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#文末挑戰多益選擇題📝
今日上映,花木蘭的腰可以多彎?
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How Disney Enlisted ‘Mulan,’ a $200 Million Folktale, to Court China
為討好中國市場,花木蘭的腰可以多彎?
-court: 有奉承;討好;取悅;向…獻殷勤等意思。
♾ Walt Disney Co. may be rolling out its $200 million “Mulan” remake on its streaming service in much of the world due to the pandemic, but the studio still has a chance to make a box-office splash in the one market executives constantly had on their minds when making the film: China.
迪士尼打算在串流媒體上推出耗資2億美元翻拍的真人版電影《花木蘭》。雖受新冠疫情影響,迪士尼若瞄準中國市場,仍有機會在票房上取得亮眼佳績。
-roll out: 推出(新政策、產品)
-remake: 重新拍攝或改編的電影
-box-office: 售票處或賣座。
The box office opens at ten.
售票處十點開門。
Her last movie was a surprise box-office hit.
她上一部電影出人意料地叫座。
⏳ The “Mulan” debut in Chinese theaters, which began reopening late in July, fits with Disney’s broader effort to court Chinese consumers, drawing them to its stores and theme parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
《花木蘭》於七月在中國電影院首次登場。迪士尼為迎合中國消費者已做了許多努力,並吸引他們光顧上海及香港迪士尼。
-debut: 登場,首張專輯可以叫:debut (first) album
-draw: 這邊不是畫畫的意思,而是吸引注意。
例如:draw someone’s attention
💫 The 1998 animated version of “Mulan” was a box-office dud in China. Not wanting to fall short again, Disney made many efforts to ensure its newest adaptation of the centuries-old folk tale would resonate with Chinese moviegoers. The company postponed releasing the film more than a year to wait for the actress executives wanted for the lead role and worked closely with China’s government, all the while striving to present a main character and story line faithful to Chinese values.
此前,1998年的動畫版《花木蘭》在中國票房不佳。為免再次失利,迪士尼做了許多努力,以確保這有著數百年歷史的故事,能以嶄新的姿態與中國觀眾產生共鳴。除此之外,迪士尼還為配合高層中意的女演員檔期,將發片時間延後一年多。同時迪士尼還與中國政府密切合作,努力呈現符合中國價值觀的主角和故事。
-dud: 廢物,a box-office dud是「票房毒藥」的意思,a box office bomb也是。
-adaptation: 改編電影
-moviegoer: 影迷
未完待續...
到底迪士尼為了討好中國觀眾,還做了哪些事?
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❓❓多益模擬題❓:
A Star Is Born has grossed nearly $149 million at the _____ since its release on October 5.
🙋♀️🙋♂️
A. popularity
B. box office
C. theater
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星音符剧团即将为您💥震撼上演——中国古代四大名著之首《红楼梦》话剧。
Symphony Theatre proudly presents the stage play “The Dream of Red Mansions”, an adaptation of the most celebrated classical Chinese novel! 💥💥
❤古代长篇巨作《红楼梦》,即将在大马首度以话剧形式呈现,星音符剧团将根据史实与原著改编。为您演绎一场刻骨铭心、至真至爱、荡气回肠的爱情故事。
❤此次,星音符剧团力邀锺洁希演出话剧女主角——出淤泥而不染的林黛玉。男主角为全球万里挑一,犹如贾宝玉再现的——林霆坚。<别说爱错>的领衔主演——美籍导演浪漫王子李安田,与<音乐盒>话剧的领衔主演——魅力型男马杰飞也会重磅加盟!
