The Boston Red Sox is top team in the MLB(Majoy League Baseball) but it hadn't won championship for eighty-six years.This was a well-known curse.It was called The Curse of the Bambino(Babe Ruth's nick name).
Babe Ruth had been the most famous MLB star in his career who created many records which were not broken until recent years .In 1918,he won a fifth World cup for the Boston Red Sox.He inquired about increasing his salary but his boss didn't agree him.
In 1920,He was traded to the Yankees of New York ."I'll do my best for the Yankees"said Ruth before he left the Red Sox.Thereafter,the Yankees founded a baseball dynasty.
However,The Red Sox hadn't won any championship since 1918."I curse the Red Sox and they won't won championship 100 years"said Ruth.Is it the truth or not?Nobody knows.Most people believe it but some people thought it was rediculous.
Nomar~ The name comes from Anthony Nomar Caciaparra.He is a shortstop who comes from America and belongs to The Dodgers of Los Angeles at the moment.In 1994,He was in the farm(minor league) for two years.Nobody knew about him.In 1996,he got an opptunity to upgrade to MLB.Between 1997 and 2003,he became Superb and won many awards.For instance,Rookie Player of the Year Award,Silver Slugger Award.He was brilliant in these years.
In 2004.He was injured and unable to play for the whole season but shortstop is a very important position in the baseball game.The boss didn't really want to traded him.The Res Sox team had a good opportunity to upgrade to a season off game.Eventually,he was treaded to the Cubs of Chicago .
There are 7 games in the league Championship.Red Sox team had lost three games already.According the MLB history.No team has never won when they had lost three games even going to game 7."Going to sixth game at least please"said Red Sox boss.He seemed to give up.Is it the curse ?
They not only defeated Yankee four games in a row then defeated ST.Louis Cardinals.They won the World cup in 2004.It was inconceivable,unbelieveble and unlikely.Nobody could believe them but they did."Cursed" This word was a headline in the USA.Most of the Boston's people wanted to celebrate that because this was a commemoration .
There wasn't any mention of Nomar.Nobody remembers where Nomar is,but I do.
In 2005,he was traded to Dodgers from Cubs because he had been injured.
However,he had never given up.He got over it and went back to the baseball field in 2006 and won the Comeback Player of the Year Award this year.He is still marvellous in the MLB at the moment.His spirit really impresses me.
Our life is just like waves which sometimes we can go to the top and somethimes the opposite.This cycle has happened for ever.This is a fact of life.The human body is weak but our willpower is infinite.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Friday, 19 September 2008
Telling tales~Two monks
Many ages ago,There were two monks in the same village.One was rish and the other was penniless.They had had the same wish in their whole life.The wish was to go to the west get to a special book for Buddhism.The west was really far to them,needing to be a rough crossing and passing though forests.The road was absolutely treacherous.
The rich monk had been preparing vehicle,food,gold and clothes and what he thought nessary.So he still hadn't departed yet.One day ,"I'm ready to go the west."said the poor one.
I've prepared it for a long time and I've till felt not enough.Could tell me what you have prepared,please."said the rich one with a laugh.
"a bowl only because i m a frair when i'm hungary and thirsty.If it going to be a rough crossing,I'll wait kind people and they'll give me a lift.If i meet monsters.I'll run and fight them so I set off now." said the poor one.
"Ok good luck"said the rich one with a big puzzled face.
After many years.The poor one had finished his dream and returned.He visited the rich monk and brought him a gift .It was lovely book about buddhism.The rich monk was embassed because he hadn't departed yet.
This story was told when i was child and it let me know if i have something want to do.I should just do it and have a try.Perhaps,they were very different as we were thinking.Also human is the same.Someone who has good look but we've never known the inside .
The rich monk had been preparing vehicle,food,gold and clothes and what he thought nessary.So he still hadn't departed yet.One day ,"I'm ready to go the west."said the poor one.
I've prepared it for a long time and I've till felt not enough.Could tell me what you have prepared,please."said the rich one with a laugh.
"a bowl only because i m a frair when i'm hungary and thirsty.If it going to be a rough crossing,I'll wait kind people and they'll give me a lift.If i meet monsters.I'll run and fight them so I set off now." said the poor one.
"Ok good luck"said the rich one with a big puzzled face.
After many years.The poor one had finished his dream and returned.He visited the rich monk and brought him a gift .It was lovely book about buddhism.The rich monk was embassed because he hadn't departed yet.
This story was told when i was child and it let me know if i have something want to do.I should just do it and have a try.Perhaps,they were very different as we were thinking.Also human is the same.Someone who has good look but we've never known the inside .
My favourite teacher~ Linda
I am happy to have met you in NewZealand.I've never seen a teacher the same as you.You impresss me.I was delighted to become your student.Your class is lively so I can memorize everything easily.Especially you have planty of patience which looks like it never runs out.You are absolutely fantastic.
