妈妈的羽翼 Mother's Feathers

弟弟先吃

妈妈喂

在朋友家拍的蜂鸟

家门前九重葛花丛中突然有个鸟窝，里面竟有3只白头翁雏鸟。才出世几天，毛还长得不齐，瘦巴巴的，亟需妈妈照顾。

鸟父母成天飞进飞出，忙著觅食喂儿。有人靠近鸟窝时，会不停发出抗议声音，深怕孩子被猫叩走，被人类破坏。爱护之情，显露无疑。

“母爱是伟大的”，这句话多半用来形容人类，但我看来，有时人类也没鸟儿般伟大。我观察多时，看到白头翁鸟爸爸妈妈捉来各种虫类，自己不舍得吃，却不间断的把食物送进孩子嘴里，直到它们羽翼长丰，终于能自己飞离窝为止。

反观被称为“万物之灵”的人类，社会上常常发生弃婴或弃养事件，令人心寒。最近非政府组织OrphanCare就和政府联合设立一个收留弃婴的“婴儿舱”，作为被父母或未婚妈妈遗弃婴儿的诞下婴儿的栖身之所。

这是何其大的讽刺，鸟类都有爱子之心，为何人没有？

It was reported that a non-governmental organization, the OrphanCARE, has set up a “baby hatch” for abandoned babies. In the past, there were instances where newly born babies from illegitimate couples were abandoned and some were found dead from exposure. It is human instinct to love and care for our children, but some just acted differently.

Just take a look at the pictures above, birds know its duty to feed its chicks. They continue to do so until the chicks are strong enough to fly away and be independent.

Are we not ashamed of those who abandoned their children?

庙院钟声 Labu Hill

夕阳无限好

枯树野草伴夕阳

晨昏

阳光驱走了黑暗

发展中的芙蓉市

没有人懂这座山的正式名字。

山上有两座兴都庙，向来上山者多为印度同胞，居民索性称它为‘印度山’。 也有人称它为‘拉务山’， 因为山在拉务路旁。

印度山海拔只有300多米，从山脚到山顶，一般体力步行30分钟就可到顶。山上风景怡人，可俯望整个芙蓉市，天气晴朗还可遥望到波德申海上的船只。

我喜欢黄昏上山，通常都是一个人独往。我享受独自登山的乐趣，一个人可以什么都想，也可以什么都不想。聆听着自己的脚步声，欣赏着山上的树木，加上偶尔传来几声猴叫声，环境静中带动，令我感受到生活的满足和快乐！

山上两座庙，一大一小，历史悠久，香火旺盛。大庙在山腰，小的在山顶。小庙里还挂着一口钟，上山的人喜欢击它几下，钟声特别悦耳。

几年前， 看守小庙的印度老人病了，在没有接班人的情况下，小庙年久失修，香火也少了，连那口钟也不知在什么时候不见了。每次上到小庙，不禁若有所失！但心中总会响起那熟悉的钟声！

据说这土地是属于私人所有，如果地主将它发展成为高尚住宅区，到时我们将失去市内唯一的登山处，那熟悉的钟声，也将无处寻觅了！

I am not sure the official name of this hill in Seremban. As there are two Hindu temples at the top, people call it as Hindu Temple Hill. It is also known as Labu Hill as it is situated near Labu road.

This hill has become a favorite place for hash-runners and you will also find a growing numbers of health-conscious city folks who climb the hill either in the morning or in the evening. It takes about 45 minutes walk from the foot of the hill to the top.

Though not very high, only about 300 meters above sea level, the view is scenic and with Seremban town under your feet. You may even see Port Dickson from a far distance when weather is good.

I was told the land of the hill is a private property, I hope it will not turned into a housing estate in the future as it is the only hill in town.