在這大都會裏，有誰會關心這條路過的狗？你會透過牠的心聲，去學懂什麼是無條件的愛嗎？
In a metropolis, who would
spare a little care to a stray dog wandering on the street? Would you try
to listen to the voices in its heart and learn what "unconditional
love" is all about?
"我沒有家，沒有愛，我獨力生存，飽受風雨，飢餓，人們可否不要來傷害我？給我一條生路？我只想生存，沒有 奢望可得到愛，能有餐溫飽，已是我的所有。
"I have no home, no
love; I live on my own; I suffer from bad weather, hunger and the threat of
being hurt by human beings. Would I be given a chance to live? I just want
to survive, being loved is a luxury to me, simply a meal to save me from
hunger and a place to keep me warm are all I hope for.
曾幾何時，我也是一個被愛的孩子，也有主人愛我的，但他 現在已離棄我了！主人，雖然我一直都不明白為何你要放棄我？但我想你必有你的苦衷。我仍愛你，仍等候有天能再與你相遇。每次當我自覺接近死亡邊緣的時候，我的心總是有你的影子浮現在眼前，可能我怕閉上眼之後，就再不能看見你了...
You know what, I was once
an adoring child enjoying all the love and care from my owner, but I was
now abandoned. Papa, although I don't understand why you gave me up,
I surely think you have your reasons. I still love you, waiting
to meet you again one day. Every time when I feel close to the brink
of death, I see images and shadows of you in my heart, and I am afraid I
will not be able to see you again if I close my eyes...
以前，我每天都會守候在門前等待你回來，這是我生存的最大快樂！現在我忙多了，為了充飢，我要不停地溜漣在大街小巷，捜索那些剩餘的食物。好運的便能執到一些，稍為運氣差的日子便要捱上肚餓來。晚上再也不能睡在你床邊守護你了，我只能隨便地找一個黑暗的角落，瑟縮於一角。
下雨時我全身濕透，但我會想起你為我洗澡的點滴，所以我並沒有躱在瓦礫下，因為藉著雨點可令我再感受和你一起的日子！
In the past, I waited at
the door every day for you to come home and this was the greatest joy of
life for me! But now, I become busy daily, I have to wander on streets and
alleys in search of left-over food to save myself from hunger. I can find
some if I am lucky, otherwise I will be spending my days and nights
starving. At night, I can no longer sleep next to your bed and protect you;
I can only rest myself in a dark corner, curling up tight. On rainy days, I
will become all soaked but that reminds me of the times while you were
bathing me; therefore I do not hide or cover myself from the rain some
times to let me bring to mind again the moments I spent with you.
有時候，你會發脾氣地說我不乖，而我會搗蛋把你的襪子偷走，因有你濃郁的氣味是我最愛品嚐的！可是，這裡我並沒有搗蛋，卻屢遭人用棍子追著打，我好不容易地慌忙逃走，有時也被打至遍體麟傷，真的很痛！但相比起你的別離，我還覺得這一切也能忍受;只要能生存，我便有希望再見到你...
Sometimes, when you got
angry and complained about my misbehaviour, the little devil inside me
would prompt me to steal your socks to taunt your tolerance; and it was
also because of that strong smell from your socks that I like! But here, I
would encounter chasing and beating even if I did not misbehave myself, I
kept running and running, and I still got whipped and beaten with injuries
all over my body, and they hurt real bad. However, the physical pain was
nothing when compared to your parting, I knew I could bear with it; and as
long as I survive, I have the hope to see you again...
主人，你好嗎？沒有了我你現在怎樣呢？我很好，還是乖孩子，我會一直乖乖地等待你回來接我。請不要笑我儍，你們永遠不會知道我對主人的愛有多深，這是我對他的承諾，是一生一世的。由他給我第一個眼神的接觸，第一個擁
抱，我已決定此生會追隨他，愛護他;無論他對我的愛是否仍存在，我的一生裏就只有他。＂
Papa, how are you? How's
life without me? I'm doing fine and I'm still a good boy, I will always
behave and wait patiently for you to come pick me up. I hope you won't find
me silly as you might never be able to understand how deep my love is for
my owner; this is a lifetime promise I have for him. From the first eye
contact and the first hug he gave me, I have made up my mind to stay with
him and to protect him for the rest of my life; regardless if he still
loves me, he is everything to me in my life.
筆者不知道牠的主人是誰，但我們也有機會或已經成為一個寵物主人，就讓我用電影「我和尋回犬的十個約定」來做結尾，再次喚醒我們對養寵物應有的態度和絕不棄養的決心！
As the writer of this
feature, I may not know who the owner of the dog is, but since we all have
the chance to or may have already become a pet owner, I'd like to wrap the
story with extracts from a Japanese movie named "Ten Promises to My
Dog", hoping to reawaken the "never abandon" attitude and
the determination needed for owning a pet:
1. 請耐心聆聽我的表達，給我時間去理解你；
2. 相信我，因我一直都與你同一陣線，成為你最忠誠的朋友；
3. 經常和我遊玩，把心事告訴我，我雖然不能說話，但我聽得懂；
4. 別忘記我和你一樣也有感情的；
5. 別打我，其實我可輕而易舉的打贏你，只是我沒有這樣做；
6. 我不聽話的時候，一定是有原因的，在責備我之前，可否想一下自己對我做了什麼？
7. 你上學，有朋友，或有工作，但是我就只有你；
8. 我老了以後，請繼續做我的朋友；
9. 我只活大概十年，所以要珍惜一起生活的每一刻；
10.我不會忘記一起渡過的日子，我死的時候，請留在我的身邊。
1. Please
listen patiently to my expression and allow me time to understand you;
2. Trust
me, I'm always on your side, and I'll become your most loyal friend;
3. Play
with me more often, tell me your thoughts; although I do not speak, I
certainly understand;
4. Bear
in mind that I also have moods and feelings like you;
5. Do not
hit me, I can easily beat you but only that I choose not to do so;
6. Hold
your blame on me when I misbehave, there is always a reason and please
consider what
you've done to me first;
7. You
have your school life, your friends, or your job, but I only have you;
8. Please
stay as my friend when I become old;
9. I only
live about ten years or so, please treasure every moment we spend together;
10. I will never
forget the days we were together and please stay by my side when I'm
about to leave the world.
Author: Lolita Yiu
Translator: Willa
Wong
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