2009年將很快成為過去，它可能是我一生之中最難忘的一年。
環球股市由2008年底開始下瀉，我因為走避不及而蒙受損失，苦不堪言。以前有個錯誤的觀念，以為投資藍籌股可以安全保值，亦比把資金存入銀行作定期儲蓄來得划算。經過這次教訓之後，將不會重蹈覆轍。不少人因投資股市失誤而一敗塗地，我能逃過這一厄運全賴多年來運用了分散風險投資的策略。經此一役，以後我將會變得更加保守，以確保安全為第一守則，從而遠離一切隱藏着未知風險的投資。
除投資股票失誤之外，發生在09年的另一痛苦的事情是年初到郊外做越野滑雪運動的時候，因跌倒而弄傷了右肩。由於傷勢嚴重，經過了數月的治療仍未有任何起色。其間曾經嘗試用針灸、按摩、指壓、超聲波、電療、脊柱按摩(chiropractic treament)等等各種不同的方法醫治，但無一見效。唯一的選擇可能是動用外科手術，把撕裂的韌帶縫合，或接受最新的therapeutic arthrogram procedure 和PRP(platelet-rich plasma therapy)療法。我須慎重考慮兩項不同手術的風險才可作出決定。
肩部受傷之後我停止了我最喜愛的運動之一：打網球。為了彌補這一損失，我嘗試多打些高爾夫球，可惜揮桿時受到肩傷的影響而未能盡情發揮。我了這些突然發生的變端而感到悶悶不樂，每天呆在家裡，只能寄情於吉他(guitar)玩樂，閒來亦舞文弄墨以舒解心頭的悶氣。由於天天不停地彈奏吉他，又不斷地使用電腦手寫板寫作，用力過於集中而弄傷了右手的手腕，要暫時停止一切手部運動，甚至最簡單的家務亦愛莫能助。這是一生之中從未遭受過的折磨，苦在心頭無人知！
遠離股票市場之後我才領略到知足常樂的意義。如今指數的升降不再影響我的心情，所以能够享受較為平靜的生活。財富與健康孰輕孰重，不言而喻。至於肩膊受傷的事可能是老天爺善意的警告，使我了解什麼是適可而止的道理，從此不再強己之難而去做一些不符合年齡特點的運動。健康就是財富，今後我絕對不會做出錯誤的選擇。
其實我的處境與一些四肢殘缺、失明失聰和患上危疾的人比較起來是微不足道的。今後只要小心生活和留意健康，相信未來的日子會很快回復正常。
2009/12/5 (載於現代日報 2009/12/18)
David,
ReplyDelete我覺得人若真切明白自己的取向﹐以及對事物的真正價值﹐自然會活得快樂﹑幸福。
你的網誌很好看啊﹗
Michael
David:
ReplyDelete啊! 原有一段時間沒看到你的遊記, 是在養傷嗎? 希望你的傷痛早日完全康復! 你有沒有考慮洒太極呢, 因為我還要靠工作養自己和老妻, 所以日常生活會小心,六十歲後我的行動調整緩幔咗,唔會追巴士,上落樓梯一定扶手,我體重200磅好害怕跌倒.不懂得怎樣安慰你, 但會每日祝福你早日康復!
馮
Uncle David
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a little bit of Winter Blue at the moment, It'll go away, trust me.
I often try harder to enjoy where I am, what I do & make the most out of it including working in every day's routine life or being A Refugee living in a strange land, I keep telling myself that Life is beautiful depending on how you want make it.
You're absolutely right, We are so fortunate compare to the rest of World population.
How would people appreciate the Sun light without being in the Darkness, Being Normal is Priceless. A little bit of body pain will be the reminder of Our body trying to remind us to pay attention to Yourself, I'll say: Take the Challenge, face Life the way it is & move on, Don't forget to enjoy it at the same time though ! It's not the destination, it's the journey that's interesting.
I talk too much, hope that doesn't bore you......
Pierre
David
ReplyDelete苦盡甘來!
Usually, good and bad alternate. After going through an unpleasant 2009, you can look forward to a better 2010.
Best wishes
PF
David:
ReplyDeleteI always say that "playing stocks" is a speculation which is something like gambling in disguise. I say this despite the fact that my son-in-law Alvin is a professional stock broker. By the way, he has never once asked me to do stocks. As a matter of fact, I have never heard from any of my friends and relatives who ended up making a bundle from the stock market, then stopped, and held on to the money
My apologies to any of the addressees who is a stockbroker. You've got to make a living too, I understand. But what you should tell your clients is that they shouldn't go into it unless they could afford to take the risks. Instead of saying "When stocks go up, Buy! When stocks go down, Buy! The only time you shouldn't buy is when I'm on vacation!" Ha Ha.
As for physical exercise, always know your limit. After all, you are pushing 70 now, and entering the "Golden Age." But even "Gold would melt if under strong heat!"
Take my advice. Take gambling or playing stock only as an entertainment. Keep busy both physically and mentally as a past time.
Uncle Joe
Like Macau casino wizard Stanley Ho once openly said on TV.
"Don't take gambling as a way to become rich. Take it as an entertainment only..."
舅公！今年突然多了這麼多“新朋友”與你形影不離的生活的確令人難以習慣的…我想當他們成了“老朋友”情況便會改善…就好像我和你都認識的“老朋友”--- 近視，現在我都忘記沒有近視是怎樣的，帶隱形眼鏡看東西感覺更不正常…哈哈！2009年難受，來年便能接受，加油！聖誕快樂！新年進步！身體健康！Don't give up anything you love! Just try a new way to enjoy them again!
