A "Passerby," or a "Transient" in Life

On the journey of life, 

we encounter many people. 

Their faces may not be indistinct. 

We recognize their presence, 

yet we have no interaction with them, 

not even a nod of acknowledgment. 

These are the "passersby" in our lives—

mere extras in the background, 

the "Passerby A" , "Passerby B"...

On that same journey, 

we also meet others with whom 

we do interact: 

some may be mere acquaintances, 

others close friends; 

some become lovers, 

while others turn into bitter partners. 

These are the "transients" 

who cross our paths, 

the "Transient A" , "Transient B"...

This leads me to wonder: 

in the context of my own life, 

am I merely a "passerby," 

or am I a "transient"?

中譯

在人生的旅途上，會遇到很多人。

他們的面目未必模糊，會認得有這些人，

但與他們沒有交往，

連點點頭也沒有。

這些人是生命中的「路人」，

是「路人甲」、「路人乙」……

在人生的同一個旅途上，也會遇到一些人，

與他們有交往：有些可能是點頭之交，

有些是好朋友，有些發展成戀人，

有些變成怨侶。

這些人是生命中的「路過人」，

是「路過人甲」、「路過人乙」……

我如此想：

對於我自己的人生，

我究竟是「路人」，

抑或是「路過人」？

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郁可唯 Yisa Yu  - 路過人間 Walking by the world 

作曲 Composed by：張簡君偉 Alex Chang Jien 

作詞 Lyrics by：施人誠 Derek Shih 

編曲Arranger：JerryC 

嘿 意不意外

她背影 那麼輕快

嘿 要明白

人會來 就會離開

世上唯一不變

是人都善變

路過人間 愛都有期限

天可憐見 心碎在所難免

以為痛過幾回

多了些修煉

路過人間 就懂得防衛

說來慚愧

人只要有機會 就又淪陷

嘿 別再猜

她可曾 想過回來

嘿 醒過來

你很好 她也不壞

快快抹乾眼淚

看曇花多美

路過人間 無非一瞬間

每段並肩 都不過是擦肩

曾經辜負哪位 這才被虧欠

路過人間 一直這輪迴

幸運一點

也許最後和誰 都不相欠

WOO~~WOO~~

Ha A~~Ha A~~

人對愛和永遠

應該有幻覺

路過人間 也才幾十年

卻為了愛 勇於蹉跎歲月

相遇離別 貪瞋愛痴怨

路過人間 就忙著這些

誰有意見

莫非是心裡面 渺無人煙

無人可戀

來這人間 有多浪費

Noisy Life

Life is noisy.

But it makes me nervous if 

I can’t hear it.

TENBLANK 「永遠前夜」

I heard a familiar song

Just as I thought that, 

I realised it was your laughter

Before my heart could 

process it as mere coincidence

The sound of you flowed into 

the gaps inside my heart

When eternity looked at us with pity

You smiled as if you wondered why

At ease you rearranged the order of 

the important things inside me without asking

Instead of embracing each other, 

we silenced our voice and screamed

Even if mocked for being pathetic, 

you chose a life

No one had ever taught you

Your life is noisy

But it makes me uneasy if I can’t hear it

I know now that I can never go back to

Who I was before I knew you

When eternity looked at us with pity

You smiled as if you wondered why

At ease you rearranged the order of 

the important things inside me without asking

There is a song in this world

That only we can hear

To play that song

The meaning of life

Is insignificant

聽見了令人懷念的歌聲 

正這麼想著，

卻發現那只是你的笑聲 

在內心還來不及將其

當作「純屬偶然」來處理之前 

你的聲音就已經悄然流淌進

我的心防空隙中

當「永遠」看著我們，

露出憐憫的眼神時 

你卻顯得不可思議般地，

對著它展露笑顏 

你若無其事地，

把我心中那些珍視的事物 

擅自重新排列了順序

我們用隱忍的哭喊，

代替了彼此擁抱 

就算被嘲笑是

狼狽不堪也無所謂 

這是誰也沒有教過我們

由我們自己選中的生命 

當聽不見你那喧鬧的生命氣息時，

不知為何我便會感到不安 

我已經明白，

自己再也無法回到遇見你之前的

那個自己了

當「永遠」看著我們，

露出憐憫的眼神時 

你卻顯得不可思議般地，

對著它展露笑顏 

你若無其事地，

把我心中那些珍視的事物 

擅自重新排列了順序

在這個世界上，

有著唯獨我們才能聽見的歌 

如果為了讓它響起，

那我生命中應得的份額 

根本微不足道

在雙手觸碰的剎那，

便開始不斷隨之流逝 

即便這就是所謂的「活著」 

那又怎樣呢？

我已經不再聽任擺佈了

當「永遠」看著我們，

顯得無比羨慕般地朝我們走來時 

我們轉身奔跑，逃離它的身邊 

正因為無法成為「永遠」，

才有些事情是唯獨我才能做到的 

能夠演奏出的音符就在這裡 

現在，有了想要讓其聽見的那個人 

有了想要使其為之震顫的心跳

It turns into a blue sky

Sometimes when it rains, 

I hope that it turns into a blue sky, 

just as I need at the moment.

