was just listening to one of jay chou's song. i think it's his latest. it's a slow ballad, and it is not his usual emotional, rhythm and blue song, but it encouraged me alot.

(i think it was written in hope to be the theme song for beijing olympics 2008!)

as i was reading the lyrics, i got reminded of the good old pasts. when i was young, i made great plans. i had big dreams and goals.

the world never seemed wide enough for me when i was younger.

i wanted to be a doctor.
i wanted to be a lawyer.
i wanted to be a pilot!
i wanted to be a professional car racer.

you know, one part of the songs go:

夢想挾帶眼淚　鹹鹹的汗水
你我同個世界　愛從中穿越
夢與希望在飛　我向前去追
有目標就不累　等著我超越

when loosely translated, it meant:

dreams carries with it, tears and sweat
you and me, we live in the same world, with love in it
hopes and dreams lay ahead, and i chase after it
with goals, i won't be tired, it is waiting for me to overcome.

i especially love the last line.

indeed, dreams, visions, and goals are what motivates and drives you. it keeps you alive, it makes your adrenaline run and gets you all excited.

but at the same time, you must have friends around you, who either run with you, or cheer you on. it's like during a race, you have cheerleaders shouting your name, with cliche cheers like:

"Peter Peter Number 1"

or something like that.

the other line of the song goes:

做好準備　這一回起跑後絕不撤退
痛快一起努力的感覺
我們擁有同樣的機會

prepare yourself, this time round, when we start, we will not give up.
the feeling of hardwork never felt so good.
you and me, we hold the equal chance of winning




what are the goals that keeps you on your feet?

when was the last time you got excited over a project?

when was the last time you went all out to achieve something?

when was the last time you sacrificed all that you loved, tv, sleep, hanging out, for something you want to succeed in?

when was the last time, you told yourself you need to breakthrough in new area?

or has it been a long time you set a goal for yourself? life is too short to live it as it is. go and change some lives while you're at it. change yours, change mine, change others. :)

i love my friends. because i know if they can't run with me, i know, they will cheer me on.

and this reminds me.

thanks sher for spurring me on during the run! :)

let's run together again.