前導預告 / color / 7′ 20″ / 2012
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今年五月，跟著孟大哥一行人前往加拿大
去拜訪一位從前在他們天主教學校裡服務過的修士
在旅程中聽了許多關於他的故事
關於無私奉獻、關於服從、關於愛
修士在台灣服務47年，回到已是陌生的故鄉，他來信道：
his mind and heart are till in Taichung…
於是，我們飛了過去，在天空10000公里，在地面600公里
80多歲的石修士，和照片一樣有著迷人的笑容
他的中文詞彙不多 他說 謝謝你來
療養院裡還有許多世界各地回來的神職人員
有一部份來過台灣的修士神父仍能流利的說著中文
我們一起泡了茶 像話家常
如同一開始就預想到的
再一次地離別 總比見面困難
This year in May, following Meng’s group, we traveled to Canada to visit a monk who had previously served at their Catholic school. During the journey, we heard many stories about him, stories of selfless dedication, obedience, and love.
The monk had served in Taiwan for 47 years and upon returning, found his homeland to be unfamiliar. In a letter, he expressed that his mind and heart are still in Taichung. So, we flew over, 10,000 kilometers in the sky and 600 kilometers on the ground.
The 80-year-old monk, Father Shi, had a charming smile like in the photos. Though his Chinese vocabulary was limited, he said, “Thank you for coming."
In the nursing home, there were many clergy members from around the world. Some of the priests who had been to Taiwan could still fluently speak Chinese. We brewed tea together, just like old friends chatting.
As anticipated from the beginning, another farewell is always more difficult than the initial meeting.
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