ReplyDeleteloves and regards
your grand nephew Glen
David,
ReplyDeleteDon’t know if you have received my last email on your therapeutic arthrogram procedure 和 PRP(platelet-rich plasma therapy)療法. I just have a nasty feeling these will do you more harm than good. Not playing tennis & golf is no big deal. Doing some permanent damage to your body or your system by some unproven medicine is. And I don’t want to lose a friend because of your adventurous decision. 動用外科手術，把撕裂的韌帶縫合 might be old fashion. I have more faith in this operation. Margaret had similar operation years ago & I think it is still working.
Anyway, just remind you our Christmas concert is on the 19th.
Alfred
Hi, David
ReplyDeleteTotally agree to your viewpoint. 知足常樂.
All the best.
Simon
Dear David,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sending me your article about your "sufferings" during the year.
The term unforgettable or memorable (難忘) has a neutral meaning. It may also mean "happiness". What are your happiness during that year? Regards,
Simon
Hi Dai D,
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I didn't hear from you in the last few months. Hope you will gradually gain back the agility with a strong shoulder.
Even I am a bear by nature, I lost my shirt too although I didn't put all eggs in one basket. Oh well, money is not that important as well as we have a shelter and enough on the table.
Take care and try to enjoy your idle time.
Norman
啓樟先生,
ReplyDelete錢財乃身外物, 股票紅利為額外之想."人若賺得了全世界, 卻失掉生命, 又有什么好處呢?" 吾人還是以健康為重.
祝君早日康復.
池.
David,
ReplyDelete放心！天相吉人，又有寶堅在你左右，你一定會康復的.........
2009年，大部份的藍籌(包括大陸的Ｈ股)，不是已升回不少了嗎？只要仍是好股，不用太擔心！
多多保重，繼續享清福吧！
Anna Lee
大衛兄
ReplyDelete以下是我親身的歷驗. 說出來是給你參考, 絕無意左右你的決定.
在1989年夏天, 我患了肩胛炎, 左手不能直伸, 左肩膊觸及任何實物都疼痛非常. 每天搭擠擁的地鐵上下班都視為畏途. 起初看西醫, 打針(類固醇)吃藥都毫無起色. 診治三次無效後, 那醫生抱歉對我說他無能為力, 我的情況是不能治好, 一切讓聽其自然. 當時我想及人無完美, 帶著一點傷患過活也不算什麼.
可是, 人生往往有意想不到的事情. 一個星期日, 我偶然行經港島告羅士打道一間店鋪, 給窗櫥內幾幅書畫吸引而停下腳步來欣賞時, 一個年紀和我相若的男士從店內走出來和我打招呼. 說話間, 我知道他是書畫家兼跌打中醫(可惜忘記了他的名字), 他在前鋪教人書畫, 在後鋪用跌打治人. 於是我便對他說出我左肩膊的病患並請他醫治.
在療程中, 他要拉鬆我縮了的左臂筋, 敷藥在前後肩胛位, 每隔日治療一次. 起初, 拉筋是非常痛楚, 敷上跌打藥有炙熱難耐的感覺. 但經過三次治療後, 患情開始好轉, 痛楚減少了. 如是一個月後, 我的傷患一掃而空, 左臂活動自如. 他因為我對中華文藝的認識而視我為相知, 每次治療只收取一百港元. 在1996年我藉著回港探親, 想拜訪這位恩人, 可惜到了原址已經是人去樓空.
我雖然忘記了他的名字, 但很欣慰仍然記得和感謝這位恩人.
老山
Hi David
ReplyDelete知足常樂, 快樂人生, 健康為重, 財富?? good enough for living is ok,
Peter
七 舅:
ReplyDelete讓 一切 不 愉 快 的 事 情 跟 2009 年 溜 走， 以 快 樂 的 心 情 來 迎 接 新 的 一 年。
錢 財 是 身 外 物，健 康 才 是 無 盡 的 財 富，請 多 多 保 重。
敬 祝 安 康 愉 快。
麗 霞 。
親愛的舅公:
ReplyDelete在哥哥傳釋你傷勢的傳真時,我們一家都很擔心,我心中默默的為你送上祝福
很幸福有您這位懂得分享的長輩,美好的事物您會分享,感觸的亦無保留的分享..
文字間我體會到你的無奈與鬱悶..忽然很想告訴舅公,我眼中,心中的您,因為似乎一向我跟舅婆的溝通比您多
今年已25歲的我,舅公是打從我一開始投入社會工作的一個學習榜樣,你做人的開懷磊落,做事果斷明智,對人對事熱誠,與人相處的智慧和胸襟,時刻更新和吸收新知識的開放態度..和你常帶在面上的笑容.種種都都你成功的要素..
可欣的目標並不宏大..甚至沒想過自已會賺大錢或地位非凡,只是時常提醒自已要上進,不斷學習,做一個令父母感安慰的女兒,而舅公,您從來都是我心目中的強人也是我奮鬥的榜樣.舅公和舅婆在我們家的影響力真的很大呢!
聖誕快到了,預祝聖誕節快樂!!
祝舅婆身體健康
祝舅公您快快康復!!
ps: i'm always proud of you
愛你的可欣