Well done !!You said to someone .I usually hear the word no matter if guys is quite or absolutely naughty even someone who has done a little bit good thing.You've never saved your bravo."Nobody is absolutely bad" I think in your opinion.What kind of personlity have you got?I've never seen you feel exhausted even a little bit tired.Can i say you have lots of caring,enthusiasm and kind-heartedess in your job.Anyhow I can't find the words to tell you how mavellous I am.
You've been teaching me more than six months.When i arrived here my english level was elementary.You like a mother to looked after me.Especially, for my writing.It was our extra homework.Nowadays,they are all my treasure and masterpieces.They've all been posted on my blog.Everybody can see them on the internet and my English level is getting better and better.I'll carry on writing when i go back to my country.You're welcome to visit my blog .I hope one day i can receieve you email to tell me "My English level is the same as yours"
Eventually,I hope you'll be happy wherever and whenever you are.Welcome to Taiwan,I'll treat you to an exquisite meal.You are the best teacher in the world.
Well done !!You said to someone .I usually hear the word no matter if guys is quite or absolutely naughty even someone who has done a little bit good thing.You've never saved your bravo."Nobody is absolutely bad" I think in your opinion.What kind of personlity have you got?I've never seen you feel exhausted even a little bit tired.Can i say you have lots of caring,enthusiasm and kind-heartedess in your job.Anyhow I can't find the words to tell you how mavellous I am.
You've been teaching me more than six months.When i arrived here my english level was elementary.You like a mother to looked after me.Especially, for my writing.It was our extra homework.Nowadays,they are all my treasure and masterpieces.They've all been posted on my blog.Everybody can see them on the internet and my English level is getting better and better.I'll carry on writing when i go back to my country.You're welcome to visit my blog .I hope one day i can receieve you email to tell me "My English level is the same as yours"
Eventually,I hope you'll be happy wherever and whenever you are.Welcome to Taiwan,I'll treat you to an exquisite meal.You are the best teacher in the world.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
A love story was in last life
Many ages ago,A young man will get marry to his girlfriend.The young man was really handsome and the young girl was really pretty.He had a good job in the government and she was a nurse.They had been going out for 2 years and everything was wonderful!!
One day,a patient was in hospital and she had to take care of him.The patient didn't get better for a long time.She looked after him all the time and her wedding was postponed.They usually quarrel about this patient but she thought he should respect her job.She was such a caring person.Eventually,she canceled their wedding which made him grief-stricken.The young man didn't want to live and became sick then weaker and weaker.
The young man's family tried looking for a doctor but nevertheless he wasn't getting better.Later,a monk wanted to see him even they knew he couldn't understand how to cure him but they believe in God.When the monk contemplated the situation then closed his eyes.He was going back to his last life....for a while and he knew everything and was starting a story to him.
"In his last life ,The lady was killed and her dead body was naked and was thrown away on the road.When first guy saw her he did nothing then he went away.When the second guy saw her he took his coat off and then covered on her body.When the third guy saw her he took her body to wonderful place then buried her.You, were the second guy(mean the young guy).She owed you the coat so she fell in love with you two years ago.But She wanted to get marry with him,the third guy.He was her patient at that time.The coat she needed to spent two years but she need to spend her whole life look after him.She has returned your love already but she hasn't returned the third guy yet",said the monk.
The young guy understood everything and wished them happiness with a smile.He returned to good health.
This story moved me when my girlfriend split up with me.I knew i was the second guy and she wanted to marry to the third.
One day,a patient was in hospital and she had to take care of him.The patient didn't get better for a long time.She looked after him all the time and her wedding was postponed.They usually quarrel about this patient but she thought he should respect her job.She was such a caring person.Eventually,she canceled their wedding which made him grief-stricken.The young man didn't want to live and became sick then weaker and weaker.
The young man's family tried looking for a doctor but nevertheless he wasn't getting better.Later,a monk wanted to see him even they knew he couldn't understand how to cure him but they believe in God.When the monk contemplated the situation then closed his eyes.He was going back to his last life....for a while and he knew everything and was starting a story to him.
"In his last life ,The lady was killed and her dead body was naked and was thrown away on the road.When first guy saw her he did nothing then he went away.When the second guy saw her he took his coat off and then covered on her body.When the third guy saw her he took her body to wonderful place then buried her.You, were the second guy(mean the young guy).She owed you the coat so she fell in love with you two years ago.But She wanted to get marry with him,the third guy.He was her patient at that time.The coat she needed to spent two years but she need to spend her whole life look after him.She has returned your love already but she hasn't returned the third guy yet",said the monk.
The young guy understood everything and wished them happiness with a smile.He returned to good health.
This story moved me when my girlfriend split up with me.I knew i was the second guy and she wanted to marry to the third.
Letter(homework)
Dear Sandy:
I just wanted to say thank you for having me as your guest in your mavellous home and what you've done for me.I had a wonderful time during my stay.I really enjoyed metting your friends.You all made me fell so welcome and stop feeling homesick.I'd like to call you as soon as possible.
