幼時常獨自到屋後的池塘邊玩。
聽青蛙唱歌，
看魚兒游來游去。
很享受那種孤寂的片刻。
閱讀梁實秋先生（1903-1987）的文章 -
《 寂寞是一種清福 ⋯
片刻的孤立的存在
這種境界並不太易得，
與環境有關，更與心境有關。
寂寞不一定要到深山大澤裡去尋求，
只要內心清凈，
隨便在市廛裡，陋巷裡，
都可以感覺到一 種空靈悠逸的境界，
所謂「心遠地自偏」是也。
在這種境界中，
我們可以在想像中翱翔，
跳出塵世的渣滓，與古人同游。
所以我說，寂寞是一種清福。
⋯如果自己的內心先六根不凈，
隨時都意馬心猿，
則雖處在最寂寞的境地裡，
他也是慌成一片，忙成一團，
六神無主，暴跳如雷，
他永遠不得享受寂寞的清福。》
所謂享受寂寞
並非自我封閉。
是在獨處時間或空間，
或是在喧囂的環境中
都能夠隨遇而安，認清自己，
怡然自得。
甚至得以有堅強的力量去關懷他人。
When I was a child,
I often went to the pond behind house to play all by myself.
I would listen to the frogs singing and watch the fish swimming around, truly enjoying those moments of solitude.
Reading Mr. Liang Shih-Chiu’s essays
( 1903 - 1987) -
《 Solitude is a kind of easy and carefree happiness…
A transient state of isolated existence -
This realm is not easily attained.
It relates to one's surroundings,
but even more to one's state of mind.
Solitude does not require seeking out mountains or vast marshes.
As long as the heart is pure,
right there in the bustling marketplace
or a humble alley,
one can feel a sense of ethereal and leisurely detachment.
As the saying goes, "When the heart is distant, the place naturally becomes remote."
In such a state,
our imagination can soar,
leaping beyond the dregs of the mortal world to wander with the ancients.
Therefore I say, solitude is a quiet blessing.
…If your mind is clouded by worldly desires and constantly restless,
you will find yourself in a state of chaos, panic, and rage even in the deepest silence.
You will never be able to enjoy the peaceful blessing of solitude. 》
Enjoying solitude is not about self-closure.
It means being able to adapt to
any circumstance,
recognize your true self,
and remain content and at ease,
whether in your own time and space
or in a noisy environment.
It even grants you the inner strength to care for others.