最近网上有一段非常有意思的视频
八岁的小朋友给七岁的小朋友写信，告诉他：不管别人怎么说，做自己就好
16岁的小男生给12岁的自己写信：邀请你心仪的女孩跳舞，不要想太多，照我说的做就好了
19岁的女生告诉16岁的自己：妆不要画得那么浓，你没有你想像的那么丑
给29岁的自己：被解雇不一定是一件坏事
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这个视频的名字叫：《岁月积累的人生建议》
关于年岁的增长，这恐怕是人类最无可奈何的事情
古代的帝王为了长生不老，想尽一切办法也无能为力
而真正变老，是一种什么感觉？
在quora上 84岁的Stan Hayward是这样回答的——
I am really old, and I know death is imminent
我真的很老了，而且知道死亡就在眼前。
Most of my friends have passed away, and of those remaining,they suffer from health problems in some way. I am myself totally deaf andpartially blind. I live by myself.
我大部分朋友都过世了，剩下的都有一些病痛。我已经完全听不见，视力也只剩一点。
I am writing this at 6am in the morning
我是在清晨6点写下这些的。
Today, if the weather is fine
今天，如果天气尚好，
I will go for a walk
我会出去散会步，
I will chat with friends
跟朋友聊天，
I will do my shopping
买日用品，
I will do my laundry
洗衣服，
I will feed the cat
喂猫，
I will tidy up what needs to be done
收拾房间，
I will put out the garbage
扔垃圾。
I will do what most people do who are not really old and knowthat death is imminent。
和大部分并不算老，而且也知道死亡近在眼前的人们一样，每天都在做这些事。
Because there is no feeling of being old
因为，并没有所谓“感觉老着”。
There is a feeling that you can't do what you used to do
你会感觉到你不再能做以前能干的事了。
There is a feeling that you might lose your independence, orif you already have, a feeling that you should try and do as much as you can byyourself
你会感觉你会失去自理能力，或是你已经要依靠别人来照顾，感觉你该力所能及地去照顾自己。
There is a feeling that you should spend as much time aspossible with those you like to be with
感觉你应该花更多的时间做你喜欢的事
There is a feeling that time is precious. Of course it alwayswas, but one becomes more aware of it
感觉时间的宝贵。当然你总自认知道，但是现在更能理解这一点。
There is a feeling that many things one does will be done forthe last time
感觉这可能是最后一次做某件事。
There are passing thoughts about those who respect youbecause you are old, and about those that dismiss you because you are old
会有一闪念想到有人尊敬你因你年长，也有人轻视你因为你的衰老。
There is the aspect that life is changing fast with all thenew advances that inundate us daily
觉得生活变化快，每天都有新亮点。
There is the aspect of life that nothing changes
有时又觉得生活一成不变。
Mothers still smile at their babies
母亲依旧会朝婴儿微笑
Children are still enthralled with their first pet
孩童依旧会为他们第一只宠物着迷
Learning to ride a bike is still as much fun as starting acompany
学骑自行车和创立一家公司一样让人兴奋
Blowing out your birthday candles is still as satisfying ateighty as it was at eight
不管是80岁还是8岁，吹熄生日蜡烛时永远都是快乐的
It is not that death is imminent that is important, but thatwhen the curtain comes down, the audience leaves with a sense of satisfaction
死亡的迫近并不重要，当帘幕放下，观众带着满意的心情离开才是。
As someone once said
就像有些人说的
The World is a stage
世界是舞台
You played your part for what it was worth
你扮演你认为值得的角色
You take your bow
鞠躬谢幕
and leave
离场
看了这段视频和这篇看似豁达实则无奈的文章，你是否也有所感悟？拉上你身边陪着你慢慢变老的爱人的手，来江西艺术中心看演出吧，因为艺术和演出，真的可以抚慰人的心灵。
