Cross-Canada coast to coast Day 15
HWY
Fredericton
June 14, 2014.
Drummondville, QC to Fredericton, NB
I had a really good sleep last night. I was trying to stay up to watch the Stanley Cup final game, but I couldn’t after 1 period. Good thing that I didn’t, it went into double overtime. LA Kings won the cup.
June 13, 2014. In Quebec.
Drummondville
Cornwall
Inn
I am about to change my subject line to CCCCIR (Cross-Canada coast to coast in rain).
上聯為：
火車火燭 救火車救火車
謝謝
試作下聯
車仔車壞 整車仔整車仔 (Chris Leung)
街車街泊 洗街車洗街車
剩蔗剩女 賣剩蔗賣剩蔗 (Amy Leung) Continue reading
詩人死生
宗教有無限威力，而這威力是由人創生的。人所終極關心的，是應該如何處理和面對死和生。對此，莊子有話要說，《大宗師》第二段云：
〝死生，命也；其有夜旦之常，天也。人之有所不得與，皆物之情也。彼特以天為父，而身猶愛之，而況其卓乎！人特以有君為愈乎己，而身猶死之，而況其真乎！泉涸，魚相與處於陸，相呴以濕，相濡以沫，不如相忘於江湖。與其譽堯而非桀也，不如兩忘而化其道。夫藏舟於壑。藏山於澤，謂之固矣！然而夜半有力者負之而走，昧者不知也。藏小大有宜，猶有所遁。若夫藏天下於天下而不得所遁，是恆物之大情也。特犯人之形而猶喜之。若人之形者，萬化而未始有極也，其為樂可勝計邪？故聖人將遊於物之所不得循而皆存。善妖善老，善始善終，人猶效之，又況萬物之所係而一化之所待乎！〞
我節譯原文為白話文：〝生和死都是自然規律，必須接受。即如每天都有白日和黑夜。……把小東西收藏在大地方是對的，但是仍有失去的可能。如果把大自然託付給它自己，就不會有失了。這是萬物的實情。……聖人選擇遊心於大道，因為它是不可失的。對於安順地處理大自然、老年、人的始終，大家都向他學習，豈能不順從那萬物所居又期待轉化的自然之道呀！〞
Cross Canada coast to coast Day 13. June 12, 2014.
I am trying to wait out the rain storm by staying in Mississauga for an extra day. It is not a bad idea at all. I was able
to sleep in, and felt normal again.
…….
The alternatives :
1. Stay in GTA for 2 more days.
2. Do short rainy rides to Ottawa and Quebec City in 2 days.
3. Brace the same rain and do longer rides to Drummondville and Fredericton in 2 days.
古語云：「人生如白駒過隙，倘不及時行樂，則老大徒傷悲也。」曹操.短歌行：「對酒當歌，人生幾何？譬如朝露，去日苦多。」所謂人生苦短，及時行樂不一定是消極的人生觀，而心靈快樂（例如到各地旅遊，觀賞風光名勝，體察風俗民情）就是真正快樂，選擇這樣的「樂」並且及時行之，以免枉度人生幾十年又何樂而不為呢？
五月下旬曾作北歐四國遊，出發前校長吩咐學生：「旅途見聞，若有所得，望能與各同學共享。」寫文章素來是學生的弱項，寫遊記更難討好，惟有東拉西扯，胡亂寫些瑣碎見聞充數，老師及同學們不要見怪。
Cross Canada coast to coast Day 12 – Anthoter Lucky Day
June 11, 2014.
In GTA ( Greater Toronto Area )
毕竟西湖六月中
风光不与四时同
接天莲叶无穷碧
映日荷花别样红
《Seeing Lin off from the Temple in the Morning》 Yang Wan Li (1127-1206)
‘Tis West Lake in mid-summer fully shown
Scenery no other season has known
Green lotus leaves reach far into the boundless sky
Pink lotus blooms soaked in sunshine a radiant dye
Cross Canada coast to coast Day 11, June 10, 2014.
The ride to Toronto was uneventful. Some people were forewarning me about the 4 – 6 lanes on the highway that could be very intimidating. I just kept the focus to the front and kept a constant speed. No problem.
Cross Canada coast to coast Day 10, June 9, 2014
Today is a day for resting and recuperating.