💥必看8大重点💥
✨《红楼梦》在大马首度以话剧演出
✨《红楼梦》根据史实和原著改编
✨国际艺人锺洁希与多位资深演员同台演出
✨最新3D科技绝美LED背景视觉影像
✨特邀美国音乐人为《红楼梦》打造主题曲与插曲
✨逼真的音效与专业背景音乐配搭
✨精致的古风道具布置
✨精美雅致大气有诚意的古代服装
❤锺洁希曾演出《七步诗》、《月光》、《音乐盒》、《别说爱错》话剧等…精湛的演技受到媒体与观众的肯定,演出的话剧更是场场爆满,大受观众的欢迎与认可。 李安田自小在美国和台湾两地成长,属于性格派演员,并且曾在美国受过名师指导拍摄及导演。马杰飞曾经演出《音乐盒》话剧与《别说爱错》话剧,他也是多部电影、短片和MV男主角,深受大众喜爱。马杰飞也是一名导演,他将要推出的力作是与李安田导演携手执导的一部话剧名为《没有泪的天空》。马杰飞、李安田、林霆坚都是在大学主修戏剧及音乐表演系。
❤ “四大名著” 之一《红楼梦》描绘了人生百态, 是一部能够体现中华民族文化与智慧的经典完美结合著作。《红楼梦》话剧根据史实与原著改编,以荣国府为背景,情节以贾宝玉和林黛玉之间的故事贯穿全剧。
❤ 值得一提的是,许多人提到红楼梦中的林黛玉,都会觉得她就是柔弱的化身。事实上,林黛玉是一个勇敢聪慧的女子,她比任何红楼梦中的女子更加敢于挑战世俗。 很多人把林黛玉比喻为水芙蓉,只因这种植物有 “出淤泥而不染” 的赞誉。贾宝玉与林黛玉纯真又刻骨铭心的爱情,更是红楼最凄美动人的故事。至于林黛玉的眼泪,绝不能简单地理解为眼泪代表柔弱,就像王熙凤用银子来修炼自己在世俗中的能力一样,或许林黛玉她是用一生的眼泪来修炼爱情。
❤ 《红楼梦》话剧首次搬上大马舞台,带观众走进《红楼梦》的世界,体会《红楼梦》的深刻内涵,享受红楼作品的美学呈现,让观众深刻体验古典名著的艺术魅力。同时,透过根据史实与原著改编的《红楼梦》话剧,想带大家更深一层的认识出淤泥而不染的贾宝玉与林黛玉。❤🧡💛💚💙💜
❤《红楼梦》话剧24/07星音符剧场首演,星音符为您诚意打造《红楼梦》话剧,让您深刻体验古典名著的艺术魅力。敬请期待!
📅🗓️《红楼梦》话剧演出6场,演出日期如下🏹🏹🏹
[第一场] 24/07/2020(五)
[第二场] 25/07/2020(六)
[第三场] 26/07/2020(日)
[第四场] 31/07/2020(五)
[第五场] 01/08/2020(六)
[第六场] 02/08/2020(日)
【地点】星音符剧场
【时间】晚上8点钟⏳
【联络号码】012-642 0336(负责人梁小姐)
【中文对白,附有英文字幕】
想要购买话剧入门票🤩?请点击这里 :
📲📲📲https://wa.link/1zlg05 (012-642 0336)
此活动由马来西亚自然医学公会(MNA)主办,为癌症病患筹募基金。以获取更多最新资讯,请守住洁希脸书!
Symphony Theatre proudly presents the stage play “The Dream of Red Mansions”, an adaptation of the most celebrated classical Chinese novel! 💥💥
❤ “The Dream of Red Mansions”, an early, lengthy masterpiece, is about to be performed in Malaysia for the first time in drama form. With the play based on the original historical novel of the same name, Symphony Theatre is bound to portray for you an unforgettable, passionate, and heart-rending love story.
❤This time, Symphony Theatre invited Jessie Chung to take the stage as lead actress, portraying the pure and unadulterated Lin Daiyu. The lead actor, Terry Lim, was chosen out of a ton of applicants from around the world. Joining the ranks is lead actor of “Meant to Be”, the romantic, princelike American director Paul Lee and lead actor of “Music Box”, the charismatic heartthrob Jeffrey Beh!
💥 8 Reasons Why You Should Watch 💥
✨ This marks the first public performance of the stage play “The Dream of Red Mansions” in Malaysia
✨ “The Dream of Red Mansions” is based on the original historical novel
✨ International artist Jessie Chung takes the stage with many experienced actors
✨ Stage backdrops created through the latest 3D technology for stunning, lifelike environments
✨ American musician brought on board to compose the theme song and soundtrack
✨ Accompanied by realistic sound effects and professional background music
✨ Stage design incorporates exquisite ancient Chinese elements and props
✨Actors wear elegant, refined, majestic and authentic period costumes
❤Jessie Chung has performed in stage plays including “The Quatrain of Seven Steps”, “Moonlight”, “Music Box”, “Meant to Be” and more. Her superb acting skills caught the attention of the media and audience alike. She is known for her sold-out performances that are popular with and praised by theatregoers. Paul Lee, who was raised between the U.S. and Taiwan grew to be a character actor and has learned the craft of cinematography and directing under a few renowned in instructors in the U.S. Jeffrey Beh, who has starred in the stage plays “Music Box” and “Meant to Be”, has also starred in several films, short films and music videos that are well-received. Jeffrey Beh is also a director, and he will be directing alongside Paul Lee in an upcoming masterpiece of his, the stage play “Tearless Sky”. Jeffrey Beh, Paul Lee, and Terry Lim all majored in performing arts and music.
