And so the story began

Life is a story of ups and downs.

Some parts hold many ups and few downs;

others, few ups and many downs;

some only ups;

some only downs.

From one part of life, 

it moves to the next—

a new story begins,

it may be in similar patterns; 

sometimes not.

So when the story begins,

wait and see what it reveals.

_______

And So the Story Began · Jef Martens

One-sided Love Will Never Sour

I experienced a love affair of 

one-sided love in my youth. 

It will never sour as long as 

I keep that feeling deep in my heart, 

free from interference by others, 

including my one-sided lover.

HY - NAO (Official Music Video)

我無法忘記你的聲音，

也無法忘記你的容貌。

我們在一起的日子讓我越來越虛弱。

每次見面，我都會再次被你吸引。

我知道，但我還是會去看你。

我的心在吶喊：“我想見你。”

只需要一句話。

你什麼也不說。

我不想放開你，

我不想分開。

即使有別人。

回想起我們的過去，

彷彿無窮無盡。

現在我的心裡充滿了你，

我走不動了。

無論我們在一起多久，

我們都無法理解彼此。

這世上只有一個你在乎。

我想成為你愛的女孩，

聽到你說的話。

我想感受聽到你說「我愛你」時的幸福。

我被你吸引，我愛上你了。

我愛你，所以我會和你一起奔跑。

但你卻離我越來越遠。

請了解我的感受。

即使我想放棄，

你也會再對我好，懂嗎？

如果你感覺不一樣，

我不需要那些言語或行動。

但我越愛你，就越傷痛。

無論如何，我都想陪在你身邊。

因為我知道這份愛永遠不會實現，

我的感情變得更加強烈，

更加熱烈，也更加悲傷。

我只能在你面前微笑。

因對你心碎的思念而流下的淚水，

是我強大的愛。

我那偉大的單戀，

只因為一個感覺：“我愛你。”

The Rich and The Poor

In all times, 

every society comprises both the rich and the poor, 

a fact that is applicable to our society at this moment.

The gap between the rich and the poor 

has been widening, 

as if they are living in 

two different parallel worlds,

now to the extent that 

they are widely separated without 

much interaction and mutual understanding.

_____

Rich Folks Hoax - Sixto Rodriguez 

The moon is hanging in the purple sky

The baby's sleeping while its mother sighs

Talking 'bout the rich folks

Rich folks have the same jokes

And they park in basic places.

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave

He counts his money, then he paints you saved

Talking to the young folks

Young folks share the same jokes

But they meet in older places.

So don't tell me about your success

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Smoke in bed

I never could digest

Those illusions you claim to have going.


The sun is shining, as it's always done

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone

Talking 'bout the rich folks

The poor create the rich hoax

And only late breast-fed fools believe it.


So don't tell me about your success

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Smoke in bed

I never could digest

Those illusions you claim to have going.

Come Down In Time

When love is coming down in time.

it is hard to raise it up again.  

Elton John - Come Down In Time

In the quiet silent seconds 

I turned off the light switch

And I came down to meet you 

In the half light the moon left

While a cluster of night jars 

Sang some songs out of tune

A mantle of bright light s

Shone down from a room

Come down in time I still hear her say

So clear in my ear like it was today

Come down in time was the message 

she gave to me

Come down in time and 

I'll meet you half way

Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet

But a true love like hers is a hard love to get

And I've walked most all the way and 

I ain't heard her call

And I'm getting to thinking if 

she's coming at all

Come down in time 

I still hear her say

So clear in my ear like it was today

Come down in time was the message 

she gave to me

Come down in time and 

I'll meet you half way

There are women and women and 

some hold you tight

While some leave you counting the stars in the night

Encounters coming once in a lifetime

I am quite well aware that 

many encounters come once in a lifetime.

These encounters don't necessarily mean that 

I can have good interactions with them, 

whether for a short time or forever.

Even if I can never flow in the same stream 

with these encounters, 

I still treasure the interactions 

they have had with me in my life.

Among these encounters is my dog Bobby, 

whom I raised during my childhood. 

I choose not to raise another dog afterward to 

avoid the pain of separation.

