美酒与谁共尝？With Whom do You Share Your Fine Wine?

2017年，是创立同心源之后的第7个年头，是我从事公益的第15年。做一件事情，能够乐此不疲，其中一个原因就是要心意常常更新变化，在当中发现新的意义。

       我渐渐深味，这一类故事：

       有个农夫，他相信在一块贫瘠的田里，有他要的宝贝藏在里面，于是他欢欢喜喜地变卖一切所有的，买了这块地；耕耘这块地，直到宝贝显露出来。

       有个商人，他搜罗宝贵的珍珠。他发现了一颗极其贵重的珍珠，就变卖了他的一切，来买那颗珍珠。

       我相信并发现——在我们所服务的经济低下阶层社区中，那些被生计压迫无暇顾及孩子的父母、那些有不良嗜好的父母、那些破碎的家庭、那些有行为问题的孩子——他们的内里，真埋藏着宝贝和珍珠。

       当我和同事们半夜去寻找离家出走的孩子时，内心的伤痛、失落与愤怒，几乎要将我们压碎时；当同事们辅导那些破碎家庭，失望到几乎要放弃时……但因心中存着寻找珍珠的盼望，让我们可以坚持下去。而最终的结果证明，我们真的得到了珍珠或瞥见珍珠的光芒。

       我也渐渐明白，葡萄美酒，不一定需要夜光杯的相配才能尝到其醇美。记得，今年有亲友在我家中相聚，其中一位带了一瓶名贵的葡萄酒，而我的家中却没有葡萄酒杯与美酒相配。席间情浓至酣，我们用纸杯和碗，共享了这瓶名贵的美酒！

       我感恩于有一群志同道合的同事：他们有理念有专业，学得文武艺、不货与帝王家，却愿意将自己最好的年华、专业与买不起单的人分享。我更日渐看清，我也是那个破烂不堪的杯子，却盛满了芬芳的美酒！ 

 

       我亲爱的朋友，

       你的珍宝，藏于何处？

       你的美酒，和谁共尝？

       共勉。

With Whom do You Share Your Fine Wine?

Fayuan Qin

2017 was the 7^th year since the foundation of Spring of Heart, and also the 15^th year since I devoted myself to charity. One of the things that inspires one to keep doing something and enjoy it is the renewing of ones heart, to find something fresh from what one is doing. I have came to appreciate the depths of these stories: There once was a farmer who believed that the treasure he desired lay hidden in a barren field. Joyfully selling everything he owned, he bought the field and worked the land until the treasure was revealed. There once was a merchant seeking precious pearls. Upon discovering one of great value, he sold everything he had to purchase it.

 

In the underprivileged communities we serve, there are parents who can’t care for their children as they struggle to make a living, parents chained by bad habits, broken families, and kids with behavioral problems. I believe, and I have indeed found in them the hidden treasure and pearls.

 

When at midnight my coworkers and I looked for children who ran away from home, the pain, frustration and anger nearly tore us apart; when we counseled broken families, the despair almost drove us to give up…But the hope of finding that pearl kept us going. The result proved that we did uncover the pearl, or at least caught a glimpse of its brilliance.

I also came to realize that fine wine doesn’t have to be poured into fancy cups for people to taste its sweetness. I remember when my friends and relatives met in my house this year, one of them brought a bottle of expensive liquor. However, there were no wine glass at home. In high spirits, we shared this bottle in paper cups and bowls! I’m grateful for having a group of like-minded co-workers: they have great ideas, professional skills and are well-educated in various fields, but don’t trade their talent for worldly gain. Instead, they are willing to spend their youth on and share their knowledge with people who can’t afford to pay the bills.

 

I gradually see that I’m also a worn-out cup, yet one filled with fragrant wine! My beloved friend, where is your treasure hidden? With whom do you share your fine wine? May these words encourage your heart. 

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       每个孩子，健康成长；

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我们的服务对象

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我们的使命

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