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Facing The Sea, with Spring Blossoms

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

From tomorrow on, I will be a happy man;

Grooming, chopping, and traveling all over the world.

From tomorrow on, I will care foodstuff and vegetable,

Living in a house towards the sea, with spring blossoms.


From tomorrow on, write to each of my dear ones,

Telling them of my happiness,

What the lightening of happiness has told me,

I will spread it to each of them.


Give a warm name for every river and every mountain,

Strangers, I will also wish you happy.

May you have a brilliant future!

May you lovers eventually become spouse!

May you enjoy happiness in this earthly world!

I only wish to face the sea, with spring blossoms.

——————————— Hai Zi (1964-1989).

Written on January 13th, 1989.

Two months later, he suicided in Beijing.

My favourite quote from Ernest Hemingway

Friday, November 6th, 2009

“Oh, Jake,” Brett said, “we could have had such a damned good time together.”

Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly pressing Brett against me.

“Yes,” I said. “Isn’t it pretty to think so?” (19.60 The Sun Also Rises)

Every time I read it, I feel that my heart is shaking.