But sometimes when there is a blue sky, 

I hope that it gives me a rainy day instead.

I had better follow 

the weather forecast more closely.

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 Pomplamoose - Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra) 

Sun is shinin' in the sky

There ain't a cloud in sight

It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play

And don't you know

It's a beautiful new day, hey hey

Runnin' down the avenue

See how the sun shines brightly in the city

On the streets where once was pity

Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey

Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

Where did we go wrong?

Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

Where did we go wrong?

Hey you with the pretty face

Welcome to the human race

A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'

And today is the day we've waited for

Oh Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

Where did we go wrong?

Hey there Mr. Blue

We're so pleased to be with you

Look around see what you do

Everybody smiles at you

Hey there Mr. Blue

We're so pleased to be with you

Look around see what you do

Everybody smiles at you

Mr. Blue, you did it right

But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over

Now his hand is on your shoulder

Never mind I'll remember you this

I'll remember you this way

Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why

You had to hide away for so long (so long)

Where did we go wrong?

Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)

We're so pleased to be with you (sky)

Look around see what you do (blue)

Everybody smiles at you

The Last Chance

We always learn something at a great cost, 

and then we do better to 

avoid paying the same cost again—

with tremendous regret if we don’t.

Mr Hong - From son to father

“I actually feel bad that I didn't spend much time with my dad.  That's why now I spend a lot of time focused on my mom......"

Mr. Hong: ..and you're playing a few songs. But before we jump into that, I want to talk a little bit about the moment you found out you were going to be a dad and what was going on through your mind?

Dad: Obviously I was excited, I was blessed

Dad: But on the other hand, I was a little worried - worried about health, worried about are we fit as parents

Dad: And obviously when you came along it became even bigger

Dad: I actually feel bad that I didn't spend much time with my dad

Dad: That's why now I spend a lot of time focused on my mom because without them, we would not be who we are today

Dad: If we decided to have a kid on our own, we need to take care of them

Dad: And give the best to them. We owe them, that's for sure we owe

Dad: But you don't owe us, because there isn't a contract or IOU in place for you to pay me back, there's nothing like that

Dad: But if you deep down feel that way, it's okay

Dad: Just like how I felt I owe her (grandma)

Dad: That's why she keeps telling me 'oh don't come, I feel bad about you coming!

Dad: I say, look mom, the reason why I'm here, I'm just trying to be appreciative of what you did for us

Dad: Not repay, to certain extent, just enjoy even furthermore of our relationship.

Fire！

To live your life, you need “fire”.

Most bad people have “fire”.

But most good people don’t—

like a stove of charcoal 

that’s almost gone out.

So they’re often called a “old nice guy.”

Actually, to be a good person, 

you also need “fire” 

to make life effective.

做人要有“火”,

一般壞人都好有“火”,

但一般好人就没有“火”，

像快熄滅的一爐炭火。

所以常被稱為“老好人”。

其實做好人都要有“火”，

要這樣先有效果。

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Akeboshi - Wind

Cultivate your hunger before you idealize

Motivate your anger to 

make them all realize

Climbing the mountain, 

never coming down

Break into the contents, 

never falling down

My knee is still shaking like 

I was twelve

Sneaking out the classroom 

by the back door

A man railed at me twice, 

though, but I didn't care

Waiting is wasting for people like me

Don't try to live so wise

Don't cry 'cause it's alright

Don't dry with fakes or fears

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

Don't try to live so wise

Don't cry 'cause it's alright

Don't dry with fakes or fears

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

You say "Dreams, are dreams"

I ain't gonna play the fool anymore

You say "'Cause I've still got my soul"

Take your time, baby, 

your blood need slowing down

Breach yourself to reach yourself 

before you gloom

Reflection of fear make shadows of nothing

Shadows of nothing

You still are blind if 

you see a winding road

'Cause there's always a straight way

to the point you see

Don't try to live so wise

Don't cry 'cause it's alright

Don't dry with fakes or fears'

Cause you will hate yourself in the end

Don't try to live so wise

Don't cry 'cause it's alright

Don't dry with fakes or fears

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

Don't try to live so wise

Don't cry 'cause it's alright

Don't dry with fakes or fears'

Cause you will hate yourself in the end

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

'Cause you will hate yourself in the end

Father's Let Go

Many people have the memories of 

how their fathers taught them to swim, 

to ride a bicycle, 

or to assemble a 500-piece puzzle, etc.

