10月 10日 starting over

躓いても、自分を支えるのが困難でも、もう一度、歩き始めようと思えない時でも、それでも、生きざらめやも。

アルフレッド・Ｄ・スーザ　Alfred D’ Souza　牧師

私はずっとながいこと、「本当の人生」はまだこれからだと思ってきました。

いつも目の前にあるやりかけの仕事、返すべき借金、果たすべき義務、

それらを片付けてから、やっと人生がはじまるのだと。

ある日、私は気づきました。

それらの邪魔者こそが私の人生そのものなのだと。

そして私は知りました。

幸せへの道などない、道こそが幸せなのだと。

すべての瞬間が宝物であり、待つことなどいらないのです。

For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin- real life.

But there was always some obstacle in the way,

something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business,

time still to be served, a debt to be paid.

Then life would begin.

At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness.　Happiness is the way.

So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one.

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

Dance, as though no one is watching you

Love, as though you have never been hurt before

Sing, as though no one can hear you

Work, as though you don’t need the money

Live, as though heaven is on earth