作者：苏玉蓉

中文诵读：苏玉蓉

英文诵读：DAVE ＰＡＧＥ

音乐合成:银色雪原

编辑制作：娲儀

       疫情的原因，全球人被迫宅在家中。图书馆关闭，学校关闭，要求网上教学，起初我和我的学生们都不习惯，从来也不可能的事，在云端居然可以远程上课，远程家访……这让我这科技盲大开眼界，确实是一大挑战。但是随着时间的推移，我和我的学生们都已适应并且享受这新的上课方式——网上学习，网上家访，网上开会等等。现在我们已习以为常，不仅如此，我在网上参加合唱团，网上钢琴班，网上美术班，收获颇多，每天忙得不亦乐乎。宅在家里，几天不出门甚至几周不出门倒也不觉寂寞, 日复一日，这样的日子有时竟忘了是几月几日。

       转眼已是三月中旬, 旭日穿透朝霞从窗外照射进来，照在床上刺醒了梦中的我，我像一只冬眠的大熊，被温暖而明亮的阳光唤醒。忽然悟到，怎么春天真的来了吗？于是决定今天一定要出门走一走。

       打开门进入眼帘的是，前些日子门前马路两旁大半个人高的，像是一道道山脉的“雪山”不见了，花园草坪上也不再有覆盖的白雪，有几支赶早的郁金香花已偷偷地从土里钻出来，嫩嫩的，绿绿的。更可喜的是有一蓬小雪花莲，(snowdrop）已花蕾初绽，娇媚的花朵看上去特别可爱。我的好奇心促使我来到后院，等我见到干枯的葡萄树枝上也隐隐约约冒出了小芽苞，激动得我差点喊出声来，太好了！冬去春来，美好的春天就要来了。我欣喜若狂，信步向附近的公园走去。

       一路上，在阳光下我深呼吸着新鲜空气，尽情享受这温暖美好的阳光，微风吹来一丝丝寒意，倒也不觉得冷，忽然想起一句古诗：“吹面不寒杨柳风”。大自然中这一切是如此美好，如此亲切。这些我们习以为常的，每天忙忙碌碌，视而不见，从不注意从不去感受的东西，今天在我看来却倍感亲切，倍觉美好。

       来到公园，一眼望去，原先覆盖在大草地上的白雪，已消融殆尽，干枯的草地上间泛着零星青草，我不禁为这小草顽强的生命力而赞叹。忽然听到小鸟在枝头上叽叽喳喳叫个不停，仿佛在告诉人们“春天来啦！春天来啦！”几个孩子在儿童乐园欢欣雀跃，他们荡秋千，玩滑滑梯，上上下下好不快活，父母们戴着口罩在不远处边聊天儿边照看着这些宝贝。有两个遛狗的人也戴着口罩，老远看着小狗们欢快地在大草地上奔跑，跳跃，嬉戏。两个青年人在篮球场上练篮球，一些中老年人也三三两两的出来散步，人们大多数还是戴着口罩，自觉的保持社交距离。疫情虽然严峻，但挡不住人们热爱生活，热爱阳光，盼望春暖花开的欲望... ...

       看着眼前这一切，我由衷地盼望疫情早日结束，真正的春天早日到来！盼望能够有更多的人们，可以自由自在的享受这美好的春天！

THE LONG LOST SPRING

Yu Rong Su

Because of the epidemic, people all over the world are forced to stay at home. The libraries are closed, the schools are closed, and online teaching is required. At first, my students and I were not used to the technological changes that were not previously possible. But now we can actually take classes remotely and visit homes remotely. This opened my eyes to new technology that I was blind to before.  

Although it has been a big challenge, as time goes by, my students and I have adapted and we now enjoy these new ways of online learning, online home visits and online meetings.

Now we are accustomed to it. Not only that, I participate in choirs, online piano classes, and online art classes on the internet. I have learned a lot and I am very busy every day. Despite staying at home for a few days or even a few weeks at a time, I am not feeling lonely.

The days pass – day after day, and sometimes I have forgotten what day it is, and in a blink of an eye it is mid-March. This morning, a glow came in through my window, and the sunshine reached me on my bed.  I was like a hibernating bear, awakened by the warm and bright sunlight, and I suddenly realized, spring is really here! So I decided to go out for a walk today.

Just a few days ago, there were mounds of snow on the sides of the road, like a series of mountains. But now, the snow has disappeared with the warmth of the sun. A few early tulips are poking out of the soil, tender and green.  Even more gratifying, there are some pretty white snowdrops already flowering. This charming little flower is so lovely.

My curiosity prompted me to come to the backyard, and when I saw small buds appearing vaguely on the dry grape vines, I was so excited that I almost shouted, “great!”

Winter changes into spring. Yes! The beautiful spring has come! I was ecstatic and decided to take a walk to the nearby park.

Along the way, I took a deep breath of fresh air under the blue sky, and enjoyed the warm and beautiful sunshine. The spring breeze brought a bit of chill, but I didn't feel cold. I suddenly remembered a line from an ancient poem:  “the willow dances with the joy of the spring”.

All this nature is so beautiful and so kind. These things that we take for granted when we are busy every day, turning a blind eye, today seem to me more cordial and beautiful.

When I came to the park, I saw the grassland at first glance. Recently covered in heavy snow, I saw that the snow was completely gone. The old dry grass was interspersed with patches of new green grass. I couldn't help but admire the tenacious vitality of this little grass.

Suddenly I heard the birds chirping from the branches of the trees, as if telling people, “spring is coming. Spring is coming!”  Several young children were jumping for joy in the children’s playground. They were swinging, playing on the slide, up and down – so happy! Their parents wore masks and watched their children while chatting nearby.

Two dog walkers also wore masks and watched the puppies happily running, jumping, and playing on the big grass. Two young people were practicing basketball on the basketball court. Some middle-aged and elderly people also were out walking in groups of two or three.  Most of the people still wore masks and consciously kept social distance. Although the epidemic is severe, it cannot stop people's desire to love life, love the sunshine, and to enjoy the warmth of spring.

Looking at all this in front of me, I can’t help but look forward to spring. I hope the epidemic will be eliminated as soon as possible. I hope that more people will be able to enjoy this beautiful spring freely!

 作者、中文主播简介

英文主播简介 

 大卫  佩奇：老师，作家，社区素养教育者。担任教师和社区负责人已有30多年。 他写过很多早期幼儿教育的书，并为早期幼儿教育领域提供了许多教学资源。由于他杰出的工作而被授予安大略省副州长奖。

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