To learn such techniques, 

fathers at some point would finally change 

to let their children 

navigate the learning process independently. 

The fathers ultimately let go, 

but that doesn't mean 

they've given up on helping their children.

"Let go" is not "Give up". 

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Eason Chan - Bicycle

陳奕迅 - 單車

Don’t—don’t assume I already know. 

Everything—everything—was done for me.

Why is it so great? 

It doesn’t feel like it.

If you don’t say a single word— 

isn’t that kind of love the best?

Only once—remembering— 

I really got to touch it.

You and I, riding on bicycles, 

embracing with our bodies pressed close.

Hard to let go, hard to part— 

just want to hold on tighter. 

This endless life feels like a wilderness.

Like a child resting on a father’s shoulder— 

who would ever get off?

Hard to let go, hard to part— 

there are always some things. 

And ordinary feelings—

nothing like them can be stacked or piled away.

No matter how cruel the world may be, 

when I think of this bicycle, 

there’s still happiness I can borrow.

It has already been given to me— 

how could I not see it?

Although playing the role for you 

is really difficult, 

I’ve always been waiting in the empty space.

Why not give me a hug?

How am I supposed to believe this whole setup? 

You care for me so much— 

but it’s inconvenient for you to let me know.

I miss the bicycle— 

the one hug I had with you, 

the only one.

Hard to let go, hard to part— 

just want to hold on tighter. 

This endless life feels like a wilderness.

Like a child resting on a father’s shoulder— 

even if the long road is far, 

even if it’s full of slopes.

Love me—love me a little more— 

so that when I go on in the future, 

I can be stronger.

Do you mind coming to protect and care for me? 

But then who would give that as charity?

Hard to let go, hard to part— 

just want to hold on tighter. 

This endless life feels like a wilderness.

Like a child resting on a father’s shoulder— 

who would ever get off?

Hard to let go, hard to part— 

there are always some things— 

and ordinary feelings are simply not something 

that can be heaped up or piled on.

Let the world hate me for being bad— 

but don’t you know that all I have is only you? 

To endure my wildness, 

my wildness and recklessness.

歌詞

不要 不要假設我知道

一切 一切也都是為我而做

為何這麼偉大?

如此感覺不到

不說一句的愛有多好?

只有一次記得實在接觸到

騎著單車的我倆

懷緊貼背的擁抱

難離難捨想抱緊些 

茫茫人生好像荒野

如孩兒能伏於爸爸的肩膊 

誰要下車?

難離難捨總有一些 

常情如此不可堆卸

任世間再冷酷 

想起這單車 還有幸福可借

經已給我 怎會看不到?

雖說演你角色實在有難度

從來虛位以待

何不給個擁抱?

想我怎去相信這一套

多疼惜我 卻不便讓我知道

懷念單車給你我

唯一有過的擁抱

難離難捨想抱緊些 

茫茫人生好像荒野

如孩兒能伏於爸爸的肩膊 

哪怕遙遙長路多斜

你愛我愛多些 

讓我他朝走得堅壯些

你介意來愛護 

又靠誰施捨?

難離難捨想抱緊些 

茫茫人生好像荒野

如孩兒能伏於爸爸的肩膊 

誰要下車?

難離難捨總有一些 

常情如此不可堆卸

任世間怨我壞 

1可知我只得你 

承受我的狂或野

My First Love Song

Back in my secondary school days, 

there was a pair of schoolmates 

in another class of the same grade 

who caught my eye one day.

I must have fallen in love with one of them, 

because whenever I listened to a pop song, 

she kept appearing in my thoughts.

And that pop song became my first love song.

Ultimately, I never got to know her, 

because there was zero chance to 

interact with her ever after.

Still, that pop song remained my favorite, 

held exclusively for her.

The Bee Gees - You Know It's For You

I will die for you

I have cried for you, believe me girl

Don't you think it's time 

you made up your own mind?

