Here I Am
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Here I Am
Love staring daffodils sparkling in the early spring, sucking lavender's dreamy aroma coming with soft summer wind, hearing whisper of leaves while decorating lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival, brighting up cold dark winter nights with pretty pink christmas tree, the feeling you get when you realize spring isn't far away.
Loved playing with poplar flowers, but am not a kid anymore.
Loved overlooking millions of sakura from moving train, but am more expecting maple red in my new spot.
Look at life as a whole year; believe that you can experience lots of fun no matter sunny or rainy day.
--100 words (October 5, 2014; Emma He)
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Love riding around “the horn” (UBC via Point Grey) on my hybrid bicycle, flying fast down Northwest Marine Drive to the Spanish Bank, stopping at Beyond Bread for fresh baguettes and coffee, following the seawall back to Main Street, the feeling you get when you return home tired from a 40 kilometer ride.
Loved my old-style racing frame, but now prefer livelier aluminum. Loved taking my kids for a ride on the back of my bike, but now they ride their own.
Look at life as a ride full of potholes and bumps; know that smooth roads are the exception.
—100 words
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Love strolling down on the endless beach, being lift up by the lightness of fresh air, looking at the boats in the distance bob freely (besides the birds), watching the birds flap their wings with joy sharing their happiness with universe, the feeling you get when you are heading home from long day’s work.
Loved riding my bike over Lions Gate Bridge with my family, but don’t have the same strength anymore, loved hiking on the mountain with an old friend, but distance won’t allow us anymore.
Look at life as an uncontrolled boat; it carries you to unexpected destinations.
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Love waking up on a sunny day of spring, going for a car ride to Ambleside Park with mom and dad, listening to the water waves when the sun is shining, stopping at Lonsdale for Kebab and ice cream, and at Rex bakery for pastries for new years, the feeling you get when it's near Nowruz.
Loved being an innocent child and having nothing to worry about but now I am an adult and can't stop the time.Loved playing with Gorgi (my dog) but his no longer alive.
Look at life through the windshield mirror not the rear mirror.
-100 words
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Love jogging around the playground in the fresh morning, stretching my body with Taiji on the green grass, listening to classical folk music in my reading room, pondering over the wisdom of traditional culture in modern society, the feeling you get when peace and pleasure are full of the air.
Loved teaching engineering in a university, but I am learning English in an adult high school. Loved rushing around for business in Shenzhen, but now am trying to create new life in Vancouver.
Look at life as a flowing river; keep going ahead but don't forget savoring the fascinating scenery.
100 Words Gary Luo
Love is having your photo album, when you are bored and look at it. The picture from university and knowing that you are grown. Love is having a coffee during watching them. Love is the air in autum and remembering the beginning of university around middle of October.
Love is riding your bicycle to take some groceries from the supermarket. Love is buying some cereal with milk for morning breakfast. Love is visit my friends out of town and haveing walk with them in the forest, and talking about politics , or just fashion. Love is listening to music like 'chris Rea" after long walk.
Love is calling your Mom in Long distance, and hearing about the children.
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Love running along “the seawall” in the morning on weekends, feeling the gust of wind blowing from the English bay, listening to the water waving intensely on the beach constantly, viewing all the places where I’m passing by, the feeling you get when you finish your run.
Loved to race in a formal competition, but now like to enjoy running in an ease group.
Loved to run in a quiet narrow footpath in a rural village, but now prefer a busy wide road in an urban city.
Look at life as a fad; know that everyone changes their likings naturally.
-100 words
Love listening a series of music played by my son and wife, dancing around with my little princess, laughing hard, jumping till my legs get tired, the feeling of having ice cream together after long standing on stage in the spotlight.
Loved singing with my brother and sisters around my mom playing piano while my dad preparing snacks in those Saturday evenings, but distance and death made us feel too far to get together again.
Look at life as a chorus which allows that harmony to continue with new noises while the old humming to fill the gap from above.
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Love sleeping until I am natural awake, eating my simple breakfast in a haste, running out through the door and jumping on the buss (hope have a seat), to go to work without joy, the feeling I get as I am a robot hook myself on the desk.
Loved my perfect eyesight, but now I have became far sight. Loved my fit body, but now my muscle has disappeared.
Look at life as a clock, it is running day after a day in a circle block, it is impossible to run out of the circle and make a different result.
--100 words
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Love smelling moist soil after a heavy rain, strolling aimlessly with my friends on a sunny day, watching an old movie alone at a quiet night, spending hours to finish a jigsaw puzzle, the feeling you get when you finally have a rest after a busy period.