❤One of the Four Great Classical Novels, “The Dream of Red Mansions” depicts various aspects of life and is a comprehensive, literary work that embodies the culture and wisdom of the Chinese. “The Dream of Red Mansions” was adapted from true historical events and traces the bittersweet tragedy at the Rong Mansion between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu.
❤It is worth mentioning that many people believe for Lin Daiyu of “The Dream of Red Mansions” to be the epitome of frailty. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lin Daiyu was a brave and intelligent woman who dared—more than any woman in “The Dream of Red Mansions”—to challenge the worldliness around her. Many liken Lin Daiyu to a lotus, because the flower is known to grow out of the mud unsoiled. The pure and unforgettable love between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu is the most poignant and moving story in “The Dream of Red Mansions”. As for Lin Daiyu’s tears, they should not be simply understood as symbols of weakness. Just as Wang Xifeng used money to perfect her materialistic ways, perhaps Lin Daiyu used a lifetime of tears to perfect her love.
❤ “The Dream of Red Mansions” is set to be staged in Malaysia for the first time, and will transport the audience into the world of the original novel so they can feel its profound literary treasures, enjoy its aesthetical presentation, and experience intensely the artistic charms of this classical masterpiece. Moreover, through the stage adaptation of the original historical novel—“The Dream of Red Mansions”—we hope that everyone will have a deeper understanding of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, who kept their purity even in a filthy world.
❤ “The Dream of Red Mansions” debuts on July 24 at Symphony Theatre. This stage play presented by Symphony Theatre will allow you to intensely experience the artistic charms of this classical masterpiece. Don’t miss it!
📅🗓️ Six shows have been scheduled; the performance dates are as follows: 🏹🏹🏹
First show: Friday, July 24, 2020
Second show: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Third show: Sunday, July 26, 2020
Fourth show: Friday, July 31, 2020
Fifth show: Saturday August 1, 2020
Sixth show: Sunday, August 2, 2020
Venue: Symphony Theatre
Showtime: 8 p.m. ⏳
Contact number: 012-642 0336 (Representative Ms. Leong)
Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles
Want to purchase tickets? 🤩 Visit the following link:
📲📲📲 https://wa.link/lck748 (012-642 0336)
The show is a fundraiser organized by the Malaysia Naturopathic Association (MNA) to help cancer patients in need. Stay tuned on Jessie’s Facebook for more updates and information!
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说一说…..父母
前一阵子,参加了一个心灵课程。
一位三十岁左右的男人出来做分享。
他在新加坡工作,去年得知妈妈的癌症复发,而且还开始扩散,心里很难过,也很纠结。
他问了一个长辈朋友他该选择留在新加坡继续打拼事业还是辞职回去陪伴妈妈?
那位长辈朋友跟他说了自己亲生的经历。
长辈朋友说他年轻的时候,母亲患癌症,他带着母亲到处寻医,希望可以把母亲治好。
最后有位医生跟他说,他的母亲只剩一个月的命。
他致电给远在国外念医学系的弟弟,告诉他这个消息。
他的弟弟几年前获得了某间著名大学的医科奖学金,一个人到国外升学。
他还剩四个月就毕业,正式成为一个专业医生。
他跟教授申请一个月的假期,希望自己可以陪母亲走完她最后的人生。
结果教授不领情,说如果他这时候停学,就没办法毕业。
后来,他跟教授说,他很谢谢教授这几年对他的照顾和教导,但母亲只有一个,于是他选择了停学,回到家乡照顾妈妈。
长辈朋友说,他的弟弟归来后,每天无微不至照顾卧床的母亲,喂食,洗澡,清洗排泄物….。
而母亲在孩子细心的照顾和陪伴下多活了三个月才离开人间。
听完长辈朋友的故事,他决定辞职,回到他成长的土地,回到那个赐予他生命的母亲身边。
他的妈妈因为不想再承受多年前做化疗的幸苦,于是选择自然疗法。
他陪着妈妈一起学习气功,一起练习。
当妈妈学习遇到障碍时,他耐心教导妈妈,陪伴她一次又一次的练习。
这一次她带着妈妈,甚至爸爸一起来上课,三人之间的交流一天比一天温暖,一天比一天更往内心深处流动。
你可以看见这个三十的大男孩,边哽咽边诚恳地分享他内心的感受时,脸上闪耀着光芒,他的孝心滋养着他的生命,富足了他的灵魂,也感动了所有聆听的每一颗心。
你可以看见他患癌的妈妈因为他的爱而流露出幸福的笑容。
你可以看见他踏出的每一步是如何地一点一点软化了平时大男人的爸爸,让老夫老妻的爸妈重新感受相爱的甜蜜。
这段分享一直在我心中流淌,像安静清澈的河流,流过之处都获得了一份滋润。
今年农历过年前,九十几岁的外公中风跌倒,摔断了腿,也检查出食道收窄而必须插鼻胃管进食。
外公一向喜欢独居,就算孩子怎么相劝,他还是不愿意搬去跟任何一个孩子居住。
于是妈妈在家里附近准备了一个房子给外公住,方便照顾他老人家。
这个区可热闹了,小弟,大舅,表妹,两个表弟都住在附近,而二弟和二弟媳就住在正对面,很多照应。
外公出院后,爸妈,三个阿姨和舅舅们每天轮班,24小时在身边照顾卧床的外公。
有个专业护士来给外公做护理和检查时,跟他们说以她的经验观察,外公可能没办法坚持到过完年。
妈妈致电给我,让我有点心理准备。
农历年回家乡时,本来妈妈阿姨们已经订好餐厅一共六桌酒席给外公和我一起庆祝生日,因为我们两人是同一天生日,而且经常很靠近或在过年期间,已经有好几年,我都和阿公一起接受大家的生日祝福,一起许愿,一起吹蜡烛,切蛋糕。而这一次,阿公不止不能庆祝生日,而且长辈们也交代我们不要提这件事,因为在马来西亚华人的传统习俗里,老人家病重忌过生日。
于是所有的孩子,孙子和曾孙子每天都到外公家拜年,聚餐,非常热闹。
外公虽然行动不便,但躺在床上静静的聆听子孙们欢乐的声音,让他觉得很开心,嘴角不自觉微微上扬,好像这些陪伴就是他最好的良药。
他不停吩咐阿姨一定要记得帮他准备好红包,他要亲自给我们每人一个红包。
“爸,新年快乐,身体健康…阿公,恭喜发财,身体健康….阿祖,恭喜发财…。“我们七十几个人沿着客厅到厨房排成长长的队伍,一个一个握着阿公的手,从他手上接过那封非常珍贵的红包。
过完年,回到家,每天和妈妈通电话跟进外公的情况。
一天一天细心的照顾下和子孙每天的陪伴下,外公不止渡过了整个农历年,还自行拔掉鼻胃管(因为太不舒服),然后神奇的开始可以自己进食。
前几天,弟媳传来一条短片,一打开,看见外公竟然可以站起来慢慢的步行了。
这一次新冠肺炎疫情在全球大爆发,欧洲许多独居和疗养院的老人,在未接受正式治疗下,在家或疗养院孤独离世。
而小黄花慈善教育基金会也在行动管制令期间为一些贫穷的独居老人提供免费粮食。
以前和阿姨们一起探访过一间老人院,院长说他看到越来越多的老人院开设,心里觉得很悲哀。
我们现代人引以为傲,这越来越先进,越来越文明,科技越来越发达,物品越来越精致,教育程度越来越高的都市里,为什么就容纳不下这些前半辈子都在为社会为家庭付出的生命呢?
他们曾经也是年轻气盛,朝气蓬勃的劳动者,为什么在他们最需要被关怀,被爱护,被疼爱的最后的岁月里却被遗忘甚至遗弃?
越来越多的优越感并没能让我们感受越来越多的快乐,越来越争取的私人空间让人们的距离越拉越远……。
远到我们都看不见一些真正重要和值得珍惜的人和事。
这些老人们的家人呢?
也许背后有很多很多的故事,但这些故事是不是也许可以因为少一点的自我,多一点的同理心而被改写呢?
宇宙创造生命,而父母就是带这些生命来到这个世界的桥梁。
为什么我们可以把最好的给孩子,却不能把最好的给父母?
