作者：蘇玉蓉
中文誦讀：蘇玉蓉
英文誦讀：DAVE ＰＡＧＥ
音樂(lè)合成:銀色雪原
編輯制作：媧儀
疫情的原因，全球人被迫宅在家中。圖書(shū)館關(guān)閉，學(xué)校關(guān)閉，要求網(wǎng)上教學(xué)，起初我和我的學(xué)生們都不習(xí)慣，從來(lái)也不可能的事，在云端居然可以遠(yuǎn)程上課，遠(yuǎn)程家訪……這讓我這科技盲大開(kāi)眼界，確實(shí)是一大挑戰(zhàn)。但是隨著時(shí)間的推移，我和我的學(xué)生們都已適應(yīng)并且享受這新的上課方式——網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)，網(wǎng)上家訪，網(wǎng)上開(kāi)會(huì)等等。現(xiàn)在我們已習(xí)以為常，不僅如此，我在網(wǎng)上參加合唱團(tuán)，網(wǎng)上鋼琴班，網(wǎng)上美術(shù)班，收獲頗多，每天忙得不亦樂(lè)乎。宅在家里，幾天不出門(mén)甚至幾周不出門(mén)倒也不覺(jué)寂寞, 日復(fù)一日，這樣的日子有時(shí)竟忘了是幾月幾日。
轉(zhuǎn)眼已是三月中旬, 旭日穿透朝霞從窗外照射進(jìn)來(lái)，照在床上刺醒了夢(mèng)中的我，我像一只冬眠的大熊，被溫暖而明亮的陽(yáng)光喚醒。忽然悟到，怎么春天真的來(lái)了嗎？于是決定今天一定要出門(mén)走一走。
打開(kāi)門(mén)進(jìn)入眼簾的是，前些日子門(mén)前馬路兩旁大半個(gè)人高的，像是一道道山脈的“雪山”不見(jiàn)了，花園草坪上也不再有覆蓋的白雪，有幾支趕早的郁金香花已偷偷地從土里鉆出來(lái)，嫩嫩的，綠綠的。更可喜的是有一蓬小雪花蓮，(snowdrop）已花蕾初綻，嬌媚的花朵看上去特別可愛(ài)。我的好奇心促使我來(lái)到后院，等我見(jiàn)到干枯的葡萄樹(shù)枝上也隱隱約約冒出了小芽苞，激動(dòng)得我差點(diǎn)喊出聲來(lái)，太好了！冬去春來(lái)，美好的春天就要來(lái)了。我欣喜若狂，信步向附近的公園走去。
一路上，在陽(yáng)光下我深呼吸著新鮮空氣，盡情享受這溫暖美好的陽(yáng)光，微風(fēng)吹來(lái)一絲絲寒意，倒也不覺(jué)得冷，忽然想起一句古詩(shī)：“吹面不寒楊柳風(fēng)”。大自然中這一切是如此美好，如此親切。這些我們習(xí)以為常的，每天忙忙碌碌，視而不見(jiàn)，從不注意從不去感受的東西，今天在我看來(lái)卻倍感親切，倍覺(jué)美好。
來(lái)到公園，一眼望去，原先覆蓋在大草地上的白雪，已消融殆盡，干枯的草地上間泛著零星青草，我不禁為這小草頑強(qiáng)的生命力而贊嘆。忽然聽(tīng)到小鳥(niǎo)在枝頭上嘰嘰喳喳叫個(gè)不停，仿佛在告訴人們“春天來(lái)啦！春天來(lái)啦！”幾個(gè)孩子在兒童樂(lè)園歡欣雀躍，他們蕩秋千，玩滑滑梯，上上下下好不快活，父母?jìng)兇髦谡衷诓贿h(yuǎn)處邊聊天兒邊照看著這些寶貝。有兩個(gè)遛狗的人也戴著口罩，老遠(yuǎn)看著小狗們歡快地在大草地上奔跑，跳躍，嬉戲。兩個(gè)青年人在籃球場(chǎng)上練籃球，一些中老年人也三三兩兩的出來(lái)散步，人們大多數(shù)還是戴著口罩，自覺(jué)的保持社交距離。疫情雖然嚴(yán)峻，但擋不住人們熱愛(ài)生活，熱愛(ài)陽(yáng)光，盼望春暖花開(kāi)的欲望... ...