You know that on my way home I stopped to visit my aunt in Perth.It was extremely hot !!.I can't bear the weather in summer.My aunt wanted me to stay longer.I wanted to stay longer but I really longed to see my parents who i hadn't seen for a long time.I missed them very much.Se has invited me to go back and I'd like to do that I'm thinking of going next winter.
Anyhow,I'm looking forward to hearing for you so drop me a line soon.Let me know if you want to visit Taiwan.I'll book everything for you and treat you to an exquisite meal
I just wanted to say thank you for having me as your guest in your mavellous home and what you've done for me.I had a wonderful time during my stay.I really enjoyed metting your friends.You all made me fell so welcome and stop feeling homesick.I'd like to call you as soon as possible.
You know that on my way home I stopped to visit my aunt in Perth.It was extremely hot !!.I can't bear the weather in summer.My aunt wanted me to stay longer.I wanted to stay longer but I really longed to see my parents who i hadn't seen for a long time.I missed them very much.Se has invited me to go back and I'd like to do that I'm thinking of going next winter.
Anyhow,I'm looking forward to hearing for you so drop me a line soon.Let me know if you want to visit Taiwan.I'll book everything for you and treat you to an exquisite meal
Friday, 5 September 2008
Be Happy
In English language. A lot of words express happy. For instance pleasant, joyful, glad , delighted and blissful. They have all happy mean but I don't discuss about language. I want to know what happiness is.
In the world, most people have to make money because we need food. I usually watch the Discovery and Geographical channels. In the animal's world, the losers become the winner's food. That's a fact of life. Sometimes I am happy to be human. I don't need to kill someone for my dinner but I sometimes also feel we have the same destiny.
I've heard a story about a child interviewed his father for his homework. The question was what happiness is ?"If I can eat then I am happy", said his father .The child was annoyed about this answer. He thought his father didn't pay attention to what he was saying. "If you interviewed me .you shouldn't get annoyed, should you ?"said his father with a laugh. After that, the child asked again. "If I can sleep then I m happy", replied his father. The child was angry and wanted to ask his mother. His father caught then telling him ."if were a good journalist, you should respect what my answers were,shouldn't you?",answered his father. Eventually, the child asked once. "If I can laugh then I am happy" said his father. He told to his child. "Do you know which three things are the simplest in the world? The answers are eating, sleeping and laughing. They are also the most difficult things.
I look back on my whole life especially when I was working. Most of the time i couldn't sleep or have a laugh. I often ate as fast as I could and with keyboards and monitors. I couldn't lose my job so I had to be hardworking. For what? for life. Where is the end? How much is enough. What sort of life is better? I think his father's answers are really thoughtful.
In the world, most people have to make money because we need food. I usually watch the Discovery and Geographical channels. In the animal's world, the losers become the winner's food. That's a fact of life. Sometimes I am happy to be human. I don't need to kill someone for my dinner but I sometimes also feel we have the same destiny.
I've heard a story about a child interviewed his father for his homework. The question was what happiness is ?"If I can eat then I am happy", said his father .The child was annoyed about this answer. He thought his father didn't pay attention to what he was saying. "If you interviewed me .you shouldn't get annoyed, should you ?"said his father with a laugh. After that, the child asked again. "If I can sleep then I m happy", replied his father. The child was angry and wanted to ask his mother. His father caught then telling him ."if were a good journalist, you should respect what my answers were,shouldn't you?",answered his father. Eventually, the child asked once. "If I can laugh then I am happy" said his father. He told to his child. "Do you know which three things are the simplest in the world? The answers are eating, sleeping and laughing. They are also the most difficult things.
I look back on my whole life especially when I was working. Most of the time i couldn't sleep or have a laugh. I often ate as fast as I could and with keyboards and monitors. I couldn't lose my job so I had to be hardworking. For what? for life. Where is the end? How much is enough. What sort of life is better? I think his father's answers are really thoughtful.
Dear Sandy (Homework)
I just wanted to say thank you for having me as your guest in your marvellous home and you've done for me.i had a wonderful time during meantime.I reallyenjoyed to meet your friends.You all made me feel so welcome and stopped to feel homesick quickly.I'd like to call you as soon as possible.
You know that on my way home I stopped to visit my aunt in perth.It was extremely boiled!I couldn't bear the weather in summer but my aunt wantedthat I stay longer.I hope I can stay but I'd like to see my parents.We've never seen for a long time.I miss them very much.She has invited me goingback and i'd like to do that.I'm thinking of going next winter.
Anyhow,I'm looking forward to hearing from you and drop me a line soon,please.Let me know if you want to visit Taiwan.I'll treat you for everything.Love to you all,
Nomar
You know that on my way home I stopped to visit my aunt in perth.It was extremely boiled!I couldn't bear the weather in summer but my aunt wantedthat I stay longer.I hope I can stay but I'd like to see my parents.We've never seen for a long time.I miss them very much.She has invited me goingback and i'd like to do that.I'm thinking of going next winter.
Anyhow,I'm looking forward to hearing from you and drop me a line soon,please.Let me know if you want to visit Taiwan.I'll treat you for everything.Love to you all,
Nomar
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