Life Journey 人生旅途

Singapore

新加坡

Last week received a call from a student’s parent, one of my students chose a path of no return due to depression.

上周接到一位学生家长的电话，我的一个学生因为忧郁症选择了一条不归路。

Too shocked, still very young and in his early 20s.

太震惊，还很年轻才20出头。

When I rushed to the hospital, what reflected in my eyes was a unresponsive dead body.

赶到医院时，映入眼帘的已是一具没了反应的尸体。

Eyes could not help burst into tears. 

眼泪也不由自主的夺眶而出。

I treat every student like my own child.

我把每一个学生当自己的孩子。

Taught him for ten years.

教了他整十个年头。

He was one of the few students who was very close to me.

他是几个少数跟我很亲的学生。

From a mischievous lad to a mature young guy; the biggest transformation was to see him became more grateful.

从一个“大炮仙”的小毛头，到一个成熟的年轻小伙；间中看到他最大的蜕变就是懂得感恩。

He was also the only student who had travelled abroad with me.

他也是至今唯一一个跟过我出国旅行的学生。

What impressed me the most was the dinner he invited me to during the trip; he asked to give him a chance to thank me for teaching him over the years.

印象最深刻的是他在旅途中请我吃的晚餐；他要求让他有机会感谢我这些年对他的教诲。

I remembered when he said that he treated me as an uncle/parent figure, really felt the meaning of teaching and the pride of being a teacher.

记得当时他说把我当叔叔/父辈看待，真心的感觉到教书的意义以及身为老师的骄傲。

Every time I saw him, he appeared cheerful but did not expect that there was a terrible depression hidden behind that smile.

每次看到他都是个开朗的样子，没想到那笑容背后隐藏着可怕的忧郁症。

Everyone’s life journey is different with glory or shame.

每个人的人生旅途因荣耀或耻辱而不同。

But when the end comes before you, you have to stop; no matter how beautiful the scenery is, you cannot hold on to anything because everything just returns to nil.

但当终点来到眼前时，就要停步；尽管风光再美好，也不能依恋万事都成空。

Now that he has completed his short life journey, hope that he will become a happy angel in the pure land without pain.

如今他也完成了他人生的短暂旅途，希望他到一个没有痛苦的净土化为快乐的天使。

P/S: If you find anyone with suicidal intention, advise them to call the SOS counseling hotline 18002214444.

注：大炮仙（福建话）爱讲大话。若发现有人觉得生无可恋，建议他们拨打SOS辅导热线18002214444。