————————

我當然很清楚

許多相遇一生只有一次。

這些相遇並不一定可以和他們有過

短暫或終生的交往。

但是，即使我和他們永遠無法在人生中並行，

我仍然珍惜曾經和他們相遇過。

我曾經和一隻小狗“波比”相遇，

它是我小時候養過的一隻小狗。

之後我選擇不再養另一隻狗，

避免了終要和它分離的創痛。

Ruth B - Dandelions

Maybe it's the way you say my name

Maybe it's the way you play your game

But it's so good, 

I've never known anybody like you

But it's so good, 

I've never dreamed of nobody like you

And I've heard of a love 

that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that 

you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that 

one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, 

all of the time

I think that you are the one for me

'Cause it gets so hard to breathe

When you're looking at me, 

I've never felt so alive and free

When you're looking at me, 

I've never felt so happy

And I've heard of a love 

that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that 

you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

All of the time

Dandelion, into the wind you go

Won't you let my darling know?

Dandelion, into the wind you go

Won't you let my darling know that?

I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

Oh, and I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, 

all of the time

I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

When I can see their both sides now

When I was very young,
I liked watching TV.
When I was a youth,
I liked watching films.
When I was an adult,
I liked watching TV series dramas.

When I am now old,
I like watching life, 

as I can watch them directly.

Both Sides Now · Joni Mitchell

Rows and floes of angel hair

And ice cream castles in the air

And feather canyons everywhere

Looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun

They rain and they snow on everyone

So many things I would have done

But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

From up and down and still somehow

It's cloud illusions I recall

I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels

The dizzy dancing way that you feel

As every fairy tale comes real

I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show

And you leave 'em laughing when you go

And if you care, don't let them know

Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now

From give and take and still somehow

It's love's illusions that I recall

I really don't know love

I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud

To say, "I love you, " right out loud

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds

I've looked at life that way

Oh, but now old friends, they're acting strange

And they shake their heads and they tell me that I've changed

Well, something's lost, but something's gained

In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now

From win and lose and still somehow

It's life's illusions I recall

I really don't know life at all

It's life's illusions that I recall

I really don't know life

I really don't know life at all

繼續談戀愛

我們不再是戀人的那一天，

仍可以繼續談戀愛的喔！

我們不再是戀人的那一天

（恋人じゃなくなった日）

 

作詞 作曲︓優⾥ 　　

編曲︓CHIMERAZ 

我們初次相遇的那天 

我們牽手的那天 

我們接吻的那天 

我們吵架的那天 

我忘了我們一週年紀念日的那一天 

我決定記住哪怕最細微的事情的那天 

隨著日曆上紀念日的增多 

我越愛你就越害怕你的那天 

我想過分手的那天 

我們真的分手的那天 

不會再有紀念日了 

我想過忘記的那天 

我記起的那天 

我們不再是戀人的那一天 

我希望我們能在某個地方見面的那天 

我們真正重逢的那天 

我當時道歉說對不起的那天 

你的寵物麥睡著的那天 

我們成為朋友的那一天 

我越愛你就越害怕， 

但我為我們相遇而感到幸福的那天 

我下定決心永遠不會丟下你一個人的那天 

我想一直陪在你身邊，

在一個我們心心相印的地方 

我答應你我們會成為一對的那天家人 

我們不再是戀人的那一天 

我會讓你幸福，

讓我們幸福，

讓我也幸福 快樂地生活，生活，生活，

永遠生活 

因為我會在你身邊 我們成為一家人的那一天 

我們哭泣的那一天，

各自的故事映照在柔和的陽光下 

我哭不是因為難過 

我們不再是戀人的那一天

Sword can be easily pulled from a broken stone

When you are separated from someone

not on your own accord, for any reason,

it is advisable to take control and 

separate your daily thoughts and living from them.

If you can't pull the sword from the stone,

break the stone.

———————

Passenger - Sword from the Stone

.

How you doing, darling?

How you getting on?

Any horses running?

Worth betting on?

How's the weather down there?

I hope you're keeping warm

How you feeling, sweetheart?

Are you moving on?

Are you sleeping okay?

Or do the nights go on and on?

I hope you're eating well

I hope you're staying strong

'Cause I'm fine and then I'm not

I'm spinning 'round and I can't stop

I can't do this alone

For time flies then it's so slow

I'm up and down like a yo-yo

I can't do it on my own

And I've tried, 

and I can't pull the sword from the stone

How are your mum and dad?

How's your brother too?

My folks are holding up

My sister's pulling through

Both the cats say hi

I know they miss you too

'Cause I'm fine and then I'm not

I'm spinning 'round and I can't stop

I can't do this alone

For time flies then it's so slow

I'm up and down like a yo-yo

I can't do it on my own

'Cause I've tried, 

and I can't pull the sword from the stone

Because I'm fine and then I'm not

I'm spinning 'round and I can't stop

I can't do this alone

Time flies then it's so slow

I'm up and down like a yo-yo

I can't do it on my own

See, I've tried, 

and I can't pull the sword from the stone

Before and after one has become famous and successful

Before one becomes successful and famous,

being someone known only to his mother,

he will only talk with his mother 

about the ways he can go:

"Are there chances in life for little dirt cowboys?"