All my love's for you

All I do's for you

Still I think it's time 

you made up your own mind

My melody, my symphony

You know it's for you, love

It's plain to see, it's meant to be

Now it's up to you, love

Still I'll wait for you

Waiting just for you, 

don't leave me girl

Don't you think it's time 

you made up your own mind?

Love is here for you

Love was made for you, 

believe me girl

Don't you think it's time you gave up?

You are mine

Doo doo doo doo doo doo, 

you know it's for you

Rainy Mondays

There is a simple way to test 

whether you are a sentimental person or not.

You can ask yourself if 

rainy days and Mondays always get you down.

"Yes, rainy days always get me down. 

I am sure that I am a sentimental person."

"Yes, Mondays always get me down. 

Yet, I don't think it proves that 

I am a sentimental person; 

it just proves that I am a sensitive person 

who is upset by the brutal difference  

between Sunday and Monday." 

有一個簡單的方法可以測試你是不是一個感性的人。

你可以問問自己，

下雨天和星期一總是讓你心情低落。 

「是的，下雨天總是讓我心情低落。

我肯定我是個感性的人。」

「是的，星期一總是讓我心情低落。

但我不認為這就證明我是一個感性的人；

這只是證明我是一個敏感的人，

會因為星期天和星期一之間巨大的差異

而感到有點人生有上有落。」

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Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays

Talking to myself and feeling old

Sometimes I'd like to quit

Nothin' ever seems to fit

Hangin' around

Nothin' to do but frown

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down

What I've got they used to call the blues

Nothin' is really wrong

Feelin' like I don't belong

Walkin' around

Some kind of lonely clown

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down

Funny, but it seems 

I always wind up here with you

Nice to know somebody loves me

Funny, but it seems that 

it's the only thing to do

Run and find the one who loves me 

(the one who loves me)

What I feel has come and gone before

No need to talk it out (talk it out)

We know what it's all about

Hangin' around (hangin' around)

Nothin' to do but frown

Rainy days and Mondays always 

get me down

Funny, but it seems that 

it's the only thing to do (only thing to do)

Run and find the one who loves me (ooh)

What I feel has come and gone before

No need to talk it out (to talk it out)

We know what it's all about

Hangin' around (hangin' around)

Nothin' to do but frown 

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down

Hangin' around (hangin' around)

Nothin' to do but frown

Rainy days and Mondays always get

Me down

有一個簡單的方法可以測試你是不是一個感性的人。

你可以問問自己，

下雨天和星期一總是讓你心情低落。 

「是的，下雨天總是讓我心情低落。

我肯定我是個感性的人。」

「是的，星期一總是讓我心情低落。

但我不認為這就證明我是一個感性的人；

這只是證明我是一個敏感的人，

會因為星期天和星期一之間巨大的差異

而感到有點人生有上有落。」

Circus on the Run

I liked watching circus performances 

when I was young. 

The performances of 

clowns, acrobats, and animals—

including elephants, lions, 

tigers, horses and monkeys—

were always hilarious and splendid. 

Nowadays, circuses featuring 

both animals and humans 

have become scarce because 

animal performances are considered inhumane, 

and many countries have banned them. 

Today, most circuses comprise only 

human performers. 

However, I now don't like watching 

these human-only performances 

because, to me, they are still inhumane.

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Salyu「iris～しあわせの箱～」MUSIC VIDEO

あなたの方が知っていた私が大事にしてたもの 

約束もせずに手を振っまた会えることを信じ

てた 

車窓は流れ出す 景色のフレーム

そっとそっと始まりを映し出し始める 

二人で生きる理由を

貫くような眼差しで確かめ合った今でも息衝く痛みは 

誓いそのもの 

記憶 それ以上の何

か

あなたが置いた約束

そのままずっとかばってるもう会えないとしても 

いく いつも私の箱にしまっ

て

 それぞれの想いで同じ唄を愛した過ぎ行く時の彼方に響くメロディ 

違う景色の中にも

同じ色が輝いてることを知ったの 

背中合わせの間にある温もりを 

きっと感じていける 

「失わずには前に進めない」

そんな想いも手品みたいに種を明かされることを待ってる 

鉄路の先を辿って

フレームは新しい街を宿したサヨナラを唄に出来たらまた 

ても あなたに出会える どこに 

い 

違う景色の中にも

同じ色が輝いてることを知ったの

背中合わせの間にある温もりを 

ずっと感じていける

You knew better than I did 

what I cherished

I waved goodbye without 

making any promises, 

believing we would meet again

The scenery outside the car window flows by, 

framed gently, gently, 

beginning to reflect the beginning

The reason we lived together

We confirmed it with piercing gazes, 

and the pain that still breathes

is the vow itself, 

a memory, something more

The promise you made

I've been protecting it all this time, 

even if we can never meet again

I'll keep it in my box forever

We loved the same song with 

our own feelings, 

the melody resonating beyond 

the passing time

I learned that the same color shines even 

in different scenery

I'm sure I can feel the warmth 

between our backs

"You can't move forward without 

losing something," 