好友奶茶一个人照顾奶奶,爸爸和妈妈三个老人家,经常就是走路去看他们,陪他们,给他们煮好吃的,大小事都替他们打点。
每次看到她分享和奶奶,爸妈的合照,影片和文字时,心里都特别感动。
她堂堂一个影后,视后,歌后,平日的生活里,就是一个尽心尽力在照顾上面三个老人和下面一个孩子的平凡妈妈,女儿和孙女。
去年,我和一个好友探访一家慈善收留所,里头住了六十几位失智老人,他们都是因为各种各样的原因而被收留,有一些偶尔有家人来探望,有一些甚至无人问津。
看着那些老人枯萎的身躯躺在床上,空洞地望向远方,任由孤寂一寸一寸地侵蚀他的灵魂,生命就在这暗淡的小屋里渐渐地走向死亡,心里很是难过。
让我们闭上眼,回想小时候,父母辛苦照顾我们的身影,安静下来,感受一下现在的父母,我们是不是还可以聆听到他们的声音,感受彼此连接的温暖?
Let’s talk about….. Parents
Just recently, I participated in a spiritual class. There was a man, in his thirties who did a sharing session. He works in Singapore and last year, he learned that his mother’s cancer had recurred and it had begun to spread. He felt a wave of sad and complicated emotions overcome him.
He asked an elderly friend for advice, if he should choose to stay in Singapore to pursue his career or resign to accompany his mother?
This elderly friend of his then shared his own experience with him. When he was young, his own mother had cancer and he brought his mother around to seek for medical treatment, hoping to be able to cure her. Alas, one doctor gave him one news he would not want to hear, mentioning that his mother only had a month left to live.
He has a brother who had received a medical scholarship to study in a prestigious University a few years back and was all alone studying abroad. He gave his brother a call and delivered the unfortunate news. He was only four months away from graduation before he could be formally known as a professional doctor.
He applied for a month leave from his professor, hoping to accompany his mother through her final days. However, his application was rejected with the reason given that if he was to stop his courses, he would not be able to graduate.
He then thanked his professor for his care, guidance and advices throughout the many years but he chose and decided to take his leave and return to his homeland to care for his mother as there is only one mother in the world to him.
When his brother returned, with the special, attentive care and companionship given to his bed-ridden mother; feeding, bathing her, cleaning up her excrement, she managed to live through for another three months.
After listening to his friend’s story, he made a firm decision to resign from his job, returned to the place he grew up, returned to be with the woman who gave him life. His mother did not want to go through the sufferings of chemotherapy and chose holistic treatment instead.
He accompanied his mother to learn Qigong and practiced it together with her. He would be next to her, teaching her patiently whenever she encountered obstacles in her learnings and practice with her continuously.
This time around, he brought his mother and father for class. As days passed by, it can be seen that the interaction among them 3 was all about warmth, delving deeper into their inner world.
One could see a 30 years old man, choking as he shared his deepest feelings but yet his face shining radiantly as his filial attitude nourishes his life, enriching his soul, touching everyone’s heart.
You could see his mother who has cancer beaming broadly because of his love.
You could see how each step he took soften his father’s pride and ego, allowing the aged couple to mesmerize the sweetness of love again.
This sharing has nourished my inner soul, flowing through my system, like a quiet, clear river.
This year, just before the Lunar New Year, my 90 years old grandfather had a stroke and broke his leg. It was also found that his oesophagus was narrowed and a nasogastric feeding tube had to be inserted.
Grandpa has always enjoyed living alone. Nobody could convince him to stay with any of his children. So mum moved him to a house which she got nearby so that he can be taken care of easily. The location of the house is very strategic and lively as my younger brother, uncle and cousin sisters and brothers live in that area. The best part, my second brother and sister-in-law live just across the street.
When Grandpa was discharged from the hospital, my parents, three aunts and uncles took turns, rotating shifts to take care of my bed-ridden grandfather 24 hours a day.
There was a professional nurse who would come over to care, made necessary treatments and check up on Grandpa. She told my parents and relatives that from her experiences as a nurse, granddad would not survive till the Chinese New Year. My mum called me up to deliver this piece of news and told me to prepare for the worst.
We went back to our hometown for the Chinese New Year celebration and initially, my mum and aunts have made a restaurant reservation of 6 tables to have a feast for my grandfather and I as we share the same birth date and it was very close to Chinese New Year. We have had such celebrations for many years however, due to Grandpa’s condition, we were not able to celebrate together this year. We were all reminded numerous times that we are not to even talk about it by our elders because according to Malaysia’s Chinese Custom, it is best to forgo celebrating birthdays when our older relatives are gravely ill.