看著眼前這一切，我由衷地盼望疫情早日結(jié)束，真正的春天早日到來(lái)！盼望能夠有更多的人們，可以自由自在的享受這美好的春天！
THE LONG LOST SPRING
Yu Rong Su
Because of the epidemic, people all over the world are forced to stay at home. The libraries are closed, the schools are closed, and online teaching is required. At first, my students and I were not used to the technological changes that were not previously possible. But now we can actually take classes remotely and visit homes remotely. This opened my eyes to new technology that I was blind to before.
Although it has been a big challenge, as time goes by, my students and I have adapted and we now enjoy these new ways of online learning, online home visits and online meetings.
Now we are accustomed to it. Not only that, I participate in choirs, online piano classes, and online art classes on the internet. I have learned a lot and I am very busy every day. Despite staying at home for a few days or even a few weeks at a time, I am not feeling lonely.
The days pass – day after day, and sometimes I have forgotten what day it is, and in a blink of an eye it is mid-March. This morning, a glow came in through my window, and the sunshine reached me on my bed. I was like a hibernating bear, awakened by the warm and bright sunlight, and I suddenly realized, spring is really here! So I decided to go out for a walk today.
Just a few days ago, there were mounds of snow on the sides of the road, like a series of mountains. But now, the snow has disappeared with the warmth of the sun. A few early tulips are poking out of the soil, tender and green. Even more gratifying, there are some pretty white snowdrops already flowering. This charming little flower is so lovely.
My curiosity prompted me to come to the backyard, and when I saw small buds appearing vaguely on the dry grape vines, I was so excited that I almost shouted, “great!”
Winter changes into spring. Yes! The beautiful spring has come! I was ecstatic and decided to take a walk to the nearby park.
Along the way, I took a deep breath of fresh air under the blue sky, and enjoyed the warm and beautiful sunshine. The spring breeze brought a bit of chill, but I didn't feel cold. I suddenly remembered a line from an ancient poem: “the willow dances with the joy of the spring”.
All this nature is so beautiful and so kind. These things that we take for granted when we are busy every day, turning a blind eye, today seem to me more cordial and beautiful.
When I came to the park, I saw the grassland at first glance. Recently covered in heavy snow, I saw that the snow was completely gone. The old dry grass was interspersed with patches of new green grass. I couldn't help but admire the tenacious vitality of this little grass.
Suddenly I heard the birds chirping from the branches of the trees, as if telling people, “spring is coming. Spring is coming!” Several young children were jumping for joy in the children’s playground. They were swinging, playing on the slide, up and down – so happy! Their parents wore masks and watched their children while chatting nearby.
Two dog walkers also wore masks and watched the puppies happily running, jumping, and playing on the big grass. Two young people were practicing basketball on the basketball court. Some middle-aged and elderly people also were out walking in groups of two or three. Most of the people still wore masks and consciously kept social distance. Although the epidemic is severe, it cannot stop people's desire to love life, love the sunshine, and to enjoy the warmth of spring.
Looking at all this in front of me, I can’t help but look forward to spring. I hope the epidemic will be eliminated as soon as possible. I hope that more people will be able to enjoy this beautiful spring freely!
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大衛(wèi) 佩奇：老師，作家，社區(qū)素養(yǎng)教育者。擔(dān)任教師和社區(qū)負(fù)責(zé)人已有30多年。 他寫(xiě)過(guò)很多早期幼兒教育的書(shū)，并為早期幼兒教育領(lǐng)域提供了許多教學(xué)資源。由于他杰出的工作而被授予安大略省副州長(zhǎng)獎(jiǎng)。
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