that feeling is waiting to be revealed 

like a magic trick

Following the railway tracks

The frame holds a new town 

If I could turn this farewell into a song

I'll meet you again

Where

Even in different scenery

I realized the same colors are shining

I can always feel the warmth 

between our backs

A Tug-of-War Between Character and Destiny

Character shapes destiny, 

and destiny, in turn, reshapes character. 

Character then boomerangs back 

to impact destiny. 

In this continuous, revolving loop, 

at any frozen moment in life, 

inherent traits and environmental influences 

are always locked in 

a tug-of-war.

性格影响命運，

命運又返轉頭影响性格

性格又回力鏢再影响命運

如此迴轉影响，

在生命中任何那點定格，

先天和後天都在角力。

My Little Lover「DESTINY」

If I could feel you, 

If my feelings could reach you a little more, 

That my tears would overflow— 

I have only just remembered that right now.

The signals from my heart are in disarray, 

I laugh at myself for swaying between two extremes. 

Unable to even make sense of things anymore, 

I was unravelling the days as they passed by. 

The present moment begins to spin right here. 

The closer I get, the further away it feels, 

Swaying like the ocean, 

But if you are swimming out there too, 

We will surely meet when the time of fate arrives.

Entwining our fingers together, conveying 

The fragility and beauty of this life. 

Even if this world comes to an end, 

If I can just remember you, 

If I can feel you even more, 

That my tears would overflow— 

Even though I knew it all along, all along. 

I love you, I love you, 

With just those simple words.

The closer I get, 

the further away it feels, 

My feelings are still swaying, 

But if I could embrace you, 

If I can feel you even more, 

That my tears would overflow— 

Even though I knew it all along, all along.

如果我能感受到你 

如果我的心意能更深地傳達給你 

淚水便會奪眶而出—— 

此時此刻，我終於想起了這件事

來自內心的信號正一片混亂 

我嘲笑著在兩個極端之間搖擺不定的自己 

連自圓其說都已經做不到 

只能任由流逝的逝水年華自我解嘲 

而「現在」正於此處開始轉動 

越是靠近，卻顯得越發遙遠 

雖然像大海一樣搖晃不定 

但如果你也正身在其中向前游著 

在命運到來之時，我們一定能相遇

十指緊扣，藉此傳遞著 

這段生命的脆弱與美麗 

即便這個世界走向終結 

只要我想起你 

只要能更深地感受到你 

淚水便會奪眶而出—— 

明明我一直、一直都是知道的啊 

我愛你，我愛你 

僅僅憑著這句簡單的話語

越是靠近，卻顯得越發遙遠 

我的心意雖然仍在搖擺不定 

但只要我能緊緊擁抱你 

只要能更深地感受到你 

淚水便會奪眶而出—— 

明明我一直、

一直都是知道的啊

Funny Routines

Life is mainly a series of routines. 

The art of living is to find 

the most fun in those routines.

 

Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner

I am sitting 

In the morning 

At the diner 

On the corner 

I am waiting 

At the counter 

For the man 

To pour the coffee 

And he fills it 

Only halfway 

And before 

I even argue 

He is looking 

Out the window 

At somebody 

Coming in 

"It is always 

Nice to see you" 

Says the man 

Behind the counter 

To the woman 

Who has come in 

She is shaking 

Her umbrella 

And I look 

The other way 

As they are kissing 

Their hellos 

And I'm pretending 

Not to see them 

And instead 

I pour the milk 

I open 

Up the paper 

There's a story 

Of an actor 

Who had died 

While he was drinking 

It was no one 

I had heard of 

And I'm turning 

To the horoscope 

And looking 

For the funnies 

When I'm feeling 

Someone watching me 

And so 

I raise my head 

There's a woman 

On the outside 

Looking inside 

Does she see me? 

