北京工作的空檔，老友想陪我到北大走走，誰料到了校門口才知不再對外開放，於是我們轉往附近的清華大學。老友是知名建築師，從美學到歷史一路侃侃而談，收穫頗豐。
恰好在前往北京的航班上看了《無問西東》，這是紀念清華大學百年校慶而拍攝的電影，竟讓我淚流不止，因此我倒挺欣然接受這樣的安排。電影是描述四個年代的清華學子，在人生最好的年代遭遇了最嚴酷的考驗，卻綻放出不同凡響的光華。當我看到年輕的富家子為了救國投筆從戎，冒著被敵軍圍攻的危險，一次次單獨駕著飛機空投食物給山村的孩子，此時背景音樂「奇異恩典」響起… 眼淚也止不住地流下來！
片尾一連串出身清華的大師，他們卓越的成就，高尚的情操與時代風骨，都讓我感到汗顏。身於太平年代，關注的多半是小我，追名逐利，眼光短淺了，心胸也窄了，作為自然也有限了。走在清大帶有歷史韻味的校園中，我提醒自己：坦然從容，勿忘初心，活出有意義的人生！
My architect friend took me to Tsinghua University in Beijing. It is China’s highest academic standards. I happened to see the inflight movie “Forever Young” on the way to Beijing. This movie is to celebrate the school’s centennial of Tsinghua University. It talks about four generations of Tsinghua graduates, how they met the toughest challenges in the best time or their lives, and how they overcame these challenges.
I cried like a baby while seeing the movie. Especially when I saw a young guy dropped off school and became a pilot to protect the country. He flew alone again and again to airdrop food and supply to the poor children in the village, regardless the danger he might has. When the background music ” Amazing Grace” rang, I couldn’t stop my tears.
Walking in the historical campus, I reminded myself to follow the strength of character of those great people. Not just focus on “Me” but a greater purpose.