"Should I make my way out of 

my home in the woods?"

After one has become successful and famous,

he has become someone

who can frankly talk with his mother only 

about his ups and downs on the way there,

just because only his mother couldn't fool him 

and tell him her real feelings.

"Hey, Mom, do the papers say anything good?"

Elton John - Captain Fantastic and Brown Dirt Cowboy

Captain Fantastic, raised and regimented, 

hardly a hero

Just someone his mother might know

Very clearly a case for Corn Flakes and classics

"Two teas both with sugar please"

In the back of an alley

While little dirt cowboys 

turned brown in their saddles

Sweet chocolate biscuits and 

red rosy apples in summer

For it's hay make and "Hey mom, 

do the papers say anything good?

Are there chances in life for little dirt cowboys?

Should I make my way out of my home in the woods?"

Brown Dirt Cowboy, still green and growing

City slick Captain

Fantastic the feedback

The honey, the hive could be holding

For there's weak winged young sparrows that 

starve in the winter

Broken young children on 

the wheels of the winners

And the sixty-eight 

summer festival wallflowers are thinning

For cheap easy meals, 

hardly a home on the range

Too hot for the band with 

a desperate desire for change

We've thrown in the towel too many times

Out for the count and when we're down

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

From the end of the world to your town

And all this talk of Jesus 

coming back to see us

Mmm mmm couldn't fool us

For we were spinning out our lines 

walking on the wire

Hand in hand went music and the rhyme

The Captain and the Kid 

stepping in the ring

From here on sonny sonny sonny, 

it's a long and lonely climb

For cheap easy meals, 

hardly a home on the range

Too hot for the band with 

a desperate desire for change

We've thrown in the towel too many times

Out for the count and when we're down

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

From the end of the world to your town

We've thrown in the towel too many times

Out for the count and when we're down

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

From the end of the world to your town

Stairway to Heaven at Work

The Peter Principle is a human resources theory 

proposed by Laurence J. Peter, 

stating that in a hierarchical organization, 

employees will continue to be promoted 

based on their success in their current roles 

until they reach a level 

where they lack the capability 

to carry out the work required at that level.

An employee's incompetence is 

observed and evidenced by their stress in 

carrying out their work,

which results in lowered work efficiency, 

failure to meet work quality standards, 

poor implementation of tasks, 

deteriorating staff relationships, 

or even making mistakes in their duties.

The employee is described as 

having reached their level of incompetence.

The employee, of course, knows their situation 

and may feel frustration and dissatisfaction 

with their work. 

However, they may not admit it 

unless they are willing to 

step back from their position.

In rare cases, some people may recognize that 

they don't have the capability 

to be promoted to certain levels, 

so they will refuse to be promoted. 

This is often mistaken by outsiders as a sign 

that the employee is not ambitious.

____

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

There's a lady who's sure all that 

glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

When she gets there she knows, 

if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get 

what she came for

Ooh, ooh, and 

she's buying a stairway to Heaven

There's a sign on the wall, 

but she wants to be sure

'Cause you know sometimes 

words have two meanings

In a tree by the brook, 

there's a songbird who sings

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, makes me wonder

There's a feeling I get 

when I look to the West

And my spirit is crying for leaving

In my thoughts I have seen 

rings of smoke through the trees

And the voices of those who stand looking

Ooh, it makes me wonder

Ooh, really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon 

if we all call the tune

Then the piper will lead us to reason

And a new day will dawn for those 

who stand long

And the forests will echo with laughter

Oh-oh-oh-oh-whoa

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, 

don't be alarmed now

It's just a spring clean for the May queen

Yes, there are two paths 

you can go by, but in the long run

There's still time to change the road 

you're on

And it makes me wonder

Ohh, whoa

Your head is humming, and it won't go, 

in case you don't know

The piper's calling you to join him

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow? 

And did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind?

And as we wind on down the road

Our shadows taller than our soul

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show

How everything still turns to gold

And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last

When all are one, and one is all

To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to Heaven

Thank you to some persons in my life.

Occasionally, I like to play a "thank you" game:

I would think over to list 

the first five people in my life 

to whom I would like to say thank you.

This list changes 

both in people and their ranks over time.