No, she does not 

Really see me 

'Cause she sees 

Her own reflection 

And I'm trying 

Not to notice 

That she's hitching 

Up her skirt 

And while she's 

Straightening her stockings 

Her hair 

Has gotten wet 

Oh, this rain 

It will continue 

Through the morning 

As I'm listening 

To the bells 

Of the cathedral 

I am thinking 

Of your voice 

And of the midnight picnic 

Once upon a time 

Before the rain began 

I finish up my coffee 

And it's time to catch the train

Mutual Defensive Mechanism

Some people are very defensive because 

they want to protect themselves from 

being harmed or hurt by others who 

purposely blame them 

when something goes wrong.

Usually, defensive people have difficulty in 

making good friends because 

they are usually very 

reserved and detached 

when interacting with less defensive people, 

who expect more openness from their friends.

However, defensive people can still 

form good friendships with others 

who are similarly defensive. 

This is because both sides maintain 

a safe interaction distance; 

neither can easily 

harm or hurt the other, 

and can be easily 

harmed and hurt by the other.

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Elton John - Friends

I hope the day will be a lighter highway

For friends are found on every road

Can you ever think of any better way

For the lost and weary travelers to go?

Making friends for the world to see

Let the people know you got what you need

With a friend at hand you will see the light

If your friends are there then every thing's all right

It seems to me a crime that we should age

These fragile times should never slip us by

A time you never can or shall erase

As friends together watch their childhood fly

Making friends for the world to see

Let the people know you got what you need

With a friend at hand you will see the light

If your friends are there then every thing's all right

Making friends for the world to see

Let the people know you got what you need

With a friend at hand you will see the light

If your friends are there then every thing's all right

To Celebrate the Father's Day or Not

Mother’s Day has just passed in May.

Father’s Day is coming soon in June.

From my own observations,

over the past ten or twenty years 

in Hong Kong, 

Mother’s Day has always been

much more popular than Father’s Day.

In general, many fathers are more reserved

when it comes to expressing feelings.

So children often respond in a similar quiet way—

communicating with their fathers less openly,

and showing affection more subtly.

That’s why fewer people will

make a big, public show of

celebrating Father’s Day.

Fathers also rarely take the initiative to

ask their children to celebrate Father’s Day.

Compared with that, mothers are different—

they’re often more likely to ask 

their children to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Maybe, more everyday reason is

how the business world works.

There are fewer businesses

promoting their products or services 

for Father’s Day—

（specially florists.

Since not many fathers are

truly excited about receiving flowers）,

children naturally feel 

less pressure to celebrate.

But honestly,

whether we celebrate Father’s Day or not—

it’s mostly just a formality.

Sometimes your father suddenly

becomes gentle and

shares a few pieces of advice with you.

Better listen carefully.

It takes a lot of courage for him to

say those words out loud.

Cat Stevens - Father and Son

It's not time to make a change

Just relax, take it easy

You're still young, that's your fault

There's so much you have to know

Find a girl, settle down

If you want you can marry

Look at me, I am old but I'm happy

I was once like you are now and 

I know that it's not easy

To be calm when you've found 

something going on

But take your time, think a lot

Think of everything you've got

For you will still be here tomorrow but 

your dreams may not

Oh, how can I try to explain?

'Cause when I do he turns away again

It's always been the same, same old story

From the moment I could talk

 I was ordered to listen

Now there's a way and 

I know that I have to go away

I know I have to go

It's not time to make a change

Just sit down, take it slowly

You're still young, that's your fault

There's so much you have to go through

Find a girl, settle down

If you want you can marry

Look at me, I am old but I am happy

All the times that I've cried

Keepin' all the things I knew inside

It's hard but it's harder to ignore it

If they were right I'd agree

But it's them they know, not me

Now there's a way and

 I know that I have to go away

I know I have to go

五月的母親節剛過去，

六月的父親節快來了。

個人觀察，香港近十多二十年，

母親節遠比父親節受歡迎。

一般的父親對子女的

感情表達都較為內歛，

子女於是也多回應以內歛的方式

與父親溝通及作感情交流。 

於是也少主動高調為父親慶祝父親節。

做父親的也很少主動要求

子女為她慶祝父親節。

相比之下，做母親就不同了，

她們會更主動要求

子女為她慶祝母親節。

更生活日常的原因是，在商業世界，

較少商家會借父親節促銷其業務或產品，

尤其是送花業務，

很少父親會很熱衷收到花禮物的。

因此子女也較少在群眾壓力下慶祝父親節。

其實慶不慶祝父親節，

儀式而已。

有時父親突然很溫柔說給你聽

他的幾句意見，

請好好聆聽，

他也需要鼓起很大的勇氣才

說得出那幾句意見。