: Songs for love
More than 500 years ago, the famous navigator and adventurer Christopher Columbus first boarded the Caribbean island of Cuba, could not help but exclaim, "This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen with my own eyes"! The famous writer Ernest Hemingway spent one-third of his life in this magical and beautiful land, which he fondly called "a place that makes you feel at home".
In 1927, a boy was born in Cojimar, a small fishing village east of the capital, Havana, and his father, a fisherman, was a local folk singer who loved to sing the most Cuban country music - "Ode". "It is the "amber of music", which exudes the flavor of Native American music, but also draws on the Spanish style, mixed with elements of African music, presenting a very fascinating "mestizo culture" color, very primitive and simple. It's very primitive and simple.
When he was very young, he liked to sit by the sea, looking at the white waves on the blue sea, the gulls and the fishing boats, humming the music he was obsessed with. The days of hardship were steeply better because of those mesmerizing songs.
When he was 12 years old, his father left suddenly. Overnight, the burden of feeding the family fell on his tender shoulders. He joined a small band organized by his cousins, swinging a sand hammer and singing in the streets, begging for a life of hunger and subsistence.
Those humble, shabby, dirty neighborhoods, those five-cent taverns before, those narrow alleys ...... have left him running around singing.
Gradually grew up, the love of music, he is untutored, not only can skillfully play only three strings of the Cuban guitar, but also learned to play the trumpet, saxophone and other instruments. He joined several professional bands and tried out different combinations, and he liked to write and perform his own music, being able to improvise whenever he wanted.
However, he has always been a silent folk singer, but this has not affected his heartfelt love for music, even in the days of shyness, he has not stopped singing, and his songs are mostly warm and loving, and occasionally a few strands of sadness, but also light, beautiful and mesmerizing. Though he was always strapped for cash, he always acted as if he were a rich man, and a charming smile always spread across his face, sunny as it was.
In the blink of an eye, he is already a senile old man, he still likes to smoke cheap cigars, sip the simplest wine, play the guitar, and cheerfully sing those love songs that he has been obsessed with all his life. No matter what kind of stage he stands on, no matter how small the audience is, every time he sings, he will be y immersed in those musical notes, as if his soul is receiving a holy bath. He sings with a strong, lingering voice, like a woman intoxicated by love.
In 1996, the British independent record producer Roy Gold made a new album of Cuban music from the 20th to the 21st centuries. In 1996, British independent record producer Roy Gold brought together a group of representative Cuban singers from the 1920s and 1950s to record the globally popular album "Memories of Havana," which won numerous world music awards, including the Grammy Award, and sold nearly 10 million copies, creating a huge Cuban whirlwind in the world of music.
It was in that year that he was able to take part in the recording of "Havana Memories", where he attracted the world's attention with his superb singing skills, and he was able to take the stage again and again, receiving flashbulbs and dazzling chase, and suddenly became a big hit.
When a reporter asked him what the difference was between singing at the famous Carnegie Hall in the United States and singing in a cramped Cuban tavern, he replied with a calm face, "There's no difference at all, the songs in my heart and soul, all that flows is love."
Ibrahim Fillet, known as Cuba's "Sage of Love Songs," is a famous musician who has been called the "Sage of Love Songs" in Cuba. Ferrer, a *** singer who was nearly forgotten by the music world before he was tapped at the age of 70.
At a gala concert abroad, Ibrahim Fillet held up the Cuban flag. Fillet waved a Cuban flag high in the air and heartily confessed to the audience, "My love of music has never changed, and I play and sing the good music of the world!"
That's right, Ibrahim? Fillet has spent nearly his entire life in poverty, but he is definitely a man of immense wealth, because he has always sung for love, all the time, all the time singing about the love that rushes through his heart ......
The sweet springs of the heart
Love of Ibrahim? FILE's singing is known to those who know that it was his constant obsession with music that made him never give up singing, no matter what the situation, and left so much beautiful and touching music for the world to enjoy.
They are the most beautiful of all, but they're more than worthy of a place on earth.
: A Slow Walk to Heaven
In the prime of his life, he had just celebrated his 39th birthday and became the youngest professor at the prestigious university. He was so proud of himself and ready to go further, but the sudden diagnosis pushed him from the bright spring sunshine back to the bone-chilling winter.
Hepatocellular carcinoma, advanced stage, how like a black humor. In the face of this sudden pronouncement, he could not cry.
The specialists and doctors who know his condition pessimistically concluded that even a liver transplant would not be of much significance to him, and that he could only receive conservative treatment and follow his fate.