Loved sleeping with my grandmother, but am far away from home now. Loved talking with my grandfather but he passed away.
Look at life as a travel full of adventure; every day is unknown in the future.
-87 words
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Love sitting by the lake while sunshine makes it sparkle, listening to the small branches crackling in the forest ( without feeling alone ), walking the trail up the mountain with my husband, watching small birds building their nest in my back yard, feeling the joy of new life soon to become.
Loved the smell of fresh baked bread my mom use to make, but she is far away. Loved watching the first steps my children made, but they are long grown.
Look at life as a journey, knowing that I am the one choosing my destination.
---100 words ( October, 2014; Jenn Rizov )
Walking in the air, it smells sweet like honey. Surfing in the air, swimming in the frozen sky. Riding through the midnight blue I’m learning I can fly (slowly). See me, feel me, and hear me calling out! We’re raised to reach the stars.
Jumped into the river wild and deep. Every twist and turn a wondrous tale to tell. Reality is bitter, how long can you hold your breath before you let go of your old beliefs…
Everywhere is just a journey away; go and explore.
-87 words
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Love gazing at the rising Sun casting rays through the orange clouds, breathing the fresh air in the quiet morning, striding along the mountain trails (leading up to a peak), admiring the splendid scenery on top of a mountain, the feeling you get when widening your horizon.
Loved having a tank of tropical fishes, but now prefer buying fishes in supermarkets. Loved watching animated cartoons, but am too busy to focus on the TV shows now.
Look at life as climbing up to the peak of a mountain; know that reaching a goal need to surmount the steep rough trails.
--100 words
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Love waking to the sound of rain splashing off the windows, drinking a cup of coffee to boost me into the day, biking through forest trails on a cloudy fall afternoon, falling asleep on long road trips, the feeling you get when you wake up to something new.
Loved jumping on our trampoline with friends in the neighborhood, but people tend to grow up. Loved playing on the playground at recess, but school has no time for play when you're older.
Look at life as a leaf in the wind, uncontrolled but adapting to new situations.
-100 words (Oct. 6; English 12)
John T.
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Love walking my dog along the sea wall (bankside is the name) where the sky seems endless and the sea is wide, seeing the coconut tree waves its leaves as the wind blows by its side, sitting under the tree is the feeling you get when you are completely satisfied.
Loved taking my friends to the seawall just to relex and talk, but now everybody have moved away. Loved keeping old friends but get to meet new ones as time goes by.
Look at life as a roller coaster; we are here to experience ups and downs yet to come.
---100 Words (October 5, 2014; English 12; Lily Jiang)
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Love staying at home on rainy days(listening to water drops), riding a bike while enjoying scenery, listening to music that pleases your ears, falling asleep in the middle of the day, the feeling you get of peace of mind.
Loved sleeping until midday, but have to get up early.
Loved playing games, but don’t have time anymore.
Look at life as a stream of water; know that it takes time to a break a stone on its way before becoming a full-fledged river.
- 86 words
Love knitting in a summer morning in my happy home, making a plan for the future with the ray of sun dawn, murmuring and whispering with the voice of courtesy between me and my wife, the feeling you get you are the lucky guy.
Loved making a beautiful garden in front of the home, but there is no space with the extension of public road. Loved growing fresh vegetables in the backyard of home, but it has changed to the children playground
Look at life as a bunch of tiny hopes and interests, nobody could swallow all of these in fresh.(101 words)
Priyadarshan Dhungana
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Love travelling around the world, sharing work experiences with different people in different countries, having a cup of tea with country folks in a rural countryside, sauntering along the bank of a beautiful lake with my wife, the feeling you get when you humble yourself and integrate into the world.
Loved having worked in Melbourne with high pay and long annual leave, but am working in Vancouver with lower pay. Loved enjoying a convenient and comfortable public transportation in Singapore, but am living in Vancouver.
Look at life as a play on a stage; know that we can make a sad story with a happy ending.
- 106 words
Here I am
I love sports, it’s my thing, better than sitting around
and not doing a thing. I find it quite enjoying to move faster
and to be stronger. I ask myself, is this love or obsession?
Is sitting around doing nothing a love for discretion?
running and jumping, swimming and climbing, there is
many different choices, it’s all part of life, it’s all about making the
right choices.
Improving is my thing, changing my body is also whole another
different thing. Gaining fat or muscle? I get to pick, which one will be the
right thing? I don’t do it for the fame, I do it for the love of the game,
the enjoyment of that release.
104 words
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