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【日本樂散步】變身,老怪獸

 

Chion

 

變身正義超人的動畫,電視台天天播放,超人是平常接觸不到。變身怪獸的人,近年常存在身邊!

Chion 1人不多、安靜的巴士,突然響起微弱的電話鈴聲,有一位年輕的女乘客看了看手提電話顯示板,立時一邊向四方人士點頭致歉,就急急按下接收;一邊用手遮著口輕聲說:「 もしもし・・・」看她一面緊張,好像是有緊急事故,否則日本人多不會在行車中通電話。乘客都沒有感到太大的困擾,就繼續用手機上網或睡覺。

「㕷!」突然一大手由後方大力拍在她頭上,轉頭就看到一雙很兇的眼睛盯著她。七十多歲的公公大聲噼里啪啦地教訓這女士,行車不該講電話、無禮貌、影響人等等。唉,他其實比她更吵、更煩擾,全車的人也停止活動,看著他們。女士開始眼濕濕想哭,一直點頭說「すみません」。但大家都不敢打斷怒氣沖沖的老公公,一到下站,女士立刻向大家點頭後,下車跑去。車廂變得更安靜,只剩機械聲音。也不是第一次碰上反應過度的老人家。

不久之前坐地下火車,非繁忙時間,車廂空空的也沒有人站著,不以為然地把雙腳放鬆長伸了出去。問題不大,沒有防礙打擾別人。誰知,右小腿突然給一把雨傘強力敲擊,嚇了一跳立刻收腳,抬頭迎來白髮伯伯的不滿眼神,他沒有說什麼,收了傘,在我端莊放好的雙腳前面走過去,尋找下一位伸腳人士!好像維持車廂秩序是他的責任,唉!

老婆婆在扶手電梯上給趕時間的大叔強力推開、向前倒,幸好前面的人用背頂著她,如不差點出大意外。有人擋路,說一聲借過不是就可以了事,為什麼要直接去推,多危險的過敏反應。


黃昏放學後,在不擋人不擋車的商店街一⻆,住在附近的青年人圍在一起談笑,散步路過的老伯伯突然看不過眼,伸手打人,大聲吆喝大駡髒話。按下暴力者在地後,一看,大家也嚇了一跳,這伯伯不是住在街尾、親切寡言的鈴木先生嗎?

為什麼普普通通的老人家,會變成暴力怪獸?


24 小時便利商店或平民百貨商場,最近頻頻發現高年齡偷竊犯。2016 年年長者犯暴力傷人罪或偷竊被檢舉,比過去 20 年有 5 倍增長,超過年青犯人個案。10 個刑事囚犯中有 1 位是老人,其中 4 人中有 3 人會再次犯案,原因竟然是因為他們出監獄之後感到孤單,情願再次坐監服刑因在那裡會有人與他們說話!

社會在變遷,大家庭變成小家庭。年青人 20 歲成年後,因升學或就業或結婚,都會選擇離開父母,過獨立生活。五十多六十歲的父母親兩人就開始空巢家庭,中年媽媽們少了兒女要操心,多了時間社交或學習新興趣或再就職。圈子擴大了,朋友也多了,可以談天的人也多。但男性就不同了,日本的工作時間長,下班後疲累不堪,除了家人以外,已沒有多餘時間見朋友。

關係是需建立的,沒有時間精力的男性,久而久之就沒有了朋友,上班時還有一齊去飲酒的同事,一但退休後可以談天的人只剩下妻子。退休後的男性,生活突然失去重心,活躍的妻子不需要他,沒有想做的事情,沒有特別目標而整天無所事事,性格容易變得孤僻。如再加上經濟不安定,可以談天、勸解的人一個也沒有,久積突變成暴力怪獸。

被人需要、感到被愛,有人交流,給予正面的能量及想法,對身心健康,人也積極些。箴言12:25也談到鼓勵話語令人振奮:「心中憂慮,使人消沉;一句良言使他歡喜。」

其實我也遇上也有很多積極友善,善用退休時間的公公伯伯們,他們是外國人參觀城市的親和導遊,商店街維持秩序及安全的義務守護員,博物館的博學解說員,組織歷史遊或興趣班的資深負責人,把一生所學所專長教導別人。因生活費用便宜些,有些人在退休後搬到農村,學習耕種及畜牧。或開一間咖啡店,或在山明水秀的地方開一間住宿加早餐的渡假屋,天天可以與不同的人士交流。


人真不能獨自生存,與人交流、談天很重要,否則年老刑事犯人都不會因需要朋友而再犯事入囚,可惜監獄服刑沒有給他們解決真正需要的方法。

年紀大的人,活動能力減低了,容易給人遺忘。年輕人日常都非常繁忙,大大小小的事情要處理,很容易就忽略身邊存在感低的公公婆婆或年紀大了的爸爸媽媽。我們要如腓立比書2:4說到 「各人不要單顧自己的事,也要顧及别人的事」。

多點關心長者,與他們談談天說說昔日事,也幫助他們安排好退休後活動,如教會或社區的健康活動,讓他們愉快地適應成為老人的境況。

人人多互動互愛,每人做一些,多一個正面的關心,少一個變身怪獸的個案。不要少看你的愛心關心的正義力量,今天變身小小的超人去幫助別人,盡己力保護地球!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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