What can be done about this? The company's newest product is a new product, which will be available for sale in the near future. He has no choice but to accept it, but he is still reluctant, because there are still so many unfulfilled wishes, there are still so many things to do. Over the years, he was busy with academic research, always writing papers, and the number of times he greeted his parents in his hometown was pitifully low. It is his parents who remind him every time he calls that he must pay attention to his health, don't work too hard, and don't wear himself out. There is also his daughter, who has just started her first year of junior high school, and she really needs his counseling because of the many courses she has to take at once. And his wife, he studied abroad in the past few years, went to Beijing to read a doctorate, postdoctoral, she was alone at home to support, ate so much suffering, hard work, life has just stabilized, but he was sick ...... There are also his lovely students, especially just recruited up to the three postgraduate students, the potential is very good, he really want to cultivate them, let them early success. Their early success ......
However, he has seen very clearly, the god of death is grimly step by step.
That day, he accompanied his wife *** the street, and happened to come across a group of people in that square twisting rice-planting songs. He realized that every one of them was so energetic and happy. Someone beside him was lamenting, "Look at people with cancer, and still so happy, we healthy people, but also worry about what?"
"What? They are all cancer patients?" Looking at the men, women and children who were dancing happily, he was shocked and couldn't believe it.
"Really, they're all members of the Anti-Cancer Society, and they often get together and sing and dance to entertain themselves. If you don't believe me, you can go over there and ask." Someone told him.
While they were taking a break, he went over to talk to the old man who was leading the dance. It turned out that the old man also had liver cancer, and had sounded the death alarm 10 years earlier, yet he was still happily alive and a key member of the Anti-Cancer Society.
Listening to the news that he had just been diagnosed with cancer, the old man reassured him, "This disease is not so terrible, don't let it scare you to death. Everyone has to go to heaven sooner or later, but the road to heaven should be traveled slowly, and you should see more beauty on earth and enjoy life more."
"People can't resist life, sometimes, you can't slow down just because you want to." He said without pessimism.
"As long as you know how to cherish each day and have fun, you'll slow down your way to heaven. Take me, for example, after I was checked for cancer, I instead took everything in stride and looked at every day I lived as if I had earned it. And what happened? I've been happy for 10 years and I haven't even gotten to heaven yet." The old man's tone was filled with pride and contentment.
Heaven may be beautiful, but the earth is more worth staying on. One can also be exactly like that old man, slow down the pace of going to heaven ah! After listening to the old man's words, the depression in his heart was abruptly washed away.
In the days that followed, he followed his doctor's advice, took his medication on time, paid attention to his diet, and joined the Anti-Cancer Society, taking part in many useful community activities. Every day, he felt happy and fulfilled. It seems that his condition is getting better day by day, and the time and frequency of his liver pains have been significantly reduced.
Three years passed, his daughter was promoted to a major high school, he completed a national project, and sent off three groups of graduate students.
That day, he personally in the kitchen, excitedly fried a few small dishes, the family raised a glass to celebrate, the 3 years of family happiness walking on earth, is more happiness than trouble, more gains than regrets.
When his daughter got her college acceptance letter, he finally collapsed without regret. Before dying, he smiled and told his wife and daughter, "I'm tired, I can't walk, first to heaven to rest, you must walk slowly, when the time comes, the good things that you have heard and witnessed and personally experienced, tell me."
Tearful wife clutched his hand and nodded vigorously.
Sweet Springs of the Soul
Cherish every day, be happy every day, go to heaven slowly, calm, calm, optimistic, spontaneous ...... so many shortcomings and pain in the world, because of such wise choices, such calm sentiments, all can undergo a surprising transformation, become that easy and poetic, become that The first thing I want to do is to make sure that I have a good understanding of what I'm talking about.
Life can not be forward, should learn to turn around at the right time, to enjoy the beautiful scenery around.
: The Beauty of Turning Around
His family lives in Tai'an, Shandong Province, and during his university studies in Beijing, he made an Australian friend, and the two of them enthusiastically agreed to visit Mount Tai together one day. But it wasn't until 10 years later that they found the opportunity to fulfill their wish. By this time, they were both past their prime. What's even more unexpected is that his friend is suffering from a terminal illness that doctors can't do anything about, and he doesn't have much time left to live.
The first time they climbed Mount Tai together was probably the last time they would do so. He prayed that God would be especially kind to them and grant them good weather so that they could see the magnificent sunrise on Mount Tai.
