大俠行天下日記 我見我聞我思 08/03
我見 我思 我聞
疫情之後 重返華府
今天清晨從休斯敦搭乘聯航飛往首都華盛頓,久違了整整十八個月因疫情關系沒有回來,對許多人而言,頗有刧後餘生之感。
這已經是三十多年前的往事了,當我和弟弟著華初次走在華盛頓特區的中國城,對於那棟高挑狀觀的中國城牌樓,印象深刻, 生活和在此的華人同胞非常勤奮地把華埠経營的有聲有色,當年在華埠一言九鼎的李叔在中華公所接待我們,對於這對年輕李氏兄弟之到來,寄予厚望和幾分懷疑,要在首都辦一份華文社區報有點天方夜譚。
多少年來,我們總算走過來了,為我們拔刀相助的李叔己辭世,他的慈祥和藹的笑容還是永存在我們心中,除了感恩,還是感恩。
接待我的幾內亞駐美楊森大使即將回國述職,他告訴我說,幾內亞大使館歡迎我的加入。
人生的際遇有時難予預測,有時我也會想是否應該在世界政治首善之區游走,在人生旅途再添有意義的篇章, 多年來, 我們立足於傳媒工作,看盡了政壇上的風云變化, 仰天長嘆, 為歷史留下注腳,也不枉費此生了。
I Am Back In The Nation’s Capital
Today a United Air airliner brought me back to Washington, DC, the nation’s capital. This is the first time I have come back to DC since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Almost thirty years ago when my brother Dan and I walked through the DC Chinatown, we remembered Uncle Lee who was the one who greeted us at the Chung Wah Association. He was not just a pioneer in Chinatown. His leadership brought many dedicated Chinese Americans to town. They all worked so hard to make Chinatown a great tourist spot in the nation’s capital. The beautiful and colorful Chinatown Gate and under it a lot of businesses and many tourists taking photos and shopping and dining. Uncle Lee passed away years ago but his friendly smile is always in our hearts.
Today when I visited Chinatown again, all the streets have been changed to a big sports complex and new shops, but the gate is still shining and bright.
I am back in DC to visit the Guinea Ambassador Yansane. He will go back to Africa soon and talk about our trade mission.
I love being in Washington DC, the power capital of the world. Maybe I should spend more time here and continue to pursue my dream.
The world is changing and so do the politics. We are so fortunate to be a media person. We can witness so many politicians who travel up and down in their careers.