人生旅程頌 (Celebration of Life Journey)

少年不知 天高地厚  As a youth, don't know much

離鄉別井 越洋求學  Far away from homeland, studying abroad

蹉跎嵗月 學業有成  Years gone, succeed in school

文憑一張 工作良機  A diploma, a job opportunity

異鄉作客 廿載寒暑  Get settled in foreign land, years gone by

成家立業 花園洋房  Get married, successful career, house with garden

玩玩番狗 三明治人  Keep a dog as a pet, three generations

上有高堂 下有兒女  With parents above, children below

學琴練波 供書教學  Music lessons, sport practice, college education

車來車往 日夜操心  Busy transporting, everyday worry

手機傳真 以慰掛念  Smart phone facetime, ease the heartsick

嵗月悠悠 两鬢蒼白  Years gone by, greying at the temples

子女成才 他州安家  Children are grown, settle down out of state or abroad

頻頻撲撲 春夏秋冬  Busy running around, year round 

來回機票 東西两岸  Round trip flights, east coast, west coast 

探子探孫 凑孫一族  Visit children, babysit grandchildren 

高齡高堂 日夜盼見  Aging parents, yearn to be by the side

花甲之年 仕途之心  Reaching sixty years of age, zest for career 

意氣欄珊 退休ニ族  Long gone are days of climbing the ladder, join the retiree group

思念舊人 兒時玩伴  Yearning to meet old friends, childhood playmates

同窗書友 電子郵件  High school, college classmates; communication via emails, texts

臉書網頁 微信簡訊  Facebook, Facetime, WeChat, Whatsapp

越洋網絡 只差分秒  Internet, WiFi, instant communication

重温友情 越州越洋  Enjoy the warmth of friendship, around the world

聚餐吹水 結伴同遊  Gather to share stories, keep company in traveling

遲暮之年 瀟灑一樂  In twilight years, live elegantly and happily with good company

退休生活 閒來無事  Days as retirees, with nothing better to do

追追劇集 中韓台日  Busily watching TV drama series; Chinese, South Korean, Taiwanese, or Japanese dramas

歩步驚心 百日郎君 Scarlet Heart; 100 Days My Prince

延禧攻略 再創世紀 Story of Yanxi Palace; Another Era

集集狂追 廢寢忘餐 One episode after the other; Too engage to watch day and night and forget to eat

上網窮搜 劇劇皆宜 Searching favorite websites all over the internet for free access; All dramas are welcome

養生之道 健康之憂 Regimen way of healthy living; Concern for good health

緩緩週身 風濕骨痛 Slow down arthritis or joint pain

糖尿三高 頭暈身熱 Diabetes, three highs in blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol; Dizziness or fever

六七八十 此乃常事 It's common for seniors in their 60s, 70, and 80s

自己鑽研 網上知識 Do self help and research; Information is over the internet

比比皆是 試这試那 Web-based information is in abundance; Try this and try that

姜檸秋葵 苦瓜甘籃 Ginger, lemon, okra, winter melon, kale, …

與友同享 不亦樂乎 Share experiences happily with friends and family

文：周愛賢

author: Pauline Chow