I hope that the list will keep on changing, 

proving that I have new encounters with new people 

in my life ahead.

偶爾喜歡玩一個「感謝」遊戲：

我會思考列出我生命中前五個

最想要說謝謝的人。

這個列表隨著時間的推移

在人選和他們的排名上都會改變。

我希望這個列表會不斷變化，

證明我將會在未來的生活中與更多未遇見過的人相處。

____

Thank You - Dido (Acoustic Cover by Sierra Eagleson)

My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why

I got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window

And I can't see at all

And even if I could, it'd all be grey

But your picture on my wall

It reminds me that it's not so bad

It's not so bad

I drank too much last night, got bills to pay

My head just feels in pain

I missed the bus and there'll be hell today

I'm late for work again

And even if I'm there, they'll all imply

That I might not last the day

And then you call me

And it's not so bad, it's not so bad

And I want to thank you

For giving me the best day of my life

Oh, just to be with you

Is having the best day of my life

Push the door, I'm home at last

And I'm soaking through and through

Then you handed me a towel

And all I see is you

And even if my house falls down now

I wouldn't have a clue

Because you're near me

And I want to thank you

For giving me the best day of my life

And oh, just to be with you

Is having the best day of my life

And I want to thank you

For giving me the best day of my life

Oh, just to be with you

Is having the best day of my life

Everything coming to an end

Everything will come to an end,
Some people and things will also disappear from around us.
Not talking about dreams.

But about life.

一切都會結束， 

有些人與物也會在身邊消失。

不是說夢，

是講人生。

Humbert Humbert - 横顔しか知らない

你可以在這裡再坐一會兒

好好看看這座城市的景色

太陽快要下山了，你會看到夕陽

我會等你，直到日落

一切都會結束，你也會消失

至少讓我陪在你身邊直到最後

你消失得無影無蹤

照片裡你笑了

你可以在這裡再待一會兒

我們繼續前幾天的對話吧

很快整座城市都會被染成鮮紅色

日落時分，我得帶你去

一切都會結束，你也會消失

夜色深沉，別丟下我

你消失得無影無蹤

照片裡你笑了

你消失得無影無蹤

只剩下我的影子

“Yum Cha” Friend

He moved out to stay overseas 

for around one year.

He recently returned to live here.

He moved out and moved in.

I treasure that I can occasionally call him out 

to Yum Cha to chat about everything 

and nonsense.

————

他搬出去在海外待了大約一年。 

他最近回到這裡居住。 

他搬出去又搬回來。 

我很珍惜我偶爾可以叫他出來去飲茶，

月旦天下。

________

Eik Octobre - Everyone goes to this place

After Rain

The old tree,

having many leaves.

After the rain,

listening to the rain.

老樹葉茂

雨後聽雨

水墨幾筆：聽雨（15cm x15cm) （2025）

________

坂本龍一 - Energy Flow

To forget the dreams that cannot come true

When I was young, I had many dreams.

But I did not have the required resources

to make my dreams come true.

So I worked hard to secure the resources.

Now I have secured those resources,

but most of my dreams

got lost along the way, or

have been shattered

due to some uncontrollable reasons.

So I choose to let go of these dreams,

not allowing them to

weaken my sense of fulfillment.

Hollow Coves - When We Were Young [Audio]

We took time to see the sun 

Crossing rivers as we'd run 

Chasing birds down by the lake in the mud 

We would climb up in the trees 

Up high among the leaves 

We were wild and 

we were free 

when we were young 

[Chorus] 

But now we’re older 

And we feel the world at our feet 

As time turns we drift away 

Wish we were young again 

[Verse 2] 

We built castles in the sand 

Felt like emperors of the land 

Making walls to stop the waves 

from coming up 

We found joy in little things 

Like imaginary scenes 

Oh I miss the way we were 

when we were young 

[Chorus] 

But now we're older 

And we feel the world at our feet 

As time turns we drift away 

And oh how time flies 

Then you realize forgotten dreams 

Got lost along the way 

Wish we were young again 

Wish we were young again

 

But there's still so much to see 

in this life in front of me 

Like pages of a book still unturned 

We could sail the seven seas 

Even raise a family 

We could dream just like we did 

when we were young 

[Chorus] 

Cause now we’re older 

And we feel the world at our feet 

As time turns we drift away 

And oh how time flies 

Then you realise forgotten dreams 

Got lost along the way 

Wish we were young again 

Wish we were young again

There is a full moon every month

2025's Mid-Autumn Festival is on October 6th.

