买了新的旅行箱，拖杆坏掉的那个旧箱子也终于可以寿终正寝了。正想着要不要将这个早已清空的旧箱子扔掉，却不由得有些怜惜的蹭了一下它，毕竟任劳任怨的陪着我4个年头了，随我到地球的另一端绕了一圈回来也没中途闹罢工，算是尽职尽责，扔掉还真有些不忍心。被我这一蹭箱子倒了下来，我听见里面有碎玻璃的声音，不觉有些奇怪的拉开拉链，竟发现侧面的口袋里居然夹藏着我在济慈的工作笔记，照片还有一张张和朋友离别时的小卡片。
      这真是意外的惊喜！我小心翼翼的清理掉相框上的玻璃碎屑，方才看清那年我们在饭桌前留下的影相，Rosa、胡哥、Shuli、DeeDee、Theresa和我。已经不记得当时聊的什么吃的什么，只记得拍照时大家都没有搞怪做鬼脸，颇有默契的静静微笑着，满眼都是离别。
      翻开那张画着从鸟儿嘴里接过信件的小熊图案的信纸，上面满满的挤着Rosa,Shuli和Theresa给我的离别寄语。还有Chris & Miriam临走时送我的小卡片以及我离开济慈前大家送我的贺卡。我仔细的一一重读，发现那些美好仍在字里行间里闪耀着，只是让人感慨时光悠悠，岁月匆忙。
     
Jude,my future bridesmaid/groomsman,
      I've loved nearly every moment we spent together this summer.You are a dear friend to me,how come you're not coming to America with me?Really now,think on that.
      Thank you for being so open and honest with us about the things you care about.From Bethel kids,Chun yu,becoming a nutritionist,your past experiences in college & childhood,and more.I admire the way you are not afraid to ask hard questions and look for meaning in your life.I know that you will do well in life because of your value for truth and love.
      I'm going to miss you a lot when I leave.Please remember to keep in touch and update me on the happenings in your life.
Rosa,July 2007

 

Dear Jude,or should I say:Hey Jude……
A lot of my happiest times in China has been wehn we've been hanging out with our friends,and so I want to say thanks for the fun times and for your friendship.It has been wonderful getting to know you,you and your big heart for the children,your little quirks(like with fear of diseases),and so much more.Thanks for taking me to the hospital.I will miss you and will look forward to planting those seeds in my garden.Keep in touch!Gmail chat…heehee).
Shuli

 

Hey Jude,
Thanks so much for being our friend.We have so much enjoyed knowing you.Thanks for taking us out to dinner for Miriam's birthday!We will miss you!God bless you!
love,
Chris & Miriam

 

亲爱的小祝，
    我们很感谢在这一年的时间内你在济慈的努力工作。回想以前，当我们的小春玉在医院住院期间，你是那么耐心而仔细的做每一件事情，没有一句怨言，帮她走完人生的最后一站。当我们的济慈搬家时，你又同我们一起度过了济慈最困难的非常时期。圣诞节时，我们在没有医疗人员的情况下，你也是默默的帮助我们，不计酬劳，对你所做的一切，我们非常感谢。我们也很感谢神，他将你引领到济慈，给济慈做了那么多的帮助，我们会为你祷告，让神在你将来的生活和学习上帮助你，让神祝福你，引领你去认识他。同样我们夫妇也很爱你、关心你、济慈之家所有的孩子爱你，并祝愿你未来工作顺利，学业有成。
                               吉勇和李香梅及济慈所有员工

 

      我有些舍不得扔掉那个已经无法正常拖行的行李箱了，决定留它做我的储物箱。回忆的画面在我的脑海里不停闪现着，我开始在澳门这依然湿热的秋天里感觉到满心的幸福和感动，只是不知何时才能再见到那些远方的朋友呢……