Report_2003

2003年2月份時，僑聯的孫叔叔告訴我，燃燈的方長城先生去世了，聽到這個不幸的消息，我十分震驚難過，方叔叔是那麼充滿愛心地一個好人，他一直無私的幫助我，在這幾年中，他對我的關心幫助已經成了一種精神力量，一直激勵著我努力、努力、再努力，學有所成後，也要盡我所能幫助需要我幫助的人們。燃燈助學計劃委員會藉由方叔叔在我心中點燃了一盞明燈，照亮了我的心靈，淨化了我的心靈，掃清了我心中一直盤旋的陰霾。曾經一度，我陷在灰心之中，對整個世界失去了信心，我甚至不再相信人與人之間存在真情，在握極度沮喪之時，是燃燈方叔叔對我伸出援助之手，不僅僅在物質上援助支持我 ，更從精神上鼓舞我 ，重新燃起我對生活對未來的信心。在學習和生活中難免遇到挫折 ，每當這時我想起方叔叔 ，想起燃燈的叔叔阿姨為祖國的學子不辭辛苦從萬水千山之外 ，送來溫暖 ，送來信心 ，我覺得自己遇到的困難都那麼渺小了 ，我相信信心和勇氣可以戰勝困難 ，困難只是暫時的 ，生活中總有陽光。
In February of 2003, EEP informed me that Mr. Fong had died. When I heard the news, I was deeply saddened. He was such a good person, a person full of love. He had always helped me and pacified all my worries. In the last few years, he was my source of motivation and inspiration. He encouraged me to help others as he had done for me. At a time when I was mad at the world and did not believe in humanity, Mr. Fong showed me the meaning of love and compassion. There were always daily hindrances that I faced that would make me feel discouraged. Then I would remember the love and encouragement from the US and push past my obstacles. His strength got me past my difficulties.
在2002年11月份，我實習歸來，開始著手做自荐書 ，準備找工作，經過筆試、口試及複試合格後 ，與成都市實驗外國語學校簽訂協議 ，今年六月底要去報到。今年三月份 ，我的導遊資格證書也拿到手了，現在我正在準備畢業論文 ，希望給我的四年大學畫上一個完美的句號 。
在這最後一個學期裡 ，我時常懷念過去那段時光 ，雖然那是一段不如意的日子 ，雖然前面的道路坎坷不平 ，但好心人的幫助就像陽光 ，照亮了灰暗的天空。艱苦的日子也讓我倍感溫暖而難以忘懷 ，曾經那個為繳不上學費而睡不著覺得我 ，被樂觀向上的我取代了。雖然我還是會揹負經濟負擔 ，但我不會再害怕 ，因為我知道 ，生活不總是一帆風順的 ，只有在生活的風浪中站穩的人才配做生活的強者。
I started passing out my resume for job opportunities in November of 2002. I received an offer to be a tour guide for the Chengdu Foreign Language School. I will start in June. I recently received my tour guide certification in March. Now that I’m in my last semester in college, my main goal is to finish my senior thesis. While I look back at my college years, I recall a rough and uneven road. A benevolent person’s assistance was like sunshine on a cloudy day.
At one point in my life, my days were marked by sleepless nights. My soul was absorbed by the amount of financial stress that I faced. Although I still have some difficulties, I have learned to be fearless. I know that in the sea of life, it is not always going to be smooth sailing but it is only those who remain standing against the crashing waves that are triumphant.
我的弟弟今年六月分參加高考，估計他會考上比較好的重點大學，我工作之後，會給他存學費，而他也會像我一樣，在學習之餘，做家教或其他工作為自己賺生活費，像我現在，學習之餘，做三個家教，我們很樂觀，因此我們相信，靠雙手，靠腳踏實地的努力會改變現狀 ，就像《不見不散》之中的徐帆，用自己的雙手生活 ，一年一個樣子。
My younger brother is now studying for his college entrance exams. I hope he will be admitted into a better college than I did. I will try to save money for his tuition. He will follow in my footsteps and work as a tutor part-time in addition to his studies. I was once the household tutor for three different households simultaneously. We believe that hard work will change our lives.
這也許是我最後一次與燃燈的叔叔阿姨見面了 ，我十分珍惜這次會面的機會 ，那麼多幫助支持我的人，再次跨越千山萬水來到我身邊，告訴我們 ，世界上有溫暖有真情，我忘不了從燃燈這裡得到的幫助，因此我想 ，每一個接受燃燈救助的學子在以後的生活中，都不會忘卻要幫助別人 ，像燃燈的叔叔阿姨們一樣 ，不計回報。
This may be the last time that I will have any contact with EEP and its patrons. I treasure our relationship and time together. I truly appreciate the many people who have helped me along the way, giving me hope and true love. I will never forget all that you have given me. I hope every child who has been helped by EEP will help others in the future.
在新的一年，衷心祝福方太太一家身體健康，萬事如意，希望您不要忘了，在祖國的大陸，有一個牽掛您的女兒。

I wish you good health and happiness in the coming year. I hope you do not forget me, your “child” here in China. Best Wishes!
您的孩子 李虹娜
2003年3月21日