Family Year Book

     一本 year book 拖拖拉拉做了三年，趁着记忆开始模糊不清之前，赶紧完工，最后都成了 four-year book 了。


    最后一道工序，照例要写个序，儿子喜欢叙事的，还要有英文韵脚，实在没法和中文搭上调，于是把中文的部分变成了跋。第一次写英文的打油诗，没学过，这两年和儿子一起在Dr. Seuss的书里受的启蒙，现学现卖，才发现着实不易。好在只是写给自己，权当习作了。

 
序：

Four years, in the blink of an eye
Four years, a long and hard journey to wind
From Kansas City to Sacramento
Now, California is our home.

Alivia is no longer that chubby toddler, but an energetic and charming pre-kindergartener
Aidan has turned from a naughty preschooler, to a proud book-loving, one tooth-missing first grader
Daddy left KCPL to start his career in CA-ISO for the longing stay
Mommy waved bye to William Jewell in tears, but enjoyed the new life with CDFA.

One happy Yogi has practiced Yoga for a year
Two little "monkeys" are trying to cross monkey bars with cheer
Three music seekers have played piano for three months
Four hikers are exploring the world with their extending footprints.

1000+ pictures caught our unforgettable laughs
100+ blog posts recorded precious moments of the growth
Life has treated us well
We appreciate all the given when walking closer to its truth.

We struggled, we survived
We learned, we step forward
We breathe summer breeze and winter freshness
In four seasons of California, our peace and joys are found.

"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home."
                                

 
跋：
　

生活以它本真的面目向我们呈现，有阳光也有阴雨连绵。
我们因着每一份真实和自然而感谢。

四年里，有聚散离合，有艰难喜悦；
四年里，有成长的快乐，有梦的实现。
终于，在取舍去留的辗转旅程里，我们慢慢看到
不是只有在拥有和成功里才有“得”
每一个障碍都是一扇重新认识世界、认识自己的门，
每一个“失”都打开更多通向其他可能的窗。

四个人挤在公寓一间小屋里有那时的轻松和逍遥，
一个人在寒夜独处时有寂静的美好；
无可逃遁的困惑后面是绝处逢生的领悟，
怅然的放下后是心灵回归的解放。
挣扎过后，每每回头望去，
刻在心里真正回味悠长的，往往不是一帆风顺阳光坦途，
反而是那些难中作的乐、苦尽而来的甜。

献给我们未来的岁月。