Therefore, all of us, the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren went to Grandpa’s house every day to gather and have meals during the Chinese New Year celebration. It was bustling with noise and excitement. Although Grandpa was bed-ridden, listening to the gleeful voices from his grand and great-grandchildren has made him feeling happy. It was as though these companionships were the best medicine where one could see the corner of his mouth rising up faintly.
He kept reminding my aunt to prepare the Red Packets (Ang Pows) for him and that he would hand it out to us each, himself.
“Dad, Happy New Year. May you be blessed with good health”.. “Grandpa, Gong Xi Fai Cai, to good health”.. “Azu, Happy Chinese New Year..” There were about 70 of us, we could see an extremely long line forming from the living room up to the kitchen! We would hold Grandpa’s hand tenderly as we take the precious Red Packets from him.
After the Chinese New Year holidays, we all returned to our own home and I called up my mother every day to check up on Grandpa’s condition. With the sincere care and accompaniment of his children and grandchildren, not only did Grandpa spent the entire Lunar New Year with us but pull out the nasogastric tube all by himself (as it was making him feeling uncomfortable) and surprised us all as he began to eat by himself!
A few days ago, my sister-in-law sent us a short video. When I played the video, Grandpa could stand and began to walk slowly!
This time around, there is an outbreak of a new pneumonia (COVID-19) pandemic. There are many elderly people living alone or nursing homes in Europe. Due to them not being able to receive the proper treatment at the right time, many of them passed away feeling lonely.
Little Yellow Flower Education Foundation did a part by supplying free food baskets for some of the poor elderly folks who lives alone during the Malaysia Movement Control Order.
I visited a nursing home with my aunt once and the administrator told us that there were more nursing homes mushrooming and it was so disheartening for him.
It is something that is not understandable as in this modern metropolis world, where we can be proud of our achievements, where the world is more advanced, civilized, technologies are more developed, goods are more refined, education levels are standing tall, why is it that we are not able to accommodate and tolerate these elderly people who have once devoted their early days to the society and sacrificed for their family?
They were also once young and energetic laborers. Why are they now forgotten and abandoned during their last years when they are the ones who needs to be cared for, and loved most?
Feeling more superiority does not bring us more happiness. The more private space we strive for, will only distance ourselves from others…..
So far… that we could not even see and remember the people or things are really matters and are worth treasuring.
Where are the family members of these aged people?
There may be many stories to it but can it be rewritten if there were less pride and a little more empathy?
The Universe creates Life and parents are the bridges that brings life into this world. Why is it that we can provide the best for our children but not for our parents?
My friend, Rene has to take care of her grandmother, her father and mother; three golden gems. She will always walk over to their house to see them, accompany them, cook delicious meals for them and take care of their daily lives. Each time I see the pictures, videos and texts she share about her grandmother and parents, I am deeply moved.
Even as an International acclaimed actress and singer, she would still try her very best to take care of the three old family members and 1 young child as any normal mother, daughter and grand-daughter will do in her everyday life.
Last year, I visited a nursing home with a friend where there were more than 60 seniors who had dementia.
They are given shelter for various reasons. There are some seniors being visited by family members occasionally whereas there are some who are being totally neglected and abandoned. Seeing some of them, fragile looking, gazing blankly into the wall, allowing loneliness to seep into their souls by the inches, waiting for death to visit them while lying on their bed in this empty, dark shed, left me feeling extremely sad.
Let us all close our eyes, recollect our childhood’s memories, picturing the silhouettes of our parents who were taking care of us. Quiet down, feel the presence of our parents now. Can we still hear their voices, sense the connection and the warmth among us?
#说一说
#父母之恩
#letstalkabout
#loveforparents
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I don't talk bad about people, or give haters any attention, but I wanted to share about the time I was body-shamed and fat-shamed on national TV.
I know Asia's Next Top Model S1 aired years ago, but it is suddenly viral right now on YouTube and my friends sent it to me yesterday. So I decided to react to it because I want to bring awareness that it's not okay to fat-shame or body-shame people.
It really hurt me, and made me so insecure about my body and my height. I feel shame that I couldn't stand up for myself back then. So I just don't want anyone else to feel hurt from being body-shamed or fat-shamed.
I saw some people tagged her in the comments, and I've been deleting them because I don't want you guys to attack her. I don't condone attacking her or anyone. We're better than that, okay. If you're *following me, we stand for spreading LOVE and POSITIVE ENERGY!
I feel like some of my followers might not know, I was on Asia's Next Top Model Season 1 hehe. Please be kind okay, it's so hard to relive this and rewatch my bullying, because there's still a lot of unresolved hurt.
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