Everyone hopes for a reunion with their loved ones,

wishing for a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.

In fact, except for a few situations,

we can see a full moon every month.

There’s no need to wait for the Mid-Autumn Festival

to enjoy the beauty of the full moon.

The round shape of the moon is auspicious,

and viewing it can easily bring joy and happiness.

Since there is a full moon every month,

it's beneficial to appreciate it more often.

Enjoy the moon regularly, not just during festivals.

水墨幾筆：無節常觀賞（15cm x15cm) （2025）

2025年的中秋節在十月六日。

人人期許人月兩圓，

都希望過一個快樂的中秋節。

其實，除了少數例外，

每個月都可以看到一次圓月。

無需等到中秋節才觀賞圓月。

圓月形狀吉祥，觀賞易生喜悅開心情緒。

既然每月都有圓月，多賞有益。

無節常觀賞。

_____

 Moon Shadow - Cat Steven

One Life One Person

One person has one life.

Another person has another life.

Two persons have two lives.

Two persons can hardly have one life.

陳奕迅 Eason Chan - 與我常在 

曲：林健華 of Black Box 詞：林夕 

在一起看每出戲 在一起嘆每口氣

再細嘗 同偕到老的況味

每分鍾也抱緊你沒有一秒共你別離

還攜手看著生與死

坐著卧著都分享日日夜夜也為彼此設想

站著望著都分享就在夢內發掘這真相

除非你是我才可與我常在

一個人從鏡內發展恩愛

除非你是我才可晝夜同在

戀不來從厭倦里面偷取恨愛

在一起與你工作在一起與你摸索

兩個人同時占有的快樂

每分鍾與你揮霍

沒有一秒沒我在旁

還攜手看著天空黑與光

坐著卧著都分享日日夜夜也為彼此設想

站著望著都分享就在夢內發掘這真相

除非你是我才可與我常在

一個人從鏡內發展恩愛

除非你是我才可晝夜同在

戀不來從厭倦里面偷取恨愛

除非你是我才可與我常在

一個人從鏡內發展恩愛

除非你是我才可晝夜同在

戀不來從厭倦里面偷取恨愛

除非你是我才可與我常在

一個人從鏡內發展恩愛

除非你是我才可晝夜同在

戀不來從厭倦里面偷取恨愛

在一起會有多美

在一起也會不美

一個人同偕到老不靠運氣

Heart of Gold

One with a heart of flesh is

searching for a heart of gold.

Neil Young - Heart of Gold (Ruth B. cover)

I want to live, I want to give

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

It's these expressions I never give

That keep me searchin' for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

Keep me searchin' for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line

That keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

Keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

Ruth B | Lost Boy | CBC Music Festival

Ruth B | Lost Boy | CBC Music Festival

There was a time when I was alone 

Nowhere to go and no place to call home 

My only friend was the man in the moon 

And even sometimes he would go away, too 

Then one night, 

as I closed my eyes 

I saw a shadow flying high 

He came to me with the sweetest smile 

Told me he wanted to talk for awhile 

He said, "Peter Pan, that's what they call me 

I promise that you'll never be lonely, " 

and ever since that day 

I am a lost boy from Neverland 

Usually hanging out with Peter Pan 

And when we're bored we play in the woods 

Always on the run from Captain Hook 

"Run, run, lost boy, " 

they say to me 

Away from all of reality 

Neverland is home to lost boys like me 

And lost boys like me are free 

Neverland is home to lost boys like me 

And lost boys like me are free 

He sprinkled me in pixie dust and 

told me to believe Believe in him and believe in me 

Together we will fly away in a cloud of green 

To your beautiful destiny 

As we soared above the town that 

never loved me I realized 

I finally had a family 

Soon enough we reached Neverland 

Peacefully my feet hit the sand 

And ever since that day 

I am a lost boy from Neverland 

Usually hanging out with Peter Pan 

And when we're bored we play in the woods 

Always on the run from Captain Hook 

"Run, run, lost boy, " they say to me 

Away from all of reality 

Neverland is home to lost boys like me 

And lost boys like me are free 

Neverland is home to lost boys like me 

And lost boys like me are free 

Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, 

Wendy Darling Even Captain Hook, 

you are my perfect story book Neverland, 

I love you so 

You are now my home sweet home 

Forever a lost boy at last Peter Pan, 

Tinkerbell, Wendy Darling 

Even Captain Hook, 

you are my perfect story book Neverland, 

I love you so 

You are now my home sweet home 

Forever a lost boy at last 

And for always I will say