Random thoughts

I had a very pleasant talk with my former teacher at a chance meeting the other day. We talked about the old days and old acquaintances. It is not that we both are nostalgic, but we share the same feeling that people nowadays are so engaged in their pursuit of career success and material prosperity that we don't usually have time to communicate properly with or care about each other. It seems that people are tending to be indifference and nonchalant.

I've been thinking about my experience of growth in understanding, critical thinking and adaptation into the society. Being earnest in both life and work, however, I find myself feeling constantly uneasy or frustrated. More insights into human nature and human situations don't seem to be helpful enough. I feel lonely and unsure on the road of spiritual quest from time to time. Trying to inspire my students, I feel pressed for further enlightenment, and realize that our souls are lighted with wisdom from on high.

In the educational circle, one can never be academically successful if he/she cares only about material well being without spiritual quests. I remember that I was deeply touched, and am lastingly inspired, by some lectures shining with wisdom and passion. I would be more than pleased to teach here in this university, giving instructions on language, literature and culture, and more importantly, passing onto my students knowledge, the will, wit and the judgment.

At the end of yet another semester and lunar year, deep in the freezing winter, I'm looking forward to the spring, expecting to have hope rekindled, and my prayers to be answered in wondrous ways - that the dry seasons in life do not last, and the spring rains will come again.