But the weather was not kind to them, and as soon as they arrived at the foot of Mount Tai, rain started to fall in the air, which soon turned into a drizzle. He was already a little bit sad, facing the gloomy sky, I don't know when it will clear up, the mood is even more gloomy. Friends of the mood but not affected at all, smilingly said: "We also come back to the rain to climb Mount Tai it, I read Li Jianwu's 'rain to climb Mount Tai', I believe that feeling must also be very beautiful."
"Well, when the rain subsides a bit, we'll set off." He admired his friend's calmness in taking things as they came.
After waiting for two days, the annoying rain finally subsided, and they set off on their longed-for climb along the soggy trail.
The fact that there were significantly fewer climbers due to the rainy weather did not dampen their spirits. The two of them joked and laughed while enjoying the scenery along the way. Unconsciously, they climbed the eighteen plate. The two stopped to rest for a while, and were about to continue their sprint to the top, when the rain suddenly became heavy. They had to find a place to stay nearby for the night.
Who knows, after listening to the autumn rain of Taishan in the middle of the night, the next day, although the rain was a little smaller, but still did not see any signs of stopping. He complained with some disappointment, but his friend smiled and said, "Let's go down the mountain, this rain has accompanied us all the way, we will come and go with pleasure, not happy?"
"Just turn around and go back?" Glancing at the cloudy summit, he was a little reluctant.
"Even if we reach the top, we probably won't see the sunrise. Even if we can see the sunrise, so what? When it's time to turn around, turn around, just like this life, no need to be too paranoid." I don't know when my friend added a bit of Wei Jin style.
Never climbed to the top as desired, but also full of joy, without a trace of regret. A friend from another country has interpreted for him the life's mystery of "good at turning around" in a graphic way.
What happens if you don't turn around?
He is a doctor who stayed in the United States, from elementary school to university, from home to abroad, has always been in the top of the academic. After returning to China, he entered a famous university, and remained diligent, just like the "three men", busy all day long with the application, research, defense and acceptance of the subject. He had endless academic conferences, endless academic papers, undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as never-ending experiments ...... Busy, busy, busy, every day of his almost all occupied by a "busy" word, working overtime until late at night, that's often the case. It's not uncommon for him to work late into the night. He is even so busy that even eating has become a burden, the dormitory is full of instant noodles, he often simply deal with the matter.
Yes, his academic performance was outstanding, and he became the youngest professor in the college at the age of 34, with a pile of various honorary certificates. However, in the eyes of his parents, he was a complete workaholic, not going home for several Chinese New Years in a row, and couldn't even squeeze in a relationship. In the eyes of his friends, his ambition is admirable, but his life is too monotonous and almost boring.
That day, he suddenly fainted in the lab. The diagnosis was cold and shocking -- he had liver cancer, late-stage, and the cancer had spread.
In fact, as early as three years ago, he had symptoms of ill health, but he didn't care at all, and he didn't even take part in the annual physical checkups organized by the school, refusing to take the time to take care of his body.
The doctor lamented, "If it was found earlier, there are still many chances to save, but now ......"
Young people will die, and see the white hair to send the black hair person. He regretted too much, the original always thought that a single-minded obsessive pursuit, is the most important in life, but unknowingly lost many more important things in life, such as affection, love, and life.
At this point, he suddenly realized that life can not be forward, should learn to turn around at the right time, because there are so many beautiful landscapes around, worthy of their own to carefully appreciate.
Before he died, his last words: "If there is an afterlife, I must have a good love affair, must be more with my parents, more hobbies, more to see the outside scenery ......"
Turning around before the nine curves and eighteen bends of magnificent beauty Walking on the road of love, know how to turn around at the right time, is undoubtedly a very wise choice. Mr. Jin Yuelin that resolute turn, leaving behind is the love story of the world; Zhang Eileen that resolute turn, cut off is already a withered love affair.
Whether it is leisurely turn down the mountain, or stop and turn around and look around, every natural turn, stretching, perhaps it is the life of the calm, calm, free, complicated ...... harvest, perhaps it is the life of the easy, cozy, elegant, dynamic ... ...All kinds of beauty between the turn, often let many beautiful words eclipsed.
Spiritual fountain
Life has the beauty of persistence, the beauty of struggle, but also the beauty of turning, I appreciate the beauty of turning. Turning around, the eyes can linger around the swaying scenery, the mind can be as leisurely as a cloud, taut nerves can relax a bit, trekking body can also take a break. The fragrance of life, the beauty of life, are in the turn around the moment, suddenly presented in front of the eyes, within reach.
Sheepishly happy, in fact, hidden in that a warm, pleasant details.