arts, and gave the young attendees coloring books and color pencils as gifts, thus to encourage them to go further in this artistic field that advocates beauty and love.

        Sometimes I think with the very advanced technology nowadays, people can find almost anything on the Internet, what makes them to still go to a place in person to obtain? I suppose it is the atmosphere that can only be seen, smelled and touched with face-to-face, and the love that only real people can share. Yes, there is almost everything on the Internet, but no warm embrace, no eye contact, no dialogue at that moment, and no emotional support provided by a soft, fraternal heart. These are the human love and care that the Internet can not share and provide.

        Ever since we grow up, when we have good things to share, we always share with our own relatives and friends. How can I share with you if I have never met you? Even if I would like to share, people whom I am sharing with may be at unease.  Most people do things for a purpose, sharing with no expectation of return among strangers is almost unbelievable. However, the non profit platforms have built the bridge among strangers. We can be strangers, but through this platform, you can trust me, accept what I share, thus also accept the care, and the love. And the giver, on the other hand, through sharing, will experience another level of joy and happiness in life. We should thank each other, but there is also absolutely no need to thank each other. What a relaxing, zero-burden sharing!

        I hope more people will have the opportunity to experience this kind of sharing, whether you are the giver or the recipient. A good social system may greatly encourage the sharing among strangers.

        天鸿基金会举办了几次公益活动之后,我的内心在和陌生人的分享里体验了从未有过的愉悦。这种快乐,有些像你看到春天里的第一树樱花盛开,或是在月明如水的夏夜,听到悠扬的笛声,或是拥抱初生婴儿时,亲吻他们柔嫩的脸颊。因为是公益平台,给予的人无所求,接纳的人无所愧,两相不欠,云淡风轻,所以空气里弥漫着的,只有纯净的,美好的,温润的气息。

        这次我们聚集了一些爱好艺术的小朋友们,每个人都谈论,分享了自己的“艺术作品”,然后我们邀请的艺术家嘉宾,和小朋友们分享自己的切身体验,赠送他们填色画本和画笔,鼓励他们在艺术这个崇尚美和爱的天地里走得更远。

        有时候我想,现在的科技那么发达,大家有什么是在英特网上找不到,而非要亲自来到一个地方才能得到的呢?我想可能,就是一种氛围吧,一种只有面对面才能看到,嗅到,触摸到的氛围,和一种只有活生生的人才能分享的爱。是啊,英特网上什么都有,但没有温暖的拥抱,没有眼神的交流,没有那时那刻的对话,也没有一颗柔软博爱的心所能提供的情感支持。这些是英特网所不能分享和提供的,一种人文的爱和关怀。

        从小到大,当我们有好东西可以分享的时候,我们总是会分享给自己的亲人,朋友,我如果与你素未谋面,我怎么能与你分享呢?即使我愿意分享,被分享的人也许也会心有惴惴焉吧。绝大多数的人生都是有大大小小的目标的,这种和陌生人的无偿分享,几乎是有些不可思议的。但公益平台,在陌生人之间搭建了桥梁。我们可以素不相识,但经过这个平台,你可以信任我,接受我所分享的,同时也接受一份关怀,和一份爱。而我,也因为给于了这份关怀,和爱,体验了人生另一层面上的快乐和幸福。我们应该彼此感谢,但又完全不需要感谢彼此。多么轻松,而零负担的分享啊!

        我期待着更多的人们,可以有机会来体验这种分享,不管你是给予者,还是接纳者。而一个好的社会体系,也许就会极大程度地鼓励这种陌生人之间的分享吧。

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Dear Susan,
this was an uplifting, caring event that warmed my heart and quickened its beat in joy. You, and all the atendees, especially the budding artists, have my unending grattitude for allowing me to share a special moment in our lives. You are a verygenerous and caring soul, thank you for inviting me to be a part of this lovely, inspiring event, and thank you for moderating to make me deliver my points effectively and in good manner. Thank you to all who have spend theese few hours in the sun filled space where the Earth's Sunq was surpassedw by the Sun emanatingfrom our hearts. Thank you to The foundation that you created for betternment of humanity! Affectionately, Danutass